Jay-Z discography
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The discography of Jay-Z, an American rapper, consists of 11 studio albums, 46 singles, and 5 collaborative albums.

Jay-Z began his career by performing on tracks by fellow rapper Jaz-O
Jaz-O
Jonathan Burks better known by his stage name Jaz-O, is an American rapper and record producer active in the late 1980s through the 1990s, best known for being the mentor of Jay-Z. Jaz is also known as the Originator and had a song called "The Originators" that featured a young Jay-Z in 1990...

 during the early 1990s. Under his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

 co-founded with friends Damon Dash
Damon Dash
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 and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Jay-Z debuted in 1996 with Reasonable Doubt, which debuted at #23 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

 chart but gained classic status among fans. Its singles included "Ain't No Nigga
Ain't No Nigga
"Ain't No Nigga" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt . It features a long verse of rapping from a then 16-year old Foxy Brown.-Background:...

", which featured Foxy Brown and reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, and "Can't Knock the Hustle
Can't Knock the Hustle
"Can't Knock the Hustle" is the third single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a beat produced by Knobody, co-produced by Sean C and Dahoud Darien, as well as a chorus sung by Mary J. Blige.-Background:...

", which featured Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...

 and reached #7 on the rap chart. Jay-Z's follow-up In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 4, 1997 on Roc-A-Fella Records. Despite mixed criticism towards its more mainstream-oriented sound and lyrical substance, the album debuted at number 3 on the U.S...

 reached #3 on the Billboard 200 with the help of popular producers Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...

 and Teddy Riley. In 1998, Jay-Z released Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 29, 1998, on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. The album propelled Jay-Z into superstar status and cemented him as a household name in the post Biggie/Tupac era of hip hop. This album also...

, which reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and included two singles that reached the top 20 spots of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

: "Can I Get A...
Can I Get A...
"Can I Get A..." is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that features Amil and Ja Rule. It was released on Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack in promotion of the film Rush Hour, but also appears on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. The song is produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob...

" (featuring Amil
Amil
Amil Whitehead more commonly known by her stage name Amil, is an American female rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protégé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A..." from the Rush Hour soundtrack.-Early life:Amil was born September...

 and Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...

) and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life " is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA...

". Vol. 2 was certified five times platinum in the US and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 1999. Another successful chart-topping album, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt...

, followed in 1999, with hit single "Big Pimpin'
Big Pimpin'
"Big Pimpin" is the last single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features rapping by Southern hip hop group UGK as well as production by Timbaland....

" featuring UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...

. Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Sample credits*"Intro contains a sample of "She Said Loves Me" by Kleeer*"I Just Wanna Love U " contains elements and samples of "Give it To Me Baby" performed by Rick James, and "The World is Filled" by the Notorious B.I.G....

 was again #1 and included the hit single "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
"I Just Wanna Love U " is a song by Jay-Z, released as the first single from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It is produced by The Neptunes and features a chorus sung by Neptunes member Pharrell as well as Shay Haley and Omillio Sparks who all remain uncredited...

" and many guest performances by Roc-A-Fella artists.

Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint
The Blueprint
The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan...

, the first in a trilogy of albums under that title, became controversial for including lyrics attacking other New York City rappers like Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...

 and Prodigy
Prodigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....

. Still, The Blueprint included two top 20 singles "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
"Izzo " is a single released by Jay-Z from his sixth album The Blueprint. It is among his most popular singles. This was the second song released off The Blueprint, after the diss track "Takeover", but the lead single from it. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S...

" and "Girls, Girls, Girls
Girls, Girls, Girls (Jay-Z song)
"Girls, Girls, Girls" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's album The Blueprint. It is a playful description of the artist's promiscuous lifestyle. The song contains a sample of "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" by Tom Brock. The chorus features a lyrical...

". The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
-See also:*List of number-one albums of 2002 *List of number-one R&B albums of 2002 - External links :* at Discogs...

 followed in 2002, with two singles reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

: "'03 Bonnie & Clyde
'03 Bonnie & Clyde
"03 Bonnie & Clyde" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z featuring R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It incorporates elements from the songs "Me and My Girlfriend" by Tupac Shakur, and "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince and uses the theme from "Pasttime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder for the refrain...

" featuring Jay-Z's future wife Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...

 and "Excuse Me Miss
Excuse Me Miss
"Excuse Me Miss" is a song written and performed by American rapper Jay-Z. It released as a single for his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse . It was also co-written and produced by The Neptunes, whose Pharrell sings the hook in falsetto voice. The lyrics refer to love at...

" featuring Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...

. Jay-Z planned his 2003 album The Black Album
The Black Album (Jay-Z album)
The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006.The album debuted at number one...

 to be his last album. The Black Album included the hits "Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Dirt off Your Shoulder
"Dirt off Your Shoulder" is the second single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album The Black Album.In 2004, the song was combined with the Linkin Park single "Lying from You" and released as a single for the mash-up album Collision Course....

" and "99 Problems
99 Problems
"99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2004 from The Black Album. Throughout the song Jay-Z tells a story about dealing with a racist cop who wants to illegally search his car, dealing with rap critics, and dealing with an aggressor...

", went triple platinum, and inspired a bootleg by the DJ Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Brian Joseph Burton , better known by his stage name Danger Mouse, is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, which combined vocal performances from Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals from The Beatles' White Album.He...

 titled The Grey Album
The Grey Album
The Grey Album is a mashup album by Danger Mouse, released in 2004. It uses an a cappella version of rapper Jay-Z's The Black Album and couples it with instrumentals created from a multitude of unauthorized samples from The Beatles' LP The Beatles...

 that mashed up Jay-Z's album with The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...

' The White Album. In 2004, the concert film Fade to Black was released. Jay-Z became president of Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...

 in 2005 and resumed his rap career in 2006 with Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)
Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by American rap artist Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006. It was considered a "comeback album" for the established rapper, as 2003's The Black Album was slated to be his final release...

