Artist
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is recognized for complex lyricism that utilizes wordplay, double entendres, and braggadocio built on a rags-to-riches narrative. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of all time. Beyond his music, he is a businessman and record executive; Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.8 billion as of 2026, naming him the wealthiest music artist in history.
