Jay-Z
American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur (born 1969)
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Born 1969 · age 57United States
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Updated 2026-05-29
Rap mogul who built a $2.8B empire from Brooklyn street narratives and layered wordplay. Billboard and Vibe crowned him greatest rapper ever in 2023, though his real fame might be in the business deals that followed.
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Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. He was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres, wordplay, and braggadocio. His music is built on a rags to riches narrative. According to Forbes, he is the wealthiest musical artist in history, worth an estimated US$2.8 billion as of 2026.
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Momentum11.0
Historical27.7
Source confidence95.0
Completeness90.0
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#105
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#42
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