Jay-Z's Life

Shawn Corey Carter was born on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. His mom is Gloria Carter, although his father abandoned the family. Jay-Z is an entrepreneur, rapper, and record producer. His associated acts include Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and The Notorious B.I.G. In 2008, Carter married Beyonce Knowles. On January 7, 2012, Beyonce gave birth to a girl named Blue Ivy Carter. Shawn is the co-creator of the famous clothing line, Rocawear. Jay-Z was in the commercial, "Magna Carta Holy Grail", for Samsung. On Youtube, the video got about 470,000 views. Carter is alive, still rapping, and 43 years old.