About
Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is a legendary American rapper, entrepreneur, and philanthropist born in 1969 and raised in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects. He rose to international fame following the 1996 release of his debut album, 'Reasonable Doubt,' and co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records. Over his career, he has won 25 Grammy Awards and became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. Beyond music, he is a successful mogul who founded Roc Nation and has been heavily involved in social justice activism.
