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| Jay-Z |
|
| Background information |
| Birth name |
Shawn Corey Carter |
| Born |
December 4, 1969 (1969-12-04) (age 40)
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres |
Hip hop |
| Occupations |
Rapper, entrepreneur, partial owner of The New Jersey Nets |
| Years active |
1988–present |
| Labels |
Roc Nation |
| Associated acts |
Big Daddy Kane, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, The Notorious B.I.G., Kanye West, Nas, Diddy, Amil, Big Jaz, Beyoncé, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Big L |
| Website |
Jay-Z.com |
.^ Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), [1] better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and businessman.- Jay-Z Ringtones - Latest MP3 Ringtone Downloads 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.thehonorsystem.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Shawn Corey Carter was born 4 December 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, USA...- Jay-Z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.imdb.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.imdb.com [Source type: General]
.^ He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay is the most consistent artist EVER in the hip-hop genre.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[5]
.^ Jay-Z is a part-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team paying a reported $4.5 million for his share.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2004 he became a part owner of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets.- Entire Jay-Z Interview With Oprah « Forbez DVD Blog 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC forbezdvd.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club-Over 100 Fired .
.^ Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreement between Jay-Z and Dash as to what new ventures Roc-A-Fella could undertake.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The album will come out on Atlantic Records after he bought out his Island Def Jam contract.- Nah Right » Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 Artwork 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ And, if the Boy Genius is right, your next step is to hire away none other than the Young Hov, Jiggaman, J-Hova -- Jay-Z -- from his gig as prez of Def Jam records to run your new game.- Jay-Z + Apple = record label? -- Engadget 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.engadget.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I had a number one album.- Jay-Z Interview! « GiDiLIVE 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC gidilive.wordpress.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Only the Beatles are on record with more Billboard number one albums.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ I had a number one record.- Jay-Z Interview! « GiDiLIVE 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC gidilive.wordpress.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[7] .^ Jay-Z Breaks Album Record With an eleventh consecutive number one… .- Jay-Z | MTV UK 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's latest album debuted on top of the pop charts, giving him 10 number ones in 10 years and tying him with Elvis Presley...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ NobleChamp Says: August 24th, 2009 at 11:30 am ^^Yeah, only #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its third week, rising from 66 in its second week.- Nah Right » Jay-Z feat. Drake - Off That (prod. Timbaland) 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Empire State Of Mind [Jay-Z + Alicia Keys] (Explicit Albu...- Jay-Z: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.amazon.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The song is Empire State of Mind by Jay Z and the part ...- jay z - Icerocket Buzz Search 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC jay-z.icerocket.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Guest Alicia Keys look better than Beyonce thats real talk.- Video: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Perform "Empire State Of Mind" (Lil Mama Comes Crashin In Towards End Of Performance) 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.worldstarhiphop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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Along with his financial and musical success, Jay-Z is known for quarrelling with other artists in the rap industry, the most famous feud being
between him and fellow New York rapper Nas, which was eventually settled in 2005.
[8] He married American R&B star
Beyoncé Knowles on April 4, 2008.
[9] On December 11th, 2009 Jay Z was ranked as the 10th best overall artist of 2000-2009 decade by Billboard Magazine. (Ranking as the 5th top solo male artist and as the 4th top rapper behind
Eminem,
Nelly, and
50 Cent)
[10]Early years
Jay-Z
(top) with a friend
(left) in Trenton, New Jersey, circa 1988
.^ Shawn's father leaves when he's 12 years old, which has a devastating impact.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ Originally from Marcy Houses housing project in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, Jay-Z was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was twelve years old.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Early history Originally from the infamous Marcy Houses projects in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in brooklyn in New York City, Shawn Carter was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was only twelve years old and he was consequently raised by his mother Gloria Carter.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[12][13] .^ Jay-Z attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn, along with rapper AZ, until it was closed down.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z attends Westinghouse High School along with Christopher Wallace and Trevor Smith — later known as the Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes — and engages in a rhyme battle with the latter.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ On September 9, 2009 @ 8:27 am All i have to say Jay need to stop acting like a girl in high school and move on with his career or life with his wife .- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ For The Record: Quick News On Busta Rhymes, Coldplay, Metallica, Jay-Z, Michael Jackson & More Posted 2/16/06 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ For The Record: Quick News On Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Busta Rhymes And Jay-Z, Courtney Love & More Posted 10/31/03 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ USRN Following in the footsteps of fellow rappers DMX and the late The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z debuts on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart, according to Soundscan sales...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
[14] .^ In addition to this, Jay-Z has lyrically alluded to having sold crack cocaine and marijuana in Virginia and Maryland.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The song you are talking about is D’evils, this song is refering to (hustling,selling crack, the pitfalls that come with doing it).- Christian Rapper Rides on Illuminati Hov, Says Jay-Z “Has Some Explaining to Do” | Bossip.com 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ He claims to have been caught up in selling drugs, to which he refers in his music.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[13]
.^ According to his mother Gloria Carter, a young Jay-Z used to wake his siblings up at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ According to his mother, a young Jay-Z used to keep his siblings up at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z said in an interview that this song was directed at up and coming artists using autotune as a gimmick to become popular.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Eventually, she bought him a boom box for his birthday and thus sparked his interest in music.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Eventually, she bought him a boombox for his birthday and thus sparked his interest in music.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ He often stays up late at night banging on the table rhyming to himself; his mother responds by buying him a boom box.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
.^ He began freestyling, writing rhymes, and followed the music of many artists popular at the time.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ BVdij0ckY8%3D thats 4 all u Dicksuck (Dipset) fans and Hov is the greatest rapper of all time period he did what no other artist in music has done.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The success of Reasonable Doubt provides Jay opportunities to write for many other successful artists.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
[15] .^ Jaz, Big Jaz) as well as to the J/Z subway lines that have a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ In his neighborhood, Carter was known as "Jazzy", a nickname that eventually developed into his stage name, "Jay-Z".- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
^ The moniker is also homage to his musical mentor Jaz-O as well as to the J/Z subway lines that have a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
[11]
.^ Jay-Z can be heard on several of Jaz-O's early recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie".- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z and his Roc-a-Fella associates greatly influenced the industry and established many of the trends that pervaded during the late '90s and early 2000s.- Amazon.com: Jay-Z: Albums, Songs, Bios, Photos 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]
- Amazon.com: Jay-Z: MP3 Downloads 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z Out On Bail Again 4/16/2001, USRN Rapper Jay-Z was released on $10,000 bail late Friday evening (April 13) after being arrested in New York City early Friday morning and charged with criminal possession of...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ When no major label gave him a record deal, Jay-Z created Roc-A-Fella Records as his own independent label.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z continues to get good feedback from industry figures for performances at conventions yet still cannot get a record deal.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ He’s a decent rapper, but he’s not the G.O.A.T. Rakim, LL Cool J and gang of others would wear that title before him.- Necole Bitchie.com: So I’m guessing Jay-z Killed T-Pain’s Career… 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[17] .^ Big Daddy Kane said that shit back in 01.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He does continue to make guest appearances on Big Daddy Kane's "Show and Prove" posse cut which also features Ol' Dirty Bastard and Original Flavor's underground hit "Can I Get Open."- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ ""Ask a Jay-Z fan about Big Daddy Kane, don't know em, Game gon show em" - Games Pain 70.- DimeWars.Com - The Game Goes IN On Jay Z In France, Has The Crowd Say 'F_ck Jay Z' Music Video 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC dimewars.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Jay-Z later explained that the album was made during one of the worst periods of his life.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard", and on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by DMX Q-Man and Ja Rule and Shazim Hasan in 1995.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ During this time he did keep his hand in the game, appearing on a track with Big Daddy Kane and with the group Original Flavor, but it wasn't until the mid-90's that Jay-Z's focus really returned to hip-hop.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ And Jay Z has never come out to speak on his beliefs, he makes his music and leaves it to his fans to interpret.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ T-Pain also went on to say that Jay-z’s manager Jay Brown thought it would be a good idea for him to go on stage during the song, but after the concert Jay-z said during an interview that he didn’t know why T-Pain came up there and he thought T-Pain was a fan at first.- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay was a no talent cock sucka since he came out the nut sack.