. That album reached #1 and went double platinum. The concept album American Gangster
American Gangster (album)
American Gangster is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 6, 2007 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It is Jay-Z's last studio release for the Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records label and his first concept album, which was inspired by the film of the same name. The album features...

 followed in 2007. In 2009, Jay-Z released a mixtape "Prelude to the Blueprint III" and then surpassed Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

 as solo artist with the most albums to have had reached number 1 on the Billboard 200, after the actual release of his 11th studio album The Blueprint 3. His studio albums have sold over 26 million units in the United States alone.

In addition to his solo work, Jay-Z has also done several collaborative albums. In 2001, he released Jay-Z: Unplugged
Jay-Z: Unplugged
- Track listing :# "Izzo " - 5:08# "Takeover" - 4:57# "Girls, Girls, Girls" - 4:41# "Jigga What, Jigga Who" - 2:34# "Big Pimpin'" - 4:11# "Heart of the City " - 4:05# "Can I Get A..." - 1:42# "Hard Knock Life " - 1:31...

, a live recording of his performance on the program MTV Unplugged 2.0 with The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...

 as his backing musicians. In 2002 and 2004, Jay-Z released albums with the singer R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

, The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds (R. Kelly & Jay-Z album)
- Charts :...

 and Unfinished Business. As part of the MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups series, Jay-Z and Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

 released the album Collision Course
Collision Course (album)
Critics were divided over Collision Course, with some praising the album, while others negatively received it.David Jeffries of allmusic praised the album, calling it "awesomely fun". K.B...

, consisting of combinations
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...

 of their hit songs. Few mixtapes have been released, many unofficially.

Mixtapes

  • 2008: Viva La Hova
  • 2009: Prelude to Blueprint III
  • 2010: Creative Control (Jay-Z Mixtape)(With DJ Green Lantern)

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
U.S.
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

U.S. R&B
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

CAN
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...

UK
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

NOR
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

NL FRA
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

AUS
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

SWI
Swiss Music Charts
The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...

SWE
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

1996 Reasonable Doubt
  • Released: June 25, 1996
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella
    Roc-A-Fella Records
    Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

23 3 140
  • US
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    : Platinum
  • US: 1,516,000
  • 1997 In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
    In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
    In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 4, 1997 on Roc-A-Fella Records. Despite mixed criticism towards its more mainstream-oriented sound and lyrical substance, the album debuted at number 3 on the U.S...

  • Released: November 4, 1997
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
    Def Jam Recordings
    Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...

  • 3 2 36
  • US: Platinum
  • US: 1,412,000
  • 1998 Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 29, 1998, on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. The album propelled Jay-Z into superstar status and cemented him as a household name in the post Biggie/Tupac era of hip hop. This album also...

  • Released: September 29, 1998
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 13 109
  • US: 5× Platinum
  • CAN
    Canadian Recording Industry Association
    Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...

    : Platinum
  • US: 5,299,000
  • 1999 Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt...

  • Released: December 28, 1999
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 8 155
  • US: 3× Platinum
  • CAN: Gold
  • US: 3,094,000
  • 2000 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    Sample credits*"Intro contains a sample of "She Said Loves Me" by Kleeer*"I Just Wanna Love U " contains elements and samples of "Give it To Me Baby" performed by Rick James, and "The World is Filled" by the Notorious B.I.G....

  • Released: October 25, 2000
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 5 86
  • US: 2× Platinum
  • US: 2,521,000
  • 2001 The Blueprint
    The Blueprint
    The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan...

  • Released: September 11, 2001
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 3 30
  • US: 2× Platinum
  • CAN: Platinum
  • UK
    British Phonographic Industry
    The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...

    : Gold
  • US: 2,608,000
  • 2002 The Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse
    The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
    -See also:*List of number-one albums of 2002 *List of number-one R&B albums of 2002 - External links :* at Discogs...

  • Released: November 12, 2002
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 8 23 97
  • US: 3× Platinum
  • CAN: 2× Platinum
  • UK: Gold
  • US: 3,069,000
  • 2003 The Black Album
    The Black Album (Jay-Z album)
    The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006.The album debuted at number one...

  • Released: November 14, 2003
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 34 18 66 66 29 41
  • US: 3× Platinum
  • CAN: Platinum
  • US: 3,345,000
  • 2006 Kingdom Come
    Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)
    Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by American rap artist Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006. It was considered a "comeback album" for the established rapper, as 2003's The Black Album was slated to be his final release...

  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 6 35 71 79 17 45
  • US: 2x Platinum
  • CAN: Platinum
  • US: 1,510,000
  • 2007 American Gangster
    American Gangster (album)
    American Gangster is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 6, 2007 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It is Jay-Z's last studio release for the Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records label and his first concept album, which was inspired by the film of the same name. The album features...

  • Released: November 6, 2007
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 3 30 29 64 58 17
  • US: Platinum
  • US: 1,131,000
  • 2009 The Blueprint 3
  • Release: September 8, 2009
  • Label: Roc Nation
    Roc Nation
    Roc Nation is an American management, music publishing and entertainment company founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter.-History:In April 2008, Live Nation partnered with Jay-Z to create Roc Nation...

  • 1 1 1 4 15 12 20 9 12 44
  • US: Platinum
  • CAN: Platinum
  • UK: Platinum
  • AUS
    Australian Recording Industry Association
    The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

    : Gold
  • IRE
    Irish Recorded Music Association
    Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...

    : Gold
  • US: 1,850,600

  • Compilation albums

    Year Title Chart positions
    U.S. 200
    Billboard 200
    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

    U.S. R&B
    Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
    Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

    UK
    UK Albums Chart
    The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

    2001 Jay-Z: Unplugged
    Jay-Z: Unplugged
    - Track listing :# "Izzo " - 5:08# "Takeover" - 4:57# "Girls, Girls, Girls" - 4:41# "Jigga What, Jigga Who" - 2:34# "Big Pimpin'" - 4:11# "Heart of the City " - 4:05# "Can I Get A..." - 1:42# "Hard Knock Life " - 1:31...

