On "Reminder", Hov is reminding his detractors what he has gone through to become who he is today. His success is unmatched in the rap game, but some seem to be forgetting his stature. In a 2011 interview with Fuse on the eve of his 9/11 benefit concert, Hov explained why he, as the Michael Jordan of rap, chose to respond to those sitting on the bench: "I almost took the record off the album because of that specific reason. I was reading a book the other day and the lines that were blaring to me said ‘The truth needs no explanation.’ And I was like ‘Man!’ If I had rea… read more
On "Reminder", Hov is reminding his detractors what he has gone through to become who he is today. His success is unmatched in the rap game… read more
On "Reminder", Hov is reminding his detractors what he has gone through to become who he is today. His success is unmatched in the rap game, but some seem to be forgetting his … read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Hova, Jiggaman, Young Hov, Shawn C. Carter, Hov, Shawn Carter, The Carter Administration. He is regarded as one of the most prolific and successful American blend artists of the mid-90s and early 2000s and is known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop. He is one of the mos… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a va… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Car… read more