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Shawn Corey Carter“Jay-Z”

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Background Born December 4, 1969 in

Brooklyn by Gloria Carter and their father is unknown

He attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn

In high school he was often called “Jazzy” which made him think of the name “Jay-Z”

Married to Beyoncé in 2008 and has one kid name Blue Ivy

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Career Ranked as the top ten rappers of

all time.

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time with 75 million records sold.

Received 17 Grammy Awards.

Three of his albums received 500 greatest albums of all time.

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Entrepreneurship Owns the 40/40 Club

Co- Creater of Roca wear

Former Predisent of Def Jam

Certified NBA and MLB Agent

By 2000 he was ranked top ten most successful artists

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Grammys Awards 2014- Best Music video for

“suit&tie”

2014-Best rap/song collaboration- “Holy Grail”

2013-Best Rap song- Niggas in Paris

2013- Best rap performance –niggas in paris

2013- Best rap/sing collaboration- No church in the wild

2012- Best rap song- Otis

Best rap song- Empire State of Mind

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QuizzesQuiz 1Quiz 2Quiz 3

Quiz#1What year did Jay Z win best music video for “Suit&Tie’

A. 2014B. 2013C. 2012

Quiz#2Jay Z is an Sports Agent for A. NBA B. NFL

C. NHL D. MLB E. Both A & D

Quiz#3What year did Jay Z year was Jay Z born in A. 1968

B. 1969 C. 1970

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