Genres: East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap Active: 90's, 2000's Born: December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY
Eric B. & Rakim, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, 2Pac, Nas, Run-D.M.C., Gang Starr, Marley Marl, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Fat Joe, KRS-One, EPMD, Showbiz & A.G., Kool G Rap, Public Enemy, Main Source The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, Clipse, Ja Rule, Cam'ron, Canibus, Prodigy, Big Punisher, Mase, Lauryn Hill, T.I., Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, The Roots Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Jawz of Life, T.I., Ray Cash, Petter, Murs, Skyzoo, J Xavier, Blood Raw, Tru-Paz, R.E.U.B., Grafh, Red Café, Ron Artest, John Cena, Saigon, Raja |  |
Embodying the rags-to-riches rap dream, Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps as a youth to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City and, in turn, a major-label executive following his short-lived retirement from music-making. In the wake of his 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z's albums sold millions upon millions with each release, and his endless parade of hits made him omnipresent on urban radio and video television. He retained a strongly devoted fan base and challenged whatever rivals attempted to oust him from atop the rap game, sparing most memorably with Nas. Jay-Z and his Roc-a-Fella associates greatly influenced the industry and established many of the trends that pervaded during the late '90s and early 2000s. He consistently worked with the hottest producers of the day (Clark Kent, DJ Premier, Teddy Riley, Trackmasters, Erick Sermon, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz), and if they weren't hot at the time, they likely would be afterward (the Neptunes, Kanye West, Just Blaze, 9th Wonder).
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Release: July 20, 2010
Label: Roc Nation
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Release: 2010
Label: Def Jam
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