Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his
stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record
producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially
successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500
million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving
fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and
numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the
greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006
Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt
(1996) and The Blueprint
(2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling Stone
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Blender included the former on their 500
CDs You Must Own Before You Die.
Resonable Doubt
In my Lifetime Vol. 1
In My Lifetime Vol. 2
In My Lifetime Vol. 3
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