.^ He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L , " Da Graveyard ."- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard", and on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by DMX Q-Man and Ja Rule and Shazim Hasan in 1995.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ His first official song from the new album will be “Off That” featuring the ever...- Jay-Z - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[21]
Musical career
.^ The City is Mine Album: In My Lifetime Vol.- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ Who You Wit II Album: In My Lifetime Vol.- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ In reaction to the mixed reception of In My Lifetime Vol.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
1
.^ Roc-A-Fella lands a distribution deal with Priority Records and work begins on an album.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ When no major label gave him a record deal, Jay-Z created Roc-A-Fella Records as his own independent label.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z set-up his own Roc-A-Fella imprint in 1996 with entrepreneur Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke.
.^ Lyrics of the songs from the album Reasonable Doubt By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ After striking a deal with Priority to distribute his material, Jay-Z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Clark Kent and a notable appearance by The Notorious B.I.G. .- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He then quickly got a deal with Priority, who published and distributed ‘Reasonable Doubt’.
.^ Billboard 200: 14 Albums .- Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.billboard.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Only the Beatles are on record with more Billboard number one albums.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
^ It was well received by the public, selling over a million copies, but garnered some criticism from hip-hop fans in regards to Jay-Z's new 'mature' style.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[11] .^ Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums .
^ And, arguably, the greatest rapper of all time.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest Artists .
[22]
After reaching a new distribution deal with
Def Jam in 1997, Jay-Z released his follow-up
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1.
.^ Executive produced by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, it sold better than his previous effort.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ The much-anticipated release of Jay-Z's new album American Gangster was released this past Tuesday, and while I personally feel it's a better album than his previous effort Kingdom Come , I have to ask, "Who is responsible for picking these beats?"- Jay-Z posts - Crave - CNET 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]
^ Says: August 24th, 2009 at 11:41 am Kanye is a much better Producer than Timbaland.- Nah Right » Jay-Z feat. Drake - Off That (prod. Timbaland) 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Jay-Z later explained that the album was made during one of the worst periods of his life.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Executive produced by Diddy, it sold better than his previous effort even though Jay later explained that this was one of the worst periods of his life.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Executive produced by Diddy , it sold better than his previous effort even though Jay later explained that this was one of the worst periods of his life.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ He was reeling from the death of his close friend Biggie.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ As Ian Doreian observed during our discussions, many of these albums are like "personal friends."- Jay-Z > Elbows Music Blog Aggregator 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC elbo.ws [Source type: General]
^ He was reeling from the death of his close friend The Notorious B.I.G. The album's glossy production stood as a contrast to his first release, and some dedicated fans felt he had "sold out".- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[23] .^ How did that work out for him?
^ It has beat out some of Jay’s previous albums!!!- Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3 Leaking | RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC realtalkny.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He was reeling from the death of his close friend The Notorious B.I.G. The album's glossy production stood as a contrast to his first release, and some dedicated fans felt he had "sold out".- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
Like its predecessor,
In My Lifetime, Vol. . earned Platinum status in the United States.
^ Platinum status in the United States.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's most commercially successful album; it was certified 5x platinum in the United States and has to date sold over 8 million worldwide.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's most commercially successful album, certifying platinum five times in the United States .- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[22]1998–2000: Vol. 2... Criminal charges and mainstream success
In 1998, Jay-Z released
.^ Hard Knock Life spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)".- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) (12", Promo) .- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z Tops Again; Black Sabbath And Aerosmith Debut 10/28/1998, USRN His latest album maybe titled Volume 2...Hard Knock Life.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
2... . which spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". He relied more on flow and wordplay, and he continued with his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as
Swizz Beatz, an upstart in-house producer for
Ruff Ryders, and
Timbaland.
^ Hard Knock Life spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)".- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ He also relied more on flow and brilliant wordplay, and he continued his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as Swizz Beatz, an upstart in-house producer for Ruff Ryders, and Timbaland.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Hard Knock Life was released.
.^ Other producers tapped for beats include: DJ Premier, Erick Sermon, The 45 King, and Kid Capri.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ He consistently worked with the hottest producers of the day (Clark Kent, DJ Premier, Teddy Riley, Trackmasters, Erick Sermon , Timbaland , Swizz Beatz ), and if they weren't hot at the time, they likely would be afterward ( the Neptunes , Kanye West , Just Blaze, 9th Wonder ).- Jay-Z - Download Jay-Z Music on iTunes 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC itunes.apple.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On Saturday, Beans called into Shade 45 and talked to DJ Whoo Kid.- Jay-Z - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ However, the album did feature some beats from producers who had worked with him on Reasonable Doubt , namely DJ Premier and Ski .- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hard Knock Life not to feature Amil, who was dropped in late 2000 because of a feud between Jay-Z/Roc-A-Fella and herself, caused by her meager album sales and her weight gain.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Ja Rule and Amil and "Nigga What, Nigga Who" which featured Amil too.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
Vol. . would eventually become Jay-Z's most commercially successful album; it was certified 5× Platinum in the United States and has to date sold over five million copies.
^ The Black Album was certified 2x platinum.
^ The Black Album was certified 3x platinum.
^ This album has already sold 2 million copies in the U.S. alone.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[22] .^ The album went on to win a Grammy Award, although Jay-Z boycotted the ceremony protesting DMX's failure to garner a Grammy nomination.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known as Jay-Z, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and current president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records.- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[24]In 1999, Jay-Z released
.^ Personal life Criminal charges Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Life and Times of S. Carter View In iTunes 9 MTV Unplugged: Jay-Z (Live) View In iTunes 10 The Blueprint 3 View In iTunes 11 Collision Course View In iTunes 12 In My Lifetime Vol.- Jay-Z - Download Jay-Z Music on iTunes 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC itunes.apple.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Released in the last week of 1999, Vol 3: The Life and Times of S. Carter tops the Billboard charts, selling almost half-a-million copies in the first week.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
3... ., the album proved to be successful and sold over 3 million records.
^ Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound and a large number of collaborations that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself, the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop -oriented sound and a large number of collaborations that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself, the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound, the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times and sold over 5.6 million records worldwide.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[22] Vol. .s most successful single was "
Big Pimpin'", featuring
UGK.
^ Big Pimpin' (Extended) Album: Singles Artist: jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ "Big Pimpin" (feat UGK) and the negative remarks to then-underground New York rapper known as 50 Cent.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Explicit Big Pimpin' (Featuring UGK) .- Jay-Z - Download Jay-Z Music on iTunes 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC itunes.apple.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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.^ Personal life Criminal charges Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1999, Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Rivera for what Jay-Z perceived was Rivera's bootlegging of Vol.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Personal life Criminal charges Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter .- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
3...
.^ The Life & Times Of Shawn Carter at the end of the month with anticipation of selling over 1 million copies in the first week of release.
^ Vol.3: Life And Times Of S.Carter (Parental Advisory) lyrics [1999] .- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Life and Times of S. Carter By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
.^ They just use Jay as a cover.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Jay-Z's associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club, which Jay-Z allegedly used as cover when he supposedly stabbed Riviera in the stomach with a five-inch blade.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The stabbing allegedly occurred at the record release party for Q-Tip's debut solo album Amplified at the Kit Kat Klub, a now defunct night club in Times Square, New York City, on December 9.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[25].^ Jay-Z initially denied the incident and pleaded not guilty when a grand jury returned the indictment.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z initially denied the incident and pled not guilty when a grand jury returned the indictment.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z pleaded not guilty to the stabbing charges.
.^ Jay-Z and his lawyers contended he was nowhere around Riviera during the incident and they had witnesses and videotape evidence from the club that showed Jay-Z's whereabouts during the disturbance.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z and his lawyers contended he was nowhere around Rivera during the incident and they had witnesses and videotape evidence from the club that showed Jay-Z's whereabouts during the disturbance.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ He tells Ed Lover, that he felt so much better after hearing Jay-z speak on it during his visit to the Ed Lover Morning Show yesterday Morning: .- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Nevertheless, he later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge that resulted in a sentence of three years probation.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Nevertheless, he later pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge which resulted in a sentence of three months probation.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z pleaded not guilty to the stabbing charges.
[26] .^ The rapper's latest album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 2000, is currently Number 95 on...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z scaled back a bit for Dynasty Roc la Familia (2000), his fifth album in as many years.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Originally scheduled to be a compilation album featuring Jay-Z and other artists on his Roc-A-Fella Records,...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
[27] The album helped to introduce newcomer producers
The Neptunes,
Just Blaze,
Kanye West and
Bink!, which have all gone on to achieve notable success. This is also the first album where Jay-Z utilizes a more soulful sound than his previous albums.
.^ The EP sold over two million copies in the US alone.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ THE DYNASTY ROC LA FAMILIA song list .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ Dynasty Roc la Familia 2000 [Bonus DVD] .- Jay-Z Lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyrics.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[22]
2001–02: Feud with Nas, The Blueprint and The Blueprint²
.^ Money, Cash, Hoes lyrics .- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Mobb Deep - Prodigy condamn.- Clip92 Jay Z clips video biographie lyrics 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.clip92.com [Source type: General]
^ He similarly collaborated with the hottest rappers in the industry, everyone from East Coast rappers like the Notorious B.I.G. ("Brooklyn's Finest") and DMX ("Cash, Money, Hoes"), to the best rappers from the Dirty South (Ludacris, Missy Elliott) and the West Coast (Snoop Dogg, Too Short).- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
.^ Nas later performed songs of his own.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ T-Pain was bouncing around looking like a fan on the Summer Jam stage when DOA 1st came out.- Necole Bitchie.com: So I’m guessing Jay-z Killed T-Pain’s Career… 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Prior to the album's release, the rapper had caused a stir in New York following his headlining performance at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2001, where he debuted the song "Takeover."- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[28] A line at the end of "Takeover" referenced Nas, who criticized him on "We Will Survive".
[29] Nas responded with a diss track called "Stillmatic" and almost instantly, Jay-Z added a verse to "Takeover" which dissed Nas and
would start a feud between the two rappers.
.^ Lyrics of the songs from the album The Blueprint By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blueprint 3 is Jay-Z’s midlife crisis album.- BLUNT RAPPS » Video: Jay-Z Meets Grizzly Bear 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.cocaineblunts.com [Source type: General]
^ Hip Hop Classics (2xCD) .- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ More than 545,000 copies of the...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ I had a number one album.- Jay-Z Interview! « GiDiLIVE 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC gidilive.wordpress.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Released on September 11, 2001, the album managed to debut at #1, selling more than 450,000 albums in its first week.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The Blueprint was certified platinum.
^ The Black Album was certified 3x platinum.
^ The Blueprint 3 was certified platinum.
[22] .^ The Blueprint was applauded for its production and the balance of "mainstream" and "hardcore" rap, receiving recognition from both audiences.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Its possible he feels powerful enough to simply pry on that controlling idea-that he is a rap God and he isn’t afraid to both impress his audience and put fear in them.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only two days.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was allegedly written in only two days.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
^ He claims his critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only three days.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
[31] .^ Four of the thirteen tracks on the album were produced by Kanye West and represents one of West's first major breaks in the industry.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Eminem was the only guest artist on the album, producing and rapping on the single "Renegade".- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ A large portion of the material on this album was produced by Kanye West and represents one of West's first major breaks in the industry.- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
The . includes the popular songs "
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", "
Girls, Girls, Girls,
Jigga That Nigga and
Song Cry.
^ LOST ONES IS CRAZY, VERY DEEP LIKE SONG CRY OR BLUEPRINT. HE TOUCHED ON A LOT OF PERSONAL SUBJECTS. .- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Body" (with R. Kelly ), "Get This Money" (with R. Kelly ), "Song Cry," "Somebody's Girl" (with R. Kelly ), "Shake Ya Body" (with R. Kelly and Lil' Kim ), and "Hovi Baby."
^ "U Don't Know" - "Hola' Hovito" - "Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)" - "Never Change" - "Song Cry" - "All I Need" - "Renegade" - "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)" .
.^ Excuse Me Miss Album: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse Artist: jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ A Dream Album: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse Artist: jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse .- Albums by Jay-Z - Rate Your Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC rateyourmusic.com [Source type: General]
.^ Billboard 200: 14 Albums .- Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.billboard.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (October 2009) Surpassed Elvis Presley with 11th chart-topping album 'Blueprint 3.'- Jay-Z Picture, Video, Wallpaper, Profile, Gossip, and News at CelebrityWonder.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.celebritywonder.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Lands Atop 'Billboard' 200 , Nickelback Enters At Two 9/19/2001, USRN Jay-Z's sixth album, The Blueprint, debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart after selling of more than 426,500 units, according to industry sources, marking...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
[32] .^ It was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the tracks from the original and went on to sell a further 800,000 copies.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ It was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1 , which retained half of the tracks from the original.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 1990, he appeared on records by his close friend Jaz ("The Originators") and Original Flavor ("Can I Get Open’), and later scored an underground hit single with 1995"s "In My Lifetime".
