Jay-Z
Top of the Pops Archive Also known as Hova, Hova da God, JAY Z, JAY:Z, JAY‐Z, Jay - Z, Jay Z, Jay-Hova, Jayz, Jay‐Z, Jaÿ‐Z, Jigga, S. Carter, Shawn C Carter, Shawn Carter, Shawn Corey Carter, jay zGENRE
Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop Hip Hop Boom Bap Chipmunk Soul Hardcore Hip Hop PopTYPE
Person
BORN
4 Dec 1969
LOCATION
United States
PRIMARY GENRE
Pop Rap
TOTAL APPEARANCES
ARTIST OVERVIEW
Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of all time. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres, wordplay, and braggadocio. His music is built on a rags to riches narrative. According to Forbes, he is the wealthiest music artist in history, worth an estimated US$2.8 billion as of 2026. Read more on Wikipedia.
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Performance Statistics
Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.
Mimed
1 / 3
Live
1 / 3
Glastonbury
1 / 3
Screengrabs
1 / 3
Archived - Video
3 / 3
TOTP Appearances
| Episode | Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve 2008 |
Wonderwall Glastonbury |
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| 25/02/2000 |
Anything Mimed |
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| 11/12/1998 |
Hard Knock Life Live |
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