Happy 51st Birthday, Jay-Z! Photos Throughout the Years

Author Anne Erickson

December 4th, 2020 1:21 PM

Happy 51st birthday, Jay-Z!

From his famed raps to becoming a full-fledged record executive to running his own businesses, Jay-Z can truly do it all. He’s often referred to as one of the greatest rappers of all tim!

We love seeing these photos of him throughout the years, including shots with his equally talented wife, Beyonce! Check out the gallery below. Happy birthday, Jay-Z!

• 2014 MTV Video Music Awards – Show

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  INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 24: Rapper Jay Z and singer Beyonce with daughter Blue Ivy Carter onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

• RUN-DMC Inducted Into Hollywood RockWalk

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  401452 14: Musical artists Snoop Doggy Dogg (L) and Jay-Z (R) attend a handprint ceremony for the hip-hop group RUN-DMCs induction into the Hollywood RockWalk February 25, 2002 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

• “The Great Gatsby” World Premiere – Inside Arrivals

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Jay-Z attends the "The Great Gatsby" world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
• Beyonce and Jay-Z At New York Knicks game

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  NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: Singer/Actress Beyonce Knowles and her boyfriend rapper Jay-Z watch the New York Knicks v Orlando Magic game at Madison Square Garden December 4, 2002 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

• Jay Z and Beyonce

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  NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Jay Z and Beyonce perform onstage during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

• Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

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  WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
• Toronto Raptors v Brooklyn Nets – Game Six

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Beyonce and Jay-Z attend Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Barclays Center on May 2, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors 97-83. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

• Barclays Announces Naming Rights For New Nets Arena

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  BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 18: Rap Star Jay-Z watches on during a press conference announcing a 20-year naming rights deal of the Barclays Center January 18, 2007 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The new Barclays Center designed by world famous architect Frank Gehry will be the new home of the Nets and will be the centerpiece of the Atlantic Yards development. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

• Jay-Z Introduces Vic Mensa At Mack Sennett Studios

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Jay-Z introduces Vic Mensa at Mack Sennett Studios on July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
• “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala – Alternative Views

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  (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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