Jay-Z

Albums

	Reasonable Doubt - 1996 Notable Songs: "Dead Presidents" "Feelin It"
	In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 - 1997 Notable Songs:"Always Be My Sunshine" "The City is Mine"
	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life - 1998 Notable Songs:"Hard Knock Life" "Can I Get A..."
	Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter - 1999 Notable Songs:"Big Pimpin" "Jigga that ....."
	The Dynasty: Roc La Familia - 2000 Notable Songs:"I Just Wanna Love U" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
	The Blueprint - 2001 Notable Songs:"Izzo" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Song Cry"
	Blueprint 2:Gift and the Curse - 2002 Notable Songs:"03 Bonnie and Clyde" "Excuse Me Miss"
	The Black Album - 2007 Notable Songs:"Change Clothes" "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"
	Kingdom Come - 2007 Notable Songs:"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One"
	American Gangster - 2007 Notable Songs:"I Know" "Roc Boys"

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. He co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. He has sold over 26 million units in the United Statesand 50 million copies worldwide. His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only two days. After announcing his retirement from recording music in 2003, he returned in late 2006 with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies in its first week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album in a one-week period. The New York Times announced that Jay-Z is on the verge of a partnership with Live Nation for $150 million — among the most expensive contracts ever awarded to a musician. Carter has been with long-time girlfriend Beyonce Knowles since 2002, though they have been discreet about their relationship. After much speculation, they married on April 4, 2008.