Jay Z’s Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Jay Z’s height is 6 feet 1 inch, equivalent to 1.88 m and 185 cm. He also weighs about 83 kg, and his body measurements are given as Chest – 44 inches, Waist – 35 inches, and Biceps – 15 inches.

Jay Z is an accomplished rapper by many standards; not only does he have one of the most impressive physical attributes and body measurements but only a few rappers in the industry can boast of having sold over 50 million records and 75 million singles worldwide.

Since beginning his career in 1988, Shawn Corey Carter has proven to have an incredibly strong staying power, his music has catered to generations and he isn’t showing signs of slowing with at least 22 Grammy Awards – the highest by any rapper in history. Jay Z’s height in the music industry has set him aside as one of the tallest there is.

His accomplishments are not only in music, as the rapper has proven to be a shrewd businessman, a part of him that is to thank for making him the first rapper to become a billionaire in 2018.

With such outstanding achievements, fans and foes alike are ever on the lookout for every detail they can get on this accomplished rapper and that, of course, includes his body stats.

How Tall Is Jay Z?

Jay Z’s height is 6 feet 1 inch (1.88 m). At a height of 6 feet 1 inch, it means that the rapper is way taller than the average American male; the average height measurement for an American male is 5 feet 9 inches. This also means that Jay Z is among the tallest rappers in America.

If one’s height was the single factor that determined one’s success then, Jay Z would still be successful. His physical height might not have directly been one of the contributing factors to his fame and success in the music industry but there is no denying that in an industry such as the show business, having good physical attributes comes with some advantages.

Is Jay Z The Tallest Rapper In America?

It’s an established fact that Jay Z stands among the tallest in the industry, but how does he stand in comparison to his colleagues in the industry. Well, Jay Z is certainly not the tallest rapper in the game, that title would go to Slim Thug and Chali 2na who both stand at 1.98 m tall that is 6 foot 5 inches tall. While both may be physically taller than Jay Z, their careers dwarf in comparison to Carter’s.

Other notable rappers in the industry who are taller than Jay Z are:

• 2 Chainz (6 feet 4 inches)
• Snoop Dogg (6 feet 3 inches)
• Waka Flocka Flame (6 feet 3 inches)
• Wiz Khalifa (6 feet 3 inches)
• The Game (6 feet 2 inches)
• French Montanna (6 feet 2 inches)
• Gucci Mane (6 feet 2 inches)

Notable rappers sharing the same height as Jay Z include:

• Meek Mill (Height – 1.88 m)
• J. Cole (Height – 1.88 m)
• LL Cool J (Height – 1.88 m)
• RZA (Height – 1.88 m)
• The late Notorious B.I.G (He was Jay Z’s very close friend also stood at 1.88 m tall)

From the above-stated facts, Jay Z is taller than most popular rappers in the industry including his frequent collaborator and friend, Kanye West who stands at 1.73 m tall, which is 5 feet 6 inches. Other notable rappers that Jay Z beats in height include his long-time rival Nas and Eminem who both stand at the same height as Kanye at 1.73 m tall. Others include Dr. Dre (1.85), 50 Cent (1.83), Rick Ross (1.8), T.I (1.73) and Lil Wayne (1.65 m which is about 5 feet 4 inches).

Obviously, Jay Z also stands taller than his equally popular wife, Beyonce. Beyonce stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches tall but thanks to towering heels, the Queen of the Beyhive is able to measure up quite well with her husband, covering up the awkward height difference that could have been.

Jay Z’s Weight Changes Over The Years and His Body Measurements

In recent times, Jay Z’s weight has become quite the topic of speculation. Since 2014, there has been a notable drop in the rapper’s weight as a whole. At his Tidal music-streaming service’s launch event, Jay was surrounded by very beautiful women (his wife, Rihanna, Madonna), but for once it was his body, not theirs, that caught all the attention (photo below).

Well, we have Mrs. Carter to thank or blame for that, depending on how you prefer ‘your Jay Z’. Sometime in 2013, she put herself and her husband on a strict vegan diet. It was a 22-day diet and obviously it proved to be very effective. The couple also added workouts employing the services of fitness trainer Marco Borges, the author of Power Moves.

Jay Z’s weight loss made a few tabloids headlines. It was indeed a dramatic one as Hova was the leanest he’s ever been since reaching fame. It was reported that for a couple of months during that period, he dropped 30 pounds. His weight at that time was said to be 83 kg.

By 2018, during the couple’s joint On the Run II, the rapper appeared even leaner (photo above), though the details of Jay Z’s weight loss wasn’t revealed, fans immediately speculated that he must have gone back to a vegan diet.

Jay Z, in addition to looking leaner also looks a bit more muscular. His body measurements are is given as Chest – 44 inches, Waist – 35 inches, and Biceps – 15 inches. The rapper wears a US size 10 shoe (EU – 43; UK 9.5).

Jay Z’s Body Measurements