@JAY Z.........Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. Born on December 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Jay-Z started his career in the late 1980s, co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996). He went on to dominate hip-hop with albums like The Blueprint (2001), The Black Album (2003), and 4:44 (2017). He holds the record for 14 No.1 albums on the Billboard 200, tied with Drake and Taylor Swift(2). Beyond music, Jay-Z became hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019, thanks to ventures like Roc Nation, Tidal, and the 40/40 Club. He is married to Beyoncé, and they have three children, including Blue Ivy(2).