    • Released: December 18, 2001
    • Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam
    31 8
    2002 Chapter One: Greatest Hits
    Chapter One: Greatest Hits
    Chapter One: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation album released in 2002 by rapper Jay-Z. It was released in the United Kingdom by Northwestside Records, as well as Germany and Japan by BMG. It features songs from Jay-Z's first three albums as well as rare remixes such as "Ain't No Nigga...

  • Released: March 11, 2002
  • Label: BMG  (Germany
    Germany
    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

    ) (Japan
    Japan
    Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

    )

    Northwestside Records  (U.K.
    United Kingdom
    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

    )
  • 2003 The Blueprint 2.1
    The Blueprint 2.1
    The Blueprint 2.1 is a compilation album, by rapper Jay-Z, created from a re-cut version of The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. It was certified gold by the RIAA. One LP single was released,"Stop /Excuse Me Miss Again".- Track listing :...

  • Released: April 8, 2003
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 17 6
    2003 Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z
    Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z
    Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z is a greatest hits compilation album released in 2003 by rapper Jay-Z. It was released in Japan by BMG in 2003 and later re-released in the United Kingdom in 2004 by Camden Records. It features songs from Jay-Z's first three albums. Its songs are presented in...

  • Released: November 25, 2003
  • Label: BMG (Japan)
    Camden Records (U.K.)
  • 2006 Greatest Hits
    Greatest Hits (Jay-Z album)
    - Track listing :# Can I Get A... - # Hard Knock Life - # Wishing on a Star -...

  • Released: September 25, 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG  (U.K.)
  • 84
    2009 The Blueprint Collector's Edition
  • Released: September 11, 2009
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 30 6
    2010 Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One
    Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One
    Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One is a compilation album by American hip-hop artist Jay-Z it was released on November 22, 2010 by Def Jam and Roc Nation...

  • Released: November 22, 2010
  • Label: Roc Nation, Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella
  • 43 11 20

    Collaboration albums

    Year Title Chart positions Certifications
    U.S. 200
    Billboard 200
    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

    U.S. R&B
    Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
    Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

    CAN
    Canadian Albums Chart
    The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...

    NOR
    VG-lista
    VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by...

    SWI
    Swiss Music Charts
    The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...

    NZ
    Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

    FRA
    France
    The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

    IRL
    Irish Albums Chart
    The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...

    NL UK
    UK Albums Chart
    The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

    1998 Streets Is Watching
    Streets Is Watching (soundtrack)
    Streets Is Watching is the soundtrack for the film by the same name. It was released in 1998 by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and it serves as a promotion of the up and coming artists on his label. The album fared well commercially reaching #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and having two...

    • Released: May 5, 1998
    • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
    27 3
  • US: Platinum
  • 2002 The Best of Both Worlds
    The Best of Both Worlds (R. Kelly & Jay-Z album)
    - Charts :...

    (with R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

    )
  • Released: March 26, 2002
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 2 1 19
  • US: Platinum
  • FRA: Silver
  • 2004 Unfinished Business (with R. Kelly)
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • 1 1 65 68 60 61
  • US: Platinum
  • 2004 Collision Course
    Collision Course (album)
    Critics were divided over Collision Course, with some praising the album, while others negatively received it.David Jeffries of allmusic praised the album, calling it "awesomely fun". K.B...

    (with Linkin Park
    Linkin Park
    Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

    )
  • Released: November 30, 2004
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella
    Roc-A-Fella Records
    Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

    , Def Jam, Warner Bros.
    Warner Bros. Records
    Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...

    , Machine Shop
    Machine Shop Recordings
    Machine Shop Recordings is a record label founded by Linkin Park bandmembers Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. The label was originally known as "The Shinoda Imprint", named after Mike Shinoda, but was changed in 2002 when other Linkin Park members became more involved. Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson run...

  • 1 3 6 1 2 4 20 6 9 15
  • US: Platinum
  • CAN: 2× Platinum
  • FRA: Gold
  • IRL
    Irish Recorded Music Association
    Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...

    : Platinum
  • NZ: Platinum
  • SWI: Platinum
  • UK: Platinum
  • 2011 Watch the Throne
    Watch the Throne
    Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. It was...

    (with Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

    )
  • Released: August 8, 2011
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Def Jam
  • 1 1 1 1 4 4 10 5 3 3
  • US: Platinum
  • CAN: Platinum
  • AUS: Gold

  • Singles

    Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
    US
    Billboard Hot 100
    The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...


    US
    R&B
    Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
    Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...


    US
    Rap
    Hot Rap Tracks
    Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...


    AUS
    ARIA Charts
    The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...


    CAN
    Canadian Singles Chart
    The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....


    FRA
    GER
    Media Control Charts
    The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...


    IRE
    Irish Singles Chart
    The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...


    NZ
    Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...


    UK
    UK Singles Chart
    The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...


    1995 "In My Lifetime
    In My Lifetime (song)
    "In My Lifetime" is the first single released by Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life " and "Get a Life". It is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but is remixed by Big Jaz on the Streets Is...

    "
    Non-album single
    1996 "Dead Presidents"
    • US: Gold
    Reasonable Doubt
    "Ain't No Nigga
    Ain't No Nigga
    "Ain't No Nigga" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt . It features a long verse of rapping from a then 16-year old Foxy Brown.-Background:...

    "
    (featuring Foxy Brown)
    50 17 4 31
    "Can't Knock the Hustle
    Can't Knock the Hustle
    "Can't Knock the Hustle" is the third single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a beat produced by Knobody, co-produced by Sean C and Dahoud Darien, as well as a chorus sung by Mary J. Blige.-Background:...

    "
    (featuring Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige
    Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...

    )
    73 35 7 30
    1997 "Feelin' It
    Feelin' It
    "Feelin' It" is the fourth and final single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a chorus sung by Mecca and a beat produced by Ski. The song's beat contains a sample from "Pastures" by jazz musician Ahmad Jamal. The track was originally meant to be a Camp Lo song, but...

    "
    (featuring Mecca)
    79 46 13
    "Who You Wit II
    Who You Wit
    "Who You Wit" is a 1997 single by rapper Jay-Z that is produced by Ski. It was released in promotion of the 1997 comedy film Sprung and appears on its soundtrack, Sprung . Its beat samples "Night Love" by the Jeff Lorber Fusion.A track named "Who You Wit II" appears on Jay-Z's second album In My...

