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A hip hop star, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor Jay-Z is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs ever, with a net worth of over $450 million.

He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving thirteen Grammy Awards for his musical work. He is usually ranked among the best rappers ever, and not just by himself.

Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums.

Jay is married to Beyonce and in January 2012, they welcomed a baby girl, Blue Ivy Carter.