Jay-Z

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

127

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-12-04 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Jay-Z

Biography

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    Keeping Up with the Kardashians

  • Explained

    Explained

  • Explained

    Explained

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

    HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

  • Skavlan

    Skavlan

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • Today

    Today

  • History 101

    History 101

  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

    Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

    Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

  • Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

    Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

  • State Property

    State Property

  • The Shop

    The Shop

  • Piece by Piece

    Piece by Piece

  • Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes

    Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes

  • Beyoncé: Self-Titled

    Beyoncé: Self-Titled

  • jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

    jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Hart to Heart

    Hart to Heart

  • Drake: Better Than Good Enough

    Drake: Better Than Good Enough

  • Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.

    Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.

  • BEYONCÉ

    BEYONCÉ

  • Hogan Knows Best

    Hogan Knows Best

  • Lemonade

    Lemonade

  • Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square

    Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

    DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

  • My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

    My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

  • Beef IV

    Beef IV

  • Black Is King

    Black Is King

  • Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

    Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

  • Shut Up and Dribble

    Shut Up and Dribble

  • Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows

    Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows

  • Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

    Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Paper Soldiers

    Paper Soldiers

  • Hoodz: Big Beef

    Hoodz: Big Beef

  • Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

    Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

  • Collision Course

    Collision Course

  • B'Day Anthology Video Album

    B'Day Anthology Video Album

  • Beyoncé: Year of 4

    Beyoncé: Year of 4

  • Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry

    Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry

  • …Sings Musicals

    …Sings Musicals

  • Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love

    Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love

  • The Ashlee Simpson Show

    The Ashlee Simpson Show

  • Beef

    Beef

  • Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

  • Hitlåtens historia

    Hitlåtens historia

  • Hydration

    Hydration

  • Global Citizen Festival 2014

    Global Citizen Festival 2014

  • JAY-Z: Fade to Black

    JAY-Z: Fade to Black

  • Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

    Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

  • Watch the Throne

    Watch the Throne

  • Time: The Kalief Browder Story

    Time: The Kalief Browder Story

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • Family Feud

    Family Feud

  • Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special

    Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

    Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

  • Death of a Dynasty

    Death of a Dynasty

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Made in America

    Made in America

  • Paragraphs I Manifest

    Paragraphs I Manifest

  • Kill Jay-Z

    Kill Jay-Z

  • Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100

    Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100

  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

  • Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

    Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

    DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

  • Mariah Carey: #1's

    Mariah Carey: #1's

  • Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

    Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

  • Bang Bang

    Bang Bang

  • Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

    Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

  • Backstage

    Backstage

  • Picasso Baby

    Picasso Baby

  • So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

    So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

  • Letter to the President

    Letter to the President

  • Free Meek

    Free Meek

  • On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

    On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

  • TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

    TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

  • DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

    DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

    Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

  • The Beyoncé Experience Live

    The Beyoncé Experience Live

  • Yours And Mine

    Yours And Mine

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

    Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

  • Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

  • American Rap Stars

    American Rap Stars

  • You're Watching Video Music Box

    You're Watching Video Music Box

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012

    Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012

  • Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call

    Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call

  • Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert

    Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert

  • 4:44

    4:44

  • The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

    The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

  • Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

    Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

  • Through the Fire

    Through the Fire

  • Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

    Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

  • R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection

    R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection

  • The Hustle of @617MikeBiv

    The Hustle of @617MikeBiv

  • The Story of O.J.

    The Story of O.J.

  • Streets is Watching

    Streets is Watching

  • J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

    J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

  • On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z

    On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z

  • JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own

    JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own

  • Bam

    Bam

  • Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn

    Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn

  • Kingdom Come

    Kingdom Come

  • A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush

    A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush

  • RD20

    RD20

  • Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

    Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

  • The MC: Why We Do It

    The MC: Why We Do It