    "
    84 25 18 65 In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
    "(Always Be My) Sunshine
    (Always Be My) Sunshine
    " Sunshine" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Foxy Brown and Babyface as well as production from Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool. Vanderpool samples Alexander O'Neal's "Sunshine", Kraftwerk's "Man Machine" and the Fearless Four's...

    "
    (featuring Babyface and Foxy Brown)
    95 37 16 18 25
    "Wishing on a Star"
    (featuring Gwen Dickey)
    56 13
    1998 "The City Is Mine
    The City Is Mine
    "The City Is Mine" is a the third single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Blackstreet and production from Blackstreet member Teddy Riley...

    "
    (featuring Blackstreet
    Blackstreet
    Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...

    )
    52 37 14 28 38
    "It's Alright
    It's Alright (Jay-Z song)
    "It's Alright" is a 1998 single by rappers Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek. It was released on the Streets Is Watching soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was later featured as a bonus track on Jay-Z's third album, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life...

    "
    (featuring Memphis Bleek
    Memphis Bleek
    Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

    )
    61 32 9 Streets Is Watching Soundtrack
    Streets Is Watching (soundtrack)
    Streets Is Watching is the soundtrack for the film by the same name. It was released in 1998 by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and it serves as a promotion of the up and coming artists on his label. The album fared well commercially reaching #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and having two...

    "Love for Free" 86 28
    "Can I Get A...
    Can I Get A...
    "Can I Get A..." is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that features Amil and Ja Rule. It was released on Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack in promotion of the film Rush Hour, but also appears on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. The song is produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob...

    "
    (featuring Amil
    Amil
    Amil Whitehead more commonly known by her stage name Amil, is an American female rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protégé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A..." from the Rush Hour soundtrack.-Early life:Amil was born September...

     and Ja Rule
    Ja Rule
    Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...

    )
    19 6 22 36 12 24 Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack & Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
    Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
    "Hard Knock Life " is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA...

    "
    15 10 2 31 7 21 5 10 2
  • US: Gold
  • UK: Gold
  • Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    1999 "Money, Cash, Hoes
    Money, Cash, Hoes
    "Money, Cash, Hoes" is a song featured on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It features rapper DMX and production by Swizz Beatz. Its beat features a heavy use of descending synthesizers...

    "
    (featuring DMX
    DMX (rapper)
    Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...

    )
    116 36 19
    "Jigga What, Jigga Who"
    (featuring Jaz-O
    Jaz-O
    Jonathan Burks better known by his stage name Jaz-O, is an American rapper and record producer active in the late 1980s through the 1990s, best known for being the mentor of Jay-Z. Jaz is also known as the Originator and had a song called "The Originators" that featured a young Jay-Z in 1990...

     and Amil)
    84 23
    "Jigga My Nigga
    Jigga My Nigga
    "Jigga My Nigga" is a single by Jay-Z's from the Ruff Ryders Entertainment compilation Ryde or Die Vol. 1. It also appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter, contained within the final track "Hova Song ". Produced by Swizz Beatz, it reached #28 on the...

    "
    28 6 2 Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    "Girl's Best Friend
    Girl's Best Friend
    "Girl's Best Friend" is a 1999 single by rapper Jay-Z that features vocals from Mashonda. It was released as a single to promote the 1999 comedy film Blue Streak and appears on its soundtrack Blue Streak: The Album. In the same year, it appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3......

    "
    (featuring Mashonda
    Mashonda
    Mashonda Tifrere , often known simply as Mashonda, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and recording artist. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, she graduated from St. Mark the Evangelist School in 1992. Tifrere gained exposure in the early 2000s appearing on songs from highly acclaimed hip hop...

    )
    52 19
    "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)
    Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)
    "Do It Again " is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. The song features production by Rockwilder as well as guest vocals by singer Amil and rapper Beanie Sigel.-CD:...

    "
    (featuring Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

     and Amil)
    65 17 9
    2000 "Anything
    Anything (Jay-Z song)
    "Anything" is a song by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 2000 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam, who sample Lionel Bart's "I'll Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver! heavily popularized "Anything" as did the Annie sample on "Hard...

    "
    55 19 9 18 The Truth
    The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)
    The Truth is the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. It was released on February 29, 2000 to positive critical and commercial success. It reached Number 5 on The Billboard 200 and had three charting remotely popular singles: "Anything", "Remember Them Days" and "The Truth," which samples Chicago by...

    "Big Pimpin'
    Big Pimpin'
    "Big Pimpin" is the last single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features rapping by Southern hip hop group UGK as well as production by Timbaland....

    "
    (featuring UGK
    UGK
    UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...

    )
    18 6 3 29 Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    "Hey Papi
    Hey Papi
    "Hey Papi" is a single by rapper Jay-Z from the 2000 soundtrack of the film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. It features guest rapping by Memphis Bleek, guest singing by Amil and production by Timbaland...

    "
    (featuring Memphis Bleek
    Memphis Bleek
    Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

     and Amil)
    76 16 12 Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (soundtrack)
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. Released by Def Jam Recordings, the soundtrack is mainly composed of hip hop and R&B songs...

    "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
    I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
    "I Just Wanna Love U " is a song by Jay-Z, released as the first single from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It is produced by The Neptunes and features a chorus sung by Neptunes member Pharrell as well as Shay Haley and Omillio Sparks who all remain uncredited...

    "
    11 1 4 76 75 17 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    2001 "Change the Game
    Change the Game
    "Change the Game" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features guest raps by Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel, production from Rick Rock and backing vocals by Static Major. Upon release, the song's intention was to promote Sigel and Bleek, but...

    "
    (featuring Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

    , Memphis Bleek and Static)
    86 29 10
    "Guilty Until Proven Innocent
    Guilty Until Proven Innocent
    "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is the third and final single from rapper Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features production by Rockwilder and a chorus sung by R. Kelly. The song's title flips the legal declaration "innocent until proven guilty" and its lyrics follow suit...

