Of all the awards and business ventures that Jay-Z has successfully executed over the course of his life, one of his biggest accomplishments is his family! Jay-Z has been labeled one of the most influential hip-hop artists to go down in history and a lot of rap music fans claim him as their favorite rapper in the game.

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Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z now has 13 studio albums available for purchase. He definitely thrives in the music industry but he also thrives when it comes to family. Here is what we know.

10 His Combined Net Worth With Wife Beyoncé Is $1.4 Billion

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the power couple that the world has been obsessed with since the early 2000s. They are both extremely talented musicians and they have even released a long list of hit songs together. What are the most interesting details about this celebrity couple is the fact that they are combined net worth is $1.4 billion. When they put all of their money together in one pot, they are legitimate billionaires.

9 Blue Ivy Carter Won The BET Her Award In 2020

Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z's oldest daughter, won the BET Her Award in 2020 after she collaborated with her mother, Beyoncé on the song “Brown Skin Girl.” Keep in mind that she is only 9 years old this year! She is already doing big things and obviously making her father very proud. If she follows in the same footsteps as her parents, she will be a successful musician in her own right once she gets older.

8 The Pregnancy Announcement Of Rumi & Sir Carter Gathered Over 11 Million Likes

Jay-Z's second two children, Rumi & Sir Carter, were born in 2017 and are now 3 years old. One of the most interesting things about them is the fact that when Beyoncé announced her pregnancy to the world, the Instagram picture pulled in over 11 million likes! Beyoncé looked absolutely radiant in the picture that she posted, holding her baby bump. A few months later, Jay-Z's twins were born.

7 Jay-Z's Relationship With His Father, Adnis Reeves, Is Strained

Jay-Z's relationship with his father, Adnis Reeves, is strained. According to Revolt.TV, things between Jay-Z and his father haven’t been great since Jay-Z was very young. Jay-Z has referenced the way that his strained relationship with his father has impacted him in a lot of his music so true fans know exactly how he feels about his father. Jay-Z has referenced the fact that his father struggles with addiction as well. Pictures of Adnis are not readily available online.

6 Jay-Z's Mother, Gloria Carter, Felt Free After Coming Out As Lesbian

Jay-Z's mother came out of the closet and let the world know that she was a lesbian and revealed that she felt free after she came forward with her personal truth. Jazzy loved and excepted his mother through and through upon finding out the truth about her sexuality. She probably realized after the fact that he was going to accept her the entire time and that she didn’t need to harbor such a heavy secret for such a long time in her life.

5 At The Age Of 12 Jay- Z Shot His Brother Eric Carter

When Jay-Z was only 12 years old, he shot his own older brother, Eric Carter, in the shoulder. The altercation occurred because Eric was heavily addicted to drugs at the time and had stolen a piece of jewelry.

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Jay-Z's brother ended up recovering from the shooting and chose not to press any charges against Jay-Z. The impact of his older brother's substance-abuse really affected Jay-Z when he was younger.

4 Jay-Z Has 2 Sisters: Andrea Carter & Michelle Carter

Jay-Z has two sisters! Their names are Andrea Carter and Michelle Carter. There isn’t too much information available online about Jay-Z's sisters, nor do they have social media pages to check out. What we do know is that Jay-Z grew up in the same house with both of his sisters and his brother, Eric Carter. Their mother took care of them alone after their father left.

3 Jay-Z Considers Growing Up Without A Father To Be A Blessing

Jay-Z wrote in his book Decoded, “We were kids without fathers … and in a way, that was a gift. We got to pick and choose the ancestors who would inspire the world we were going to make for ourselves.”

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Growing up without a father can be extremely detrimental and devastating for many youngsters. Having a father figure can be so important. But Jay-Z has been able to make light out of a darker situation by paying attention to the beneficial positives.

2 Jay-Z Describes Parenthood In A Poetic Way

According to BBC, Jay-Z described fatherhood saying, "You just build a person in high character then set it free to navigate its way through the world." The way that he and Beyoncé are working together to raise their children is definitely going to help set their children up in a way where they will properly be able to navigate through life. His kids are certainly already set up for success.

1 When Jay-Z First Met His Future Wife, She Was Dating Someone Else

Jay-Z and Beyoncé have a long-lasting marriage and are the parents to three adorable children at this point in time but way back when they were just getting their relationship started. Interestingly enough, when they first met… She was dating someone else! Jay-Z stood by and waited for her to get single before they got into a relationship with each other. They are relationship goals.

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