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BIOGRAPHY OF JAY-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York) better known as Jay-Z or a variety of nicknames (Jigga, Jay-Hova, Hova, Young Hov, Jigga-Man, Q-beach), is a rapper and current president and CEO of Def Jam , owner of The 40/40 Club, and also owns part of the New Jersey Nets franchise in the NBA. Has been one of the most prolific and successful rappers in the end of the 90's and early twentieth century. In a recent list compiled by critics MTV hip hop, Jay-Z was ranked as the fourth best MC of all time, surpassed only by The Notorious BIG, Tupac Shakur and Rakim. After Biggie's death is dismissed as commercial. After their collaboration on the album Collision Course with Linkin Park in 2004, the very Jay-Z has become very close friend of Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington, members of the group in question. In late 2005, Jay and Beyoncé announced a private dinner at Jay's house which would come to full Linkin Park, and artists such as Rihanna.
Known for his skillful use of metaphors, their freestyle skills, his clever wordplay and the combination of hip hop street with commercial Jay-Z became one of the most respected rappers in the industry before his retirement in 2003. It said that makes up the songs by heart, without using paper and pencil. Along with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, is one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, hip hop record label that helped launch the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway and Teairra Mari. In 2005 it was estimated that his fortune amounted to U.S. $ 320 million, surpassed with 62 Sean Combs million making it the second richest man in the hip hop industry.
RACE
EARLY
Thawin nickname `` ``` Baby Flow originates from Marcy Houses housing complexes in the neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Shawn Carter was abandoned Reeves Adnes by his father when he was twelve, so that his mother, Gloria Carter, had to take care of him alone. He went to George Westinghouse institutes in Downtown Brooklyn, where he later also coincided with the rappers The Notorious BIG and Busta Rhymes, Eli Whitney in Brooklyn, with AZ, and Trenton Central in Trenton, New Jersey, but failed to graduate eventually. He started selling drugs on the streets of New York in Marcy Projects. Furthermore, Jay-Z has said in his letters that has sold drugs in Virginia and Maryland.
His passion for music sparked when his mother gave him for his birthday a boom. Started doing freestyles, writing rhymes and follow the musical careers of other artists. In his neighborhood was known as 'Jazzy', a nickname which later evolved into the popular 'Jay-Z'. This nickname is also a tribute to his mentor Jaz-O (aka Jaz, Big Jaz) as well as metro lines JZ with a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.
Jay-Z began to delve into the world of music in several recordings of Jaz-O in the 80's and 90's, as "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie." He also used to work with the California producer Three-1-Zero. His career took a big leap when he had a rap battle with a rapper who called himself Zai, who fought and served for many record labels will cast an eye on the young Jay-Z. Subsequently appear in the popular song "Da Graveyard" by Big L and 'Time to Build "by Mic Geronimo.
COMMERCIAL WORK
Since no label was given a recording contract, Jay-Z created Roc-A-Fella Records as his own independent label. After a deal with Priority to distribute his material, Jay-Z launched in 1996 its first album, Reasonable Doubt, with production by DJ Premier and Clark Kent, and collaborations with The Notorious BIG Although the album did not sell much in the first year (420,000 units), received great reviews.
After reaching a new distribution deal with Def Jam, Jay- Z released their second album, In My Lifetime, Vol 1. Produced by Sean 'P. Diddy 'Combs, has sold more than his first work, but the rapper later explained that this was one of the worst periods of his life, due to the death of his friend The Notorious BIG and many admirers began to cross commercial due to the production of this album. However, two producers who worked with him on In My Lifetime, Vol 1 also did on Reasonable Doubt, and were none other than DJ Premier and Ski. Jay-Z mentioned in the program "CenterStage with Michael Kay 'YES Network that the album could become a classic if not for the inclusion of several issues that ruined it. It is speculated that this related to the songs 'I Know What Girls Like "and" (Always Be My) Sunshine', both produced by Bad Boy Records and criticized for his commercial sound.
In Vol 2 ... Hard Knock Life, 1998, included their most successful single to date, 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem). " This album continued to rely on manufacturers of fashion, it then had Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Other singles like "Can I Get A. .. ' with Ja Rule, 'Money, Cash, Hoes "with DMX (rapper) and" Jigga What, Jigga Who' were also successful. Vol 2 ... Hard Knock Life would become the most successful album Jay-Z , with 5x platinum in the U.S. and sold 8 million copies worldwide.
