Jay Z who is?

Shawn Corey Carter ( Brooklyn , New York , United States , December 4, 1969 ), better known by his stage name Jay -Z (also Hova , Jigga Jay Z or simply ) is an American singer , producer, businessman and occasional actor U.S. . It is one of the artists of hip- hop 's most successful economically , possessing a net worth of over $ 500 million in 2012. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide , and has received fifteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. It is regarded as one of the best rappers of all time . It ranked as the number one issue of The Greatest MCs list of All- Time developed by MTV in 2006. Two of his albums , Reasonable Doubt ( 1996) and The Blueprint (2001 ) are considered landmarks in the genre and both fall into the list of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine .Jay Z co-owns the 40/40 Club, is one of the owners of the NBA Brooklyn Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear . He is also the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, one of the three founders of Roc- A- Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation . As an artist, holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 with eleven . Jay Z also had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist.
 

He married superstar R & B, Beyoncé Knowles, on April 4, 2008 . The December 11, 2009 , Jay Z was listed as the tenth most successful artist of the 2000s by Billboard. He was recognized as the world's richest rapper in an exclusive list created by Forbes . He was also the first in a list of the richest rappers in 2010 , entering more than double that won second place , Sean Diddy Combs. Jay Z has become the richest rapper today, as published by the prestigious magazine . Is estimated to be worth over $ 990 million .
  Jay Z appeared on the hit Crazy In Love by Beyoncé. Also collaborated with her in 2006 on the single " Deja vu" . The couple has never spoken publicly about their relationship, but reportedly have been together for four years. Beyoncé thinks little publicity has been given to their engagement has helped them in the relationship. Jay Z said in a People Magazine article that " we do not play with our relationship ." In 2004 , Jay Z said that they would marry soon .Before his affair , it is likely that both had other more friendly relationship. In 1999 , Jay Z directed the video for the single I Got That Amil that featured Beyoncé. The Destiny 's Child also appear in the video of H To The Izzo . Before 2002 there were also many appearances how are you .

On April 4, 2008 Jay Z Beyonce married the singer in Paris , France, in a ceremony with the people needed for the event and close friends of the couple as assistants , such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin , Rihanna and Chris Brown . For the ceremony , the two thought about doing something unusual, and a ring , which will be covered by marriage rings are tattooed .At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , Beyoncé revealed that she was pregnant with her first baby and celebrated after presenting live Love On Top uncovering his jacket and showing their grown belly. For its part the expectant father was congratulated by Kanye West , Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett and colleagues .On January 7, 2012 , she gave birth to their daughter, named Blue Ivy Carter Knowles, Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. On January 9, 2012 , Jay Z released Glory , a song dedicated to his daughter , through their website LifeandTimes.com . The song detailed the couple 's pregnancy and subsequent struggles, including spontaneous abortion Knowles suffered before they got pregnant with her ​​daughter. Blue 's first cry was included at the end of the song was officially credited on the song as " BIC " . At 2 days old became the youngest person to appear on a Billboard chart when Glory , debuted on the Hot R & B / Hip -Hop Songs chart at number 74 .