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Name: Jay Z

Birth Name:

Shawn Corey Carter

Birth Date:

December 4, 1969

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Occupation:

Musician / Producer

Relationship Status:

Married to Beyonce

Celebrity Ranking # 290

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Seek to Trademark "Blue Ivy Carter"

After failing to trademark "Blue Ivy" the first time around, Beyonce and Jay-Z have applied to register "Blue Ivy Carter" as a trademark.

Back in January 2012, the power couple originally tried to register the name, but found that Boston wedding planner Veronica Alexander used the name "Blue Ivy" for her company since 2009.

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White House Responds to Jay Z's "Open Letter"

Just hours after Jay-Z dropped a new tune to address the negative press surrounding he and his wife Beyonce's recent trip to Cuba, the White House has released their own response to the song.

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Jay-Z Drops “Open Letter” to Blast Cuba Criticism

He and his wife Beyonce Knowles recently took a vacation in Havana, Cuba, and Jay-Z is fed up with all the rumors and naysayers criticizing the trip.

The “No Church in the Wild” rapper just released a scathing new song called “Open Letter” to address the negative press he’s received as of late, including his new sports management company.

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Beyonce Set to Headline Jay-Z's Made In America Festival

Adding another gig to her jam-packed summer touring schedule, Beyoncé will headline the Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia on August 31.

Curated by her hubby Jay-Z, the second annual event will also feature her sister Solange, Macklemore, 2 Chainz, deadmau5, Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Nine Inch Nails, the Gaslight Anthem, A$AP Rocky and Public Enemy.

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Beyonce & Jay-Z's Trip Okd by US; Roc Nation Partners with Universal Music

All they wanted to do was go on a nice get away to celebrate their anniversary, but Beyonce and Jay-Z didn’t know how much controversy their trip would stir up.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Mark Five Years of Marriage in Cuba

Celebrating five years of being one of the hottest celebrity couples, Beyoncé and Jay-Z traveled to Cuba, where they took in the sights and sounds of Havana.

On Wednesday, the pair were reportedly mobbed by fans at La Guarida restaurant and police had to be called in for protection.

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Jay-Z Announces Sports Agency

He’s always looking for the next big project, and Jay-Z has decided to delve into the realm of athletic representation.

The “HOVA” rapper will work with the Creative Artists Agency to launch a brand new company called Roc Nation Sports, designed to represent the “best and brightest pro athletes in the world.”

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Celebrity Hackers Call it Quits

After a week of revealing the personal financial information of celebrities, the hackers have called it quits.

On Saturday (March 16) the group posted a message on their website, saying, "Hello everyone, this is our final message. Behind this jolly visage of rainbows and top hats, we are people. People with a preference for music, a preference for food; we have varying taste in clothes and television, we are just like you. Even Hitler and Osama Bin Laden had these unique variations and style, and isn't that interesting to know?"