.^ Bonnie and Clyde [Album Version] lyrics .- Jay-Z Lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyrics.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ That same year Beyoncé appeared on Jay-Z's hit single "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" and in 2003, Jay-Z was featured on Beyonce's hit single "Crazy In Love."- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ This is yet another single off of Jay-Z’s hit album, “The Blueprint 3″.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Hip Hop 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC hiphopblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ "Guns & Roses", a track featuring Lenny Kravitz, and "Hovi Baby" were two successful radio singles as well.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ The album spawned two massive hit singles, "Excuse Me Miss" and "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" featuring Jay-Z's girlfriend of four years Beyonce Knowles.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
^ The album spawned two massive hit singles, "Excuse Me Miss" and "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" featuring Jay-Z's girlfriend of four years Beyonc Knowles.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
.^ Ludacris Enlists Jay-Z And Nas For New Track, Drops Album Same Day As Kanye West Posted 11/6/08 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ Producer Kanye West's Debut LP Features Jay-Z, ODB, Mos Def Posted 6/5/03 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ Hudson “Young Forever” All That's FAB — The official video for Jay-Z’s single “Young Forever” featuring Kanye West’s protege Mr. Hudson, dropped online today.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Blueprint: The Gift & the Curse .- Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.billboard.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ After that seminal record, we heard its dreadful follow-up ( The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse ).- Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 < Reviews | PopMatters 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.popmatters.com [Source type: General]
^ Hovi Baby Album: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse Artist: jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
[33]
2003–05: The Black Album and Collision Course
.^ Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club-Over 100 Fired .
^ Lyrics of the songs from the album THE BLACK ALBUM By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay Z, NEW black album .- Jay-Z Forum - Topix 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.topix.net [Source type: General]
[35] .^ Jay-Z also began working with several new producers: the Neptunes, Kanye West, and Just Blaze.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Hudson (Produced by Kanye West) 11.- Nah Right » Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 Artwork 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He worked with several producers including Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Timbaland, Eminem, DJ Quik, 9th Wonder and Rick Rubin.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
Notable songs on the album included "
What More Can I Say", "
Dirt Off Your Shoulder", "
Change Clothes", and "
99 Problems".
The Black Album has sold 3 million copies in the US.
[22]
.^ On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert at Madison Square Garden, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Retirement On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert at Madison Square Garden, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He embarked on a farewell tour that was topped off by an extravagant Madison Square Garden performance documented on the Fade to Black DVD, and he also embarked on an ill-fated arena tour with the embattled R. Kelly that resulted in an exchange of ugly multi-million-dollar lawsuits.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
.^ All proceeds went to charity.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z performed at The Concert For New York City benefit concert in New York City (later released as an LP) with proceeds going to 9/11 charities.
^ This concert was his "retirement party".- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
.^ Included in these were a greatest hits record, mash-up projects and concert appearances with R. Kelly, Linkin Park and Phish.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Beanie Sigel And Memphis Bleek) 17.- Hear-It-First.Net » Jay-Z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC hear-it-first.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Common Misspellings of the artist's name JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
.^ While Jay-Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums, various side projects and appearances soon followed.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay Z, NEW black album .- Jay-Z Forum - Topix 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.topix.net [Source type: General]
^ Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Included in these were a greatest hits record, mash-up projects and concert appearances with R. Kelly, Linkin Park and Phish.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Included in these were a greatest hits record, mash-up projects and concert appearances with R. Kelly, Linkin Park and Phish .- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ There’s no video for ‘You Don’t Know’ or ‘Heart of the City.’ These are some of the biggest records in the concert and that comes with the following and preparation.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Also in 2004, Jay-Z collaborated with rock group Linkin Park.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ En novembre 2004, Jay-Z sortit Collision Course en collaboration avec Linkin Park.- Clip92 Jay Z clips video biographie lyrics 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.clip92.com [Source type: General]
.^ Dirt Off Your Shoulder 58.- Hear-It-First.Net » Jay-Z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC hear-it-first.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He then visually makes the point that you just have to brush that sort of crap/dirt off your shoulder.
^ Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Encore ◄ (2 versions) .- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ The EP sold over two million copies in the US alone.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ This album has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ This album has already sold 2 million copies in the U.S. alone.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[22] .^ Jay-Z was the executive producer of Fort Minor's debut album The Rising Tied.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z Tops Again; Black Sabbath And Aerosmith Debut 10/28/1998, USRN His latest album maybe titled Volume 2...Hard Knock Life.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's latest album debuted on top of the pop charts, giving him 10 number ones in 10 years and tying him with Elvis Presley...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ The guy made an album with Linkin Park.- BLUNT RAPPS » Video: Jay-Z Meets Grizzly Bear 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.cocaineblunts.com [Source type: General]
^ Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Music Courtesy of NME.com -- Rapper compares prospect of hooking up with Liam to working with Linkin Park Jay-Z has said that he wants to work with Oasis' Liam Gallagher.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
.^ Why do the president of Def Jam thing?- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It was announced that Jay-Z would be stepping down as the president of Def Jam Records.
^ In late 2004, Jay-Z, Dame Dash and Biggs sold their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records and the label was retained as an Island Def Jam imprint.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[36] .^ Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreement between Jay-Z and Dash as to what new ventures Roc-A-Fella could undertake.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z set-up his own Roc-A-Fella imprint in 1996 with entrepreneur Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke.
^ Hard Knock Life not to feature Amil, who was dropped in late 2000 because of a feud between Jay-Z/Roc-A-Fella and herself, caused by her meager album sales and her weight gain.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
[37] .^ The publicized split between Jay, Dash and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The publicized split between Jay-Z, Dash and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreement between Jay-Z and Dash as to what new ventures Roc-A-Fella could undertake.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[38]
2005–07: "I Declare War", Kingdom Come and American Gangster
Jay-Z at a concert in 2006.
.^ On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On October 27, 2005, Jay- Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ More » Jay-Z more than a rockstar at 9/11 concert AP - Sep 12, 2009 Since the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, many people have helped rebuild New York City in different ways.- Jay-Z on Yahoo! Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC new.music.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" Concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event to whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war on.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2005 he came out of retirement for the I Declare War concert in New York City.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ At the least, it would bring Jay-Z down to his level -- bogging him down in an asymmetric war negating the hegemon's primary advantages.- Jay-Z vs the Game: Lessons for the American Primacy Debate | Marc Lynch 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC lynch.foreignpolicy.com [Source type: General]
.^ As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay upon his rivals.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay-Z upon his rivals.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" Concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event to whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war on.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[39] .^ The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as President and CEO of Def Jam, complete with an on-stage mock-up of the Oval Office.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known as Jay-Z, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and current president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records.- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On the track "Talk 2 Em", which leaked December 15, 2007, Budden took stabs at Jay-Z's relevance as an artist and his abilities as Def Jam president.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
.^ Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of Roc-A-Fella records artists, as well as Ne-Yo, Teairra Mari, T.I., Young Jeezy, Akon, Kanye West, Paul Wall, The LOX, and Diddy.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ But Jay’s has brought the ire of his former Roc partners, Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and several artists on (or formally on) the Def Jam roster.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Along with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip hop record label.- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
[40]
.^ At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip-hop fans.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Real Hip-Hop Fan says: .- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many beefs to rest to the surprise of hip-hop fans.- http://getglue.com/recording_artists/jayz 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC getglue.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous hip hop rivalry between Jay-Z and Nas.- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay is the most consistent artist EVER in the hip-hop genre.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It was well received by the public, selling over a million copies, but garnered some criticism from hip-hop fans in regards to Jay-Z's new 'mature' style.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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".
