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Famous as :

Rapper

Birth Name :

Shawn Corey Carter

Birth Date :

December 04, 1969

Birth Place :

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Spouse :

Beyonce Knowles (singer, since 4-Apr-08)

Claim to fame :

Single "Dead Presidents" (1996)

American Music Awards


2009

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "The Blueprint 3"

2009

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

2008

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "American Gangster"

2004

Won American Music Award
category Favorite Rap Male Artist for "The Black Album"

2004

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "The Black Album"

2000

Got nomination for American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist

BET Awards


2008

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

2007

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Hip-hop Artist

2005

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop

2005

Got nomination for BET Award
category Video of the Year for "99 Problems"

2004

Won BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

2004

Won BET Award
category Best Collaboration for "Crazy in Love"
shared with Beyoncé Knowles

2001

Won BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

BET Hip-Hop Awards


2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category MVP of the Year

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Lyricist of the Year

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Live Performer

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hustler of the Year

2009

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Track of the Year for "D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)"

2009

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Hip-Hop Video for "D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)"

2009

Got nomination for Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)


2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hustler of the Year

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Live Performer

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Lyricist of the Year

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Track of the Year for "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)"

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category CD of the Year for "American Gangster"

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category MVP of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category MVP of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hustler of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category CD of the Year for "Kingdom Come"

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Lyricist of the Year

2006

Won BET Hip-Hop Hustler Award


Billboard Music Awards


1999

Won Billboard Music Award
category Rap Artist of the Year

Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards


2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums for "The Black Album"

2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist

2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist - Male

2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles Artist

2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-hop Album Artist

2004

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top Rap Album for "The Black Album"

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards


2001

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Artist - Rap

Brit Awards


2009

Got nomination for Brit Award
category International Male Solo Artist

Grammy Awards


2009

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Swagga Like Us"
shared with T.I.; Kanye West; Lil Wayne

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Mr. Carter"
shared with Lil Wayne

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "Swagga Like Us"
shared with Lil Wayne; T.I.; Kanye West

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "American Gangster"

2008

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella"
shared with Rihanna

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "Kingdom Come"

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Show Me What You Got"

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Song of the Year for "Umbrella"
shared with Kuk Harrell; The-Dream; Christopher Stewart

2007

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best R&B Song for "Deja Vu"
shared with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins; Beyoncé Knowles; Makeba

2006

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Numb/Encore"
shared with Linkin Park

2005

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "99 Problems"

2005

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "The Black Album"

2005

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "99 Problems"
shared with Rick Rubin

2004

Won Grammy Award
category Best R&B Song for "Crazy in Love"
shared with Rich Harrison; Beyoncé Knowles; Eugene Record

2004

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love"
shared with Beyoncé Knowles

2004

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "Excuse Me Miss"
shared with Chad Hugo; Pharrell Williams

2004

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "The Blueprint˛: The Gift & the Curse"

2004

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Frontin'"
shared with The Neptunes; Pharrell

2003

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance - Male for "Song Cry"

2002

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"

2002

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "The Blueprint"

2002

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Change the Game"
shared with Beanie Sigel; Memphis Bleek

2001

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Big Pimpin'"
shared with UGK

2001

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter"

1999

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life"

1999

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Money Ain't a Thang"
shared with Jermaine Dupri

1999

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Hard Knock Life"

International Dance Music Awards


2005

Got nomination for International Dance Music Award
category Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track for "Numb/Encore"
shared with Linkin Park

MOBO Awards


2009

Got nomination for MOBO Award
category Best International Act

2008

Got nomination for MOBO Award
category Best Hip Hop

2006

Won MOBO Award
category Best International Male

MTV Australia Video Music Awards


2007

Got nomination for MTV Australia Video Music Award
category Best Male Artist for "Show Me What You Got"

MTV Europe Music Awards


2009

Won MTV Europe Music Award
category Best Urban

2009

Got nomination for MTV Europe Music Award
category Best Male

MTV Video Music Awards


2009

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Hip-Hop Video for "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)"

2009

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"

2007

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Quadruple Threat of the Year

2004

Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "99 Problems"

2004

Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Editing for "99 Problems"

2004

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "99 Problems"

2004

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Video of the Year for "99 Problems"

2003

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Hip-Hop Video for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"

2003

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Viewer's Choice

2001

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It To Me)"

2000

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "Big Pimpin'"

1999

Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "Can I Get A...."

1999

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Video from a Film for "Can I Get A...."

1999

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Viewer's Choice for "Can I Get A...."

MTV Video Music Awards Japan


2007

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award Japan
category Best Hip Hop Video for "Show Me What You Got"

NAACP Image Awards


2007

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Male Artist

2007

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Music Video for "Show Me What You Got"

2005

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Male Artist for "The Black Album (99 Problems)"

People's Choice Awards, USA


2010

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Hip-hop Artist

2010

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Music Collaboration for "Run This Twon"
shared with Rihanna; Kanye West

Radio Music Awards


2000

Won Radio Music Award
category Artist of the Year: Hip Hop/Rhythmic

Shockwaves NME Awards


2009

Got nomination for Shockwaves NME Award
category Best Solo Artist

Soul Train Awards


2002

Won Soul Train Award
category R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year for "The Blueprint"

Soul Train Music Awards


2007

Won Soul Train Music Award
category Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "Show Me What You Got"

2005

Won Soul Train Music Award
category R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "99 Problems"

2003

Got nomination for Soul Train Music Award
category R&B/Soul Album Group, Band or Duo for "The Best of Both Worlds"
shared with R. Kelly

2001

Got nomination for Soul Train Music Award
category Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album for "The Dynasty Rock La Familia 2000"

Source Awards


2004

Won Source Award
category Lyricist of the Year

2004

Got nomination for Source Award
category Artist of the Year - Male Solo

2004

Got nomination for Source Award
category Remix of the Year for "Hell Yeah remix "
shared with Dead Prez

2001

Won Source Award
category Artist of the Year - Solo

Vibe Awards


2004

Won Vibe Award
category Reelest Video for "99 Problems"

2003

Won TuBig Award


2003

Got nomination for Vibe Award
category Coolest Collabo for "Crazy in Love"
shared with Beyoncé Knowles

WB Radio Music Awards


1999

Won WB Radio Music Award
category Song of the Year (Rhythm/Urban) for "Can I Get A..."

World Music Awards


2007

Got nomination for World Music Award
category World's Best Selling Rap/Hip Hop Artist

 
 

Jay-Z Pictures


40/40 Club Grand Opening - Arrivals
The Late Show with David Letterman - March 31, 2008 - Arrivals
9th Annual T.J. Martel Foundation
Jay-Z Press Conference to Announce
40/40 Club Grand Opening - Arrivals
The 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
9th Annual T.J. Martel Foundation
O2 Wireless Festival 2008 - Day 1