Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter, on December 4, 1969 and was raised in the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn, New York. During his school days, he befriended a young Christopher Wallace, who grew up to be known as the Notorious B.I.G.

Jay-Z has been the most consistent rap artist of the past five years, with platinum release after platinum release. As a hustler in his rough neighborhood, Jay-Z used his money to finance a career in music and released independent records in the late'80s. His parents were avid record collectors and Jay-Z would sit down at the dining room table as a child writing rhymes while his mother cleaned the house with the music blaring. The more time he spent on the block though, the less time he had for transcribing lyrics. As a result, Jay-Z developed a genius skill that few others could emulate, even now.

Time: 2006/10/23
Venue: Hongkou Soccer Stadium
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