    "
    (featuring R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

    )
    82 29 12
    "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
    Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
    "Izzo " is a single released by Jay-Z from his sixth album The Blueprint. It is among his most popular singles. This was the second song released off The Blueprint, after the diss track "Takeover", but the lead single from it. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S...

    "
    8 4 7 23 21 The Blueprint
    "Girls, Girls, Girls
    Girls, Girls, Girls (Jay-Z song)
    "Girls, Girls, Girls" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's album The Blueprint. It is a playful description of the artist's promiscuous lifestyle. The song contains a sample of "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" by Tom Brock. The chorus features a lyrical...

    "
    17 4 9 86 11
    2002 "Song Cry
    Song Cry
    "Song Cry" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z and produced by Just Blaze. It was the fourth and final single from his sixth studio album The Blueprint...

    "
    45 23
    "Hovi Baby
    Hovi Baby
    "Hovi Baby" is a song by Jay-Z from his album The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse, released in 2002. The song is produced by Just Blaze and contains a sample of the live version of "Diggin' on You" by TLC. Additional vocals are provided by Christy Love....

    "
    76 The Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse
    "'03 Bonnie & Clyde
    '03 Bonnie & Clyde
    "03 Bonnie & Clyde" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z featuring R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It incorporates elements from the songs "Me and My Girlfriend" by Tupac Shakur, and "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince and uses the theme from "Pasttime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder for the refrain...

    "
    (featuring Beyoncé
    Beyoncé Knowles
    Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...

    )
    4 5 2 2 4 25 6 12 4 2
  • AUS: Platinum
  • "Excuse Me Miss
    Excuse Me Miss
    "Excuse Me Miss" is a song written and performed by American rapper Jay-Z. It released as a single for his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse . It was also co-written and produced by The Neptunes, whose Pharrell sings the hook in falsetto voice. The lyrics refer to love at...

    "
    8 1 2 38 8 67 17
    2003 "Change Clothes
    Change Clothes
    "Change Clothes" is the first official single from rapper Jay-Z's studio album The Black Album. It features additional vocals by Pharrell and is produced by The Neptunes. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December, 2003. The video features appearances from supermodel Naomi Campbell,...

    "
    10 6 4 46 54 32 The Black Album
    2004 "Dirt Off Your Shoulder
    Dirt off Your Shoulder
    "Dirt off Your Shoulder" is the second single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album The Black Album.In 2004, the song was combined with the Linkin Park single "Lying from You" and released as a single for the mash-up album Collision Course....

    "
    5 3 2 23 12
  • US: Gold
  • "99 Problems
    99 Problems
    "99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2004 from The Black Album. Throughout the song Jay-Z tells a story about dealing with a racist cop who wants to illegally search his car, dealing with rap critics, and dealing with an aggressor...

    "
    30 26 10 67 34
    2006 "Show Me What You Got
    Show Me What You Got
    For the song by Powerman 5000, see Show Me What You Got "Show Me What You Got" is a single by rap artist Jay-Z from his album Kingdom Come.-Song information:...

    "
    8 3 4 79 38 38 Kingdom Come
    "Lost One
    Lost One
    For the song by Lauryn Hill, see The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."Lost One" is the second single from Jay-Z's comeback album Kingdom Come....

    "
    (featuring Chrisette Michele
    Chrisette Michele
    Chrisette Michele Payne , known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter....

    )
    58 19 10
    2007 "30 Something" 107 21 13
    "Hollywood
    Hollywood (Jay-Z song)
    "Hollywood" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jay-Z for his ninth studio album, Kingdom Come . The song features Jay-Z's now-wife, American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was composed by Jay-Z, Shaffer Smith, and Reggie "Syience" Perry...

    "
    (featuring Beyoncé)
    99 56 21
    "Blue Magic
    Blue Magic (song)
    "Blue Magic" is the first single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster., the song was released as a single on September 20, 2007. In the chorus Pharrell sings an interpolation of the song "Hold On" by R&B girl group En Vogue. The song uses the hookline from Mick Smiley's song "Magic"...

    "
    (featuring Pharrell)
    55 31 17 69 American Gangster
    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...
    Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...
    "Roc Boys ..." is the second single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster. The song is produced by Diddy and two of his producers known as LV and Sean C from his production team, The Hitmen. It features additional vocals by Beyoncé and Kanye West. The song samples "Make the Road by...

    "
    63 15 8 117
    "I Know
    I Know (Jay-Z song)
    "I Know" is the third and final single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster. The song was released on November 4, 2007. Pharrell is featured in the song. -Music video:...

    "
    (featuring Pharrell)
    118 26 11
    2009 "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
    D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
    "D.O.A. " is a song written by American rapper Jay-Z. It was produced by No I.D. The song was released as a digital download on June 23, 2009, and as the first single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album, The Blueprint 3. The song made its world premiere on the New York radio station Hot 97 on June 5...

    "
    24 43 15 79 The Blueprint 3
    "Run This Town
    Run This Town
    "Run This Town" is a 2009 song performed by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West. The song features Rihanna. The track was produced by Kanye West alongside No I.D. It is released as the second single of Jay-Z's eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3...

    "
    (featuring Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

     and Rihanna
    Rihanna
    Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

    )
    2 3 1 9 6 17 3 9 1
  • US: 2× Platinum
  • AUS: Platinum
  • NZ: Gold
  • "Empire State of Mind
    Empire State of Mind
    "Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 by his Roc Nation label in October 2009...

    "
    (featuring Alicia Keys
    Alicia Keys
    Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...

    )
    1 1 1 4 3 8 11 2 6 2
  • US: 3× Platinum
  • AUS: 3× Platinum
  • NZ: Platinum
  • "On to the Next One
    On to the Next One
    "On to the Next One" is a single by American hip hop rapper Jay-Z, released as the fourth single from his studio album The Blueprint 3 on his Roc Nation label, also released as the fourth single in the United Kingdom after "Young Forever"...

