Jay-Z American Rapper From Brooklyn
Jay-Z · rapper and songwriter · American
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Biography
Jay-Z, born 4 December 1969 in Brooklyn, is an American rapper. He is currently 56 years old. He is a member of The Carters.
Jay-Z’s releases on record are 26 albums and 89 singles between 1995 and 2022. He released In My Lifetime (1995) early on, and Neck & Wrist (2022) is the latest entry. The style on record is east coast hip-hop and mafioso rap. Record labels on file include Roc-A-Fella Records.
Jay-Z has 12 screen credits too, including The Concert for New York City (2001) and Amy (2015).
In total, he has received 6 awards. He won Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2004 for Numb/Encore, the earliest award on record. The most recent win on record is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
Groups and bands
- The Carters
Discography
115 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Neck & Wrist | Single |
| 2020 | Entrepreneur | Single |
| 2018 | Family Feud | Single |
| 2018 | Top Off | Single |
| 2017 | 4:44 | Album |
| 2017 | Bam | Single |
| 2016 | All the Way Up | Single |
| 2016 | I Got the Keys | Single |
| 2016 | Pop Style | Single |
| 2013 | Drunk in Love | Single |
| 2013 | Magna Carta Holy Grail | Album |
| 2013 | Suit & Tie | Single |
| 2013 | Tom Ford | Single |
| 2012 | Clique | Single |
| 2012 | Glory | Single |
Show all 115 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Do | Single |
| 2012 | Live In Brooklyn | Album |
| 2012 | No Church in the Wild | Single |
| 2012 | Talk That Talk | Single |
| 2011 | Gotta Have It | Single |
| 2011 | H•A•M | Single |
| 2011 | Lift Off | Single |
| 2011 | Niggas in Paris | Single |
| 2011 | Otis | Single |
| 2011 | Watch the Throne | Album |
| 2011 | Why I Love You | Single |
| 2010 | Hot Tottie | Single |
| 2010 | Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One | Album |
| 2010 | Monster | Single |
| 2010 | Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) | Single |
| 2010 | Young Forever | Single |
| 2009 | D.O.A. | Single |
| 2009 | Empire State of Mind | Single |
| 2009 | On to the Next One | Single |
| 2009 | Run This Town | Single |
| 2009 | The Blueprint 3 | Album |
| 2008 | Jockin' Jay-Z | Single |
| 2008 | Swagga Like Us | Single |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Album |
| 2007 | Blue Magic | Single |
| 2007 | Hollywood | Single |
| 2007 | I Know | Single |
| 2007 | Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)... | Single |
| 2007 | Roc-A-Fella Billionaires | Single |
| 2007 | Umbrella | Single |
| 2006 | Excuse Me Miss | Single |
| 2006 | Jay-Z - Greatest Hits | Album |
| 2006 | Kingdom Come | Album |
| 2006 | Lost Ones | Single |
| 2006 | Show Me What You Got | Single |
| 2005 | Dear Summer | Single |
| 2005 | Diamonds from Sierra Leone | Single |
| 2005 | Get Throwed | Single |
| 2004 | 99 Problems | Single |
| 2004 | Big Chips | Single |
| 2004 | Collision Course | Album |
| 2004 | Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying from You | Single |
| 2004 | Numb/Encore | Single |
| 2004 | S. Carter: The Re-Mix | Album |
| 2004 | Unfinished Business | Album |
| 2003 | Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z | Album |
| 2003 | Change Clothes | Single |
| 2003 | Dirt off Your Shoulder | Single |
| 2003 | Frontin' | Single |
| 2003 | La-La-La | Single |
| 2003 | The Black Album | Album |
| 2003 | The Blueprint 2.1 | Album |
| 2002 | '03 Bonnie & Clyde | Single |
| 2002 | Chapter One: Greatest Hits | Album |
| 2002 | Hovi Baby | Single |
| 2002 | Song Cry | Single |
| 2002 | The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse | Album |
| 2001 | Change the Game | Single |
| 2001 | Fiesta | Single |
| 2001 | Girls, Girls, Girls | Single |
| 2001 | Guilty Until Proven Innocent | Single |
| 2001 | Izzo | Single |
| 2001 | Jigga That Nigga | Single |
| 2001 | The Blueprint | Album |
| 2000 | Anything | Single |
| 2000 | Big Pimpin' | Single |
| 2000 | Hey Papi | Single |
| 2000 | I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) | Single |
| 2000 | My Mind Right | Single |
| 2000 | The Dynasty: Roc La Familia | Album |
| 2000 | Things That U Do | Single |
| 1999 | Do It Again | Single |
| 1999 | Girl's Best Friend | Single |
| 1999 | Heartbreaker | Single |
| 1999 | Jigga My Nigga | Single |
| 1999 | Nigga What, Nigga Who | Single |
| 1999 | Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter | Album |
| 1998 | Can I Get A... | Single |
| 1998 | Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) | Single |
| 1998 | Hav Plenty (Music From the Motion Picture) | Album |
| 1998 | It's Alright | Single |
| 1998 | Money Ain't a Thang | Single |
| 1998 | Money, Cash, Hoes | Single |
| 1998 | Streets Is Watching | Album |
| 1998 | The City Is Mine | Single |
| 1998 | Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life | Album |
| 1997 | (Always Be My) Sunshine | Single |
| 1997 | Feelin' It | Single |
| 1997 | I'll Be | Single |
| 1997 | In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 | Album |
| 1997 | Who You Wit | Single |
| 1996 | Ain't No Nigga | Single |
| 1996 | Can't Knock the Hustle | Single |
| 1996 | Dead Presidents | Single |
| 1996 | Reasonable Doubt | Album |
| 1995 | In My Lifetime | Single |
| 30 Something | Single | |
| Déjà Vu | Single | |
| MTV Unplugged (Jay-Z album) | Album | |
| What You Think of That | Single |
Awards and nominations
6 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2015 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance | Drunk in Love | Won |
| 2015 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song | Drunk in Love | Won |
| 2012 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance | Niggas in Paris | Won |
| 2004 | Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance | Numb/Encore | Won |
| GLAAD Vanguard Award | Won |
Filmography
12 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé | Film | |
| 2015 | Amy | Film | |
| 2015 | Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives | Film | |
| 2013 | Made in America | Film | |
| 2005 | Through the Fire | Film | |
| 2004 | Fade to Black | Film | |
| 2003 | Death of a Dynasty | Film | |
| 2002 | Paper Soldiers | Film | |
| 2002 | State Property | Film | |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Film | |
| 2000 | Backstage | Film | |
| 1998 | Streets Is Watching | Writer | Film |
Personal life
He is the father of Blue Ivy Carter, and has 3 children in total. Education on record includes Trenton Central High School and George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is 56 years old, born on 4 December 1969 in Brooklyn.
What is Jay-Z known for?
Jay-Z is known as a member of The Carters.
What is Jay-Z’s nationality?
Jay-Z is American, born in Brooklyn.
What is Jay-Z’s net worth?
Jay-Z’s net worth is estimated at $1 billion (2019 figure).
Has Jay-Z won any awards?
Yes. 6 awards are on record, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q62766), accessed October 2026
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