In 1998, he released Vol 3 ... Life and Times of S. Carter. Despite continued criticism for his sound more and more pop-oriented music, the album proved a hit going triple platinum, selling 5.6 million copies worldwide. Vol 3 is remembered for the smash hit 'Big Pimpin''in collaboration with the group UGK, consisting of rappers Bun B and Pimp C. Subject of much criticism, praise, popularity, condemnation and discussion, Jay-Z began to develop the musical careers of other artists. About the year 2000, along with Damon Dash signed various rappers like Beanie Sigel and Freeway, and began introducing them to the public. Later, he appeared on the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, a compilation that served to introduce new artists but the album had name Jay-Z to strengthen brand recognition and therefore , sales.
In 2001, came to light The Blueprint, one of the greatest classics in the history of rap, receiving 5 / 5 mics from The Source. Launched on September 11, 2001, the album debuted at # 1 on the charts, selling 450,000 copies in its first week. The album's success was overshadowed by the terrorist attacks that it sunny day New York City.
The Blueprint was applauded for its production and the balance between the 'mainstream' (rap music) and 'hardcore' rap, receiving recognition from both audiences. Eminem was the only guest artist on the album, rapping and producing 'Renegade'. A large portion of the material on this album was produced by Kanye West, representing one of his first productions in the music industry. The Blueprint also includes the popular "Izzo (HOVA)" and "Takeover", a song attacking rivals Prodigy of Mobb Deep and Nas.
's next album Jay-Z was double-album The Blueprint ²: The Gift & the Curse, in 2002, selling 3.9 million copies in the United States. The album was later reissued in a shorter version called The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the original songs and sold 800,000 units. The album had two hits, 'Excuse Me Miss' and '03 Bonnie and Clyde' in collaboration with Beyoncé , his girlfriend for four years.
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NIVAL WITH NAS
The rivalry between Nas and Jay-Z began after a dispute with Memphis Bleek Nas (Jay protected). In Bleek's first album, Coming of Age, was a song entitled "Memphis Bleek Is', similar to the single" Nas Is Like "Nas itself. In another song of the album 'What You Think Of That' with Jay-Z , also referred to Nas. In retaliation, "Nastradamus," the second song of Nas 1999 album, features a reference to 'What You Think Of That'. Memphis Bleek struck on his new album The Understanding LP, in the song 'My Mind Right. "
QB's Finest was a compilation which featured Nas and a number of Queensbridge rappers like Mobb Deep, Nature, Littles, The Bravehearts (group that was Jungle, Nas's little brother) and Cormega, who had recently reconciled with Nas. On the album also featured hip hop legends like Roxanne Shante Queensbridge, MC Shan and Marley Marl. Shan and Marley appeared on the lead single "Da Bridge 2001 ', based on the theme' The Bridge 'Shan and Marley, 1986. In 'Da Bridge 2001 "also included a response from Nas to Memphis Bleek, naming most of the roster of Roc-a-Fella Records, which included the very Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z .
Jay-Z responded to Nas' songs during a concert in New York, 2001, introducing his song "Takeover." At first, the song should be just a 'diss' to Mobb Deep, Nas naming only near the end of the topic. However, recorded Nas 'Stillmatic Freestyle, "a track that used the sample of' Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim, in which he attacked Jay-Z and seal-a-Fella Roc. On the album The Blueprint by Jay-Z, 2001, rewrote "Takeover," dedicating half of the song to Nas, saying he "has averaged a good album for ten years" (referring to Illmatic) his flow was weak and feeble, and had made up his past drug dealer.
Nas responded with 'Ether', a song that begins with the sound of gunfire and repeated voices crying "Fuck Jay-Z '(taken from' Fuck Friends' by 2Pac.) In "Ether," Nas accuses Jay of stealing lyrics of The Notorious BIG. The item was included in the fifth Nas album, Stillmatic, released in December 2001. Stillmatic was a critically acclaimed comeback album, besides having much commercial success, although not at the level of It Was Written and I Am .., the album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard charts and included the singles "Got Ur Self A. .. ' and 'One Mic'. In terms commercial The Blueprint Jay-Z was double-platinum while went platinum Stillmatic.
