Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, married her longtime partner, Roxanne Wilshire in a ceremony last week with a host of celebrity guests.
Mama Hov and Roxanne have been romantically linked for a while now, but the two finally walked down the aisle in a beautiful ceremony in Tribeca, New York City, on Sunday night, July 2.
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The newlyweds were celebrated by the rap mogul, his famous wife Beyonce — who kicks off her Renaissance World Tour in North America this week — and a host of A-listers.
Tyler Perry and Kelly Rowland are just some of the big names who partied late into the night. In addition, the show has also been installed with the likes of Robin Roberts, Corey Gamble, and Tina Knowles. The entire ceremony reportedly finished around 1am.”
The record producer’s mother has been by his side from humble beginnings to his time at the top of the hip-hop world. last may, Hollywood life gives interesting details about the loving mother.
Gloria raised Jay-Z, her two sisters, and her brother alone in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn after her father, Adnis Reeves, abandoned her. “We lived in tough times, but my mom made it,” Jay-Z told Vanity Fair in 2013.”
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The doting mother earns money as a clerk at an investment firm, but she revealed to USA Today in 2014 that she would sometimes take “an extra job as a security guard to make ends meet.”
When the Roc Nation founder’s music career began to bear fruit, he continued to work, which he did not like. “Jay has a problem with that,” he told USA Today, adding that the “Apesh$t” rapper and his siblings arranged a meeting to discuss him retiring.
In 2003, the mother-son duo launched the “Shawn Carter Foundation,” a public charity aimed at “assisting individuals facing socio-economic difficulties to further their education at post-secondary institutions.”
According to the foundation’s website, more than “$4MM has supported initiatives to empower youth and communities in need through the Foundation’s programs: Scholarship Fund, College Prep and Outreach, International Outreach, Professional Development, Scholar Support and Community & Goodwill Programs,” since its creation .
“There are so many people who have the desire to go to college, but they can’t get the funding. With me taking on this responsibility, we are making dreams come true,” Gloria told ESSENCE.
The ’99 Problems’ rapper, born Shawn Corey Carter, has fully supported his mother, who came out as a lesbian and opened up about her sexuality in the 2017 song, “Smile,” on her thirteenth studio album, “4 :44.”
“Mama got four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to pretend so long ’til she’s a thespian,” Jay-Z raps in the opening verse. Gloria recounts when she told her son about this undeniable truth and how it brought him to tears. “I finally started telling Jay who I am. Besides your mom, this is me. This is the life I live,” she told Dusse Friday (h/t PEOPLE).
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While accepting the 2018 GLAAD Media Award on behalf of her son, she thanked her family and partner for their unconditional support.
Brooklyn Born Rapper Crowned “The GOAT” By Billboard Magazine
The co-founder of “Roc-A-Fella Records” is one of the few hip-hop artists who can boast of a complete career. Having tested himself throughout his career, spanning over three decades, he has managed to reach incredible heights in his music career.
With 14 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums. 1 (the most among a solo act), over 140 million records sold, and 24 Grammys, Jay-Z has established himself as a true force in the music industry.
In February, The Blast shared that Billboard and Vibe created a list of the greatest MCs of all time to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. This special recognition honors artists who have impacted the genre and helped shape its growth and popularity over the past five decades.
The 53-year-old dominated the countdown and grabbed the number one spot on the billboard list. Other MCs on the list include Kendrick Lamar at number two, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Lil Wayne, The Notorious BIG, and Tupac.
Although it’s a male-dominated industry, some women hold out, with Nicki Minaj coming in at number ten, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, MC Lyte, and Missy Elliot.
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