Nicknamed "Jazzy" for his love of music, Jay-Z split his time between exploring his newfound passion and dealing crack cocaine as a teenager. But long before becoming a hip-hop icon, the young Shawn Carter first honed his musical gifts by rapping over a boombox in his childhood home in Bed-Stuy's Marcy Projects. The Brooklyn rapper has cranked out chart-topping hits and street anthems across classic albums like The Blueprint and The Black Album, and he's inspired generations of rappers to take on his pen-free approach to music. Songbook: A Guide To Whitney Houston's Iconic Discography, From Her '80s Pop Reign To Soundtrack SmashesĪs Jay-Z declared in 2001's "Breathe Easy," few rappers stack up when it comes to his flow, consistency, stories, charisma, and trendsetting powers - and he's backed up his claims for three decades on. Press play on the video above to watch Whitney Houston accept her award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and check back to for more new episodes of GRAMMY Rewind. "I Will Always Love You" also took home Record Of The Year that night, and The Bodyguard won Album Of The Year - one of only four soundtracks to date to win the coveted award. "To all the fans, I love you! Thank you, and God bless you!" Before leaving the stage, Houston took a second to uplift her supporters. Without them, I am nothing," Houston said.
And always first in my life, I thank my Father, Jesus Christ. "I love you, Mommy and Daddy - I wouldn't be here without you. "All the songwriters and producers on The Bodyguard, BeBe, I love you," she added before performing an impromptu song to thank her team members at Arista Records. Houston praised Rickey Minor, her band, and David Foster, who helped Houston arrange the ballad.
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