Quick Info
| Profession | Rapper |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/12/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Shawn Corey Carter |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" |
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| Weight | 83 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Eli Whitney High School, Brooklyn |
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| College | N/A |
| Education Qualification | High School dropout |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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| Hometown | Bedford-Stuyvesant area, Brooklyn |
| Religion | Non-denominational monotheistic |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Beyoncé Knowles |
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Family
| Father | Adness Reeves |
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| Mother | Gloria Carter |
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Career
| Debut | Reasonable Doubt (1996) |
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Favourites
| Sports | Basketball |
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| Color | Blue |
| Music | Hip-hop |
| Movie | Godfather 2 |
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| Food | Pasta, Cereal |
| Drink | Aemand de Brignac Champagne |
| Perfume | Gold Jay Z |
| Pet | Dogs |
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| Album | Reasonable Doubt |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jay Z has won 21 Grammy Awards. | |
| 2. He is the owner of the New York sports bar 40/40 Club. | |
| 3. Jay Z is a co-creator of the clothing line Rocawear. | |
| 4. He is the founder of Roc Nation and a co-founder of Roc-A-Fella records. | |
| 5. Raised by a single mother, Jay Z forgave his father after 33 years. | |
| 6. He once shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry. | |
| 7. Jay Z does not write his lyrics down; instead, he creates them in his head. | |
| 8. He takes Beyoncé on a pizza date every Sunday. | |
| 9. Jay Z is a co-owner of the basketball team Brooklyn Nets. | |
| 10. Jay Z has won 25 Grammy Awards, the most of any hip-hop artist. |