I have inherited two of the most important brands in hip-hop, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella. Reid and Universal Music Group have given me the opportunity to manage the companies I have contributed to my whole career. I feel this is a giant step for me and the entire artist community.

In 2004 Jay-Z collaborated with rock group Linkin Park in which they released their collaborative remix EP Collision Course which featured mashups of both artists' songs as well as a concert DVD. The album features producers such as Just Blaze Pharrell Kanye West Dr. Life and Times of S.

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969) better known by his stage name Jay-Z (sometimes stylized JAY Z) is an American rapper record producer entrepreneur and occasional actor. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and the founder of Roc Nation. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America.