On July 5, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads. The Blueprint 2.1 featured tracks that do not appear on The Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse, such as "Stop", "La La La (Excuse Me Again)", "What They Gonna Do, Part II" and "Beware" produced by and featuring Panjabi MC.[54]. [112] The song and its accompanying album would later win three Grammy Awards including Best R&B Performance at the 2015 ceremony. [23] He was raised in Marcy Houses, a housing project in Brooklyn's Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood. He set out to save the music industry from the economics of streaming, and make himself a fortune in the process. [128] Shock G of Digital Underground describes Jay-Z's performance style, saying he "rarely breaks a sweat, and instead uses smoothness and clever wordplay to keep the audience interested and entertained". [184] They generally avoid discussing their relationship,[185] and Beyoncé has stated her belief that this has helped them, while Jay-Z agreed in a People article that they do not "play with [their] relationship". She bought him a boombox for his birthday, sparking his interest in music, and he began freestyling and writing lyrics. [140] In 2010, he announced plans to expand his 40/40 Club sports bar chain into as many as 20 airports, joining his business partners, Juan and Desiree Perez, in a deal with Delaware North. They claim the cologne's failure is due to Jay-Z not doing social media posts and interviews about the cologne. 2... Hard Knock Life which spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". He has gone on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums The Blueprint (2001), The Black Album (2003), American Gangster (2007), and 4:44 (2017). He has won a total of 23 Grammy Awards, the most by a rapper, and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200, with 14. [111] Jay-Z appeared on his wife Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, Beyoncé, with a feature on the song "Drunk in Love". The album also contained the tracks "A Dream", featuring Faith Evans and the late The Notorious B.I.G. LeAndria Johnson previously landed in hot water, five years ago. He also addressed racial profiling and police brutality in a conscious manner. [187] In January 2009, Forbes ranked them as Hollywood's top-earning couple, with a combined total of $162 million. Jay-Z initially approached by casino mogul Steve Wynn who was also bidding on the contract. Ten days later, at their final London performance, the pair unveiled Everything Is Love, their much-awaited joint studio album, credited under the name The Carters. [124] Jay-Z's early style is described by Vibe as "a distinctly Das EFX-type, stiggety style" on his 12" single "Can't Get With That",[125] referring to the fast rhythms and vocal delivery of the group Das EFX. The album reached number 23 on the Billboard 200, and was generally favored by critics. The album received generally positive reviews. "[134] Jay-Z and Damon Dash are the founders of the urban clothing brand Rocawear. [96] Jay-Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their U2 360° Tour, beginning in Auckland, New Zealand, in November 2010, followed by Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in December. Glastonbury has a tradition of, kind of, guitar music, do you know what I mean? (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady, Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. [170][171], Parlux fragrances sued Jay-Z for $18 million for the failure of his cologne, Gold. For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. Rap music is still evolving. The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its emotional and personal content. Charting hits from this album included "Can I Get A...", featuring Ja Rule and Amil, and "Nigga What, Nigga Who", featuring Amil and Jaz-O. [60] The publicized split between Jay-Z, Dash, and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews. In May 2012, Jay-Z and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced Jay-Z as the curator and the headliner for the first annual "Budweiser Made in America" festival at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2, 2012. Billboard 200, making it Jay-Z's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart. The best way to describe it in a word? The best way to describe it in a word? In March 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group, for $204 million. among recordings deemed classics by Library of Congress", "Jay-Z Pleads Guilty To Stabbing, Faces Three Years' Probation", "Jay-Z Gets Three Years' Probation For 'Un' Rivera Stabbing", "Jay-Z Scores 5th Chart-Topper With 'Blueprint, "Jay-Z remix spices interest in Panjabi MC", "Jay-Z Returns From European Vacation, Ready To Hit Studio", "Jay-Z Taking It 'Way Back to the Roots' On New Album", "Jay-Z, Dame Dash Sell Roc-A-Fella Records; Jay Named Def Jam Prez", "Why Former Roc-A-Fella Records Partner Damon Dash Hates Mondays", "Hip-Hop Harmony: Jay-Z And Nas Officially Dead Beef", "Jay-Z And Nas Put Beef To Sleep in Onstage Show of Unity", "Legal Action to be Taken over Jay-Z Single Leak? [79], He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008, including Roskilde Festival in Denmark,[80] Hove Festival in Norway[81] and O2 Wireless Festival in London. The Best Hip-Hop Producer Alive, Every Year Since 1979 Behind every great hip-hop song is a great producer. "[38], With no major label to give him a record deal, Jay-Z sold CDs out of his car[27] and, with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, created Roc-A-Fella Records as an independent label in 1995. ESPN also mentioned that Jay-Z himself was planning to be a certified sports agent, first in baseball and eventually in basketball and football. (featuring Lil Wayne), This page was last edited on 28 December 2020, at 11:23. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert—billed as a "retirement party" at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black. I'm into music that has soul in it, whether it be rap, R&B, pop music, whatever. The sport management group is a partnership with Creative Artists Agency. Along the way, she sparked controversy. [167] The music service was acquired through his company Project Panther Bidco Ltd. (an entity indirectly owned by Jay-Z's S. Carter Enterprises a company holding interests in leading international music, media and entertainment companies). The song was produced by West, along with No I.D. [citation needed] Jay-Z later explained that the album was made during one of the worst periods of his life when he was reeling from the death of his close friend, The Notorious B.I.G. "Illusion Of Bliss" (co-produced with Keys and Batson), 03. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million-dollar corporations, and allowed Jay-Z to fund the start-up for the entertainment company Roc Nation, which was founded in 2008. Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Jay-Z helped produced the play Fela!, a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star Fela Kuti. In the video for the latter song, she comically imitates his appearance. [173], In July 2015, Carter made a significant investment to JetSmarter, an app helping people book private executive plane flights. Other performers included collaborators like the Roots (in the form of his backing band), Missy Elliott, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegel, Freeway, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Twista, Ghostface Killah, Foxy Brown, Pharrell Williams and R. Kelly with special appearances by Voletta Wallace and Afeni Shakur, the mothers of The Notorious B.I.G. The album spawned two massive hit singles, "Excuse Me Miss" and "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which features Jay-Z's then-girlfriend Beyoncé Knowles. [150][151], Jay-Z is also credited as the executive producer of the basketball video game NBA 2K13, where he worked on the look and feel of the game along with its soundtrack. "Catch Your Eye" (featuring Swizz Beatz), 02. [103] In May 2012 it was reported that Jay-Z would work on new music with Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z),[a] is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, businessman, and record producer. [61], On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. In a Shave Magazine review of his performance at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Jake Tomlinson expressed that "It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip-hop superstar." In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal. The first two concerts rapidly sold out, prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue. [138] In September 2013, his stake in Barclays Center was sold for $1.5 million. [120], Jay-Z says his earliest exposure to music was through his parents' record collection, which was mostly of soul artists such as Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. [116], On June 6, 2018, Jay-Z and Beyoncé kicked-off the On the Run II Tour in Cardiff, United Kingdom. And even when they throw the odd curve balls in on a Sunday night—you go, 'Kylie Minogue? "[36][37] The young Jay-Z appeared on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard", and on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by DMX and Ja Rule in 1995. They're close to me. [216], Musician and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has been openly critical of Jay-Z and Beyoncé in their relatively safe political stances, saying that they "have turned their back on social responsibility" in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. [46], On September 11, 2001, hours before the September 11 attacks, Jay-Z released his sixth studio album, The Blueprint, which received a coveted five-mic review from hip-hop magazine The Source. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history,[5] and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. [174] Jay-Z collaborated with Cohiba to launch his own cigars. [8][9] Jay-Z has also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) with Kanye West and Everything Is Love (2018) with his wife Beyoncé, respectively. On June 18, the project was confirmed to be a new Jay-Z album, and a clip featuring a song titled "Adnis" was posted on Sprint's YouTube page.[114]. and Mike Dean, and features verses by Jay-Z, Cyhi the Prynce, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz, and RZA respectively, who all receive writing credits. I haven't even sent him a bunch of beats. Beatz has also produced 81 singles, a number of them certified gold or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [130][131], Jay-Z appeared in a 2003 Reebok collection advertising his S. Carter Collection. "Pawn It All" (co-produced with Keys and Batson), 06. [153][154] On April 18, 2013, Jay-Z officially announced through his Life + Times website in a press release that he would be relinquishing his ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. 2 - The Pain from the Game, If I Never See Your Face Again (Swizz Beatz Remix), Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles", "Tip (feat. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event on whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war. Reeves would later meet and reconcile with Jay-Z shortly before dying in 2003. [30] Known as "Jazzy" around the neighborhood, he later adopted the stage name "Jay-Z" in homage to his mentor Jaz-O. Already on the look-out for a way to, in his own words, "become helpful", he had been made aware of this issue during a visit to Africa by Bono from the rock group U2. [188], At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé revealed that she was pregnant with their first child. [181] Their relationship became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008,[182] but Beyoncé did not publicly debut her $5 million Lorraine Schwartz-designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008. Not long after, Jay-Z confirmed that the hyphen in his stage name would be left out and officially stylized in all capital letters. By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Yesterday, LeAndria Johnson celebrated International Womenâs Day in a controversial way. [16][17] In 2017, he became the first rapper to be honored into the Songwriters Hall of Fame,[18] and in 2018, received the commemorative "Salute to Industry Icons" award at the 60th Grammy Awards. [141], For ten years (2003-2013) Jay-Z enjoyed his role as a part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team, having paid a reported $1 million for his share, which declined in value to $350,000 in April 2013, based on Forbes magazine's valuation of the team. [176] As part of his deal with Weinstein company, he produced a documentary series on the life of Kalief Browder who was imprisoned for three years and committed suicide upon his release. