Jay-Z

Summary

Jay-Z is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1969^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], music executive^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,753 views/month, #938 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jay-Z's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Jay-Z was born on December 4, 1969^[3].
• Jay-Z's father was Adnes Reeves^[10].
• Jay-Z's mother was Gloria Carter^[11].
• Among Jay-Z's spouses was Beyoncé^[12].
• A child of Jay-Z was Blue Ivy Carter^[13].
• A child of Jay-Z was Sir Carter^[14].
• A child of Jay-Z was Rumi Carter^[15].
• Jay-Z held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Jay-Z's native language^[17].
• Jay-Z's professions included rapper^[4].
• Jay-Z worked as a songwriter^[5].
• Jay-Z's professions included record producer^[6].
• Jay-Z worked as a music executive^[7].
• Jay-Z's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Jay-Z worked as a media proprietor^[18].
• Jay-Z was employed by Louis Vuitton^[19].
• Jay-Z's education included a stint at Trenton Central High School^[20].
• Jay-Z was educated at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[21].
• Jay-Z received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance^[22].
• Jay-Z received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[23].
• Jay-Z received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[24].
• Jay-Z received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance^[25].
• Jay-Z received the GLAAD Vanguard Award^[26].
• Jay-Z received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay-Z's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1969^[3]. His father was Adnes Reeves^[10]. His mother was Gloria Carter^[11]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Trenton Central High School^[20], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1932^[30] and George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[21], a high school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], music executive^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and media proprietor^[18]. Among Jay-Z's employers was Louis Vuitton^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance^[22], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 2012^[35]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[23], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1969^[38]; Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2002^[41]; Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance^[25], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1989^[44]; GLAAD Vanguard Award^[26], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1993^[47]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], a music museum^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

Personal Life

Among Jay-Z's spouses was Beyoncé^[12]. Children include Blue Ivy Carter^[13], a singer^[51], b. 2012^[52], of United States^[53]; Sir Carter^[14], b. 2017^[54], of United States^[55]; and Rumi Carter^[15], b. 2017^[56], of United States^[57].

Why It Matters

Jay-Z ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,753 views/month, #938 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Diggy Simmons^[60], an actor^[61], b. 1995^[62], of United States^[63] and CJ^[64], a rapper^[65], b. 1997^[66], of United States^[67].

FAQs

Where was Jay-Z born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Jay-Z…

Who were Jay-Z's parents?

Jay-Z's father was Adnes Reeves^[10]. Jay-Z's mother was Gloria Carter^[11].

Who was Jay-Z married to?

Jay-Z's spouses include Beyoncé^[12].

What did Jay-Z do for work?

Jay-Z worked as rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], music executive^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did Jay-Z go to school?

Jay-Z was educated at Trenton Central High School^[20] and George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[21].

What awards did Jay-Z receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance^[22], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[23], Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[24], and Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance^[25].

Who did Jay-Z influence?

Jay-Z has been cited as an influence by Diggy Simmons^[60] and CJ^[64].