Shawn "Jay Z" Carter is one of the most influential Hip Hop figures of
the 1990s and early 21st century. Raised in the dangerous Brooklyn
projects, he soon gained street credibility and started his own label, RocA-Fella Records, to release a debut album that sold over a million
copies. The rest is history. This African-American icon has topped the
music charts for years, won dozens of Grammy Awards and was the first
Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.
On this album we can listen to the instrumentals and acapellas of hits
such as Dead Presidents, Hard Knock Life, Izzo (H.O.V.A) or 99
Problems. With his smooth, slow and powerful flow, Jay Z raps the
story of the self-made man. He has given a voice to generations eager to
prosper and emerge from marginality. In short, a unique and
unrepeatable artist.