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".

Known For

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

as Self

The Daily Show

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

as Self - Special Guest

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Lemonade

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Black Is King