Age, Biography and Wiki
Jay E (Shawn Corey Carter) was born on 4 December, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an An american hip hop record producer. Discover Jay E's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
| Popular As |
Shawn Corey Carter |
| Occupation |
Record producer · songwriter · disc jockey · videographer |
| Age |
54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
4 December 1969 |
| Birthday |
4 December |
| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Rapper with the age 54 years old group. He one of the Richest Rapper who was born in United States.
Jay E Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Jay E height is 1.88 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.88 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Jay E's Wife?
His wife is Beyoncé (m. April 4, 2008)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Beyoncé (m. April 4, 2008) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3, including Blue Ivy |
Jay E Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay E worth at the age of 54 years old? Jay E’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. He is from United States. We have estimated Jay E's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
US$1 billion (2019) |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Rapper |
Jay E Social Network
Timeline
Jason Lee Epperson (born August 13, 1978) is an American record producer and DJ from St. Louis, Missouri.
Jason Epperson was born on August 13, 1978, the first child of three.
His mother was a stay-at-home mom.
In the early '90s, he attended St. Charles West High School.
He first took an interest in musical instruments at the age of 14, learning piano and light guitar.
Having had an interest in becoming a DJ, he purchased his first turntable at the age of 15.
It was an off-brand turntable and his first record was by KRS-One.
He would go on to work and perfect his craft as a DJ.
Thereafter, he focused on his social life and entertainment for the remainder of his high school years.
Jay would DJ for local house parties and would later land a job at a local St. Louis roller skating rink.
His first shot at production was in Saints Studio in 1996; this is where he met future St. Lunatics member Ali who introduced him to the St. Lunatics.
The first release by the St. Lunatics was the 1997 single "Gimme What U Got", which was produced by Epperson and became the group's first local hit.
The independent release brought forth a buzz which pushed Epperson to further continue his work with the group.
He first became known as the primary producer of hometown native Nelly's 2000 debut album Country Grammar, which received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Thereafter, he produced extensively for Nelly and his collaborators, and signed to his record label, Derrty Entertainment as in-house talent.
He has since produced songs for other artists including Murphy Lee, St. Lunatics, Justin Timberlake, E-40, Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Wayne, Ron Isley, Three 6 Mafia, and Hilary Duff.
Epperson's style is characterized by hip hop mixed with soul, R&B, and pop music.
Billboard magazine, in its December 2000 issue, listed Epperson at number 16 on its "Top 100 Producers" list, as well as number 19 on its "Top 100 R&B/Hip Hop Producers of 2000" list.
He has received a Grammy Award nomination.
It was released on June 27, 2000, by Universal Records.
The production on the album was mainly handled by Epperson, with additional production by his company, Basement Beats, as well as C-Love, Kevin Law, City Spud, and Steve "Blast" Wills.
The album brought forth a distinctive St. Louis Midwest swing.
It supported four successful singles: "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", "E.I.", "Ride wit Me" and "Batter Up".
Its lead single, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", peaked at number 7 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.
charted at number 16, number 12 and number 11 on the Hot 100, UK Singles Chart and ARIA Singles Chart, respectively.
"Ride wit Me" peaked within the top five on the Hot 100, ARIA Singles Chart, Irish Singles Chart and UK Singles Chart.
Country Grammar received positive reviews and commercial success.
It was at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart for five consecutive weeks and the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for six consecutive weeks.
It also peaked in the top five on the New Zealand Albums Chart and Australian Albums Chart as well as the top ten on the Canadian Albums Chart and Dutch Albums Chart.
The album was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) and Music Canada (MC), denoting shipments of 45,000 and 300,000 copies.
The song "Icey" featuring Nelly and the St. Lunatics was featured on the soundtrack to Bait, a 2000 action-comedy film.
The album of which it initially preceded, Who’s the Boss was eventually released as an extended play in 2004, originally intended for a release during the same year as the single.
Epperson produced the EP in its entirety.
While working at the roller rink as a DJ and with the St. Lunatics, Epperson began to develop a unique style of production.
His first major placement was on St. Lunatic's member Nelly's first solo album, Country Grammar.
In 2016, it became the ninth hip hop album to becomr certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipment of 10 million copies in the US.
The success of this album made Epperson one of the top producers at the time.
The songs "Ride with Me" and "Country Grammar" would receive Grammy Award nominations.
