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What kind of music does Jay Z listen to?
I’m into music that has soul in it, whether it be rap, R&B, pop music, whatever. As long as I can feel their soul through the wax, that’s what I really listen to.” He often uses excerpts from these artists as samples in his work, particularly in the Kanye West productions included on The Blueprint.
How many listens does Jay Z have?
According to his Spotify page, Jay-Z has 8,400,028 monthly listeners – and that number may go up with his return to the service. For comparison, his wife Beyoncé has 28,255,856 monthly listeners. Their joint album as The Carters, “Everything is Love,” has always been available on Spotify.
Who is Jay-Z favorite singer?
Following his Hall of Fame award, Jay-Z took to Twitter and listed the rappers who influenced his career. He called Rakim, Nas, Lauryn Hill, and Chance The Rapper as the artist’s inspirations in a series of tweets. At the end of the thread, he included Beyoncé as one of his favorite lyricists.
Has Jay-Z ever had a number 1 hit?
14: JAY-Z has earned 14 No. 1s on the Billboard 200 albums chart, extending his existing record as the solo artist with the most leaders in the 61-year history of the tally. His latest leader helps distance him from the two solo acts with the second-most No.
Why can’t Jay-Z listen to Spotify?
Jay Z co-owns Tidal, a music streaming service that is in competition with Spotify, which has more of a focus on artist exclusives. This could explain his move from Spotify, a company he views as not being artist friendly. It is also worth noting that both Spotify and Apple music are still much larger Tidal.
Who is richer between Jay-Z and Beyonce?
In 2018, it was reported that Beyoncé’s net worth was valued at $355 million and Jay-Z’s at $900 million, but in October 2020 Forbes reported that the singer’s equity was updated to $420 million and that the rapper reached $1 billion. Beyoncé earned $26 million in digital sales and Jay-Z $17 million.
Who is worth more Jay-Z or Beyonce?
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Total Net Worth As of October 2020, Forbes reports that Beyonce is worth $450 million, while Jay-Z is worth $1.4 billion (thanks in part to those Tidal/champs sales!).