What is Jay Z's middle name?
Corey
What is Jay Z's full name?
Shawn Corey Carter
Jay Z nickname(s):
Jigga, Hova, Jazzy, Hov, Jay-Z, Joe Camel
Jay Z date of birth:
December 4, 1968
How old is Jay Z?
57
Where was Jay Z born?
Brooklyn, New York, USA
How tall is Jay Z?
6' 1½" (187 cm)
Jay Z body shape:
Average
What color are Jay Z's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Jay Z's hair?
Black
Jay Z distinctive features:
Lips, Nose
Is Jay Z gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jay Z's ethnicity?
Black
What is Jay Z nationality?
American
Where did Jay Z go to school?
Eli Whitney High School , George Westinghouse Information Technology High School , Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ (dropped out)
What is Jay Z's occupation?
Rapper
Jay Z claim to fame:
'Can I Get A...' Single
What genre is Jay Z's work?
Hip hop
What instruments does Jay Z play?
Vocals
Jay Z agent:
Roc Nation Management
Jay Z commercials and brand endorsements:
(2003) TV commercial: Heineken beer, (2005) TV commercial and print ad: Reebok, (2006) TV commercials: Budweiser Select beer, (2008) Print ad: Rocawear clothing line
Who is Jay Z's father?
Adnes Reeves
Who is Jay Z's mother?
Gloria Carter
Jay Z family:
Blue Ivy Carter (daughter)
Jay Z friends:
Kanye West (rapper), Chris Martin (singer), Gwyneth Paltrow (actress)
Short Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAY-Z (formerly stylized as Jay-Z, Jay Z and Jaÿ-Z), is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his music. MTV ranked him the "Greatest MC of all time" in 2006. Rolling Stone ranked three of his albums—Reasonable Doubt (1996), The Blueprint (2001), and The Black Album (2003)—among The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at $810 million, making him the second-richest hip hop artist in the U.S.