(
ThyBlackMan.com) For the last 15 years rap has evolved from mafia rap of the mid-late 90’s, rap records for the charts in the early 2000’s, and snap music of the mid 2000’s. In the midst of all of that, Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay Z, had remained a figure in the rap game. He’s released classic albums (
The Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt) landmark songs, (
Hard Knock Life, Soon You’ll Understand, Song Cry, 99 Problems) and won Grammys and have topped the charts. Jay Z has been embroiled in historic beefs such as the beef with Nas, and became an old head by denouncing auto tune and the state of rap in 2009.He’s released 12 number one albums, and has won acclaim from many critics throughout his career.