Jay Z | Wiki, Biography, Songs, Relationships, Net Worth, And More (Updated 2022)

“Yeah, I’m out that Brooklyn, now I’m down in Tribeca

Right next to DeNiro, but I’ll be hood forever..”

Yes, you guessed right. Today, I’ll be talking about one of my favorite rappers of all time, yeah, yeah, give it up for my man, Jay Z! You might know his stage name, but do you know his real name? Do you know his net worth? Or how he and Beyoncé became one of the 100 most influential couples in the world (at least according to Times Magazine)?

“I’m the new Sinatra, and since I made it here.

I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere..”

Chances are you didn’t. But the man is, as Barney says it, ‘legen…wait for it…dary!’ So instead of wasting any further time, why don’t you scroll down and find out a little more about the rapper who’s always in an empire state of mind? 

Meet Brooklyn’s Finest: Who Is Jay Z?

One of my favorite Jay Z quotes of all time is when he literally said, “Wherever I go, I bring the culture with me so that they can understand that it’s attainable. I didn’t do it any other way than through hip-hop.” I love artists who stay true to their purpose, and Jay-Z happened to be one such artist.

“I used to cop in Harlem, hola, my Dominicanos (dímelo)

Right there up on Broadway, brought me back to that McDonald’s…”

Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, was born and raised in the Brooklyn region of New York City. After launching his musical career in the late 1980s, the year was 1995 when the artist co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, a music management and record label company. Shawn Corey Carter was smart – the following year, in 1996, Jay-Z’s first studio album (Reasonable Doubt) was released. 

And that was that! Shawn Corey Carter was forgotten forever, and in his place, Jay-Z became a household name overnight. After solidifying his industry standing with Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z released twelve more albums, inclusive of popular albums such as 

• The Blueprint, 
• The Black Album,
• American Gangster, and
• 4:44

“Took it to my stashbox, 560 State Street.

Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons whippin’ pastry.”

The man is not just a talented musician, he also happens to be a billionaire. But how did he become a billionaire? After becoming the chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings, Jay Jay helped other artists, J.Cole, Kanye West, and Rihana, attain both commercial and creative success. His other ventures include 

• Rocawear, a clothing retailer venture
• 40/40, a sports bar (luxury chain)
• Roc Nation, an entertainment company,
• Tidal, a media streaming channel of Aspiro, a tech company (acquired by the artist)
• Monogram, a range of ‘cannabis products’

If you thought there were his only achievements, you got it all wrong. Keep reading to find out how crazy this man is both in terms of money and talent. Oh, and he has a fantastic love story, too – stay tuned!

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Money Ain’t A Thang: All About Jay-Z (From Net Worth To Birthday)

“Cruisin’ down 8th St, off-white Lexus

Drivin’ so slow, but BK is from Texas”

Instead of wondering about finding out information about jay z height or even jay z age, let’s check out the man’s crazy net worth! 

Net Worth & Assets:

Scroll down and check out Jay-Z’s total net worth and all other assets:

Now that you know about the amount of money associated with jay z house, cars, and other assets, you can figure out how rich the man is but is that enough? Not really. Scroll down and check out his other achievements. 

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Personal Information:

Check out the table below for more information on ‘jay z birthday’ and not just that, let’s also find out other details like how tall is jay z? 

“Me, I’m out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
Now I live on Billboard, and I brought my boys with me”

When Jay Z Became Crazy In Love With Beyoncé:

The best part about Jay Z and Beyoncé’s relationship is how they kept most of it private! When you think about most fans will not be able to tell you anything on topics like ‘jay z real name’ or even ‘jay z young’ – no wonder these keep trending on search engines. So how did one of my favorite, as well as one of the richest rappers, fall in love with my favorite artist of all time?

Let’s check out their relationship timeline.

It All Started With A Plane Ride:

“We played it cool at the pool of the Cancun, VMA
Confidence you exude make the fools stay away…
Me, I played my room, let the fools have they say
Fate had me sittin’ next to you on the plane

And I knew straight away…”

In 2018, Jay Z rapped about his first possible meeting with Beyoncé in the song “Everything Is Love” The couple first met when they both attended the MTV Spring Break festival in 2000 and ended up sitting beside each other on the plane.

Like every great relationship, the couple were ‘friends’ who would talk over the phone all the time, and a year later, the duo ended up on their first date at Nobu, officially. By 2002, they were already ready to release their first collaboration, Bonnie & Clyde! 

The next year Beyoncé released Crazy In Love in collaboration with, and if that song isn’t a confirmation of their love, I don’t what really makes sense! The world had already given its blessings to this couple (not that they need any approval) when the song even won two Grammy awards, thereby earning the couple the grammy approval! 

“Say what up to Ty-Ty, still sippin’ Mai Tais

Sittin’ courtside, Knicks and Nets give me high five”

It’s Finally Official!

If people can’t stop looking up ‘jay z and Beyonce Dmx masters’ to date, it was only a matter of time before the attention would shift to their personal lives from their musical careers. But the couple was smart and didn’t let that happen. Instead, the musical couple made their relationship official, where it all started three years ago.

Yes, you guessed it right! At the MTV Video Music Awards in 2004 with a red carpet appearance together. By 2006, the wedding rumors were everywhere! But it wasn’t till April 2008 when the couple secretly got married. The most shocking part?

No one had any clue that Jay Z and Beyoncé were even engaged. Instead, the couple had just gotten papped while picking up their marriage license in April, and soon the confirmation came that indeed they were married. The couple is still happily married with their three children, Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is Beyoncé Still Married To Jay-Z?

Jay-Z and Beyoncé recently celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. The iconic musical duo is still going strong, and we can’t wait for the couple to collaborate on another album soon – some couple manages to stay crazy in love like these two!

2. Is Jay-Z The Richest Rapper?

Jay Z might not be the richest rapper in the world, but with a net worth of 700 million dollars, he definitely makes it to the list of the world’s richest rappers. Seems like all his business ventures paid of when you think about it. 

3. Are Jay-Z And Kanye Friends?

In the world of hip hop, Jay-Z and Kanye West have been pretty close. However, in the past, their relationship did turn sour for a few years, right after Kanye’s controversial on-stage moment in the 2009 VMAs that involved both Taylor Swift and Jay-Z’s wife, Beyoncé. However, the relationship has been rekindled after Jay-Z collaborated with Kanye on his tenth album, Donda. 

4. How Old Was Jay-Z When He Dated Beyoncé?

When Jay-Z and Beyoncé first met, they had already made their standing in the industry. The couple met for the first time at the MTV Spring Break festival in 2000 – Beyoncé was only 18 at the time, while Jay-Z was already 30 at the time. 

Friend Or Foe: Doing Good For All

“Nigga I be Spike’d out, I could trip a referee (come on, come on, come on)

Tell by my attitude that I’m most definitely from”

The big pimpin jay z is one of the nicest rappers out there! Did you know that even though Jay Z was not on good terms with fellow rap artist Lil Wayne, Jay-Z still helped Lil Wayne financially by paying off his taxes from 2002 – the amount was worth 7.72 million USD. Wayne called the 52-year-old ‘a real friend,’ and the friendship was rekindled. 

Instead of looking up irrelevant information like jay z hair, next time, check out all the sweet things this man has done for the sake of friendship or even just humanity. In the meantime, don’t forget to give it up for this selfless rapper with an empire state of mind! 

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