[8]
.^ November 1st, 2006 at 2:21 pm .- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 2006 he came back from retirement to release the album 'Kingdom Come'.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ November 29th, 2006 at 9:21 pm .- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[41] .^ When you get a Jay-Z album do you ever listen to the singles?- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z released his next LP, The Dynasty Rock La Familia 2000 , on the last day of the month.
^ After months of speculation and pictures , they finally aired the Jay-Z and Oprah Winfrey interview.- » VIDEO: JAY-Z ON OPRAH // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' - QUALITY NOT QUANTITY 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC concreteloop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[42] .^ The music video was directed by Anthony Mandler, who also served as director of Run This Town, from the ...- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z Is 'Not Guilty' 2/16/2001, USRN Jay-Z is headed to Los Angeles next month to shoot the video for his next single, "Not Guilty" featuring R. Kelly.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ We shot two videos with Hype Williams off top.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The album features producers such as
Just Blaze,
Pharrell,
Kanye West,
Dr. Dre and
Coldplay's
Chris Martin (single entitled "
Beach Chair").
[43][44] .^ Lyrics of the songs from the album Singles By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ It was well received by the public, selling over a million copies, but garnered some criticism from hip-hop fans in regards to Jay-Z's new 'mature' style.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z began a different career as a solo rapper with the single "In My Lifetime" which eventually led to a distribution deal.
[22]
.^ The LP was Jay-Z's first concept LP and associated with the film of the same name (although not its soundtrack).
^ Jay-Z was allegedly inspired to make the album after watching the film of the same name, and the album focuses on similar themes as of the film.- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ American Gangster was a better album.- Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 < Reviews | PopMatters 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.popmatters.com [Source type: General]
[46] .^ The album will come out on Atlantic Records after he bought out his Island Def Jam contract.- Nah Right » Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 Artwork 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z's Ready For A Def Jam Christmas 8/4/1999, USRN If all you want for Christmas is new albums by rap's biggest stars, consider Def Jam the new Santa Claus.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ DJ Masterkey presents Def Jam 2002 (CD, Album, Comp, Mixed) .- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[47] .^ Jay-Z Earns 10th #1 Debut As American Gangster Clips Eagles' Wings Posted 11/14/07 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ More Jay-Z credits the movie American Gangster (about a 1970s heroin kingpin) as inspiration for getting back to his roots.
^ Jay-Z credits the movie American Gangster (about a 1970s heroin kingpin) as inspiration for getting back to his roots.
At the start of the album's first single, "Blue Magic", Jay-Z offers a dealer's manifesto while making references to political figures of the late 1980s with the lyric: "Blame
Reagan for making me to into a monster, blame
Oliver North and
Iran-Contra, I ran contraband that they sponsored, before this rhymin' stuff we was in concert."
[48] Also notable about the "Blue Magic" music video was Jay-Z flashing 500 euro notes, in what
Harvard Business School professor
Rawi Abdelal has called a "turning point in American pop culture's response to globalization." The album has sold 1 million copies in the US.
[22] On December 24, 2007, Jay-Z stated that he will not remain at Def Jam as the company's President, and vacated the position effective of January 1, 2008.
[49]
2008–present: Glastonbury, new record deal and The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z during his Glastonbury performance
.^ I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay is the most consistent artist EVER in the hip-hop genre.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[50][51] .^ For a hip-hop artist to come out to a white dominated event and rock/indie dominated ...- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Festival didn't sell out for the first time in years.- Jay-Z Covers "Wonderwall" At Glastonbury - Video - Stereogum 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC stereogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I also think Emily Evis was right to book Jay-Z. It will be the talking point for years to come and although it almost killed her dad with worry it did rightly convey what Glasto is all about i.e lots of different types of music not just white rock bands (although they help to sell tickets).- Jay-Z's Glastonbury attack on Noel Gallagher | Music | guardian.co.uk 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: General]
[53] .^ On September 8, 2009 @ 7:58 am Btw, tickets for the show sold out 15 minutes ago.- Necole Bitchie.com: So I’m guessing Jay-z Killed T-Pain’s Career… 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The final preparation before the festive celebration has begun.
^ SOLD OUT THE GARDEN IN A DAY!!- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Just Checking" [Videodrone] Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip — After months of buildup, Jay-Z played his much-discussed headlining set at the Glastonbury Festival last night, and he opened it with a special dedication to Oasis' Noel Gallagher, who was quoted in the buildup to the festival as saying that Jay was an inappropriate addition to the Glasto bill because it was "built on a tradition of guitar music ."- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A while back Oasisâ lead singer, Noel Gallagher said having Jay-Z as a headliner for the traditionally guitar-driven Glastonbury Festival was insulting: âIf it ain't broke don't fix it.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ NO ONE as far as music, can be compared to him unless it Puffy or Russell..Jay is the muthafukin goat, LL shoulda been president b4 him but he not is he?- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ No chance… Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go ‘Kylie Minogue ?’ I don’t know about it.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ If you love music then go love music.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Y’all don’t know shit about real hip-hop, i’m sorry (actually no i’m not but i’ll leave the text).- Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3 Leaking | RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC realtalkny.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I don’t know about anyone else on here but I DO NOT want to be Jay-z, I think people who use that word so frequently need to look further into the word of hate.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Again you didn’t talk about anything in this post that most people don’t already know but you claim to be a Mason.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having sold over 26 million units in the United States and 50 million worldwide.- Jay-Z Lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyrics.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Having Hip Hop on Saturday night when it was prob better off having the likes of Radiohead, Coldplay or Muse perform.- Jay-Z Covers "Wonderwall" At Glastonbury - Video - Stereogum 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC stereogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
It's wrong."
[54]
.^ Break Up To Make Up Album: The Best Of Both Worlds (with R KELLY) Artist: jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
.^ I don’t think Jay will directly respond.- Jay-Z vs the Game: Lessons for the American Primacy Debate | Marc Lynch 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC lynch.foreignpolicy.com [Source type: General]
^ T-Pain was Jay-Z if we would be responding like this.- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Apologizes To Jay-z… 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: General]
^ I have to say not Jay’s best work.- Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3 Leaking | RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC realtalkny.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving.
