Shawn Corey Carter known professionally as JAY-Z is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his music. His net worth is estimated at $810 million, making him the second-richest hip-hop artist in the United States. Jay Z was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in a housing project, Marcy Houses in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.
After their father abandoned the family, Jay Z and his three siblings were raised by their mother. He attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn and then Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey, though he did not graduate. He began his career by witting lyrics and “freestyling in his neighborhood.
Business Career
Jay-Z has established himself as a successful entrepreneur with a business empire spanning across a variety of industries ranging from clothing lines, beverages, beauty product, real estate, sport teams, and record labels. He is owner of the 40/40 Club sports bars, which are expanding internationally and is the co-founder of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former president of Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of the successful entertainment company Roc Nation. He also founded the sports agency Roc Nation Sports and is
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He believed one should listen and learn before trying to direct or change things. He believes in helping employees realize their dreams, not promotions. Live your brand. Be an evangelist for what you stand for or for your organization. Be authentic, you can’t face whatever the current trend is if it’s not you, because it might work for a while but will not be sustainable on the long run. Tell a story with your brand. He believes in giving his brand a narrative, which is one of the reasons anyone buys anything: to own not just a product, but to become part of a