    "
    (featuring Swizz Beatz
    Swizz Beatz
    Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

    )
    37 9 5 58 38
    2010 "Young Forever
    Young Forever
    Young Forever is the debut album from Scottish indie band Aberfeldy. It was recorded in mono using one microphone and produced by Jim Sutherland.-Track listing:# "A Friend Like You"# "Slow Me Down"# "Love Is An Arrow"# "Tie One On"# "Summer's Gone"...

    "
    (featuring Mr. Hudson)
    10 86 16 28 21 11 32 10
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

    • A. In the UK, "99 Problems" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" were released as a double A-side.

    Collaborative singles

    Year Title Peak chart positions Album
    US
    US
    R&B
    US
    Rap
    AUS
    CAN UK
    2002 "Honey"
    (with R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

    )
    109 35 The Best of Both Worlds
    "Take You Home with Me
    (A.K.A. Body)"
    (with R. Kelly)
    81 41 5
    "Get This Money"
    (with R. Kelly)
    115 37
    2004 "Big Chips"
    (with R. Kelly)
    39 17 14 Unfinished Business
    "Don't Let Me Die"
    (with R. Kelly)
    124 58
    "Numb/Encore
    Numb/Encore
    "Numb/Encore" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z and rock band Linkin Park from their album Collision Course, . It was released as a single on November 16, 2004, by Warner Bros. and Roc-A-Fella Records...

    "
    (with Linkin Park
    Linkin Park
    Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

    )
    20 94 3 14 Collision Course
    2010 "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
    Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
    "Stranded " is a song performed by Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge, and Rihanna. It is a charity single for the Hope for Haiti Now campaign and was released on 23 January 2010, in the wake of the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake.-Background:...

    "
    (with Bono
    Bono
    Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...

    , The Edge
    The Edge
    David Howell Evans , more widely known by his stage name The Edge , is a musician best known as the guitarist, backing vocalist, and keyboardist of the Irish rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 12 studio albums with the band and has released one solo record...

    , and Rihanna
    Rihanna
    Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

    )
    16 6 41 Hope for Haiti Now
    Hope for Haiti Now (album)
    Hope for Haiti Now is a live album by various artists to benefit Hope for Haiti Now's campaign to alleviate the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All benefits from the album sales go to Haiti relief organizations, including the Red Cross and Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti foundation...

    2011 "H•A•M
    H•A•M
    "H•A•M" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released as the first single from their collaboration album Watch the Throne. It debuted at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on January 11, 2011. It was produced by Lexus "Lex Luger" Lewis...

    "
    (with Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

    )
    23 24 15 78 47 30 Watch the Throne
    "Otis
    Otis (song)
    "Otis" is a single by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaboration album Watch the Throne, and is the fourth song on the tracklist. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z on July 7. It was also...

    "
    (with Kanye West featuring Otis Redding
    Otis Redding
    Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...

    )
    12 2 2 42 37 28
    "Lift Off
    Lift Off (song)
    "Lift Off" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly wrote that the song "is rescued by Beyoncé, who whips the chorus with a belt so powerful you'd think it insulted her mother." AllHipHop praised the song saying that it's an "epic anthem that...

    "
    (with Kanye West featuring Beyoncé
    Beyoncé Knowles
    Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...

    )
    121 89 48
    "Niggas in Paris
    Niggas in Paris
    "Niggas in Paris" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, released as the fourth single from their collaboration album Watch the Throne. It debuted at #75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week of the album's release...

    "
    (with Kanye West)
    15 1 1 86
    "Why I Love You
    Why I Love You (Kanye West and Jay-Z song)
    "Why I Love You" is a song by American hip hop artists Kanye West and Jay-Z and features Mr. Hudson, from their first collaboration album Watch the Throne. The song was officially sent to Rhythmic Radio formats on September 13, 2011...

    "
    (with Kanye West featuring Mr. Hudson)
    139
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

    Other charted songs

    Year Title Peak chart positions Album
    US
    US
    R&B
    US
    Rap
    2000 "Things That U Do"
    (featuring Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

    )
    120 Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    "So Ghetto" 109
    "Parking Lot Pimpin'" 113 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    "Best of Me (Holla Remix)"
    (Mýa
    Mya
    -A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    55 Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
    Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
    Backstage: A Hard Knock Life is the soundtrack to the 2000 documentary film, Backstage. It was released on August 29, 2000 through Def Jam Recordings and featured production from DJ Clue?, Irv Gotti and Swizz Beatz, among others...

    "Mi Amor"
    (Angie Martinez
    Angie Martinez
    Angela "Angie" Martinez is an American radio personality and occasional rapper.-Radio career:Angie Martinez got her first break in radio at the age of 16 answering hot lines at the urban radio station WQHT . There she met popular DJ Funkmaster Flex, and began working as his protégé...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    51 Up Close and Personal
    Up Close and Personal
    Up Close And Personal is a 2001 album by American rapper Angie Martinez. It includes the singles "Dem Thangz" and "Coast 2 Coast ", and was released by Warner Music Group's Elektra Records.-Track listing:#"Heart And Soul"...

    2001 "U Don't Know" 105 The Blueprint
    "Jigga That Nigga
    Jigga That Nigga
    "Jigga That Nigga" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was the third single from his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. It features additional vocals from Stephanie Miller and Michelle Mills but they are not credited as featuring. The song peaked at #66 on the Hot 100....

    "
    66 27 7
    "Think It's a Game"
    (Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

     featuring Jay-Z, Freeway and Lil Chris
    Young Gunz
    The Young Gunz is an American rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania composed of Young Chris and Neef Buck . The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records...

    )
    99 The Reason
    2002 "People Talking" 77 Jay-Z: Unplugged
    "The Best of Both Worlds"
    (with R. Kelly)
    115 39 The Best of Both Worlds
    "Somebody's Girl"
    (with R. Kelly)
    41 24
    "Shake Ya Body"
    (with R. Kelly, featuring Lil' Kim
    Lil' Kim
    Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....

    )
    72
    2003 "The Watcher 2"
    (featuring Dr. Dre
    Dr. Dre
    Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

    , Truth Hurts
    Truth Hurts
    Share Watson , known as Truth Hurts, is an American Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter.-Albums:-Singles:* 2002: "Addictive" Share Watson (born October 10, 1971, St. Louis, Missouri), known as Truth Hurts, is an American Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter.-Albums:-Singles:* 2002: "Addictive"...

     and Rakim
    Rakim
    William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B...

