Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, is known as the "Rapper of 'Hard Knock Life'." He began his music career as a teen, getting record deals and winning Grammys. Though his early life included drug dealing, Jay-Z became a successful rapper and musician, known for hits like "Hard Knock Life" and his collaboration with Linkin Park that won a Grammy in 2005.

1. Jay-Z By. Tracy Guilliams

2. Why I chose Jay-Z I choose Jay-Z because he is know as the Rapper of "Hard Knock Life“.

3. The Qualities of Jay-Z He was a Grammy winner in 2005 with the Band Linkin Park By the time Jay-Z was 19 years old he was already getting record deals.

4. Information about Jay-Z His real name is Shawn Carter. He was born on December 4th 1969. He was a drug dealer when he was a teen .

5. Where Jay-Z was born He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

6. Education of Jay-Z I was unable to find his education

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