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Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter, known by his stage name Jay Z, is an American rapper, entrepreneur and investor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists 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. Consistently ranked as one of the greatest...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth4 December 1969
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Don't tell me what was said about me. Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you.
Everybody look at you strange, say you changed Like you work that hard to stay the same.
Remind yourself. Nobody built like you, you design yourself.
You can pay for school, but you can't buy class
You not feeling me, fine. It costs you nothing, pay me no mind..
I'm hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn every day, to get brighter and brighter.
A wise man told me don't argue with fools. Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who.
I seen the worst of the worst. I deserve every blessing I receive I'm from the dirt.
Hip-hop has done so much for racial relations, and I don't think it's given the proper credit. It has changed America immensely. I'm going to make a very bold statement: Hip-hop has done more than any leader, politician, or anyone to improve race relations.
Only God can judge me so I'm gone, either love me or leave me alone.
Males shouldnt be jealous. Thats a female trait.
Ain't nothin' wrong with the aim, just gotta change the target.
I got mouths to feed til they put flowers on me.
Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly.