What Do You Know About Jay Z

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    Jay Z is a multitalented America hip-hop artist that grace the rap genre for 3 decades and still performing, what is his real name?

    • Shawn Jay Carter
    • Shawn Corey Carter
    • Shawn Corey Jigaman
    • Shawn Carter
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In the world of hip-hop or rap music, several great icons have grace this genre of music leaving their indelible mark on the stage, Jay Z is a popular American pop artist, take a quiz and see what you know about him

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    He later strikes a distribution deal with Priority, Jay z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Super DJ, and an appearance by?

    • Eminem

    • Tupac

    • Dr. Dre

    • Notorious BIG

    Correct Answer
    A. Notorious BIG
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Notorious BIG. The explanation for this is that the question is asking about an appearance by a certain artist on Jay Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. Among the given options, Notorious BIG is the only artist who had an appearance on this album.

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  • 3. 

    Every year end always have musician being rewarded for their hard work, different media houses giving the award, BET, Grammy, Video and music awards, how many Grammy does Jay z have to date?

    • 15

    • 10

    • 21

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 21
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 21. This is because Jay Z has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards to date.

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  • 4. 

    He is a married man, a father of 3 children, married to another iconic RnB musician and a start in her own rights, what is the name of his spouse

    • Beyonce Carter

    • Jada Pinket

    • Beyonce Knowles

    • Beyonce Carter-Knowles

    Correct Answer
    A. Beyonce Carter-Knowles
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Beyonce Carter-Knowles. This is because the question states that the person in question is married to another iconic RnB musician, and Beyonce Carter-Knowles is a well-known RnB musician who is married to Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter. Therefore, the correct answer is Beyonce Carter-Knowles.

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  • 5. 

    Born in the city of Barrow Brooklyn, New York in the 90s, he started his music career in his early years, what is the name of his parent?

    • Gloria Carter and Adnes Reeves

    • Shawn Carter and Revees Moore

    • John Carlo and Maurice white

    • Beyonce and Blue Ivy

    Correct Answer
    A. Gloria Carter and Adnes Reeves
  • 6. 

    He is known by his stage name, this professional musician and businessman is one of the bestselling musicians of all time, having sold more than?

    • 100 million records

    • 200 million records

    • 80 million records

    • 50 million records

    Correct Answer
    A. 100 million records
    Explanation
    This professional musician and businessman is known by his stage name and is considered one of the bestselling musicians of all time. He has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling more than 100 million records. This significant number of record sales showcases his immense popularity and success in the music industry.

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  • 7. 

    Another notable about the ‘Blue Magic’ music was Jay Z flashing 500 euro notes which made Harvard Business School professor Rawi Abdelai called this act a?

    • Next step in American pop music

    • Bawling hard

    • Arrogance

    • Turning point in American pop culture

    Correct Answer
    A. Turning point in American pop culture
    Explanation
    The correct answer suggests that Jay Z flashing 500 euro notes during the performance of 'Blue Magic' was a turning point in American pop culture. This implies that this act had a significant impact on the pop culture scene in America, possibly influencing future trends and setting a new standard for performances in the industry.

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  • 8. 

    Having been getting more recognition and acceptance he reached a new distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997 released his follow-up ‘In My Lifetime Vol. 1’ produced by?

    • Suge Knight

    • Def Jam

    • Dr. Dre

    • Sean Combs

    Correct Answer
    A. Sean Combs
    Explanation
    Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy, produced Jay-Z's follow-up album "In My Lifetime Vol. 1" after Jay-Z reached a new distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997.

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  • 9. 

    At the start of the American Gangster album, the single ‘Blue Magic’, Jay z offers a dealer’s manifesto while making references to political figures of the late 1980s, which names did he mention?

    • Lincoln, Bush and Reagan

    • Reagan, Oliver North and Iran-Contra

    • Obama, Bush and Trump

    • Reagan, Oliver and Trump

    Correct Answer
    A. Reagan, Oliver North and Iran-Contra
    Explanation
    In the single "Blue Magic" from the American Gangster album, Jay Z mentions Reagan, Oliver North, and Iran-Contra. This suggests that he is referencing the political figures and events of the late 1980s, particularly the Iran-Contra affair which involved the Reagan administration. Oliver North was a central figure in this scandal. The other options mentioned different combinations of political figures, which are not relevant to the context of the song.

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  • 10. 

    Major record label did not want to sign Jay z and give a record deal which made him sell CDs out of his car with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs, created Roc-A-Fella Records as an independent label in?

    • 1992

    • 1995

    • 1996

    • 1994

    Correct Answer
    A. 1995
    Explanation
    Jay Z, along with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs, created Roc-A-Fella Records as an independent label in 1995. This was because a major record label did not want to sign Jay Z and offer him a record deal. As a result, they took matters into their own hands and started their own label, allowing them to release and distribute Jay Z's music independently.

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