Download or read book Celebrity Biographies The Amazing Life Of Jay Z Famous Stars written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Jay Z rose to stardom? When he was young, Shawn Carter used to sneak away from the putrid halls of his ratty Brooklyn apartment to walk the busy streets of a city alive with success. The young boy who grew up in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers of New York City ascended to the pinnacle of music recognition through hard work and determination. As the subject of one of the first and most famous rap rags to riches stories, rapper Jay Z’s career has had an influential impact on a new generation of rappers who cite the rap godfather’s passion and hard-working attitude as inspiration for their own career paths. Starting as an amateur rapper in the Brooklyn underground scene, Jay Z quickly rose to the heights of rap superstardom. For more interesting facts you must read the biography. Grab your biography book now!
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Download or read book Celebrity Biographies The Amazing Life of Kanye West Famous Stars written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Kanye West rose to stardom? By far, one of the most polarizing figures in rap music over the last decade has been Kanye West. Originally exploding onto the music scene as a hotheaded young rapper with fiery passion and incredibly insightful lyrics, West quickly became one of the biggest figures in the genre. With each successive album, West proved that he was unafraid of blurring the lines between rap music and other genres, such as rock and pop music. However, with fame came a flood of negative media attention, mostly stemming from the artist’s volatile behavior, which including public outbursts, on-stage rants, and unsettlingly egotistical interviews. For more interesting facts you must read the biography. Grab your biography book now!
Download or read book Jay Z A Biography written by Adam McKibbin and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK Jay-Z (born December 4, 1969, as Shawn Carter) is one of the most successful hip-hop artists in history, an esteemed entrepreneur, and, as Beyonce’s husband, one half of one of the most famous celebrity couples. His business ventures include a clothing line, a sports bar, and part-ownership of a professional basketball franchise. Jay-Z made his debut in 1996 with Reasonable Doubt, an album that would later go platinum and receive recognition as a classic. The following year, he kicked off a trilogy with In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, followed the next year by Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life and then concluded in 1999 with Vol. 3, Life and Times of S. Carter. By that time, he’d established himself as one of the leading forces on the hip-hop radar. He continued his prolific output into the next decade, releasing records at a rapid clip, prior to “retiring” - although the retirement turned out to be more of a short hiatus (something that would happen several times during Jay-Z’s rap career). His Blueprint trilogy received some of the best reviews and best sales of his career, including the smash hit “Empire State of Mind,” with Alicia Keys (from 2009’s The Blueprint 3), a song that has gone on to become one of New York City’s most inescapable anthems. MEET THE AUTHOR Adam McKibbin's work has appeared in a wide variety of magazines and websites, including The Nation, the Chicago Tribune, AlterNet, Paste and Punk Planet. He's worked in web editorial and social media management for years, and is a seasoned interviewer whose favorite subjects include David Lynch, Tori Amos and human rights journalist Mac McClelland. He studied creative writing at the University of Wisconsin and received the Award for Academic Excellence for his collected fiction. He's currently working on his first nonfiction book. Adam lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter, and can be found on Twitter at @TheRedAlert. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK He dabbled in the music business, but kept one foot in his increasingly successful criminal life. Finally, after his teenage days were over, he decided to give music a full-time shot. One of his earliest mentors was Jonathan Burke, who went by the name of Jaz-O. Jaz-O’s “The Originators” (1989) was a showcase for one of the first verses from the young Jay-Z (Rolling Stone, Jay-Z Biography). As he shifted focus to his music career, he and two other friends from around the neighborhood, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke, decided to cut out the middleman and form their own label, Roc-A-Fella, which would pave the way for Jay-Z’s future business leadership with much larger companies. Jay-Z and Jaz-O would go on to have a falling out, leading to numerous inflammatory quotes and verses from the former mentor. Jay-Z’s work ethic may be in his blood; his mother didn’t retire from her clerical job until 2002, and reportedly never gave her coworkers any indication that her son was an ascendant hip-hop icon. She admitted to not quite being fully aware of the scale of Jay-Z’s success at the time, and that she enjoyed his music, but wished he cursed less (CBS News, The King of Rap)... Buy a copy to keep reading!
Download or read book Jay Z written by Jeff Burlingame and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first singles from The Black Album, a famous Jay-Z record, rap "What More Can I Say"? But the real question is what more can this music legend do? From the platinum albums to the sold-out concerts to his Rocawear clothing brand, Jay-Z has done it all. He has sold some 50 million albums worldwide. He even has a sneaker named after him. From the Brooklyn projects to the corner office in Manhattan, Jay-Z made his own way, overcoming many obstacles. Author Jeff Burlingame explores the remarkably interesting life of this hip-hop icon.
Download or read book Celebrity Biographies The Amazing Life Of Kanye West and Snoop Dogg Famous Stars written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Kanye West and Snoop Dogg rose to stardom? By far, one of the most polarizing figures in rap music over the last decade has been Kanye West. Originally exploding onto the music scene as a hotheaded young rapper with fiery passion and incredibly insightful lyrics, West quickly became one of the biggest figures in the genre. With each successive album, West proved that he was unafraid of blurring the lines between rap music and other genres, such as rock and pop music. However, with fame came a flood of negative media attention, mostly stemming from the artist’s volatile behavior, which including public outbursts, on-stage rants, and unsettlingly egotistical interviews. With one of the most distinct voices in rap music, the man known as Snoop Dogg has become recognized as one of the living legends of the genre. Boasting a sly sense of humor and a laid-back and accessible personality, Snoop Dogg first rose to fame as one of the young talents in West Coast rap. Although his sleepy demeanor and constant smile allowed him to crossover to mainstream success as one of the most accessible stars in gangsta rap, Snoop Dogg continued to flirt with criminal activity and frequent run-ins with the law throughout his influential career. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab your biography books now!
