JAŸ-Z
Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (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".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Paper Soldiers
as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
2002
State Property
as Untouchable J
2002
Streets is Watching
as Jay-Z
1998
Live 8
as Self
2005
Watch the Throne
as Self
2011
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021
4:44
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
2021
Beef IV
as Self
2007
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
as Self
2010
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
2004
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
as Self
2011
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
as Self
2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
2009
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
as Self
2012
Backstage
as Self
2000
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
as Self
2012
TV Appearances
The Ashlee Simpson Show
as Self
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
2001
Today
as Self
1952
Hogan Knows Best
2005
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1989
MADtv
as Self
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
2009
The Shop
as Self
2018