Which famous rapper is nicknamed "Hova"?

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z), has been referring to himself as Hov or Hova since 2001. Hov or Hova, is short for Jay-Hova, and it’s a shortened version/play of the word Jehovah, the Hebrew word for God. Jay-Z has called himself the “god” of rap.

Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995, and subsequently released his debut studio album 'Reasonable Doubt' in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He has gone on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums, 'The Blueprint' (2001), 'The Black Album' (2003), 'American Gangster' (2007), and '4:44' (2017).

Jay-Z is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 50 million albums and 75 million singles sold worldwide. He has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards, the most by a rapper, and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200, with 14. He has been ranked by Billboard and fellow music publication Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.