    )
    123 The Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse
    (and The Blueprint 2.1
    The Blueprint 2.1
    The Blueprint 2.1 is a compilation album, by rapper Jay-Z, created from a re-cut version of The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. It was certified gold by the RIAA. One LP single was released,"Stop /Excuse Me Miss Again".- Track listing :...

    )
    "The Bounce" (featuring Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

    )
    112
    "All Around the World"
    (featuring LaToiya Williams)
    110
    "La-La-La (Excuse Me Again)" 112 37 20
    "Stop" 53
    "Love & Life Intro"
    (Mary J. Blige featuring Jay-Z and P. Diddy
    Sean Combs
    Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...

    )
    121 Love & Life
    Love & Life (Mary J. Blige album)
    Love & Life is the sixth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige, released in the United States on August 26, 2003 on Geffen Records. The album was primarily produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, who executive produced her first two albums. Additional production came from Dr...

    "What More Can I Say
    What More Can I Say
    "What More Can I Say" is a song from rap artist Jay-Z's studio album The Black Album. It was released as a street single simultaneously as the official single "Change Clothes". It premiered on Hot 97 on October 22, 2003 and was the first track from The Black Album to be heard by the public...

    "
    48 The Black Album
    "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)" 107
    "Encore
    Encore (Jay-Z song)
    "Encore" is a song from Jay-Z's The Black Album. "Encore" received much popularity when it was mixed with Linkin Park's hit single "Numb" on the mash-up album Collision Course as "Numb/Encore" and eventually went on to win a Grammy Award.-Background:...

    "
    106 30 22
    2004 "December 4th" 105
    "Lucifer" 114
    "The Return"
    (with R. Kelly)
    104 Unfinished Business
    2005 "Whatchu Want"
    (The Notorious B.I.G.
    The Notorious B.I.G.
    Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    76 Duets: The Final Chapter
    Duets: The Final Chapter
    Duets: The Final Chapter is a remix posthumous album featuring hip hop icon The Notorious B.I.G.. The album was released by Bad Boy Records on December 20, 2005 and charted at #3 selling 438,000 copies, beaten by the extremely high sales of Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable and Mary J Blige's The...

    2006 "Kingdom Come" 98 52 Kingdom Come
    "Turn Off the Lights"
    (Mary J. Blige featuring Jay-Z)
    115 Non-album single
    "Black Republican"
    (Nas
    Nas
    Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    124 102 Hip Hop Is Dead
    Hip Hop Is Dead
    Hip Hop Is Dead is the eighth studio album by American rapper Nas, released December 15, 2006 on Def Jam Recordings. His first album for the label, it was co-financed by Nas's previous label, Columbia Records, which once distributed for Def Jam...

    2007 "Hello Brooklyn 2.0"
    (feat. Lil Wayne
    Lil Wayne
    Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

    )
    105 American Gangster
    "American Dreamin'" 125
    2008 "You're Welcome"
    (featuring Mary J. Blige)
    55 Non-album tracks
    "Ain't I"
    (featuring Timbaland)
    113
    "Maybach Music"
    (Rick Ross
    Rick Ross (rapper)
    William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    113 Trilla
    Trilla
    Notes*"All I Have in this World" excepts from the film Scarface and contains a samples of "Scarface" by Geto Boys*"The Boss" contains a samples of "Broken Wings" by Mr...

    "Brooklyn Go Hard
    Brooklyn Go Hard
    "Brooklyn Go Hard" is the second promo single by rap artist Jay-Z, featuring additional vocals by alternative musician Santigold. The song was produced by Kanye West. It appears on the soundtrack to The Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious...

    "
    (featuring Santigold)
    61 18 Notorious soundtrack
    "Jockin' JAY-Z
    Jockin' JAY-Z
    "Jockin' Jay-Z " is a promo single by rapper Jay-Z which was intended for The Blueprint 3 but was later removed from the album. The song serves as a Rhapsody bonus track on the album. The song was produced by Kanye West. It was also released as b-side of the Uk digital release of "Empire State of...

    "
    51 18 The Blueprint 3
    2009 "What We Talkin' About"
    (featuring Luke Steele)
    106
    "Real as It Gets"
    (featuring Young Jeezy
    Young Jeezy
    Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...

    )
    82
    "Off That"
    (featuring Drake
    Drake (entertainer)
    Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....

    )
    112
    "A Star Is Born"
    (featuring J. Cole)
    91
    "Venus vs. Mars" 90
    2010 "Light Up"
    (Drake featuring Jay-Z)
    116 85 Thank Me Later
    Thank Me Later
    Thank Me Later is the debut studio album of Canadian recording artist Drake, released June 15, 2010, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records...

    2011 "Who Gon Stop Me"
    (with Kanye West)
    44 Watch the Throne
    "Illest Motherfucker Alive"
    (with Kanye West)
    104
    "No Church in the Wild"
    (with Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean
    Christopher Francis Ocean , better known by his stage name Frank Ocean, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a member of OFWGKTA.-2005-2010: Career beginnings:...

    )
    120 104
    "Gotta Have It"
    (with Kanye West)
    77
    "Mr. Nice Watch"
    (J. Cole featuring Jay-Z)
    119 87 Cole World: The Sideline Story
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

    Featured performer singles

    Year Song Chart positions Album
    US US R&B US Rap UK CAN FRA
    1989 "Hawaiian Sophie" (The Jaz
    Jaz-O
    Jonathan Burks better known by his stage name Jaz-O, is an American rapper and record producer active in the late 1980s through the 1990s, best known for being the mentor of Jay-Z. Jaz is also known as the Originator and had a song called "The Originators" that featured a young Jay-Z in 1990...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    18 A Word to the Jaz
    1990 "It's That Simple" (The Jaz featuring Jay-Z) To Your Soul
    "The Originators" (The Jaz featuring Jay-Z) 13
    1994 "Show & Prove
    Show & Prove
    Show & Prove is a single and posse cut from the Big Daddy Kane album Daddy's Home. The song was produced by DJ Premier, and features guest verses from Scoob Lover, Sauce Money, Shyheim, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and a then unknown Jay-Z...

