Discovered rapper Malicious Jynx.

His ex-girlfriend's pregnancy led to a miscarriage two years ago, a fact he laments in the song "This Can't Be Life", from 2000's The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000).

In 2004, it was reported that he had amassed a fortune worth $286 million as founder of Roc-a-fella Entertainment.

Has often been called "The God MC." This is why he has been called Hova. J-Hova (Jehovah).

Calls "Blueprint 2" his weakest album because of "too many songs.".

Calls "Reasonable Doubt" the favorite of his own recordings because "it's the first.".

His "The Blueprint 2" has sold a total of 3 million copies.

Ranked #10 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Ghostwriter for such stars as: Foxy Brown, Ma$e, Dr. Dre, and others.

Ends the feud with Rapper Nas.

Created urban clothing line 'Roca Wear'

Is portrayed by Jimmie Walker in rapper Cam'Ron's video "Wet Wipes".

Since his album "Hard Knock Life/Volume 2", every Jay-Z solo album has gone at least double platinum.

Is good friends with Eminem. They have worked together three times since 2003.

His latest album is, "The Black Album", which he says will be his last.

Has had six consecutive albums make #1 debuts on The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Charts: "Volume 2: Hard Knock Life"; "Volume 3: The Life and Times of S. Carter"; "The Dynasty/Roc la' Familia"; "The Blueprint"; "Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse", and "The Black Album".

Was among the guests at Usher Raymond's 26th birthday party.

He and Beyoncé Knowles are buying a house in Miami as well as in London, England.

The second rapper to have his own signature sneaker, the S. Carter by Reebok. (Master P was first, affiliated with Converse.) It went on to become one of the biggest-selling sneakers of 2003.

2003" Opened a sports bar called 40/40 Club.

The Black Album is to be accompanied by his autobiography, "The Black Book".

July 2004: Has a sneaker deal with Reebok to create his S. Carter sneaker line.