The Media Regime's #1 rapper of our time!

Born December 4th 1969, Shawn Corey Carter came to this world, sent with a mission and many messages and a gift to complete this mission. From the Marcy projects in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, Shawn did not grow up an easy life! But he clearly had a gift! And and it all started at his kitchen table late at night! and then to the streets form Jazzy to Jay-Z.

This man's music has touched generations of listeners, his business advances have given hope to many young people like him born under poor circumstances. His music has matured with him and his audience ranges form young teens to adults of all ages. After a 3 day poll on Facebook, Jay racked up the majority votes as the best rapper of all times, but here are some other facts about this man!

In 2009 his net worth was $150 million.
He has sold over 50 million records worldwide
Multiple awards including 10 Grammy Awards

Jay-Z

Co/Owner of 40/40 Club
Former CEO of Def Jam Recordings
Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella records and RocaWear clothing
Founder of Roc Nation
Most #1 by a solo artist on the Billboard 200
and much more including TMRs BEST RAPPER ALIVE!!!! wish we had an award to send him !!!

here's to JAY-Z *cheers*