skip to navigation

On Air Now

Remel 9am - 1pm

Now Playing

My Place Nelly Feat. Jaheim Download 'My Place' on iTunes

Listen

Artists

Jay Z

Jay Z's name was inspired by his old nickname Jazzy.

This image appears in the gallery:
44 Awesome JAY-Z Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

44 images

See the full gallery: 44 Awesome JAY-Z Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

Your privacy is important to us. We want to better help you understand how and why we use your data. You’ll continue to enjoy Capital XTRA and all of its great content and features! View our Privacy Statement for more details.

View Privacy Statement

Jay Z's name was inspired by his old nickname Jazzy.

27. Jay Z's name was inspired by his old nickname Jazzy.