![]() He has parlayed the trust of his superstar client into a barbershop in Englewood called The Shop that caters to regular people, sports and entertainment industry leaders who live nearby, and stars including Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan and Patrick Ewing. Castellanos, 38, cuts Jay Z’s hair once a week. He must be willing to fly at a moment’s notice to wherever Jay Z happens to be, whether it’s Los Angeles or Angola or Japan.įor the last 20 years that barber has been Johnny Castellanos, who is based in Englewood and goes by the professional name Johnny Cake. He must possess the guts and the steady hands needed to apply a sword-sharp blade to one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. This person must be comfortable keeping secrets. This effect is difficult to achieve, particularly because at age 47 Jay Z, born Shawn Corey Carter, is balding at the high corners of his face.Ĭoncealing the cruel passage of time from Jay Z’s millions of fans requires a barber of uncommon skill. As one of the most successful and photographed musicians of all time, Jay Z’s hair must always look perfect, and perfectly identical to the way it looked the day before. Watch Video: Video: Johnny Cake is the Kobe Bryant of barbersįor a man who’s worn the same buzz cut for the last 20 years, Jay Z’s barbering needs can only be described as elaborate. ![]()
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