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Jay-Z

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 4, 1969 (age 56)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Shawn Carter

Shawn Corey Carter

Shawn 'Jay-Z'Carter

JAŸ-Z

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Jay-Z

Biography

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".

Filmography

2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2024FilmPiece by Pieceas Jay-Z (voice)2024FilmTMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncéas Self 2023FilmJAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own 2023FilmThe Hustle of @617MikeBivas Self 2023FilmJay-Z: Ultimate Hustleas self 2022Film2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLas Self (archive footage)2022TVjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogyas Self (archive footage)2021FilmYou're Watching Video Music Boxas Self 2021FilmBeyonce & Jay-Z: Power Loveas Self 2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2021TVHart to Heartas Self 2021TVThis Is Popas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBlack Is King 2020TVHistory 101as Self (archive footage)2020FilmHydrationas Self 2020FilmCoachella: 20 Years in the Desertas Self (archive footage)2019FilmBeyoncé Presents: Making The Giftas Self 2019TVFree Meekas Self 2019FilmMusic Videos That Defined the 00’sas Self (archive footage)2019FilmHOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncéas Self - Special Guest 2018FilmOn The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Zas Self 2018FilmBeyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100as Self 2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self - Musician & Businessman 2018FilmQuincyas Self 2018TVThe Shopas Self 2018TVExplainedas Self (archive footage)2018TVMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanas Self 2018FilmFamily Feudas Self 2017FilmBiggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.as Self 2017FilmMoonlightas Richard (voice)2017FilmKill Jay-Zas Narrator 2017FilmBamas Self 2017Film4:44as Self (archive footage)2017TVTime: The Kalief Browder Storyas Self 2016FilmAlicia Keys - Here in Times Squareas Self - Singer 2016FilmA History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rushas Narrator (voice)2016FilmRD20as Self 2016FilmLemonadeas Self 2016FilmJ. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecomingas Self 2015FilmStretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives 2015FilmTidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concertas Self 2014FilmYours And Mineas Self 2014FilmGlobal Citizen Festival 2014as Self 2014FilmOn the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Zas Self - Performer 2014FilmBang Bangas Jay-Z 2014FilmBEYONCÉas Self 2014FilmJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Flyas Self 2013FilmBeyoncé: Self-Titledas Self 2013FilmMade in Americaas Self 2013FilmPicasso Babyas Self 2013FilmBeyoncé: Life Is But a Dreamas Self 2013FilmRihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Showsas Self 2013FilmSo So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concertas Self 2012FilmMoney, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industryas Self 2012FilmJay-Z Live In Brooklynas Self 2012FilmRihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012as Self 2012Film…Sings Musicalsas Self (archive footage)2011FilmWatch the Throneas Self 2011FilmJay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Callas Self 2011FilmThe Love We Makeas Self 2011FilmBeyoncé: Year of 4as Self 2010FilmBeyoncé: I Am... World Touras Self 2010FilmDrake: Better Than Good Enoughas Self 2010TVHitlåtens historiaas Self 2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self 2009FilmDJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70as Self (archive footage)2009FilmDJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvdas Self (archive footage)2009FilmDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Doas Self 2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest 2008FilmLinkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynesas Self 2007FilmMariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimias Self 2007FilmBeyoncé: The Experience Liveas Self 2007TVKeeping Up with the Kardashiansas Self 2007FilmHoodz: Big Beefas Actor 2007FilmBeef IVas Self 2007FilmNotorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Lifeas Self (archive footage)2007FilmB'Day Anthology Video Albumas Self 2007FilmClassic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubtas Self 2006FilmJay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hallas Self 2006FilmKingdom Come 2005FilmLive 8as Self 2005TVHogan Knows Best 2005FilmLetter to the Presidentas Self 2005FilmKanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]as Self (segment "Through the Wire")2005FilmThe MC: Why We Do Itas Self 2005FilmThrough the Fire 2004FilmCollision Courseas Self 2004FilmJAY-Z: Fade to Blackas Self 2004TVThe Ashlee Simpson Showas Self 2004FilmAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hopas Self 2003FilmR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collectionas Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmBeefas Self 2003FilmThe Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Ruckeras Self 2003FilmDeath of a Dynastyas Self 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2002FilmPaper Soldiersas Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)2002FilmState Propertyas Untouchable J 2002FilmHype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 2002FilmAmerican Rap Starsas Self 2001FilmJay-Z: MTV Unpluggedas Self 2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self 2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self 2000FilmBackstageas Self 1999FilmMariah Carey's Homecoming Specialas Self 1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self 1998FilmMariah Carey: #1'sas Self 1998FilmStreets is Watchingas Jay-Z 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self 1997TVThe Chris Rock Show 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1995TVMADtvas Self 1995TVVictoria's Secret Fashion Showas Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1989TVMTV Unpluggedas Self 1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self - Presenter 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1952TVTodayas Self —FilmParagraphs I Manifestas Self