Who is Beyoncé’s husband, the rapper known professionally as Jay-Z?

Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, is named Shawn Carter.

Shawn Corey Carter was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 4, 1969. He adopted Jay-Z as his professional name and became one of hip-hop’s most commercially successful rappers, as well as a record executive and entrepreneur.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z married on April 4, 2008. They have three children: daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir. The couple have also collaborated musically, including on “’03 Bonnie & Clyde,” “Crazy in Love,” “Drunk in Love,” and the joint album Everything Is Love.

The name “Shawn Carter” is sometimes mistaken for a stage identity. It is Jay-Z’s birth name, while “Jay-Z” is the professional name used throughout his recording career. Beyoncé’s legal surname became Knowles-Carter after the marriage.