As whispers of their wedding talk made the gossip pages everyday, Beyonce made it clear to everyone, released a public statement saying she won't get married in the near future.

Taking a break from the industry though during that time he also gave contribution to girlfriend Beyonce's second solo album ' B'Day' (2006), singing together in one of its tracks tentatively titled 'Deja Vu.' Amidst the period of time there were rumors swirling in Hollywood, speculating on his going to marry the R&B singer. The success of 'The Black Album,' however, could not prevent the rapper from. The couple who once were invited by Prince Charles to dine at Buckingham Palace, worked together on Beyonce's album 'Crazy in Love.' Above all, Jay-Z deserves two thumbs up as he has put his name as the first person in many occasions, naming some was as the first hip-hop artist to have his own Showtime TV concert special aired live and the first one to be featured on TV program '60 Minutes II.' Furthermore, he is also the first non-athlete to have his own signature sneaker, 'the S. (1996) up to the latest one alongside nu-metal band Linkin Park ' Collision Course' (2004), Jay-Z has collected many prestigious awards, including the 2004 BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, for his achievement in music scene.Īware of the hard days and the success that he had been through, which surely an interesting diary to be read by his fanatics, Jay-Z published his autobiography entitled 'The Black Book' along with the release of ' The Black Album' (2003).ĭespite his victorious career in music and business, Jay-Z is romantically linked to former Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles. Started from his debut album ' Reasonable Doubt'. 'I was forced to be an artist and a CEO from the beginning, so I was forced to be like a businessman because when I was trying to get a record deal, it was so hard to get a record deal on my own that it was either give up or create my own company,' says Jay-Z.Īs an artist, Jay-Z has sold more than 18 million albums worldwide. Began his career as a rapper and a businessman, he in the future times holding an important president and CEO position on Def Jam. Jay-Z may be considered as a person who could do almost everything. Later, Roc-a-Fella folding into Def Jam Recordings. Alongside partners from his early group 'Original Flavor', Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem 'Biggs' Burke co-founded an independent label called Roc-a-Fella Records. Fortunately, the streets life was not the only thing on his mind as he briefly attended high school in where he also explored his rap skill. He had experienced the tough life on the streets of New York where he grew up. Born Shawn Corey Carter on April 12, 1969, Jay-Z was raised by a single mother, Gloria Carter.

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