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Jay Z is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2014, Forbes estimated Jay Z's net worth at nearly $520 million. He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations.
BEFORE FAMEHe and his three siblings were raised by their mother, Gloria Carter, after their father abandoned the family. According to his mother, Carter used to wake up his siblings at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table. Eventually, she bought him a boom box for his birthday, sparking his interest in music. He began freestyling, writing lyrics, and followed the music of many artists popular at the time.
PERSONAL LIFEJay Z is married to American R&B singer Beyoncé in 2008. They have a daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyoncé and Jay Z were listed as the most powerful couple for TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006. In January 2009, Forbes ranked them as Hollywood's top-earning couple, with a combined total of $162 million. They also made it to the top of the list the following year, with a combined total of $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009.
FUN FACTSRapper Jay Z were born on Thursday, birthstone is Turquoise, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Rooster, it is 336 days until Jay Z next birthday.
