Presentation on Jay Z

1. Shawn Carter
Rapper, songwriter, music producer, record executive,
entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist

2. Historyof Jay-Z
Born on December 4, 1969
in Brooklyn, New York
Grew up in the Marcy
Project which was a drug-
infected area full of
violence and poverty.
Began selling drugs at the
age of thirteen and
eventually went to jail for
possession of narcotics.
After being released from
jail at the age of 16 he
really started focusing
more on rapping.
Was introduced to Damon
“Dame” Dash in 1994
which was a music
producer

3. TheBeginning
• Released his first album ”Reasonable Doubt”
in 1996 and one album almost every year
after that
• Became Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella Records
in 1996 with Damon “Dame” Dash

4. Qualities
 Hard working Hustler
 Determined Innovator
 Self-sufficient Communicator
 Adaptable Trendsetter
 Strategic Thinker

5. Aspects
 Only Rapper to be inducted in the Songwriters Hall Of
Fame.
 Not just comfortable being a rapper so he became a
mogul
 He’s a strategic thinker

6. Accomplishments
 Co-Founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996
 Co-Founded RocaWear Clothing in 1999
 Open his first 40/40 Club, which is a
luxury sports bar, in 2003
 CEO and President of Def Jam Records
from 2004-2008
 Co-Founded Roc Nation Records in 2008
 Launched Roc Nation Sports in 2013
 Acquired Aspiro, a Norwegian tech
company in 2015

7. awards
22 Grammy Awards
17 BET Hip Hop Awards
7 BET Awards
7 MTV Video Music Awards
3 American Music Awards
3 Billboard Music Awards
2 MTV European Music awards
2 BRIT Awards

8. 10SecretsTo
HisSuccess
 Hustle- work hard in the beginning because your future will thank you.
 Don’t Wait Until You Have Everything You Need- don’t let imperfect circumstances prevent
you from executing your goals.
 Don’t Run Your Mouth- Everyone won’t be able to see your vision and their response can be
discouraging.
 Skills Are Transferable- skills that you may think are useless may help you in the long run;
always look for ways to use the skills you already have for things in your future.
 Know How To Handle Rejection- don’t give up so easy, rejection is part of the journey to
success.
 Make A Plan- sometimes we think we know how it’s all going to play out in our heads but
there’s something powerful and clarifying about actually writing things out.
 Don’t Take Your Eyes Off The Prize- always stay focused and never let distractions keep you
from the main prize which is success.
 Dream Enormous- imagine life beyond your circumstances and environment.
 Demand Respect- always know whether a situation is right for you to be firm and demand to
be respected by your colleagues.
 Accept Help From Mentors- a good mentor has already been in your position which means that
they can see the steps you need to take and what mistakes you need to avoid

9. References
https://www.biography.com/musician/jay-z
https://everydaypowerblog.com/jay-z-quotes/
https://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ei-La/Jay-Z.html
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/jay-
z?sort=mostpopular&phrase=jay%20z&family=editorial&page=1&recency=anydate&suppressfamilycorrection=true
https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/21/jay-z-venture-capital/
https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jay-z
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-secrets-jay-successful-life.html
https://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/09/19/jay-zs-past-includes-being-crack-dealer-stabbing-record-producer/
https://www.businessinsider.com/jay-z-notable-businesses-entrepreneurship-tidal-roc-nation-2017-11