Jay-Z responded to 'Ether' with a freestyle entitled "Supa Ugly", which went into detail how he had a sexual relationship with Carmen Bryan, the mother of Destiny, the daughter of Nas . In the radio station of New York 'Hot 97', was carried out by comparing vote 'disses' "Ether" and "Supa Ugly", which won the first item by 58% to 42%. In 2005, both rappers ended their disputes by peace. During the concert I Declare War - Power House of Jay, he announced to the public: 'It's bigger than' I Declare War '(I declared war.) Come on Scotland. " Nas then joined the concert and they sang together the 'Dead Presidents', a topic that Jay-Z sampling of 'The World is Yours' Nasty.
RECENT YEARS
In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul, finishing the work than was thought to be his last album , The Black Album. Notable songs included on the album, like 'What More Can I Say', 'Dirt Off Your Shoulder', 'Change Clothes' and '99 Problems'. Some of the themes of this album depict the rapper's personal side, for example, "Moment of Clarity 'gets rid of light on his feelings toward his father and confronts his own death. In 'What More Can I Say "addresses the accusations of Nas' Ether 'and other critics, saying that' writes songs for himself and other artists and if you say a Biggie verse, is only over his brother '.
In 2004, Jay-Z collaborated with Linkin Park in a project called Collision Course, which contained a six-song EP and a DVD. Some of those songs were entitled "Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Lying From You ',' Jigga What / Faint ' and "Numb / Encore."
On May 17, 2004, goes on sale Disco Lenny Kravitz Baptism, in which Jay-Z collaboration on the song Storm.
On May 22, 2004, Jay-Z performed at the festival of alternative rock 'HFStival', playing with famous bands like The Cure, The Offspring, Violent Femmes, Cypress Hill and OAR
TECHNICAL
In his last appearances, the style of Jay-Z was less polished, it has always been prone to quick rhyme, which gradually decreased over the years . In 1996, he became famous for his metaphors and similes, as well as being a rapper who addresses issues of drug trafficking from the experience.
also was able to change the material's emotional songs like 'Song Cry' to other more commercial, like "Big Pimpin.'' However, it was criticized for changing the commercial field to get more public, and Jay himself acknowledged this in the song 'Moment of Clarity. "
Recently, many rappers and producers have lauded Jay-Z to create verses without the need to use paper and pencil, but only by saving them in your head. This complex technique was also used by other artists like Notorious BIG
WITHDRAWAL
The November 25, 2003, Jay-Z presented a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York, what would be his 'retirement party. " All proceeds went to charity. Some guest artists were The Roots, Missy Elliott, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Twista, Ghostface Killah, Foxy Brown, Pharrell and R. Kelly, with special appearances by Voletta Wallace (mother of Notorious BIG) and Afeni Shakur (mother Tupac ).
Jay-Z was executive producer of the album The Rising Tied, the group's debut Fort Minor, Mike Shinoda group Linkin Park.
RETURN
Jay-Z launched on 21 November 2006, his comeback album, titled Kingdom Come. The first single, 'Show Me What You Got ", was available online since October, was a success on the charts and reached # 8 on Hot 100. The album is produced by, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Kanye West, Cool & Dre, The Runners, Dr. Dre and Chris Martin of Coldplay, who also works on the theme 'Beach Chair'. The album sold over 600,000 copies in its first week.
AMERICAN GANGSTER AND BEYOND
Jay-Z released the November 6, 2007 after their second album entitled American Gangster Kingdom Come including three singles available now from Blue October which are Magic and Roc Boys (And The Winner Is ..) which include video and another single in early 2008 called I Know the title of this album is also the film American Gangster by Denzel Washington called it Jay-z outside which produce the soundtrack of the film. Rumor
The Dynasty Roc: The Family 2 would exit instead of American Gangster, but because this movie Jay-Z decided to leave The Dynasty Roc: The Family 2 then . According Jay-Z this album will be mid-2008.
ENTREPRENEUR OF HIP-HOP
Besides being president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z is one of the owners and founders of empire Roc-A-Fella that includes Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc La Familia , Roc-A-Fella Films and Rocawear.
