Jay-Z (Simple English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Jay-Z" in Simple English language version.

Last modified: 00:34:36, 22 September 2026 (UTC)

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ambrosiaforheads.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

Bandini (June 18, 2015). "Jay Z's First Record Ever Was in 1986…And It Was Not Hawaiian Sophie. Take a Listen (Audio)". Ambrosia For Heads. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
Jake Paine (February 8, 2020). "Jaz-O Discusses The Record That He & JAY-Z Released In 1986 (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; Simple English: 20^th place)

"Jay Z dominates Grammy nominations". BBC News. 8 December 2013.

bet.com (Global: 2,389^th place; Simple English: 1,285^th place)

"Roc Boys: A Look At Jay-Z And Jaz-O's Journey From Brothers, To Beef, To Business Partners". BET. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; Simple English: 15^th place)

Staff, Billboard (2004-12-08). "Jay-Z Named Def Jam President/CEO". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
"Jay-Z - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
"Beyoncé Gives Birth To a Baby Girl". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 8, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2012.

biography.com (Global: 628^th place; Simple English: 72^nd place)

Jay Z biography. Retrieved on 2013-01-11

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; Simple English: 21^st place)

France, Lisa Respers; Melas, Chloe. "Beyoncé and Jay Z welcome twins". CNN. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.

complex.com (Global: 439^th place; Simple English: 319^th place)

"Jay Z's Best Songs Before "Reasonable Doubt"". Complex. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

discogs.com (Global: 73^rd place; Simple English: 160^th place)

"The Carter Administration | Discography | Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

factmag.com (Global: 3,043^rd place; Simple English: 2,668^th place)

"Jay Z is spelling his name with an umlaut again". April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; Simple English: 58^th place)

"Jay-Z Sells Nets Stake, Earns Warren Buffett-Like Return". Forbes.
Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "Artist, Icon, Billionaire: How Jay-Z Created His $1 Billion Fortune". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-06-23.

instagram.com (Global: 98^th place; Simple English: 268^th place)

"Jay-Z, as photographed during a promotional shoot for the London-based Northwestside Records". Instagram. October 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

mtv.com (Global: 130^th place; Simple English: 124^th place)

The Greatest MCs of All Time Archived 2006-04-15 at the Wayback Machine MTV Retrieved on 2006-12-26

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; Simple English: 8^th place)

Athletic, The (2026-02-07). "Who picks the Super Bowl halftime performer?". The Athletic. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

oprah.com (Global: 4,384^th place; Simple English: 2,085^th place)

"Oprah Talks to Jay-Z".

people.com (Global: 69^th place; Simple English: 50^th place)

"Birth Certificates Reveal Beyoncé's Twins Were Born June 13 - and Delivered by Kim Kardashian's Doctor".

revolt.tv (Global: 4,296^th place; Simple English: 3,787^th place)

Ketchum III, William E. (June 20, 2017). "JAY-Z's Name: A Complete Timeline of Shawn Carter's Rap Alias". Revolt. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.

rockhall.com (Global: 1,695^th place; Simple English: 637^th place)

"Jay-Z". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

slantmagazine.com (Global: 954^th place; Simple English: 1,660^th place)

Jones, Preston (2006-11-22). "Review: Jay-Z, Kingdom Come". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
Newlin, Jimmy (2007-11-06). "Review: Jay-Z, American Gangster". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

theroot.com (Global: 6,343^rd place; Simple English: 4,220^th place)

"The Evolution of Jay-Z". www.theroot.com. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

thesource.com (Global: 3,819^th place; Simple English: 1,930^th place)

Allah, Sha Be (2025-11-04). "The Source |Today in Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Released 'In My Lifetime, Vol. 1' LP 28 Years Ago". Retrieved 2026-04-01.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; Simple English: 1^st place)

"The Carter Administration | Discography | Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
"Jay-Z". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
Bandini (June 18, 2015). "Jay Z's First Record Ever Was in 1986…And It Was Not Hawaiian Sophie. Take a Listen (Audio)". Ambrosia For Heads. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
Jake Paine (February 8, 2020). "Jaz-O Discusses The Record That He & JAY-Z Released In 1986 (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
"Jay-Z, as photographed during a promotional shoot for the London-based Northwestside Records". Instagram. October 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
"Jay Z is spelling his name with an umlaut again". April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
Ketchum III, William E. (June 20, 2017). "JAY-Z's Name: A Complete Timeline of Shawn Carter's Rap Alias". Revolt. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
The Greatest MCs of All Time Archived 2006-04-15 at the Wayback Machine MTV Retrieved on 2006-12-26
"Roc Boys: A Look At Jay-Z And Jaz-O's Journey From Brothers, To Beef, To Business Partners". BET. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
"Jay-Z - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
"Beyoncé Gives Birth To a Baby Girl". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 8, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
France, Lisa Respers; Melas, Chloe. "Beyoncé and Jay Z welcome twins". CNN. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.

wmg.com (Global: low place; Simple English: 5,625^th place)

admin_wmg (2013-02-19). "Jay Z And Roc Nation Enter Into Global Music Publishing Administration Agreements With Warner/Chappell Music". Warner Music Group. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

Jay-Z (Simple English Wikipedia)

ambrosiaforheads.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

bbc.com (Global: 26th place; Simple English: 20th place)

bet.com (Global: 2,389th place; Simple English: 1,285th place)

billboard.com (Global: 20th place; Simple English: 15th place)

biography.com (Global: 628th place; Simple English: 72nd place)

cnn.com (Global: 36th place; Simple English: 21st place)

complex.com (Global: 439th place; Simple English: 319th place)

discogs.com (Global: 73rd place; Simple English: 160th place)

factmag.com (Global: 3,043rd place; Simple English: 2,668th place)

forbes.com (Global: 71st place; Simple English: 58th place)

instagram.com (Global: 98th place; Simple English: 268th place)

mtv.com (Global: 130th place; Simple English: 124th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7th place; Simple English: 8th place)

oprah.com (Global: 4,384th place; Simple English: 2,085th place)

people.com (Global: 69th place; Simple English: 50th place)

revolt.tv (Global: 4,296th place; Simple English: 3,787th place)

rockhall.com (Global: 1,695th place; Simple English: 637th place)

slantmagazine.com (Global: 954th place; Simple English: 1,660th place)

theroot.com (Global: 6,343rd place; Simple English: 4,220th place)

thesource.com (Global: 3,819th place; Simple English: 1,930th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; Simple English: 1st place)

wmg.com (Global: low place; Simple English: 5,625th place)