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Jay Z. By: Rafael Rivera. Info. Real Name: Sean Carter Birthday: December 4, 1970 Biggest Single: Heartbreaker (1999) Biggest LP: Vol 2…Hard Knock Life (1998) Grammy Awards: 1. Reasonable Doubt. Released: June, 1996 US: Platinum
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Jay Z By: Rafael Rivera
Info • Real Name: Sean Carter • Birthday: December 4, 1970 • Biggest Single: Heartbreaker (1999) • Biggest LP: Vol 2…Hard Knock Life (1998) • Grammy Awards: 1
Reasonable Doubt • Released: June, 1996 • US: Platinum • Songs Include: Brooklyn’s Finest, Cant Knock The Hustler, and Feelin’ It • Jay Z’s very first solo album as an MC.
Vol 1… In My Lifetime • Released: November, 1997 • US: Platinum • Billboard peak: #3 • Songs Include: The City Is Mine and Sunshine
Vol 2…Hard Knock Life • Released: September,1998 • US: 5x Platinum • Billboard Peak: #1 (5weeks) • Songs Include: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) and Can I Get A…
Volume 3…The Life & Times of Sean Carter • Released: December, 1999 • US: 3x Platinum • Billboard peak: #1 (1 week) • Songs Include: Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) and Big Pimpin’
The Dynasty Rock La Familia 2000 • Released: October,2000 • US:2x Platinum • Billboard Peak: #1 (for 3 weeks) • Songs Include: I Just Wanna Love U (Give It To Me)
The Blueprint • Released: September 2001 • US: 2x Platinum • Billboard Peak: #1 (3 weeks) • Songs Include: Izzo (H.O.V.A.) and Girls, Girls, Girls
The Best of Both Worlds • Released: March 2002 • Album featuring R. Kelly mixing rap/hip-hop with R&B.
Sources • http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-j/jayz_main.htm • http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Jay-Z/Biography/index.html • http://www.celebritywonder.com/html/jay-z_bio1.html • www.rollingstone.com