Basically, Jay-Z is a businessman and his friends / hip-hoppers moguls Russell Simmons, Dr. Dre and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who also have business and record labels and clothing lines . Also received by GQ magazine award for 'Male International Year.
ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS
Jay-Z founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Damon Dash and Kareem 'Biggs' Burke. Def Jam bought 50% of the company in 1997 for 1.5 million dollars.
In late 2004, Jay-Z , Dash and Biggs sold their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records, the label was retained as part of Island Def Jam. Soon after, Jay-Z was named new president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings by LA Reid, chairman of Island Def Jam. Due to this fact there were problems between Jay-Z and Damon Dash , declaring the latter that he had been portrayed as "Osama bin Laden" and that rappers would side with Jay and not yours. Dash currently heads the newly founded Dame Dash Music Group, as a joint venture between Island Def Jam, which produces artists of former Roc-A-Fella as Beanie Sigel.
ROCAWEAR
Founded in 1999 by Jay-Z , Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Rocawear was designed to find a part of urban fashion lucrative market, already one of the major brands along with Phat Farm.
Jay-Z also has a line of Reebok sneakers called The S. Carter Collection, which hold the record for fastest selling Reebok shoe in history , and is the first non-athlete to have a line of sneakers. In the spring of 2006, was in collaboration with the luxury watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet Swiss
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
Jay-Z is co-owner of The 40/40 Club, a sports bar category that began in New York and has since expanded to Atlantic City, NJ. Future projects will see 40/40 Clubs in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. Roc-A-Fella also distributes Armadale, a Scottish vodka in the United States.
The rapper also owns part of New Jersey Nets franchise NBA, and one of the owners of the team is interested in moving to Brooklyn. In October 2005, British media reported that Jay-Z was considering taking with part of Arsenal FC, English football overall.
PERSONAL LIFE
CRIMINAL
Jay-Z was accused of stabbing executive producer Lance 'Un' Riviera for alleged piracy of their material in Volume 3. .. Life and Times of S. Carter. The incidents apparently occurred on the feast of the first album release Q-Tip in the Kit Kat Klub, a now-defunct club in Times Square, New York, on December 9, 1999. The Jay-Z partners were accused of causing a commotion within the club, while Jay-Z allegedly stabbed Riviera.
Jay-Z initially denied the incident and pleaded not guilty when the grand jury returned the processing. Jay-Z and his lawyers claimed he was not anywhere near Riviera during the incident, and had witnesses and evidence the videotape of the club that showed the rapper's whereabouts during the stabbing. However, later pleaded guilty to a crime of lesser degree in which he condemned to three years probation. The New York Post reported that Jay-Z Riviera had paid $ 600,000 in a civil settlement to cease the accusations that were interfering with his plans.
Jay-Z refers to the trial and the incidents in the songs "Izzo (HOVA)," The Blueprint, 'Threat' The Black Album and "Dear Summer", the 534, Memphis Bleek (2005).
ROMANTIC LIFE
Jay-Z appeared in the hit 'Crazy In Love "Beyoncé . She also collaborated with in 2006 in the single 'Deja Vu'. The couple has never spoken publicly about their relationship, but reportedly have been together for four years. Beyoncé think the little publicity given to their engagement has helped the relationship. Jay-Z said in an article in People Magazine that "we do not play with our relationship." In 2004, Jay-Z stated that they would marry soon.
Before their affair, it is likely that both had other friendlier relationship. In 1999, Jay-Z directed the video for the single 'I Got That 'Amil, in which Beyoncé appeared . Destiny's Child also appear in the video for 'H To The Izzo'. Before 2002 there were many instances how are you.
In late 2007, was announced in all the tabloids and magazines that Jay-Z married to singer Beyonce in Paris, France, in a ceremony with only the necessary people for the event and close friends partner, such as Gwyneth Paltrow , Chris Martin, Rihanna and Chris Brown . For the ceremony, the two thought about doing something unusual, and tattooed a ring, which will be covered by the double rings.
Jay-Z
1996: Reasonable Doubt
1997: In My Lifetime, Vol 1
1998: Vol 2: Hard Knock Life
1999: Vol 3 ... Life and Times of S.
Carter 2000: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
2001: The Blueprint
2002: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
2003: The Black Album
2006: Kingdom Come
2007: American Gangster
2009: The Blueprint 3
2010: Mercenary
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