.^ Apparently the song is called Wonderwall by Oasis.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The rapper even surprised the crowd as he started his set by covering Oasis ' song "Wonderwall".- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z covers Oasis at Glastonbury (video) .- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[57]
.^ Jay-Z's last headlining date at a festival was at Glastonbury in London, where he became the first rap headliner in the history of the festival.- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[60] .^ I could care less about a new Jay Z album the first single sounds like some shit Kanye rejected.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ We Make The Crowd Move www.ususpects.com New Jay-Z joint perhaps from his upcoming album.- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay Z is a fuckin’ sellout and with the new video and album he is going outta he way 2 prove it.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[61] .^ Travis Says: June 6th, 2009 at 7:43 am This song is bullshit for the pure fact that the song is produced by someone who’s entire album was autotune.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Kanye makes an entire album using the autotune, and then goes on to assist in producing a song that rips it.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[62] .^ THExKM1 Says: August 23rd, 2009 at 4:39 pm Dear Timbaland: Remember when Jay asked you for the bounce during Fade To Black?- Nah Right » Jay-Z feat. Drake - Off That (prod. Timbaland) 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ ABCDEFGHJ Says: January 17th, 2010 at 1:08 pm i like jay music and all that but yo this dude went it hard, Jay you got an explanation to do lol .- A Christian Rapper Makes A Diss Record Going At Jay-Z | RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC realtalkny.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay and Nas beef was all about selling records however I agree Nas is on a different level compared to Jay Z. .
[63] .^ Lyrics of the songs from the album The Blueprint By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ The Brooklyn-born rapper will perform at Madison Square Garden on Friday....- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ I could care less about a new Jay Z album the first single sounds like some shit Kanye rejected.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[64] .^ The album will come out on Atlantic Records after he bought out his Island Def Jam contract.- Nah Right » Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 Artwork 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He spent several successful years as the CEO of Def Jam Records before buying out his contract a few months ago to release his new album on his own label.- Jay-Z vs the Game: Lessons for the American Primacy Debate | Marc Lynch 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC lynch.foreignpolicy.com [Source type: General]
^ But Jay’s has brought the ire of his former Roc partners, Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and several artists on (or formally on) the Def Jam roster.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[66][67] .^ Lyrics of the songs from the album The Blueprint By jay-z .- Lyrics - jay-z All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - JAY Z JAY-Z & R. KELLY JAY-Z AND MEMPHIS BLEEK JAY-Z AND NOTORIOUS B.I.G. JAY-Z, BEANIE SIEGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK : Lyrics And Songs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsandsongs.com [Source type: General]
^ US release date: 8 September 2009 .- Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 < Reviews | PopMatters 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.popmatters.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z Young Forever Video with Mr. Hudson (Official) Shallow Nation — Here is the official Jay-Z Young Forever video and lyrics with Mr. Hudson in support of the third U.K. single from Blueprint 3, the multi-Grammy winning rapper’s 11th studio album.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[69] .^ The LP sold over 476,000 copies its first week of release in the US. It becomes Jay-Z's 11th #1 LP which makes him the solo artist with the most #1 LPs in the history of Billboard LP charts (passing Elvis Presley ) and the #2 overall act having the most #1 LPs (behind The Beatles ).
^ UK release date: 14 September 2009 .- Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 < Reviews | PopMatters 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.popmatters.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Will Arrive A Week Early 9/4/2001, USRN Jay-Z will release his latest album, The Blueprint next Tuesday (September 11), a week ahead of its scheduled release.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
[7]
.^ On October 1, 2009 @ 7:13 am jay is the shit!- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Apologizes To Jay-z… 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: General]
^ This is yet another single off of Jay-Z’s hit album, “The Blueprint 3″.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Hip Hop 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC hiphopblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ New Jay-Z produced by Timbo “Aint I” off the upcoming….Blueprint 3 album??- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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." The review gave this performance 4 stars.
.^ Available on iTunes: Jay-Z Jay-Z ft Mr. Hudson – “Young Forever” Video — SMARTENUPNAS.COM Jay-Z ft Mr. Hudson – “Young Forever” Video …… i used to think this song was straight ass cheeks, that was until i seen jigga perform it at th e 911 concert.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Hip Hop 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC hiphopblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On July 2nd, Jay-Z performed in Philadelphia as part of the worldwide Live 8 concerts.
^ Rihanna, Jay-Z to perform at American Music Awards 11/5/2009, AP Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood will be among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
Enjoying their performances were
Justin Timberlake,
Jessica Biel,
Nicole Richie and
Samantha Ronson,
James Blunt, and
Jamie Foxx.
[73]
.^ T-Pain: The auto-tunes king spoke on his Jay-Z beef this morning when he called into the Power 105 Morning Show and did a little venting.- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z, Will Smith back Broadway show "Fela!"- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z And Mary J. Blige Put Their Hearts Into Mega-Hits, Duets At New Jersey Show Posted 3/31/08 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
.^ Reuters Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Music Jay-Z has released a new song--apparently to celebrate Barack Obama's election as U.S. president.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and Hot Dance Club Play chart helping out Rihanna with " Umbrella ."
[74] .^ Reuters Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z is helping push their agenda thru music.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ T-Pain responded this morning on Power 105 by saying that if he had a problem with someone, he’d go and address them to their face and if Fab had a problem with what he said about Jay-z in Vegas he should have said something.- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[74] "Fela!" is a story about a African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s.
[74]
.^ For The Record: Quick News On Whitney & Bobby, 'Idol,' Bono, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Simon Cowell, Mel B. & More Posted 4/24/07 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z, Linkin Park Performing; BSB Presenting At VMAs Posted 8/23/01 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
^ Melissa Says: June 25th, 2009 at 10:23 am Check out Jay-Z’s “Death of Autotune” now on iTunes !!!- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[75]
Rapping technique
.^ Roc Says: July 7th, 2009 at 4:25 am Ya’ll know jay-z if jay say jump just ask how fuckin high.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Anonymous Says: June 6th, 2009 at 6:44 am I cant stand jay-z he should just shut the fuck up and leave rap alone..- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Noel can say rap's not real music, Jay Z can show him up, as an artist, on his home turf no less.- Jay-Z Covers "Wonderwall" At Glastonbury - Video - Stereogum 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC stereogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ How many more guest appearances did Beanie Sigel make on a Jay-Z album after Dynasty?- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Anonymous on October 5th, 2009 4:09 am Just a quick adjustment- to the fast part in verse 2, i believe jay says “for foreigners it ain’t fair they act like they forgot how to add”..- Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind Lyrics (ft Alicia Keys) : KillerHipHop.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.killerhiphop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Lil' Kim Hosts Puffy, Jay-Z, More At Album Party Posted 6/28/00 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
.^ A Young Jay-Z Describes His Early Influences Posted 8/24/09 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
.^ He’s telling rappers that he wants rap to go back to just spitting sick lyrics not how many cool gadgets they can use every song.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Then again how can you compare them Nas es lyrical ability is incredable whilst Jay dont even write his shit down he just spits.
