| Full Name | Shawn Corey Carter |
| Nicknames | The Carter Administration, Jigga, Hova, El Presidente, HOV |
| Date of Birth | December 4, 1969 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, media proprietor |
| Years Active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Beyoncé (married in 2008) |
| Children | 3, including Blue Ivy |
| Notable Works | – Co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records – Albums: Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, American Gangster, 4:44, Watch the Throne – Co-founded Rocawear |
| Achievements | – Named greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe – Holds the record for the most number-one albums (14) of any solo artist on the Billboard 200 |
| Business Ventures | – Co-founded Rocawear clothing retailer – Founded 40/40 Club luxury bar chain – Launched Roc Nation entertainment agency – Acquired Aspiro and expanded Tidal |
| Net Worth | US$2.5 billion (as of 2024) |
| Awards | – 24 Grammy Awards – NAACP’s President’s Award – Ranked by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest artists of all time |
| Early Life and Education | – Raised in Marcy Houses, Brooklyn – Dropped out of high school during sophomore year – Sold crack cocaine during his youth – Shot at three times |