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as The album's only single, "Numb/Encore", went on to win a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and was performed with Linkin Park live at the Grammys, with a special appearance by Paul McCartney, who added verses from the song "Yesterday". [91] On October 9, 2009, Jay-Z kicked off his tour for The Blueprint 3, during which he supported his new album in North America. [113], In early June 2017, posters were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as banner ads on the Internet promoting a Tidal-related project titled 4:44. [74][75] Tickets sold out quickly. [65] Jay-Z's comeback single, "Show Me What You Got", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the FBI to step in and investigate. An unreleased music video was also produced for the B-side "I Can't Get with That. [21] In December 2020, Jay-Z launched a line of cannabis products called "Monogram". [63], At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip hop fans. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z. It also broke Coldplay's record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer, selling 290,000 copies on iTunes alone. All proceeds went to charity. On January 23, 2010, Jay-Z released a track, "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", with Rihanna, and U2's Bono and The Edge, as well as performing it at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. Jay-Z and West later gave a surprise performance of "Otis" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. All US top 40 singles for 2002 including drops, power hits and debuts. [148][149], In April 2011, it was reported that Jay-Z had outbid executives at Universal Records and Jive Records to acquire independent record label Block Starz Music. The follow-up to that was the second single "Otis", which premiered on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show, and was later released to the iTunes Store eleven days later. A day designed to celebrate women, and their accomplishments, Pastor Johnson stole the show. [34] He first became known to a wide audience on the posse cut "Show and Prove" on the 1994 Big Daddy Kane album Daddy's Home. The performance was produced by Live Nation and assembled an eclectic lineup of "rock, hip hop, R&B, Latin music and dance" musicians. [212] He also became acquainted with Obama himself, who stated "Every time I talk to Jay-Z, who is a brilliant talent and a good guy, I enjoy how he thinks. [156][157], In 2014, Jay-Z invested $200 million in Armand de Brignac champagne owned Sovereign Brands, a New York-based wine and spirits company for a 100 percent stake, making it the second alcoholic product acquisition in his financial investment portfolio. With a career spanning over two decades, Swizz Beatz has contributed production on over 160 albums, including studio projects, compilations, soundtracks and mixtapes. On March 9, 2010, Jay-Z and Flake withdrew from the project and Paterson recused himself from further involvement. )", "Girls, Girls, Girls", "Jigga That Nigga", and "Song Cry". ", "Jay-Z Ends His Retirement With Star-Studded Comeback Album", "Jay-Z's 'Retirement' Is Finally Over: New Album Due In November", Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. [192] Because Blue's cries were included at the end of the song and she was officially credited on the song as "B.I.C", she became the youngest person ever (at two days old) to appear on a Billboard chart when "Glory" debuted at No. [45] Nas responded with a diss track called "Ether" and Jay-Z straightaway added a verse to "Takeover" which dissed Nas and would start a feud between the two rappers. [166], In March 2015, Jay-Z completed the $56 million acquisition of Aspiro, a Norwegian media technology company that operates the subscription-based music streaming service Tidal, which has been in operation since October 2014. In order to represent clients in basketball, he would have to give up his small share of the Brooklyn Nets. [64], Jay-Z returned with his comeback album on November 21, 2006, titled Kingdom Come. [191] Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, through his website on January 9, 2012. [158][159][160] The brand is known for its popularity with high-profile artists as being the gold bottles often referred to in media. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. [122] The book describes how Jay-Z uses 'rests' to provide structure to a verse[123] and how he uses 'partial linking' to add more rhymes to a verse. [14][15] He has been ranked by Billboard and fellow music publication Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. [56] He worked with several producers including Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Timbaland, Eminem, DJ Quik, 9th Wonder, The Buchanans, and Rick Rubin. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours". [...] There was no reason to put my life on the line, and the lives of everyone who depends on me, because of a momentary loss of control. [129] Jay-Z's fast rapping technique, also known as the "triplet rhyme", was developed during his early years of creating music with former mentor Jaz-O. was nominated for Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The song rides a similar wave to Mrs. Franklinâs 1972 âDaydreamingâ classic as H.E.R puts that slow and R&B vibe to the [â¦] The album is not the film's official soundtrack, although it was distributed by Def Jam. Jay-Z became interested in the project after New York Governor David Paterson who awarded the contract said there had to be an affirmative action component to the ownership. I ate that. