Jay Z | Vibepedia

Jay Z is a renowned rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur who has been a major force in the music industry for over two decades. Born [[shawn-carter|Shawn Carter]] on December 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York, Jay Z rose to fame in the late 1990s with his debut album [[reasonnable-doubt|Reasonable Doubt]]. He has since released numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including [[the-blueprint|The Blueprint]], [[the-black-album|The Black Album]], and [[watch-the-throne|Watch the Throne]], a collaborative effort with [[kanye-west|Kanye West]]. Jay Z's music often incorporates elements of [[hip-hop|hip-hop]], [[rnb|rnb]], and [[rock|rock]], and he has been influenced by artists such as [[the-notorious-b-i-g|The Notorious B.I.G.]] and [[nas|Nas]].