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A Word from the PresidentJAY-Z

Songwriter: Damon Dash

[Interviewer]
When you think of Jay-Z, what comes to mind?

[Damon Dash]
I think, um… Two things. Roc-a-fella Records. Um, building the brand and the label. And also, the—the brand of Jay-Z. To say, “I weathered the storm. I’m not just a rapper. I’m a—a CEO, I’m a entertainer, um, I’ve done… I have a vodka company, I have a clothing company… Um… I have, uh, 47 employees—um, um—as far as Roc-a-fella Records. And I’m not sta- stopping here. I have a S-Dot Carter shoe coming out, uh… I’m on—I’m doing the first Showtime special ever in fifteen years.” Um… Jay—I don’t think Jay’s done. And I think we have a lot to foresee [echoes & fades out]

JAY-Z

Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, and holding the solo artist record of 14 Billboard 200 #1 albums, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter is possibly the most talented, accomplished and respected rapper of all-time. He has released 13 studio albums and five collaborative albums over his 30-year career.

Three of his albums, Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and The Black Album, are considered landmarks in the genre, with all of them featured in Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Hov has won 21 Grammy Awards from sixty-four nominations, making him the 10th most awarded artist of all-time.

Legendary for never writing down his lyrics, JAY-Z’s flow is considered one of the greatest to grace the genre, his wordplay and metaphorical ability is unmatched, and his live shows push the envelope of what it means to be a hip hop artist. His MTV Unplugged appearance introduced the idea of having a full band (The Roots) backing up a hip hop artist at major concerts, and during his 2004 documentary Fade to Black he doubled down, selling out Madison Square Garden (in mere minutes) while featuring an enormous live band performance.

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