Did Jay-Z take Beyonce’s last name?
Did Jay-Z take Beyonce’s last name?
Jay Z (born Shawn Carter) supposedly hyphenated his last name with Beyonce’s after their marriage in 2010. The reason was reportedly based on the fact that Knowles doesn’t have brothers and so, she wanted to keep her maiden name in the family.
Did Jay-Z change his last name to Knowles?
But of course, he wasn’t always a “Hova”; JAY-Z’s birth name is Shawn Carter. Upon marrying the queen, he officially took Beyoncé’s last name, thus becoming Shawn Knowles-Carter.
What is Jay-Z last name?
Jay-Z
What is Beyonce’s legal name?
Beyoncé
Does Beyoncé own her name?
Her first trademark filing was made back in 2000 for “BEYONCÉ,” though it did not register until 2004. The trademark protects her name in association with clothing, posters, and performances.
Why did Jay-Z choose his name?
In Jay-Z’s days as a youngin’ he was known as “Jazzy.” He later changed his rap moniker to Jay-Z to salute his mentor rapper and producer, Jaz-O, and the subway lines of his hometown of Brooklyn. Rappers tend to stick to short rap monikers if their names aren’t short.
