Jay-Z

Music · United States

About Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman and record executive, rooted in East Coast hip-hop and known for complex lyricism built on a rags-to-riches narrative. A protégé of rapper Jaz-O, he began recording in the late 1980s and co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records.

Quick facts

Category

Music

Also known as

Jay Z, Shawn Carter, Shawn Corey Carter

Based in

United States

Public presence

Jay-Z has verified official accounts on Instagram and Facebook.

Official profiles

• Instagram @jayz
• Facebook JayZ

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