Jay-Z Photos

Fonzworth Bentley and Jay-Z attend the 40/40 Club Hosts Jay-Zs Exclusive After Party at The 40/40 Club in New York on May 6,2008.

8. CEO Of The ROC
Roc-A-Fella don Jay-Z welcomes the VMAs back to New York City with an epic performance from - where else? - the Top Of The Rock at Rockefeller Center.

Young Jeezy and Jay-Z keep it slick on the Red Carpet at the 2005 Video Music Awards in Miami.

Kanye West and Jay-Z look fresh in white at the 2004 Miami Video Music Awards.

Jay-Z and Beyonce perform "Baby Boy" and "Crazy in Love" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

Jay-Z performs "Jigga", "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life" at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

Jay-Z performs on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2008 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Nearly 175,000 people were expected to be on site for the three-day music festival which started yesterday and features headline acts Kings of Leon, rapper Jay-Z and Britpop veterans The Verve.

In his crispest whites and a rattan fedora, Jay-Z looks fully prepared for a day at the races. (2004 MTV Video Music Awards)

Powerhouse couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé have finally sealed the deal! Although neither star has confirmed their nuptials, every major press out is reporting that the two have officially become husband and wife!

Jay-Z arrives at the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs during a sold-out show at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rapper Jay-Z arrives at the Sony BMG Music 2008 Grammy Awards After Party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

Jay-Z "The Blueprint"

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter arrives at Jay-Z and GIANT Magazine's MTV Movie Awards After Party at Sugar on June 3, 2007 in Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.

Jay-Z arrives at the Dolce & Gabbana Party held at the Baoli Restaurant during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2007 in Cannes, France.

Actor/musician Jay-Z arrives to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3, 2007 in Universal City, California.

Both show-stopping performers in their own right, the masterful team of Rihanna and Jay-Z are nominated for their mega-hit "Umbrella" at this year's VMAs.

Jay-Z walked away with four Moonmen at the 2004 VMAs - and he's up again this year in the Quadruple Threat category.

08.28.2005, Miami: Jay-Z dressed to kill at the 2005 MTV VMAs.

06.03.2007, Universal City, California: Confirmed VMA performer Jay-Z lookin' snazzy on the 2007 MTV Movie Awards' red carpet.

11.20.2006, New York City: Can I get an interview with Jay-Z? Jay-Z chats with his fans at the MTV TRL studios.

11.09.2005, New York City: Brooklyn's finest, Jay-Z, keeps warm during an appearance at MTV's TRLstudios.

11.03.2004, New York City: Brooklyn-native Jay-Z shows his support for the New York Yankees during a TRL appearance.

10.26.2004, New York City: Jay-Z goes casual for an appearance on MTV's TRL.

08.29.2004, Miami: He's not thinkin' bout his "99 Problems" at the MTV VMAs. Jay-Z is just looking fly.

04.13.2003, New York City: The 2nd Annual TRL Awards honors a number of superstars, the biggest of all being Jay-Z.

11.22.2003, New York City: Jay-Z performs at MTV's 'MC Battle II' at the Times Square studios.

08.28.2003, New York City: Jay-Z and his lady, Beyoncé tear up the stage at the 2003 MTV VMAs.

08.29.2004, Miami: Hip-hop's hottest couple, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, stylishly pose at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.

Jay-Z matches his lady Beyoncé in '04 accenting his suit with some yellow-could there be a hotter couple? Nah.

SuChin (with Jay-Z): "Secret...I use both hands when I get nervous. I only get nervous with him. Blaire and I both geek out."

Rihanna featuring Jay-Z performs "Umbrella" at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Chrisette Michele attend MoMA's 39th Annual Party in the Garden on May 15, 2007 in New York City.

Jay-Z arrives to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3, 2007 in Universal City, California.

As always, the CEO of the ROC enters in style, sharpin' out in gray tweeds. Jay-Z can do no wrong.

Mega hip-hop star Jay-Z rings in Rihanna's performance with a few rhymes on the 2007 MTV Movie Awards stage.