Early life. Jay Adams was born in a part of Venice, California.He grew up with his mother and his stepman, Kent Sherwood. He began ing and surfing at the age of four.
Biography.com presents the life of rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z. Rolling Stone called him ‘The King of America,’ and Beyoncé is his queen.
Jay-Z couldn’t be prouder of his mother, Gloria Carter. In a preview for the Friday episode of Netflix’s My Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, the musician reflects back on his mom’s decision to come out as gay later in life.
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) known professionally as Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z), is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 50 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his music.
Jun 30, 2017 · Yes, Jay-Z’s “4:44” reveals newsy details on his affair, his newborn twins, his marriage with Beyonce and his mom’s coming out. But it also shows a grown-up icon and the staying power of hip-hop.
Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter has discussed coming out as gay on a track from the rapper’s recent album ‘4:44’
Jay-Z sits down with David Letterman on the next installment of Letterman’s Netflix interview program, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
Nov 29, 2017 · My conversation with Jay-Z began with O.J. When I was a growing up in black New Orleans in the 1960s, O.J. Simpson was a god. We imitated his moves, his swagger. We didn’t want to just play like him. We wanted to be him, gorgeous and running in the California sun. We practiced his juking moves
JAY-Z’s “Smile” to Receive GLAAD Media Award. The song features his mother, Gloria Carter, coming out as a lesbian for the first time
Apr 04, 2018 · Jay-Z says he cried with relief when his mum told him that she is gay. “I was so happy for her that she was free,” the rapper told David Letterman on his new Netflix show. Jay-Z raps about the moment in the song Smile, on his latest album 4:44. “Mama had four s, but she’s a lesbian/Had to pretend