^ I don’t think that he’s lyrically lost a step necessarily, but, like a lot of his fellow rappers that have been in the game for a hot minute, he’s stepping over a lot of people’s heads with how he approaches his work.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Countdown to Kingdom Come 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The chorus from Alicia Keys was real smooth and Jay-Z comes with his usual style.- Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind Lyrics (ft Alicia Keys) : KillerHipHop.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.killerhiphop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z: Glastonbury Was 'Amazing' Starpulse Entertainment News — Jay-Z Rapper Jay-Z is ecstatic with the way his performance was received by revelers at English music festival Glastonbury - branding the experience "amazing."- Video - Jay-Z @ Glastonbury 2008 - Noel Gallagher, Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Anonymous Says: June 9th, 2009 at 9:33 am Jay is not saying EVERYONE stop using it.- Jay-Z - DOA - Death of AutoTune | The Rap Up 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC therapup.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Business ventures
Jay-Z has also established himself as an entrepreneur like his fellow hip hop moguls, and friends,
Russell Simmons,
Dr. Dre and
Sean "Diddy" Combs, who also have business holdings such as record companies and clothing lines. In an interview, he stated that "my brands are an extension of me.
.^ Because they're not worried about people calling them gay when they're behind closed doors talki g business in comfort.- WHAT THE ....????? DIDDY AND Jay Z Rent A PRIVATE COUPLES Room Together . . . So That They Can RELAX . . . DRINK CHAMPAGNE . . . And WHATEVER ELSE!!! (Details Inside) - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2009 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.mediatakeout.com [Source type: General]
It's not like running
GM, where there's no emotional attachment."
[86]He is the founder of the urban clothing brand
Rocawear along with
Damon Dash.
[87] .^ You say that you are just as attracted to women and children as you are to men, but you simply choose not to act on that attraction to women and children?- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Jay-Z, Damon Dash Beef Detailed in Upcoming Documentary - The Boombox Music Blog www.theboombox.com Hip-hop fans love a nice feud and many are eager to learn the details surrounding the beef that led to Jay-Z and Damon Dash's falling out.- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But Jay’s has brought the ire of his former Roc partners, Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and several artists on (or formally on) the Def Jam roster.- XXLmag.com - » Jay-Z Can’t Stop This 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.xxlmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ If Jay Z and Beyonce are in this NWO believe me they are not important in the scheme things they would be the first ones to be taken out because they are so easily influenced.- Christian Rapper Rides on Illuminati Hov, Says Jay-Z “Has Some Explaining to Do” | Bossip.com 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
In March 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to
Iconix Brand Group, for $204 million.
.^ Class Is In Session tycooning101.wordpress.com Jay and company sells the lease to the Vegas 40/40 Club, the race for A Billi continues...- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[87][88] .^ He co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets.- Jay-Z Lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyrics.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club, and is co-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team.- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love and misadventures in New York City.- Birthday Cards, Free Birthday eCards, Greeting Cards, Greetings from 123greetings.com 17 September 2009 1:52 UTC www.123greetings.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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.^ After some questionable employment practices at 40/40 Club in Vegas, Jay-Z hit’s the press again.
^ People who are negligent of it are going to be very shocked when they see their churches closing down for various reasons.- Jay-Z Taunts Fans With Illuminati Symbolism | Bossip.com 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC bossip.com [Source type: Original source]
^ His club in Las Vegas has something to rival Enron in the works.
[89]Jay-Z serves as co-brand director for Budweiser Select and collaborates with the company on strategic marketing programs and creative ad development.
.^ I write copies for websites, print and TV ads and other ghost writing assignments that keep me fed.
[90] .^ In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club, and is co-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team.- Jay-Z lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyricsmode.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z Officially Part Owner Of New Jersey Jets 8/14/2004, USRN Jay-Z, at long last, is now officially part-owner of the New Jersey Nets.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ It's Official: Jay-Z Is A Part-Owner Of New Jersey Nets Posted 8/12/04 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
He is interested in relocating the team to
Brooklyn. In October 2005, he was reported in English media as considering buying a stake of
Arsenal F.C., an English
soccer team.
[91] .^ A peeved New York rapper is suing Jay-Z for $88 million, claiming the...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ LL Put out “New York New York” where he called NY rappers out and in the background is an “old blue eyes” New York New York, it was on point!!- Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind Lyrics (ft Alicia Keys) : KillerHipHop.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.killerhiphop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ New York For information on restaurants, hotels in New York, it's useful to start at NYC's Visitor's Site (tel.
.^ Ya'll put that story up about Diddy and Kim and I don't think it was up for more than 2 hours.- WHAT THE ....????? DIDDY AND Jay Z Rent A PRIVATE COUPLES Room Together . . . So That They Can RELAX . . . DRINK CHAMPAGNE . . . And WHATEVER ELSE!!! (Details Inside) - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2009 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.mediatakeout.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z just comes accross as a bit too pumped up about his own self importance.- Jay-Z's Glastonbury attack on Noel Gallagher | Music | guardian.co.uk 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Diddy booked the room because Kim was going to show up ltr so in the meantime he invited Jay over to discuss business?lol...whatever .- WHAT THE ....????? DIDDY AND Jay Z Rent A PRIVATE COUPLES Room Together . . . So That They Can RELAX . . . DRINK CHAMPAGNE . . . And WHATEVER ELSE!!! (Details Inside) - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2009 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.mediatakeout.com [Source type: General]
[92]Through his company Gain Global Investments Network LLC, had an interest estimated beteen 2 and 7% in the Aqueduct Entertainment Group (AEG) consortium which in January 2010 was awarded a contract to operate a 4,500
slot machine racino at the
Aqueduct Race Track.
.^ Jay-Z dedicated his sold-out Sunday night concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York to rapper Kanye West's mother, who died over the weekend.- Jay-Z: News & Videos about Jay-Z - CNN.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: General]
^ Whatever your state of mind or current location, there is probably a remix of the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys ode to New York City "Empire State of Mind" available for your listening pleasure and localized for your hometown.- Jay-Z: News & Videos about Jay-Z - CNN.com 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: General]
^ By the end of the month, a grand jury in New York indicted Jay-Z on 2 counts of attempted assault related to the alleged stabbing last December.
Jay-Z initially approached
Steve Wynn who was also bidding on the contract. Wynn eventually dropped out of the bidding saying the process was too murky and confusing. He then joined AEG which at the time at the worst bid of the six running for the track. AEG upped its bid so that it eventually had the best deal for the state. The process is reported to be investigated by the U.S. prosecutors -- particularly in light of a charge that AEG won the bid two days after Queens politician
Floyd Flake (who is also an investor in AEG) threatened to switch his support in the 2010 governor race from Paterson to
Andrew Cuomo. New York house speaker
Sheldon Silver has threatened not to sign off on the deal. Paterson has maintained there was no
quid pro quo.
[93] .^ For whatever reason, Jay-Z is able to beautifully and eloquently express himself without the musical training unavailable to him as a child of the Marcy projects.- Jay-Z Covers "Wonderwall" At Glastonbury - Video - Stereogum 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC stereogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[94][95]Personal life
Relationship with Beyoncé
.^ The former Destiny's Child singer celebrate ...- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z Says He Plans To Marry Beyonce 2/5/2004, USRN Rapper Jay-Z and singer Beyonce Knowles have been dating for almost two years, but the duo has been meticulous about keeping their relationship private.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay is seen in the video describing the Destiny’s Child song “T-Sh ...- eVIPlist / Search results for jay-z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.eviplist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Beyoncé , giving hubby Jay-Z a shout-out while accepting the MTV Europe Music Award for video of the year for “Single Ladies” .