Download or read book Jay Z written by Stephen G. Gordon and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "anyone who has followed Jay-Z's career knows [that] the superstar born Shawn Corey Carter has long defied anyone who tried to pigeonhole him." He left behind the dangerous life of a drug dealer and became one of the biggest names in music. He then achieved success as a businessman, an activist, and an author, while staying true to the spirit of hip-hop. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z grew up in a household full of music lovers. After hearing people rap for the first time, he also discovered the creative fire within himself. He began to make up rhymes nonstop—and made his way from financial hardship to the throne of a music empire.
Download or read book Jay Z written by Dennis Abrams and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born Shawn Carter in New York City in 1970, Jay-Z enjoys the kind of rags-to-riches success that few can only dream of. Driven by raw ambition and tremendous talent, Jay-Z started his own record company, Roc-A-Fella Records, in 1995, when, as a struggling artist, he couldn't convince any music labels to give him a recording contract. On the strength of seven consecutive best-selling albums, Jay-Z quickly established himself and Roc-A-Fella as powerful forces in the music industry. Today, he is a Grammy Award-winner and the president and CEO of Def Jam Records, a multimillionaire with ventures in film, apparel, and even professional sports. This captivating new biography traces the meteoric rise of Jay-Z, exploring in full detail why he remains one of the most popular and formidable rappers around.
Download or read book Jay Z The King of America written by Mark Beaumont and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jay-Z: King of America is the first in-depth biography to dissect the life and music of the most successful rapper of all time. From crack dealing on the mean streets of New York to million dollar deals at the highest echelons of music industry, Jay-Z’s story is a whole new kind of American Dream. Updated to include recent turbulence with Kanye West, rumours of an affair with Rhianna, his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail and troubles with his streaming service Tidal, this is the most complete biography of Jay-Z available. Author Mark Beaumont has interviewed Jay-Z, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Damon Dash, Dr Dre, Rick Rubin and more. Revealing insights from these encounters inform this no-holds-barred biography of a great American success story. Along his winding path Jay-Z shattered barriers in rap music and has done more than anyone to make the genre the global crossover success it is today. This book includes detailed accounts of all 12 of his albums, including the seminal classic Reasonable Doubt, the landmark Blueprint trilogy and his latest gem, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Mark Beaumont traces Jay Z’s ascent to hip-hop’s throne and his pivotal role in forging modern rap music. Taking in all of the drug busts, knife attacks, entrepreneurial brilliance, premature retirements and secret weddings, this is Jay-Z’s hard knock life fully exposed… “Definitely THE book to own this Christmas, and takes his rightful place at the top of our book chart.” - RWD magazine (Leading UK urban music mag)
Download or read book The Biography of Jay Z written by Shaun Rider and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAY-Z (formerly stylized as Jay-Z and Jay Z), is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his music. MTV ranked him the "Greatest MC of all time" in 2006. Rolling Stone ranked three of his albums-Reasonable Doubt (1996), The Blueprint (2001), and The Black Album (2003)-among The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at $810 million, making him the second-richest hip-hop artist in the U.S.
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Download or read book Jay Z A Jay Z Biography written by Ziggy Watson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JAY Z: A Jay Z BiographyHis life is in many ways, a Cinderella story... even if Shawn Carter - "Jay-Z" to millions of fans - may seem like an unlikely character to play the role of a belittled cinder girl. But Jay-Z's meteoric rise can only be properly encapsulated by the superlative, the fantastic... by fairy tale. For how else can one describe his ascent from hustling in Brooklyn to sitting in board rooms? From being a kid in the projects to being the King of the City? How did he go from being a rapper no one would sign, to being hip-hop's most important figure? How did he conquer field after expanding field, such that he became, gradually, one of the most aspirational figures in hip-hop; in music; in the African American community; and in business? This is the story of Jay-Z, who in his hardscrabble youth grew up in a broken family, was raised by a single mother, had lived in violent projects, needed to hustle to survive, dealt drugs, got shot at and did his own shooting, and he'd even been arrested. In this light, he could have been "a statistic - " another unfortunate number, a nameless faceless figure in America's poor record of systemic injustices against young people of color. But by a mix of talent, intelligence, grit, entrepreneurial savvy and inextricably some luck, Jay-Z defied the odds and made his own numbers and set his own records. After all, these are his personal stats: he holds the record for most number of albums (14!) getting the top spot among solo artists, trailed by no less than Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand's 11 apiece. He is, however, only in second place for most number of albums topping the chart... following no less than the Beatles (who have 19). He has 21 Grammys for his work in music. But more than a successful musician, he is a businessman with diverse interests. In 2018, Forbes estimated his net worth to be at a staggering $900 million, making him the richest man in hip-hop, and the 5th richest person in entertainment - putting him in the same circles as filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg; media queen Oprah Winfrey; and "Greatest of All-Time" (G.O.A.T.) sports and pop culture icon, Michael Jordan. As husband of the multi-talented phenomenon Beyonce, Jay-Z is one half of entertainment's most powerful pair. Together, they are not only the coolest couple in the world, their joint net worth takes them well past the billion-dollar mark.
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Download or read book Jay Z written by Bridget Heos and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief biography about Shawn Carter, the hip-hop artist and producer known as Jay-Z.
