Jay-Z

Jay-Z
Author: i am guilty, Source flickr, 2006, Creative Commons.

Born Dec. 4, 1969 in Brooklyn

Born Shawn Corey Carter, he founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Damon Dash & Kareem Burke.

Released numerous hits like “Big Pimpin’” & “I Just Wanna Love You,” and Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life cemented his hip hop legacy by winning 2 Grammys.

1st rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Parlayed early success to become President of Def Jam Recordings and launch multiple business & charitable endeavors.