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Jay-Z

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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. Known for his complex lyrical ability—which often uses double entendres and word play—and braggadocio, his music is built upon a rags to riches narrative. He served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007, and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jay-Z is the 51st most popular singer (up from 641st in 2019), the 315th most popular biography from United States (up from 3,440th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Jay-Z ranks 51 out of 4,381. Before him are Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins, Axl Rose, and Mireille Mathieu. After him are Nana Mouskouri, Sammy Davis Jr., Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Jacques Brel, Albano Carrisi, and Sade.

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Among people born in 1969, Jay-Z ranks 3. Before him are Michael Schumacher, and Mariah Carey. After him are Marilyn Manson, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Dave Bautista, Dave Grohl, Oliver Kahn, Gwen Stefani, Cate Blanchett, and Gabriel Batistuta.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jay-Z ranks 315 out of 20,380. Before him are William Jennings Bryan (1860), Orson Welles (1915), Tommy Lee Jones (1946), Billy the Kid (1859), Steve Bannon (1953), and John R. Bolton (1948). After him are Walt Whitman (1819), Paul Auster (1947), Donald A. Glaser (1926), Paulette Goddard (1910), John Young (1930), and Scatman John (1942).

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