When was Jay-Z born and where did he grow up?
Shawn Corey Carter was born on the 4th of December 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Marcy Houses public housing project within the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.
Common questions about Jay-Z
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major album did Jay-Z release on the 11th of September 2001?
Jay-Z released The Blueprint on the 11th of September 2001, an album written in just two days that sold more than 427,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
How did Jay-Z become the first hip-hop billionaire in 2019?
Jay-Z became the first hip-hop billionaire in 2019 through strategic investments including the 2015 acquisition of the Norwegian media technology company Aspiro for 56 million dollars to launch the streaming service Tidal and his stake in the Brooklyn Nets.
When did Jay-Z marry Beyoncé and how many children do they have?
Jay-Z and Beyoncé married on the 4th of April 2008 in Tribeca, New York, and they have three children including Blue Ivy Carter born on the 7th of January 2012 and twins Rumi and Sir born on the 18th of June 2017.
What legal controversy involving Jay-Z was resolved in 2023?
Jay-Z was arrested for stabbing record producer Lance Rivera at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City on the 2nd of December 1999, but the case remained a shadow over his career until 2023 when Rivera recanted his allegations.
How many Grammy Awards has Jay-Z won and when was he inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards, the most of any hip-hop artist, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 alongside LL Cool J as the first solo living rapper to be inducted.