American actor, entrepreneur, rapper and record producer Shawn Corey Knowles-Carter (Jay-Z) was born on 4 December 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. At the young age, he with his brothers started banging out drum patterns on the Table. He began writing lyrics and free styling. In the early 90s he won many battles with rapper James Todd Smith (LL Cool J). He came to popularity when he featured on the Bid Daddy Kane's Daddy's Home song. When no major labels giving him a chance, he sold out all his CDs and established his on recording company "Roc-A-Fella" with Kareem Biggs and Damon Dash.
On 25 June 1996, Jay-Z released his debut studio album "Reasonable Doubt". It was produced by Ski, Peter Panic, Nobody, Irv Gotti, DJ Premier, Clark Kent, Sean Cane and Big Jaz. Popular tracks in the album are: Dead Presidents II, Feelin' It, Friend or Foe and Coming of Age.
On 4 November 1997, he released second studio album "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1". It was produced by Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, Big Jaz, Poke and Tone, Buckwild, Ski, Chad Hugo, Teddy Riley, DJ Premiere, The Hitmen, Kareem Burke and Damon Dash. Popular tracks in the album are: Who You Wit II, (Always Be My) Sunshine and The City Is Mine.
On 29 September 1998, he released third studio album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life". It was produced by Mahogany Music, Darold Trotter, Lil' Rob, J-Runnah, Jermaine Dupri, Kid Capri, Erick Sermon, Irv Gott, Stevie J, Timberland and The 45 King. Popular tracks in the album are: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem), Money Cash Hoes, Can I Get A..., It's Alright, It's Like That and Money Ain't a Thing.
On 28 December 1999, he released fourth studio album "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". It was produced by Chauncey Mahan, Sean Francis, Russell Howard, Kel Ifill, Darrell Branch, K-Rob, Lil Rob, DJ Clue and Rockwilder. Popular tracks in the album are: Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up), Things That U Do, Big Pimpin, Jigga My Ni**a, Girl's Best Friend and Anything.
On 31 October 2000, Carter released fifth studio album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia". It was produced by T.T., B-High, Memphis Bleek, Rockwilder, Bink!, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Rick Rock and Just Blaze. Popular tracks from the album are: Change the Game, I Just Wanna Love U, Guilty Until Proven Innocent and Soon You'll Understand.
On 11 September 2001, he released sixth studio album "The Blueprint". It was produced by Poke and Tone, Eminem, Timberland, Bink, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Kareem "Biggs" Burke and Damon Dash. Popular tracks from the album are: Takeover, Izzo (H.O.V.A.), Girls Girls Girls, Jihha That Ni**a, Song Cry and Renegade.
On 12 November 2002, he released seventh studio album "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse". It was produced by Dr. Dre, No I.D., Jimmy Kendrick, Ron Feennster, Big Chuck, Heavy D, Charlemagne, Timberland and Darrell "Digga" Branch. Popular tracks in the album are: Hovi Baby, 03 Bonnie & Clyde, Excuse Me Miss, The Bounce, I Did It My Way, Diamond is Forever and U Don't Know.
On 14 November 2003, he released eighth studio album "The Black Album". It was produced by Joseph Weinberger, Aqua, Luis Resto, DJ Quik, The Buchanans, Rick Rubin, Eminem, 9th Wonder, Timberland, The Neptunes, Blaze and Jay-Z. Popular tracks in the album are: What More Can I Say, Encore, Change Clothes, Dirt Off Your Shoulder, 99 Problems and My 1st Song.
On 21 November 2006, he released ninth studio album "Kingdome Come". It was produced by Chris Martin, Swizz Beatz, Syience, The Neptunes, DJ Khalil, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Mark Batson, Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Antonio "L.A" Reid and Jay-Z. Popular tracks from the album are: Show Me What You Got, Lost One, 30 Something, Hollywood and Dig a Hole.
On 6 November 2007, he released tenth studio album "American Gangster". It was produced by The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Jermaine Dupri, Elba, DJ Roomp, Chris Flame, Bigg D, The Hitmen and Jay-Z. Popular tracks from the album are: Roc Boys (And the Winnder Is)..., I Know, Fallin and Blue Magic.
On 8 September 2009, he released eleventh studio album "The Bluepring 3". It was produced by Al Shux, Timberland, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, The Inkredibles, Jay-Z, Jermone Harmon and Jeff Bhasker. Popular tracks from the album are: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune), Run This Town, Empire State of Mind, One to the Next One and Young Forever.
