JAYZ

Hard Knock Life rapper

• *Hip-hopper who married Beyonc

• Death of Autotune rapper

• The Black Album rapper

• Artist who contributes to each of the starred entries, in a way

• Former CEO of Def Jam

• Guest MC on Rihanna's Umbrella

• Hip-hop artist married to Beyonc

• Hip-hop mogul married to Beyonc

• Hip-hop mogul who married Beyonc

• Hip-hop mogul, and a hint to this puzzle's theme

• Partial owner of the New Jersey Nets

• Rap star who co-owns the New Jersey Nets

• Rapper born Sean Carter

• Rapper married to Beyonc

• Rapper who co-founded Roc-a-Fella Records

• Rapper who is part owner of the New Jersey Nets

• Rapper with the #1 hit Empire State of Mind

• Retired rapper from Bed-Stuy

• Roc-a-Fella Records co-founder

• Shawn Carter's nom de rap