Instagram: Jay-Z finally sets-up account

Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Shawn Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z has officially launches his Instagram account.

Jay-Z, who was recently inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past weekend, surprised his fans by opening an Instagram account. He now has more than 1 million followers on the app.

His latest project is “The Harder They Fall” (2021 film), to which he was a co-producer of the movie and also, in charge of the official soundtrack, by appearing on several tracks.

So far, he has posted about the movie on his Instagram page and also on his Insta-stories. The film is set to be released on Netflix on November 3, 2021.

Jay-Z’s Instagram page

“The Harder They Fall” had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 6, 2021. It received a limited release on October 22, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 3.

Jay-Z was the first rapper honored in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He has attained significant success and media attention for his career as a businessman. In 1999, he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear, and in 2003, he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million-dollar corporations, and allowed him to start-up the entertainment company Roc Nation in 2008.

In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal. In 2020, he launched “Monogram”, a line of cannabis products.