Jay-Z

Artist of Change goes by a few names such as Hova or Jigga, but most know him as Jay-Z. He is a distinguished entrepreneur, owning a record company, clothing line, and a variety of other businesses. He has a net worth of over half a billion dollars. As for his musical achievements, Jay Z has the most number 1 albums, on the billboard 200 for a solo artist. He is second only to The Beatles as an artist in general. Jay was born in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects. Where he survived an environment of drugs

Originally from Marcy Houses housing project in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City,[9] Jay-Z was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves and shot his brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry[10] when he was twelve years old.[11] Jay-Z attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn, along with rapper AZ, until it was closed down. After that he attended George Westinghouse Information Technology High School in Downtown Brooklyn, with fellow rappers The Notorious B.I

1. Throughout the article Lisa Robinson exhibits that Jay-Z is very giving. In the sports business many basketball players look to him as a mentor. In the article Jay-Z is quoted saying “Do you know how many athletes go broke three years after they stop playing? I want to help them hold on to their money” (Robinson, 2013). This shows Jay-Z as a very genuine person. He wants to give back to those who do not have a mentor. The author also states that “Everyone knows he is really smart, really talented

in the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, and technology, Hip Hop artist Jay Z has etched himself into the collective conscience of America as an icon of black success. One of the consequences of this revered status is that his art, whether it be in the form of music, documentary films, or books resonates on a level beyond that of his peers. As comedian Jerrod Carmichael joked in his latest comedy special, "Jay Z means way more than me to Dr. Martin Luther King." Hunger for individual advancement

Corey Carter better known as Jay-z is not just a known rapper he is also a successful business man and an investor. Born in the projects of Brooklyn New York Jay-z made his debut in the mid-1990’s as one of the most financial successful hip hop artist to this day. His music focus became significant with no major label, he sold CD’s out his car with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs. Those three individuals created Roc-A-Fella records as an independent label in the mid 1990’s. Jay-z has three siblings that were

The life of jay-z/Shawn carter Do know about Shawn Carter's life . Well I’m going to let you know that is very interesting . Although all rappers seem to be the same jay-z is different from other rappers . Because he had a fall out with his brother then he went on to marry Beyonce Knowles and have two kids . The first thing I am going to tell you about JAY-Z is that he was in an argument with his brother . The argument got worse through the night and Jay-Z Went one to shoot his brother

The 47-year old star Jay-Z, has won 21 awards for his rapping so far. These accomplishments were not a piece of cake to achieve. He is so prosperous as a result of the obstacles he faced throughout his childhood, career takeoff, and later years; not to mention he still faces many challenges even now, during his present years. Rapper Shawn Corey Carter ( stage name Jay-Z ) was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 4 1969. He went through a harsh time while growing up. “His father, Adnes Reeves left

The duo of Jay-Z and Kanye West at one point in time was equivalent to the level of dominance of Shaq and Kobe. The memories the two have provided fans over the years are something we will live with forever. For me personally, Kanye has had his hand in a lot of my favorite Jay-Z songs growing up. Tracks like "Lucifer", "Encore", and "Heart of the City" are songs that I still listen to on the regular today. With the number of classic material the two have provided, I'm still in disbelief as to where

personal financial management, while engaging in a level of incessant overspending that only the Jay Z’s of the world could maintain. Jay-Z, who after being featured in Time Magazine as a super-entrepreneur, actually retired from the industry game in 2003 in order to grow his empire (Rehn and Skold, 2005, p. 20). Jermain Dupree and Jay Z penned a remix of “Money Ain’t a Thang” (1998) which appears on Jay-Z’s album Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life [CD] from his own label Rock-A-Fella Records. This hit is a

“Hip-hop, of course, was hugely influential in finally making our slice of America visible through our own lens – not through the lens of an outsider” (Jay-Z 155). Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He has received 17 Grammy Awards as well as having sold more than 75 million records world-wide. These accolades and prolific record sales have made Carter one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. Carter’s love of rap, music and rhyme originated