Real NameShawn Corey Carter Nick NameS-dot, Young Hov, Jazzy (or Jay-Z), Hova, Jigga, J-Hova, Jiggaman, Iceberg Slim, Lucky Lefty, Joe Camel, Hov ProfessionRapper song writer investor entrepreneur Famous For Reasonable Doubt (1996), The Blueprint (2001)The Black Album (2003) Physical Stats & More Heightin centimeters- 188 cmin meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6' 2" Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 83 kgin Pounds- 183 lbs Body Measurements- Chest: 44 Inches- Waist: 36 Inches- Biceps: 14 Inches Eye ColourBlack Hair ColourBlack Personal Life Date of BirthDecember 4, 1969 Age (as in 2016)47 Years Birth PlaceBrooklyn, New York, U.S. Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius NationalityAmerican HometownBedford-Stuyvesant area, Brooklyn SchoolEli Whitney High School, Brooklyn CollegeN/A Education QualificationHigh School drop out DebutReasonable Doubt (1996) FamilyFather- Adness Reeves Mother- Gloria CarterBrother- Eric CarterSister- Andrea (Corrections officer at Rikers Island)Sister- Michelle Carter ReligionNon-denominational monotheistic (Does not believe in any religion but does believe in God) EthnicityAfrican-American Fan Mail AddressJay-ZThe 40/40 Club6 W 25th StreetNew York, NY 10010-2703USA HobbiesReading, Listening and Writing Music, Art, Philanthropy Favorite SportsBasketball Favorite ColorBlue Favorite MusicHip-hop Favorite MovieGodfather 2 Favorite Song"Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "I can't get no satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Like a Rolling Stone" by The Rolling Stones Favorite Books The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav, The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield, and The Odyssey by Homer Favorite RappersKool G Rap, Eminem Favorite FoodPasta, Cereal Favorite DrinkAemand de Brignac Champagne Favorite PerfumeGold Jay Z Favorite PetDogs Favorite CigarMontecristos, Cohiba Comador Cigar Favorite AlbumReasonable Doubt Major Controversies• Jay Z and Beyonce were sued for using a Hungarian artist's voice in their song "Drunk in love".

• His business Tidal has been sued by "The American Dollar" artists Richard Cupolo and John Emanuele for not paying full royalties to them.

• He was sued for using Hamdi’s 1957 hit ‘Khosara Khosara’ song in creating ‘Big Pimpin.'

Girls, Affairs and More Marital StatusMarried Affairs/GirlfriendsBlu CantrellAaliyahRosario DawsonKarrine SteffansShenelle ScottT-BozCarmen BryanMarie “Free” WrightCathy Michelle White Wife/SpouseBeyoncé Knowles (m. 2008) ChildrenBlue Ivy Carter Money Factor Net WorthUS$700 million (2016) HouseTribeca apartment ( $6.85 million)Trump World Tower apartment (Rent - $65000 a month)Indian Creek village ($9,300,000) CarMaybach Exelero, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, Pagani Zonda, Rolls Royce Phantom, Ferrari F430 Spider, Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet PlaneBombardier Challenger 850 ($40 million)