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Shawn
Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) better known by his stage
name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and former president and CEO of
Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. In addition, he
co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is one
of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and
entrepreneurs in America. Known for his flow and blending of
street and popular style, he can compose lyrics without the use of
pen and paper. His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was
allegedly written in only two days. After announcing his
retirement from recording music in 2003, he returned in late 2006
with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies in its first
week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album in a one-week period. Along
with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs"
Burke, Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip
hop record label. Jay-Z is the richest hip hop Entertainer
(followed by P.Diddy), having a net-worth estimate of $600 million
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