Jay-Z
Jay-Z is one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has received 21 Grammy Awards, tied with Kanye West for the most by a rapper. He also holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the "Billboard" 200, and has recorded four number-one singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The same publication ranked him as the biggest artist of the 2000s, while "Rolling Stone" named him one of the 100 greatest artists of all time. He is the first rapper to be honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017 and to receive the ""Salute to Industry Icons Award"" at the 60th Grammy Awards.
List of awards and nominations received by Kanye West
Kanye West is an American rapper, record producer, director, fashion designer and songwriter. He has received various awards and nominations for his work in each of the aforementioned fields. West rose to prominence in the early 2000s, earning several honors for his work as a producer. He transitioned to become a recording artist, and won Best New Male Artist at both the 2004 World Music Awards and 2004 Billboard Music Awards. The same year, West released his debut album "The College Dropout" (2004). The album won several awards, and helped West receive the third most Grammy nominations in one night, with ten nominations at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. The album and its single "Jesus Walks" won Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song at the ceremony, respectively. The latter would elsewhere win Best Male Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.