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In his neighborhood, Carter was known as "Jazzy", a nickname that eventually developed into his stage name, "Jay-Z". The moniker is also an homage to his musical mentor, Jaz-O (a.k.a. Jaz, Big Jaz), as well as to the J/Z subway lines that have a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.

Jay-Z can be heard on several of Jaz-O's early recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie". He also collaborated with Inglewood, California producer Three-1-Zero. His career had a jump start when he battled a rapper by the name of Zai. The battle caught the eye of many record labels, as Jay-Z was able to hold his own against Zai. He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard", and on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by DMX, Q-Man, Ja Rule and Shazim Hasan in 1995. His first official rap single was called "I Can't Get With That", for which he also released a music video.

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  • @hosdih Dude be realistic, how do you expect niggas like Jay or Nas to top Reasonable Doubt or Illmatic. You gonna keep living in the past. The rap game has changed and these dudes are older.

  • this song made me sit down when i was headed to the club. it was just amazing at the time. i new he was gonna blow. this was a great time to be young and into hip hop culture.

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  • Check out my page, its a must see.

  • @MrSpliffstarz Stillmatic and The Blueprint are better albums.

  • I See AZ At The Round Table With Biggie And Jay..And Nas On The SAMPLE. It was all love !!

  • @ShahinO5O ski beatz

    

  • Biggie! 3:15

  • this is so cold #classic! Jay Z is GOAT

  • Check out my remix to this track and like this comment so everybody can see it!!! Thank you for your time and support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @nigadje  ha sorry this was not for you

  • @AlmostEasySF ''Carriers of Mac Millers'' he's talking about machine guns.

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