Genres: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap Active: 90's, 2000's Born: December 4, 1970 in New York, NY [Brooklyn]
Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Young Jeezy, Ja Rule, Big Punisher, Mase, Fat Joe, Raekwon, Foxy Brown, Diddy, AZ Jawz of Life, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne, T.I., Ray Cash, Fabolous, Skyzoo, J Xavier, Murs, Petter, John Cena, Saigon, Raja, Ron Artest, Brother Ali, Milano, Move.meant, Apathy, Rob Kelly |  |
Embodying the rags-to-riches rap dream, Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps as a youth to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City and, in turn, a major-label executive following his short-lived retirement from music-making. In the wake of his 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z's albums sold millions upon millions with each release, and his endless parade of hits made him omnipresent on urban radio and video television. He retained a strongly devoted fan base and challenged whatever rivals attempted to oust him from atop the rap game, sparing most memorably with Nas. Jay-Z and his Roc-a-Fella associates greatly influenced the industry and established many of the trends that pervaded during the late '90s and early 2000s.
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Release: March 25, 2008
Label: BCD Music Group
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Release: November 5, 2007
Label: Mercury, Roc-A-Fella
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