JAY-Z: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noted that he will be headlining the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. | Oct 27, 2026 | ||
| Added his Emmy Awards and JAŸ-Z in 8. | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| Mentioned his three-night residency at Yankee Stadium. | Jul 15, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Jay-Z. | Jun 08, 2026 | ||
| Mentioned that Kendrick Lamar surpassed JAY-Z's record for Grammy wins. | Feb 02, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
| Added media and revised opening paragraph. | Jan 14, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 30, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - The J Files - Jay-Z. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 29, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Apr 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous African Americans - Biography of Jay-Z. | Aug 15, 2022 | ||
| Noted that he was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | Nov 04, 2021 | ||
| Noted that he was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | May 12, 2021 | ||
| Noted his founding of the entertainment conglomerate Roc Nation. | Sep 01, 2020 | ||
| Changed his birth year from “1970” to “1969.” | Feb 13, 2020 | ||
| Added the album Everything Is Love and noted that it won a Grammy Award. | Feb 12, 2019 | ||
| Changed article title from "Jay-Z" to "JAY-Z" and revised album and award information. | Jul 28, 2017 | ||
| Noted that he reinstated the hyphen in his name and added mention of the album 4:44. | Jul 06, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: RollingStone.com - Biography of JAY-Z. | Jun 21, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Recording Academy - The Grammys - JAY-Z. | Jun 21, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Roc Nation - Biography and Discography of JAY-Z. | Jun 15, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of JAY-Z. | Oct 22, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Jay-Z. | Jun 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Jay-Z. | Jun 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Jay-Z. | Jun 08, 2014 | ||
| Changed title from "Jay-Z" to "Jay Z" and noted the former as a variant name. Added the album Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013). | Jul 22, 2013 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 25, 2013 | ||
| Added photograph. | Nov 29, 2012 | ||
| Updated article to mention the Nets' move to Brooklyn. | May 04, 2012 | ||
| Updated for the 54th Grammy Awards. | Feb 13, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Jay-Z. | Jul 11, 2011 | ||
| Updated for the 2011 Grammy Awards. | Feb 15, 2011 | ||
| His memoir, Decoded, was published in 2010. | Nov 17, 2010 | ||
| Updated for the 2010 Grammy Awards. | Feb 01, 2010 | ||
| Updated for the release of the album The Blueprint 3. | Sep 14, 2009 | ||
| Updated for the 51st Grammy Awards. | Feb 09, 2009 | ||
| New article added. | Jul 09, 2008 |
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