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artist, album and title. [156][157] Jay-Z's cited Pan's athletic background (he was a team captain of his high school basketball team and played in college), his multitude of musical styles, his influence in the Taiwanese American community, and his business acumen and portfolio (including being the founder and chief executive of software company Camigo Media and a co-founder of streetwear boutique N.P.C [New Project Center]), as reasons why his bid was successful. [24] This album would later be included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time as No. "When I would leave the stage to go change outfits, I would bring out Jay-Z and Positive K and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one, selling over 3 million units in the U.S. alone[39] and surpassing The Blueprint. [59] Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreements between Jay-Z and Dash as to what direction Roc-A-Fella could undertake. 1, most notably the three tracks produced by Ruff Ryders beatmaker Swizz Beatz. "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", 02. [175], In 2016, he signed a two-year exclusive film and TV Deal with Weinstein Company and with the deal gives them first-look options to create scripted and unscripted TV projects and film projects, and those projects were in works. is a major shareholder in the company. 1 Debut, "For Jay-Z, Inspiration Arrives in a Movie", "Jay-Z confirmed to headline Glastonbury 2008", "Jay-Z's Glastonbury Wonderwall dig at Noel Gallagher", "Jay-Z answers critics in Glastonbury performance", "Jay-Z performs Blueprint 3 track with Kanye", "Jay-Z Buys Out Def Jam Contract, "Blueprint 3" Heads to Roc Nation", "Jay-Z Pushes Up "Blueprint 3 " Release, Announces Tour", "Jay-Z interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2009", Jay-Z Beats Elvis For No. The app was built by Sergey Petrossov. [153] In conjunction with the agency's launch, New York Yankees's second baseman Robinson Canó left agent Scott Boras to sign with the company. That night the guy went straight to the police and I was indicted. "Guns & Roses", featuring Lenny Kravitz, and "Hovi Baby" were two successful radio singles as well. (Swizz Beatz featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Recording Industry Association of America, E.L.E. On her second album, B'Day, he made appearances on the hits "Déjà Vu" and "Upgrade U". The following list is a discography of production by Swizz Beatz, an American record producer and recording artist from The Bronx, New York.It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artist, album and title. [22], Shawn Corey Carter was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on December 4, 1969. [12][13], Jay-Z is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 50 million albums and 75 million singles sold worldwide. [95] In June 2010, Eminem and Jay-Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York. [108] During the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals, Carter announced his twelfth studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and was released on July 4, 2013. 1 Albums Record', Rihanna Joins Jay-Z Onstage At Los Angeles Concert. [208][209], In 2006, Jay-Z appeared with Russell Simmons in a PSA combating racism and anti-Semitism organized by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. 01. alone. The review gave this performance 4 stars. The album proved successful and sold over 3 million copies. [199], During his retirement,[failed verification] Jay-Z also became involved in philanthropic activity. [146][147], On November 16, 2010, Jay-Z published a memoir entitled Decoded. "[76] As controversy mounted, Jay-Z replied, "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music. Jay-Z claims in his lyrics that in 1982, at age 12, he shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry. 4:44 was released through Roc Nation and Universal Music Group, as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers. [44] A line at the end of "Takeover" referred to Nas, who criticized him on "We Will Survive". 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Notable artists include Eminem, Usher, Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, John Mayer, Pink Jay-Z, stylisé JAY-Z [1], [Note 1], de son vrai nom Shawn Corey Carter, né le 4 décembre 1969 à New York, est un rappeur et homme d'affaires américain.Il est l'un des artistes de hip-hop les plus rémunérés d'Amérique. [85][86] Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 was originally to be released on September 11, 2009,[87] but was instead released in North America on September 8, 2009, due to increasing anticipation. "But I was good with that. [155] The shares were eventually sold to singer, rapper, actor and entrepreneur Will Pan, making Pan the first American of Taiwanese descent to own a U.S. professional sports franchise. [161][162][163][164][165] His ties to the company date back to 2006, and he received millions of dollars per year for his association with Armand de Brignac before he bought the entire company. He later performed the song "Takeover", at Summer Jam 2001, which initially attacked Prodigy and revealed photos of Prodigy dressed like Michael Jackson. On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single from the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music. The track was co-produced by Lex Luger and West himself. The site design is aesthetically aimed at the upwardly mobile young male demographic, with sports and music-related posts accompanying those about fashion and design. ", Bloomberg: "That's Business, Man: Why Jay Z's Tidal Is a Complete Disaster. 94, Hot 100) Whenever DMX's "Ruff Ryders Anthem" came booming through the speakers, you already knew the drill: "Stop, drop," and the rest was self-explanatory. [89] It is his 11th album to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200[90] and has surpassed Elvis Presley's previous record, making him the current solo-artist record holder. [143][144] In October 2005, he was reported in English media as considering buying a stake of Arsenal F.C., an English soccer team. After visiting the south of France,[55] Jay-Z announced work on his eighth studio album The Black Album at the opening of the 40/40 Club. [168][169] The music service combines audio and music videos with curated editorial. 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