Artist Analysis- Jay Z

Shawn Corey Carter, known as Jay Z is an american rapper, businessman and investor. In 2014 his net worth was an estimated $520 million. He is one of the worlds best selling artists of all time having sold more than 100 million records and receiving 21 grammy awards. As an artist Jay z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the billboard 200 with 13.
Jay Z's inspiration includes artists such as Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway.                                  

We have chose to use Jay Z as a source of inspiration being that there from the same location so growing up King J listened to a lot of Jay Z and took inspiration in not only music but persona and dress sense.