Artist

Jay Z

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"A poet's mission is to make words do more work than they normally do, to make them work on more than one level."

Born Shawn Corey Carter on Dec. 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York
In 1998 Jay Z released his breakthrough album, Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life, which went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Top 20 mainstream hit, "Can I Get A ..."
Jay Z took home his first GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life for 1998. Currently tied with Kanye West, Jay Z holds the distinction of rapper with the most GRAMMY wins in history. He made his GRAMMY performance debut at the 48th GRAMMY Awards in 2006 when he teamed with Linkin Park and Paul McCartney for a medley of "Numb/Encore" and "Yesterday."
Former President Barack Obama named Jay Z as one of his favorite rappers along with Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper and Drake.
Did you know? The Recording Academy New York Chapter honored Jay Z, Mariah Carey, Yoko Ono and John Lennon, and film composer Howard Shore as 2005 recipients of The Recording Academy Honors.
Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, established the Shawn Carter Foundation in 2003 to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships and empower youth and communities in need through a scholarship fund, college tours, study abroad experiences, counseling initiatives, and giveback programs.

2025 • 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2023 • 65th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Rap Performance

GOD DID. DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, John Legend, Fridayy
Best Rap Song

GOD DID. Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Jay Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Streetrunner
Album Of The Year

RENAISSANCE. Beyoncé Knowles
Song Of The Year

BREAK MY SOUL. Beyoncé Knowles, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Jay Z, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart
Song Of The Year

GOD DID. Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Jay Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Streetrunner

2022 • 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Rap Song

Bath Salts. Jay Z, Swizz Beatz, Michael Forno, Nas, DMX
Best Rap Song

Jail. Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Warryn Campbell, Jay Z, Raul Cubina, Mike Dean, Charles Njapa, Sean Solymar, Kanye West, Mark Williams
Album Of The Year

Donda. Kanye West

2021 • 63rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Song Of The Year

Black Parade. Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé Knowles, Stephen Bray, Jay Z, Brittany Coney, Derek Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk, Rickie "Caso" Tice
Best R&B Song

Black Parade. Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé Knowles, Stephen Bray, Jay Z, Brittany Coney, Derek Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk, Rickie "Caso" Tice
Best Rap Song

Savage. Beyoncé Knowles, Jay Z, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session, Jr., Jordan Thorpe, J White

2019 • 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2018 • 60th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2017 • 59th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2015 • 57th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2014 • 56th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2013 • 55th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Rap Performance

N****s In Paris. Jay Z, Kanye West
Best Melodic Rap Performance

No Church In The Wild. Jay Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Terius "The Dream" Nash
Best Music Video

No Church In The Wild. Jay Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Terius "The Dream" Nash
Best Rap Performance

I Do. Young Jeezy, Jay Z
Best Melodic Rap Performance

Talk That Talk. Rihanna, Jay Z
Best Rap Song

N****s In Paris. Jay Z, Mike Dean, Hit-Boy, Kanye West

2012 • 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Rap Song

Empire State Of Mind. Jay Z, Angela Hunte, Alicia Keys, Janet Sewell, Alexander Shuckburgh
Rap Duo/Group Performance

On To The Next One. Jay Z, Swizz Beatz
Record Of The Year

Empire State Of Mind. Jay Z, Alicia Keys
Best Melodic Rap Performance

Empire State Of Mind. Jay Z, Alicia Keys
Best Rap Album

The Blueprint 3. Jay Z
Best Rap Song

On To The Next One. Jay Z, J. Chaton, Swizz Beatz

2010 • 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2009 • 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Rap Solo Performance

Roc Boys (And The Winner Is).... Jay Z
Best Rap Album

American Gangster. Jay Z
Album Of The Year

Tha Carter III. Lil Wayne
Rap Duo/Group Performance

Swagga Like Us. Jay Z, T.I., Kanye West, Lil Wayne
Rap Duo/Group Performance

Mr. Carter. Lil Wayne, Jay Z
Best Rap Song

Swagga Like Us. Jeff Bhasker, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Patrick Reynolds, T.I., Kanye West

2008 • 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Rap Album

Kingdom Come. Jay Z
Record Of The Year

Umbrella. Rihanna, Jay Z
Rap Solo Performance

Show Me What You Got. Jay Z
Best Melodic Rap Performance

Umbrella. Rihanna, Jay Z
Song Of The Year

Umbrella. Jay Z, Kuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart

2007 • 49th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Melodic Rap Performance

Deja Vu. Jay Z
Best R&B Song

Deja Vu. Jay Z, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Keli Nicole Price, Makeba Riddick, Delisha Thomas, John Webb