Jay Z is perhaps one of the artist that has stood the test of time.

Jay Z is here to stay and is perhaps one of the best rappers of all time, Shawn Corey Carter. a Record Producer, Entrepreneur, and rapper whose contributions to the world of music and rap can not be overemphasized, he is responsible for the breakthrough of Rihanna, Kanye West, and J Cole.

Since his breakthrough in the early 80’s the American Gangster singer has released hit after hit and features some of the best musicians the rap world has ever produced, nicknamed Hover sometimes and known for some of the most controversial lyrics ever hear, he still continues to dazzle his fans across the globe.

With a net worth of 2.5 billion recorded in 2023, the rapper is one of the richest in the game and according to Forbes became the richest this year, One of the world’s best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z holds the record for the most number-one albums (14) of any solo artist on the Billboard 200.

According to the rapper’s mother, the  Brooklyn native used to wake up his siblings at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table. She bought him a boombox for his birthday, sparking his interest in music, and he began freestyling and writing lyrics Known as “Jazzy” around the neighborhood, he later adopted the stage name “Jay-Z” in homage to his mentor.

A self-made hustler and musician there is no limit to what this man has achieved in the music world and one can see how far he has come together with his wife Beyonce who is still ever active.