About Jay-Z - Profile & Facts

Jay-Z Profile

Jay-Z

Famous As

Rapper

Birth Name

Shawn Corey Carter

Birth Date

December 4, 1969

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Claim to Fame

Famous As

Rapper

Popular for

Single "Dead Presidents" (1996)

Personal Fact

Birth Name

Shawn Corey Carter

Birth Date

December 4, 1969

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Height

6' 3"

Nationality

American

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Black

Education

Attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn
Attended George Westinghouse High School in Downtown Brooklyn
Attended Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey

Family and Relationship

Father

Adnes Reeves

Mother

Gloria Carter

Sister

Mickey

Spouse

Beyonce Knowles singer since 4-Apr-08)

Son

twin b. Jun-2017)

Daughter

Blue Ivy Carter b. 7-Jan-12) twin b. Jun-2017)

✦ Often been called "The God MC."
✦ Is one of the founders of Roc-a-Fella Records.
✦ He along with girlfriend Beyonce Knowles were named the Sexiest Couple in the so-called "What is Sexy?" list compiled by Victoria's Secret in April 2007.
✦ He was one of the World's Most Influential People in 2005 by Time magazine.
✦ Best friend with Eminem.

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