1. This presentation will take you on tour with the greatest artist of all time! Presented by: Ken Takeda Project 13: My Favorite Band or Solo Artist Date: January 6, 2012

2. Jay-Z is a rapper His genre of music is R&B/Hip- Hop His record label is Def Jam Recordings 1996 is when his album went worldwide 2 Albums include The Blueprint and Reasonable Doubt

3. Jay-Z He raps He uses a microphone He makes beats in the studio Born on December 4, 1969 Record Producer Entrepreneur Occasional actor American rapper

4. Album TitleYear Released Reasonable DoubtJune 25, 1996 The BlueprintSeptember 11, 2001 The Black AlbumNovember 14, 2003 In My Life Time vol.1November 4, 1997 The Blueprint 3September 8, 2009

5. Jay-Z’s birth name is Shawn Corey Carter He’s the lead rapper and produces beats Born on December 4, 1969 43 years old Lives in New York City, New York Married to Beyonce and has a child named Blue Ivy Loves the Yankees and loves basketball

6. 10. The Hard Knock Life 9. Dirt Off Your Shoulder 8. 99 Problems 7. Empire State of Mind 6. Young Forever 5. On to the Next One 4. Run This Town 3. Who Gon Stop Me 2. Otis

7. My number one favorite song is Paris by Jay-Z and Kanye West because it has a good beat. It also has a good and catchy chorus and Jay-Z’s part is phenomenal. “Your are now watching the throne. Don't let me get in my zone (x3). These other guys is lyin‘, Actin' like the summer ain't mine.”