2015

Shawn Corey Carter Timeline

By mycreary
  • Born in Brooklyn, New York

    Born in Brooklyn, New York

    to a single mother with three siblings.
  • Attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn

    Attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn

  • Jay-Z Early recordings

    Jay-Z Early recordings

    Collaborated with several of Jaz-O's albums including "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie"
  • Shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry.

    Shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry.

    At the age of 12, This displays how hard life was growing up and that you even couldn't trust your family,
  • ON the "Show and Prove" Album with Bi Daddy Kane

    ON the "Show and Prove" Album with Bi Daddy Kane

    Where Jay-Z emerged as a artist
  • Rapped with JA Rule and DMX

    Rapped with JA Rule and DMX

    Jay-Z became more popular
  • Period: to

    Founded and Sold Rocawear for 204 million

  • Period: to

    Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 First independant Album

    With no record Deal/ label Ft, Sean "Puff Daddy" and tribute to Nototrious. BIG
  • Period: to

    Vol. 2..., criminal charges and mainstream success Second Album

    Spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time
  • Period: to

    Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

    Sold # million copies
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    Feud with Nas, The Blueprint and The Blueprint2

    Release his alter ego and new refrence to the "Takeover" also metioned by Rihanna, Beyoncce and Big Sean
  • Period: to

    The Blueprint 3 and Watch the Throne

    Watch the throne is one of the most popular albums of 2013 and feature rap giant Kanye West
  • Created Roc Nation with Live nation with a 150 Million dollar 10-year deal

    Created Roc Nation with Live nation with a 150 Million dollar 10-year deal

  • Part owner of Brooklyn Nets

    Part owner of Brooklyn Nets

    Valued at 256 Million according to Forbes
  • Period: to

    Magna Carta Holy Grail and other ventures

    JAy-Z continues to grow in his massive empire running the muisic buisness and his multi-million dollar franchises.
  • Founded the 40/40 Club

    Founded the 40/40 Club

    Now has eight loactions in Tokoyo and Manaco
  • Forbes estimated Jay Z's net worth at nearly $520 million

    Forbes estimated Jay Z's net worth at nearly $520 million

    He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2014,
  • To Current Day - Successful Career

    To Current Day - Successful Career