Jay-Z
Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. 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 was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
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Movies (38)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - Musical Guest May 8, 2010 (archive footage)
2025
Piece by Piece
as Jay-Z (voice)
2024
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
2024
The Book of Clarence
Songs (Sound)
2024
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
as Self
2023
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
as Self
2023
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
as self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
2021
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
as Self
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021
The Harder They Fall
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Black Is King
2020
Hydration
as Self
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
as Self
2019
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
as Self (archive footage)
2019
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
as Self - Special Guest
2019
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
as Self
2018
Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
as Self
2018
Quincy
as Self
2018
Family Feud
as Self
2018
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
as Self
2017
MaNyfaCedGod
Executive Producer (Production)
2017
Moonlight
as Richard (voice)
2017
Adnis
Director (Directing)
2017
Kill Jay-Z
as Narrator
2017
Bam
as Self
2017
4:44
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
as Self - Singer
2016
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
as Narrator (voice)
2016
RD20
as Self
2016
Lemonade
as Self
2016
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
as Self
2016
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
as Self
2015
TV Shows (12)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Women of the Movement
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
Hart to Heart
as Self
2021
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Free Meek
as Self
2019
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Musician & Businessman
2018
The Shop
as Self
2018
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Explained
as Self (archive footage)
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
as Self
2018
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
as Self
2017