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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 name from the J and Z subway lines that ran in his neighborhood.
Formed Roc-A-Fella Records with his manager, Darien 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 movie Backstage.

Jay-Z Relationships:
Beyoncé Knowles - Wife
Gloria Carter - Mother
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

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