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Jay-Z's 7 Best Albums

On his 51st birthday, we take a look at Jay-Z's best albums.

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Shawn Carter, AKA Jay-Z, was born December 4, 1969.

He was raised in Marcy Houses, a housing project in Brooklyn, NY. He discovered a passion for music at a young age but became heavily involved in the streets as a crack cocaine dealer.

Jay's involvement with the drug trade would end after a near-fatal brush with death. This encounter motivated him to go legit and pursue music.

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We combed through the saving grace moments of 2019's biggest disappointments.

2019 has been an odd year for music.

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