Jay-Z’s birth name is Shawn Carter. He adopted the name Jay-Z based on a childhood nickname and has kept it ever since. He said that everyone in his personal life has come to call him by his stage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Staff via Getty Images) Jay-Z debuts a name change. Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, ...

In a stunning legal reversal, high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee has officially withdrawn the rape lawsuit filed against hip-hop icon and business mogul Jay-Z. The case, which Jay-Z and his legal team ...

Jay-Z's got 99 problems, but his name ain't one. The rapper subtly underwent a name change in preparation for his upcoming reunion with The Roots, adding an umlaut to his moniker to read JAŸ-Z on the ...