He came back only in 2006 with album « Kingdom Come». On releasing singles « Сhange Clothes», « Dirt Off Your Shoulder» and « 99 Problems», the performer withdrew into shadows for long three years and worked on different individual projects (including collaboration with Linkin Park). In 2003 « The Black Album» was released, which was meant to be the last studio album of Jay-Z, but just resulted in the first long break in rapper’s work. The most popular singles were « 03 Bonnie & Clyde», performed with his future wife Beyoncé, and « Excuse Me Miss». The album yielded three singles: « Izzo ( H.O.V.A.)», « Girls, Girls, Girls» and « Jigga That Nigga».ĭouble album « The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse» (2002) didn’t have some special concept, but sold three million copies in the US. Despite this achievement, hip-hop circles didn’t welcome his name much, because at that time the rapper was in legal proceedings as for possession of a firearm when prohibited and assault. In 2001 the performer released «Blueprint» which critics called one of the best albums of the decade. Carter» (1999) and « The Dynasty: Roc La Familia» (2000) released next went on with platinum statuses and first positions in charts in many respects, but failed to surpass the success of the previous one. Hard Knock Life» helped the rapper blend in the industry, topping the charts and becoming multi-platinum with five million copies sold in the USA.
Hard Knock Life», which lead single became the most successful one in Jay-Z’s career and brought him a Grammy Award.
Eventually, the album was certified platinum, but the performer didn’t wait and, catching the trend, he released a number of successful albums. You never know, however, and experience of street life might have been of use.ĭebut album of the performer « Reasonable Doubt» was released in 1996 and is now considered to be hip-hop classics, although at that time it peaked at #23 in charts. Though, Shawn started his career from the very bottom – an ordinary boy from Brooklyn slums, he managed to become a millionaire thanks to his talent and effective investments. Every album was certified platinum one way or another, making the performer richer and more powerful year after year – in 2006 Forbes magazine ranked him as the richest rapper. Nine of his eleven studio albums topped American charts. American rapper and actor Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is now one of the most successful representatives of contemporary hip-hop.
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