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Jay-Z: Biography

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Birth Name: Shawn Corey Carter
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/04/1969, Sagittarius
Profession: Rapper; music producer; actor; entrepreneur

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Jay-Z Fast Facts:

Raised in Brooklyn, he took his stage name from the J and Z subway lines that ran in his neighborhood.
Formed Roc-A-Fella Records with his manager, Damon Dash, and road manager and childhood friend Kareem "Biggs" Burke.
A film crew followed his 1999 tour with DMX, Beanie Sigel and others for the documentary Backstage.
He and Sean "Diddy" Combs donated $1 million to the Red Cross in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.
Supported Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Cofounder of the clothing line Rocawear.
Released the memoir Decoded in November 2010.

Jay-Z Relationships:
Beyoncé Knowles - Wife
Gloria Carter - Mother
Blue Ivy Carter - Daughter
Jay-Z Awards:
2003 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2010 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Music Collaboration - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2010 Tony: Musical - Nominee
2010 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rap Performance - Winner

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