His collaborative albums are Jay-Z: Unplugged with The Roots, The Best of Both Worlds with R. Kelly, Unfinished Business with R. Kelly, Collision Course with Linkin Park and Watch the Throne with Kanye West.
On 25 June 1996, Jay-Z released his debut studio album "Reasonable Doubt". It was produced by Ski, Peter Panic, Nobody, Irv Gotti, DJ Premier, Clark Kent, Sean Cane and Big Jaz. Popular tracks in the album are: Dead Presidents II, Feelin' It, Friend or Foe and Coming of Age.
On 4 November 1997, he released second studio album "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1". It was produced by Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, Big Jaz, Poke and Tone, Buckwild, Ski, Chad Hugo, Teddy Riley, DJ Premiere, The Hitmen, Kareem Burke and Damon Dash. Popular tracks in the album are: Who You Wit II, (Always Be My) Sunshine and The City Is Mine.
On 29 September 1998, he released third studio album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life". It was produced by Mahogany Music, Darold Trotter, Lil' Rob, J-Runnah, Jermaine Dupri, Kid Capri, Erick Sermon, Irv Gott, Stevie J, Timberland and The 45 King. Popular tracks in the album are: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem), Money Cash Hoes, Can I Get A..., It's Alright, It's Like That and Money Ain't a Thing.
On 28 December 1999, he released fourth studio album "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". It was produced by Chauncey Mahan, Sean Francis, Russell Howard, Kel Ifill, Darrell Branch, K-Rob, Lil Rob, DJ Clue and Rockwilder. Popular tracks in the album are: Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up), Things That U Do, Big Pimpin, Jigga My Ni**a, Girl's Best Friend and Anything.
On 31 October 2000, Carter released fifth studio album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia". It was produced by T.T., B-High, Memphis Bleek, Rockwilder, Bink!, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Rick Rock and Just Blaze. Popular tracks from the album are: Change the Game, I Just Wanna Love U, Guilty Until Proven Innocent and Soon You'll Understand.
On 11 September 2001, he released sixth studio album "The Blueprint". It was produced by Poke and Tone, Eminem, Timberland, Bink, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Kareem "Biggs" Burke and Damon Dash. Popular tracks from the album are: Takeover, Izzo (H.O.V.A.), Girls Girls Girls, Jihha That Ni**a, Song Cry and Renegade.
On 12 November 2002, he released seventh studio album "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse". It was produced by Dr. Dre, No I.D., Jimmy Kendrick, Ron Feennster, Big Chuck, Heavy D, Charlemagne, Timberland and Darrell "Digga" Branch. Popular tracks in the album are: Hovi Baby, 03 Bonnie & Clyde, Excuse Me Miss, The Bounce, I Did It My Way, Diamond is Forever and U Don't Know.
On 14 November 2003, he released eighth studio album "The Black Album". It was produced by Joseph Weinberger, Aqua, Luis Resto, DJ Quik, The Buchanans, Rick Rubin, Eminem, 9th Wonder, Timberland, The Neptunes, Blaze and Jay-Z. Popular tracks in the album are: What More Can I Say, Encore, Change Clothes, Dirt Off Your Shoulder, 99 Problems and My 1st Song.
On 21 November 2006, he released ninth studio album "Kingdome Come". It was produced by Chris Martin, Swizz Beatz, Syience, The Neptunes, DJ Khalil, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Mark Batson, Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Antonio "L.A" Reid and Jay-Z. Popular tracks from the album are: Show Me What You Got, Lost One, 30 Something, Hollywood and Dig a Hole.
On 6 November 2007, he released tenth studio album "American Gangster". It was produced by The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Jermaine Dupri, Elba, DJ Roomp, Chris Flame, Bigg D, The Hitmen and Jay-Z. Popular tracks from the album are: Roc Boys (And the Winnder Is)..., I Know, Fallin and Blue Magic.
On 8 September 2009, he released eleventh studio album "The Bluepring 3". It was produced by Al Shux, Timberland, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, The Inkredibles, Jay-Z, Jermone Harmon and Jeff Bhasker. Popular tracks from the album are: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune), Run This Town, Empire State of Mind, One to the Next One and Young Forever.
His collaborative albums are Jay-Z: Unplugged with The Roots, The Best of Both Worlds with R. Kelly, Unfinished Business with R. Kelly, Collision Course with Linkin Park and Watch the Throne with Kanye West.