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JAY-Z TRIVIA II

11) Who sings background vocals on "Girls, Girls, Girls"?


On Jay-Z's hit single "Girls, Girls, Girls," an uncredited Michael Jackson can be heard singing background vocals.

12) What is the name of Jay-Z's first child?


Blue Ivy Carter was born at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital on January 7, 2012. Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to his daughter, two days later. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé had suffered. Blue's cries were included at the end of the song and she was officially credited as "B.I.C", making her the youngest person ever (at two days old) to appear on a Billboard chart when "Glory" debuted at No. 74 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

13) At which concert did Jay-Z end his feud with Nas?


On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event on whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war. The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as President and CEO of Def Jam, complete with an on-stage mock-up of the Oval Office. At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip hop fans. The most significant development was closure to the infamous hip hop rivalry between Jay-Z and Nas. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours".

14) Jay-Z pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross in response to which disaster?


Along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross' relief effort after Hurricane Katrina.

15) Who was the first major player signed by the sports management division of Jay-Z's Roc Nation?


When Jay-Z founded Roc Nation Sports in 2013, his first major move was signing New York Yankees All-Star second baseman Robinson Canó.

16) What music streaming service did Jay-Z buy in 2015?


He reworked Tidal and relaunched it as a high definition streaming service that attempts to divert revenue back to the actual artists themselves.

17) Which Hall of Fame inducted Jay-Z in 2017?


Jay-Z became the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

18) What clothing retailer did Jay-Z found in 1999?


In March 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million.

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