Jay-Z

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

126

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-12-04 (56 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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    Keeping Up with the Kardashians

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • Explained

    Explained

  • Explained

    Explained

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • Skavlan

    Skavlan

  • Lemonade

    Lemonade

  • Hydration

    Hydration

  • Bang Bang

    Bang Bang

  • jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

    jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

  • History 101

    History 101

  • Family Feud

    Family Feud

  • Piece by Piece

    Piece by Piece

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • Beef

    Beef

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • The Shop

    The Shop

  • Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows

    Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows

  • Picasso Baby

    Picasso Baby

  • Made in America

    Made in America

  • B'Day Anthology Video Album

    B'Day Anthology Video Album

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Backstage

    Backstage

  • Today

    Today

  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

    Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

  • Watch the Throne

    Watch the Throne

  • My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

    My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

  • Paragraphs I Manifest

    Paragraphs I Manifest

  • Hitlåtens historia

    Hitlåtens historia

  • …Sings Musicals

    …Sings Musicals

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • American Rap Stars

    American Rap Stars

  • Hogan Knows Best

    Hogan Knows Best

  • Hart to Heart

    Hart to Heart

  • Shut Up and Dribble

    Shut Up and Dribble

  • 4:44

    4:44

  • Time: The Kalief Browder Story

    Time: The Kalief Browder Story

  • HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

    HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

    Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

  • MADtv

    MADtv

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

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • The Ashlee Simpson Show

    The Ashlee Simpson Show

  • Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

    Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

  • Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special

    Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Paper Soldiers

    Paper Soldiers

  • State Property

    State Property

  • Beyoncé: The Experience Live

    Beyoncé: The Experience Live

  • Black Is King

    Black Is King

  • Kill Jay-Z

    Kill Jay-Z

  • Free Meek

    Free Meek

  • TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

    TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

  • Yours And Mine

    Yours And Mine

  • 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

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

    Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

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

    Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

  • Death of a Dynasty

    Death of a Dynasty

  • Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • BEYONCÉ

    BEYONCÉ

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

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

  • DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

    DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

  • Streets is Watching

    Streets is Watching

  • So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

    So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

  • Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

    Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

  • JAY-Z: Fade to Black

    JAY-Z: Fade to Black

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

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

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

    Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

  • Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

    Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

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

    Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes

  • Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

    Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

  • Letter to the President

    Letter to the President

  • Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

    Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

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

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

  • Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

    Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

  • The MC: Why We Do It

    The MC: Why We Do It

  • Beef IV

    Beef IV

  • Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

    Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

  • DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

    DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

  • Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

    Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

  • Collision Course

    Collision Course

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

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

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

    Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry

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

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

  • Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

    Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

  • Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

    Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

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

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

  • Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

  • Hoodz: Big Beef

    Hoodz: Big Beef

  • Beyoncé: Year of 4

    Beyoncé: Year of 4

  • Through the Fire

    Through the Fire

  • Beyoncé: Self-Titled

    Beyoncé: Self-Titled

  • On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

    On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

  • Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square

    Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square

  • J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

    J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

  • Mariah Carey: #1's

    Mariah Carey: #1's

  • Global Citizen Festival 2014

    Global Citizen Festival 2014

  • Drake: Better Than Good Enough

    Drake: Better Than Good Enough

  • Kingdom Come

    Kingdom Come

  • Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert

    Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert

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

    On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z

  • Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012

    Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012

  • Bam

    Bam

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

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

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

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

  • Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

    Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

  • Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love

    Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love

  • Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn

    Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn

  • RD20

    RD20

  • The Hustle of @617MikeBiv

    The Hustle of @617MikeBiv

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

    JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own