When Jay-Z was 12, he shot his brother, Eric, in the shoulder for stealing his ring. At the time, his brother was using drugs, and Jay-Z said he felt a responsibility to protect his family.

In a lengthy statement released on Sunday night, Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – issued a rambling ... he shot his 16-year-old brother. In October 2001, Jay-Z pleaded guilty to stabbing ...

Gloria Carter’s legacy is much bigger than raising billionaire and rap mogul, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. The author and philanthropist — who co-founded The Shawn Carter Foundation alongside ...