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About Jay-Z
Sure, the U.S. landed men on the moon in 1969; but another event of note that year was the birth of Jay-Z. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Jay knew from early on that he wanted to turn his trials and tribulations into art. And, so, he started making a name for himself in the rap world, and that name was, initially, Jazzy, before evolving into Jay-Z.
Big Jaz, a rapper with a record deal, took Jay under his wing and showed him around the business. After a short stint as part of Original Flavor, Jay decided that the solo route was his and, subsequently, he set up his own label (Roc-a-Fella) with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke. Distributed first by Priority Records and, later, Def Jam, Jay released his debut in 1996 with Reasonable Doubt.
On the strength of the “Ain't No Nigga” single, the album made it to number 23 on the Billboard Hot 200. The cut, a duet with Foxy Brown, was one of many solid tracks (including "Can't Knock the Hustle" featuring Mary J. Blige; "Dead Presidents" which pivoted on a sample of "The World Is Yours" by Nas; and "Feelin' It") that gained traction in New York and beyond.
The following year, Jay issued In My Lifetime, Volume 1 and found himself up very near the top of the Billboard album chart, at number three. Part of the records success was attributed to the pop-tainted presence of Puff Daddy and Teddy Riley in the producer's chair. Cuts included "Sunshine," "The City Is Mine, ""Streets Is Watching," and "Rap Game/Crack Game,” as Jay danced between styles.
In 1998, Jay was back with Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life. The hits just kept on coming with "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" cracking into the Billboard Top 20 and "Cash, Money, Hoes" and "Nigga What, Nigga Who" doing almost as well. In the end, Hard Knock Life landed Jay a Grammy win for Best Rap Album.
Another year, another album. This time it was Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter in 1999, Jay's first number one album. Timbaland, Dr. Dre, and others contributed to the effort that included the hits "Big Pimpin'" and "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)."
The next year, Jay's fifth set came in Dynasty Roc la Familia. Jay used the album as a showcase for his roster of Roc-a-Fella rappers, including Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Amir, and Freeway. At the helm of the project were producers like Kanye West and the Neptunes.
Keeping up his annual release schedule, Jay-Z offered The Blueprint in 2001. One of the cuts, “Takeover,” sparked a feud with Nas who released “Ether” as his response, to which Jay slung “Super Ugly” back. Another track, "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," had a life of its own as a solid hit.
After collaborations with the Roots (Unplugged in 2001) and R. Kelly (Best of Both Worlds in 2002), Jay cut more than 40 new tunes with 25 going on to become his official 2002 double-disc collection, The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. Singles included a duet with Beyoncé on a cover of Tupac's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde." Jay returned the favor by appearing on Beyoncé's number one hit "Crazy in Love."
An alleged retirement was supposed to follow the chart-topping Black Album in 2003 and his farewell tour in 2004. Jay's Madison Square Garden show was filmed and released as the Fade to Black DVD.
Putting his artistry aside, Jay took the helm of Def Jam and sold Roc-a-Fella to Universal Music. Among the projects that Jay turned his attention to were emerging talents like Rihanna and Young Jeezy.
Of course, retirement didn't suit the artist for too long and, in 2005, Jay was back on stage for his I Declare War show in New York that included P. Diddy, Kanye, T.I., and Nas. He followed that up with Kingdom Come in 2006, American Gangster in 2007, and The Blueprint 3 in 2009 which featured contributions from Kanye, Timbaland, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and Young Jeezy. It topped the album charts.
For 2010, The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 served as Jay's first greatest hits set. That bought him time for a deeper collaboration with Kanye West on Watch the Throne that resulted in an album and tour in 2011.
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