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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay Z (formerly Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and investor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2014, Forbes estimated Jay Z's net worth at nearly $520 million. He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. Consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers ever, he was ranked number one by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Three of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996), The Blueprint (2001), and The Black Album (2003), are considered landmarks in the genre with all of them featured in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
As an entrepreneur and investor, Jay Z co-owns the 40/40 Club, and is the co-creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former president of Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation. He also founded the sports agency Roc Nation Sports and is a certified NBA and MLB sports agent. As an artist, he holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 with 13. Jay Z also has had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist. On December 11, 2009, Jay Z was ranked as the tenth-most successful artist of the 2000s by Billboard as well as the fifth top solo male artist and fourth top rapper behind Eminem, Nelly, and 50 Cent. He was also ranked the 88th greatest artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
I have money and hoes
In different area codes
They come down the block
They want my cock
Im flashing my bling
Their sucking my ding
Asphyxiation, Prescription Perfection
So i walk up to the bar
Looking like a star
When diamonds and eyes
Look oh so nice
Hi, I'm danger
Hi, i'm gangster
Hi, i'm mightier than any power ranger
Ive got money and hoes
Different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
Different area codes
I walk down the block
I get what i want
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
When i walk down the block
I get what i want
Don't even dare
You cant fucking compare
You best prepare
Im about to declare
My money affair
will be your biggest nightmare
Your rap is whack
So lay off the crack
Follow me
And be obscene
Leaving parents
Feeling disgusting
So honey,
Get some money
Fuck me
Like a playboy bunny
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
I get what i want
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
When i walk down the block
I get what i want
Make love, not war
More stellar than starwars
I'm so epic
My collection is eclectic
If the price is right
You'll be mine tonight
Im from the streets bitch
And i'm hood rich
My grill is so ill
It'll make your tittles spill
Yeah i kill bills
So lay off my thrill
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
When i walk down the block
I get what i want
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
I walk down the block
They want what i got
Ive got money and hoes
In different area codes
When i walk down the block