^ Jay-Z topped the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart and Mainstream Top 40 chart with Beyonc Knowles on " Crazy In Love ."
^ Beyonce And Jay-Z - Crazy In Love 07.- Hear-It-First.Net » Jay-Z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC hear-it-first.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I do not want to see a video made for this song.- Nah Right » Jay-Z feat. Drake - Off That (prod. Timbaland) 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC nahright.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ CSV: January 2010 Edition — My Favorites of 2009 music Pictures, Images and Photos You saw my favorite albums, favorite album covers, favorite songs, and videos!- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I already thought that this song was ill, the video just made me appreciate it more.- "Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Music 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC showhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[96]
The couple generally avoid discussing their relationship. Beyoncé has stated that she believes that not publicly discussing their relationship has helped them.
.^ The man came on stage and said "In case you don't know, My name is Jay Z and Im pretty fucking awesome" - and he fucking was.- Jay-Z Covers "Wonderwall" At Glastonbury - Video - Stereogum 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC stereogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I said, Jay Z played a film of Noel Gallagher, what he says, it shows footage of Noel Gallagher and quotes of what he says.- Jay-Z's Glastonbury attack on Noel Gallagher | Music | guardian.co.uk 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Jay fell off either cause yall don’t get it he’s too ahead or yall just sayin blueprint 3 is wack cause everybody else said so.- Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3 Leaking | RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC realtalkny.uproxx.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[97] " They keep a low public profile despite being photographed at
New Jersey Nets home games and while on vacation in
Cannes in 2007.
.^ Carter married Beyoncé Knowles on April 4, 2008.- Jay-Z Lyrics 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.lyrics.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love and misadventures in New York City.- Congratulations Cards, Free Congratulations eCards, Greeting Cards from 123greetings.com 17 September 2009 1:52 UTC www.123greetings.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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^ Here's their report: Diddy and Jay-Z checked out CV Lounge's private couples room, which owner Matthew Isaacs rents out for $5,000 a night.- WHAT THE ....????? DIDDY AND Jay Z Rent A PRIVATE COUPLES Room Together . . . So That They Can RELAX . . . DRINK CHAMPAGNE . . . And WHATEVER ELSE!!! (Details Inside) - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2009 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.mediatakeout.com [Source type: General]
[9] .^ April 17, 2008 6:22 PM .
^ April 17, 2008 8:22 PM .
^ Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc A Fella Records.- One Line Rhyme - Hip Hop Artist - Jay-Z 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC onelinerhyme.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[99]
Philanthropy
During his retirement, Jay-Z also became involved in
philanthropic activity.
.^ JAY-Z will make a triumphant hometown appearance on March 2nd when he returns to Madison Square Garden with a performance that is sure to galvanize New York City fans.- Jay-z | A3 Urban Music 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC a3urbanmusic.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love and misadventures in New York City.- Love Cards, Free Love eCards, Greeting Cards, Greetings from 123greetings.com 17 September 2009 1:52 UTC www.123greetings.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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^ Jay a notamment rencontr Kofi Annan, alors secrtaire gnral des Nations Unies, lors d'une confrence au sige des Nations Unies New York.- Clip92 Jay Z clips video biographie lyrics 17 January 2010 21:27 UTC www.clip92.com [Source type: General]
The rapper pledged to use his upcoming world tour to raise awareness of–and combat–global water shortage.
.^ I called Jay and I said can you come out on my set [during Summer Jam] and do the D.O.A song, it’ll be a big look for me and you.- Necole Bitchie.com: T-Pain Clears Up Jay-z Beef & Responds to Fabolous’s Diss 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC necolebitchie.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jay-Z Tapes 'Unplugged' And Scores Legal Victory 11/21/2001, USRN Jay-Z taped a performance for Unplugged on Sunday (November 18) and was joined by Mary J. Blige, who made a surprise appearance to help Jay-Z out during his set.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ During pregnancy such procedures, like weighing and pressure measurement, become usual, they are taken every time a woman visits an antenatal clinic.
[100] The effort took place in partnership with the UN,
[101] as well as
MTV, which produced a documentary entitled
Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life, first airing in November 2006.
[102].^ Ten summers later, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has come to personify the new “American Dream” for millions the world over.- Jay-Z on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads 17 September 2009 1:52 UTC www.myspace.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Cristal, the champagne that has been name-checked in songs by rappers like Lil' Kim, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs and 50...- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Beyonce, Diddy, Red Carpets, Hot Club Action: Atlantic City, Meet Jay-Z Posted 10/26/05 .- Jay-Z | Latest Breaking News | MTV 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: General]
[103] .^ Jay-Z topped the UK single chart with help from Rihanna and Kanye West with " Run This Town ."
^ Jay-Z, Rihanna, West to kick off Leno's new show 8/6/2009, AP Jay Leno's new prime-time series is going to kick off with a performance by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z pays tribute to Kanye West's mother 11/12/2007, Yahoo!- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
[104] He also addressed the issue of the Katrina disaster, and the government's response, in his song "
Minority Report".
[105]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Reasonable Doubt (1996)
- In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)
- .^ Hard Knock Life spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)".
- Jay Z Tickets, Cheap Jay Z Tickets 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.ticketluck.com [Source type: General]
- Jay Z (Shawn Carter) - WhoABC Celebrities Guide 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.whoabc.com [Source type: General]
^ Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) (12", Promo) .- Jay-Z Discography at Discogs 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Jay-Z Tops Again; Black Sabbath And Aerosmith Debut 10/28/1998, USRN His latest album maybe titled Volume 2...Hard Knock Life.- http://ca.music.yahoo.com/ar-252780-news--JayZ 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC ca.music.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
2... Hard Knock Life (1998)
- .^ Personal life Criminal charges Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter.
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
- Jay-Z - News, Vides and Photos | ULink Page 28 January 2010 0:00 UTC www.uproxx.com [Source type: General]
^ Life and Times of S. Carter View In iTunes 9 MTV Unplugged: Jay-Z (Live) View In iTunes 10 The Blueprint 3 View In iTunes 11 Collision Course View In iTunes 12 In My Lifetime Vol.- Jay-Z - Download Jay-Z Music on iTunes 25 January 2010 7:21 UTC itunes.apple.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Released in the last week of 1999, Vol 3: The Life and Times of S. Carter tops the Billboard charts, selling almost half-a-million copies in the first week.- Jay-Z - Beyond Reasonable Doubt 9 January 2010 14:20 UTC www.exclaim.ca [Source type: General]
3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999)
- The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000)
- The Blueprint (2001)
- The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (2002)
- The Black Album (2003)
- Kingdom Come (2006)
- American Gangster (2007)
- The Blueprint 3 (2009)
- Collaboration albums
- Compilation albums
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Awards
Filmography
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