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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, [a] is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. [8] [9] [10] Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023, and topped Forbes list of "The 50 Top Rappers of All Time" in 2024.
Roberts also disagreed with Jay-Z's placement as the greatest rapper of all time, arguing that he deserved to be ranked amongst the most popular rappers instead. [3] Ice Cube, who was ranked the 18th greatest rapper, called the list "irrelevant" and compared the rankings to "assholes: everybody got one and they all stink."
"Empire State of Mind" is a hip-hop song that features rap verses from Jay-Z and vocals from during the song's chorus from Keys. The piano component that runs throughout the song contains a sample of the 1970 single "Love on a Two-Way Street", written by Burt Keyes and Sylvia Robinson, performed by The Moments. [7]
Jay-Z sets the tone for the track with metaphors about not being affected by negativity and his “rain man” ability to rap his verses without needing to write his lines.
The professional relationship between 50 Cent and Jay-Z goes way back. Both hailing from New York City, the rappers became superstars in the mid- to late-1990s, and their rivalry was intense from ...
Much to Shaquille O’Neal’s apparent dismay, sportscaster Kenny Smith brought up Jay-Z during the latest episode of Inside the NBA. During the Tuesday, December 10, broadcast, Smith, 59, and ...
The American rapper Jay-Z has released 68 singles as a lead artist, 51 singles as a featured artist, and 14 promotional singles."Can't Knock the Hustle" was the rapper's breakout hit, serving as lead single for his debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt (1996).
Jay-Z made rare comments about his wife Beyoncé and their three children after being accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl along with Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2000. On Sunday, Dec ...