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Today is Jay-Z’s 43rd birthday and we have prepared a special treat to commemorate the occasion. Looking back at his incredible journey to the top, we have compiled a list of his achievements. Here’s a look at Jay-Z’s career by numbers!

How many Grammy Awards has Jay-Z won? How much money did her earn in the last year? Check out our list of his successes below to find out:

0 – How many celebrity couples have amassed a fortune greater than Jay-Z and Beyonce? According to Forbes, the answer is 0. The duo have a reported net worth of $775 million.

1 – Jay-Z and Beyonce have one child after 4 years of marriage. Her name is Blue Ivy Carter.

4 – He has scored dozens of hits on the Billboard Hot 100 but Jay-Z has only topped the ranking with 4 songs.

8 – Billboard ranked Jay-Z #8 among the top 50 artists of the 1985-2010 period. No other rapper was placed higher on the list.

10 – During the 2000-2009 decade, Jay-Z was positioned as the era’s 10th most successful artist.

12 – Jay-Z has thus far notched 12 #1 albums on the Billboard 200. The only act to rule the chart with more releases were The Beatles (19).

14 – Thus far, Jay-Z has won 14 Grammy Awards.

20 – Guess who was ranked at #20 on the Forbes list of the World’s Highest-Paid Musicians of 2012. That’s right, Mr. Carter.

26 – Jay-Z was 26 years of age when he released his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, on June 25th 1996.

38 – That’s the number of millions Jay-Z made during the last year.

43 – Today is Jay-Z’s 43rd birthday!

71 – At this very moment, Jay-Z has landed 71 Billboard Hot 100 entries. He is ranked in 7th place among artists with the most such hits.

— Trent