    "
    (Big Daddy Kane
    Big Daddy Kane
    Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...

     featuring Scoob Lover, Sauce Money
    Sauce Money
    Sauce Money is a rapper who worked with Jay-Z in his early career and was featured on Big Daddy Kane's album Daddy's Home on the track "Show N' Prove" alongside Scoob Lover, Shyheim, Jay-Z, and Ol' Dirty Bastard...

    , Shyheim,
    Jay-Z, and Ol' Dirty Bastard
    Ol' Dirty Bastard
    Russell Tyrone Jones was an American rapper and occasional producer, who went by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard or simply ODB...

    )
    Daddy's Home
    1995 "Da Graveyard"
    (Big L
    Big L
    Big L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes ....

     featuring Lord Finesse
    Lord Finesse
    Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :...

    , Microphone Nut, Jay-Z, Party Arty
    Party Arty
    Arthur Sheridan , better know by his stage name Party Arty was an American rapper . He died of undisclosed health complications. He was part of the rap group Ghetto Dwellas alongside partner D-Flow and signed with Get Dirty Productions.Party Arty appeared on various projects including D.I.T.C...

    , and Y.U.)
    Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
    Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
    Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the debut album of American hip hop artist Big L, released March 28, 1995 on Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place primarily at Powerplay Studios in Queens, New York during 1994 to 1995. The title originates from the television series,...

    1996 "I'll Be
    I'll Be (Foxy Brown song)
    "I'll Be" was the second single released from Foxy Brown's debut album, Ill Na Na, produced by the Trackmasters and featuring Jay-Z.Released on January 28, 1997, "I'll Be" quickly became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, at the time becoming both Foxy Brown and Jay-Z's highest...

    " (Foxy Brown featuring Jay-Z)
    7 5 2 Ill Na Na
    Ill Na Na
    Ill Na Na is the debut album by American rapper Foxy Brown. It was released in the United States on November 19, 1996, and on September 29, 1997 in the United Kingdom. The album spawned Brown's first hit single, "I'll Be", featuring hip-hop artist Jay-Z...

    1997 "All of My Days" (Changing Faces featuring Jay-Z and R. Kelly) 65 38 All Day, All Night
    All Day, All Night
    All Day, All Night is the second album released by American R&B duo Changing Faces in 1997. The album features the singles "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." and "All of My Days". The album was certified gold in 1997, selling 500,000 copies in the U.S alone....

    1998 "Love for Free" (Rell
    Rell
    Gerrell Gaddis , known by his stage name Rell, is an American R&B singer. He was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, where he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Consequence, and Young Gunz....

     featuring Jay-Z)
    86 28 Streets Is Watching Soundtrack
    Streets Is Watching (soundtrack)
    Streets Is Watching is the soundtrack for the film by the same name. It was released in 1998 by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and it serves as a promotion of the up and coming artists on his label. The album fared well commercially reaching #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and having two...

    "Money Ain't a Thang
    Money Ain't a Thang
    "Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from rapper Jermaine Dupri's 1998 album Life in 1472. It features rapper Jay-Z and appears as a bonus track on his album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It is produced by Dupri, who samples "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington for the track's beat...

    " (Jermaine Dupri
    Jermaine Dupri
    Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    52 10 28 Life in 1472
    Life in 1472
    Life in 1472 is the debut studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, released by So So Def Recordings in the United States on July 21, 1998 . 1472 refers to the year of Dupri's birth, 1972. It produced the singles "Money Ain't a Thang" , "Sweetheart" , "The Party Continues" , and...

    "4 Alarm Blaze" (M.O.P.
    M.O.P.
    M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...

     featuring Teflon and Jay-Z)
    First Family 4 Life
    First Family 4 Life
    First Family 4 Life is the third full-length album released by M.O.P., and their second to be released through Relativity Records. DJ Premier produces five songs on the album and also serves as an executive producer of the project . The LP features more guest-appearances than previous M.O.P....

    1999 "Lobster & Scrimp" (Timbaland
    Timbaland
    Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

     featuring Jay-Z)
    59 Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
    Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
    Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment is a 1998 album released by Blackground Records. Though nominally the debut solo album by R&B/hip-hop producer Timbaland, the LP is technically a compilation of tracks produced by Timbaland and often - though not strictly - featuring his vocals...

    "Heartbreaker
    Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey song)
    "Heartbreaker" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 21, 1999 by Columbia Records as the lead single from Carey's seventh studio album, Rainbow . The song was written by Carey and Jay-Z and produced by the former and DJ Clue...

    " (Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    1 1 5 1 4 Rainbow
    Rainbow (Mariah Carey album)
    Rainbow is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on November 2, 1999, by Columbia Records. The album followed the same pattern as Carey's previous album, Butterfly , in which she began her transition into the R&B market. Rainbow contains a mix of...

    "What You Think of That
    What You Think of That
    "What You Think of That" is the third and final single from Memphis Bleek's debut album, the song features Jay-Z. This song is a perceived diss to Queens, New York rapper, Nas. It was the controversial line, I'm a ball till I fall/what you think of that, which would spark the epic Jay-Z vs. Nas...

    " (Memphis Bleek
    Memphis Bleek
    Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    109 49 Coming of Age
    2000 "4 Da Fam" (Amil
    Amil
    Amil Whitehead more commonly known by her stage name Amil, is an American female rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protégé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A..." from the Rush Hour soundtrack.-Early life:Amil was born September...

     featuring Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

     and Memphis Bleek
    Memphis Bleek
    Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

    )
    99 48 29 All Money Is Legal
    All Money Is Legal
    All Money Is Legal is the debut album by Amil. Lyrically, Amil impressed many of her fans with the song, "Smile 4 Me," where she turns her personal struggles into a heartfelt rhyme. On "I Got That," featuring Beyonce, Amil raps about independent women who do not need men to help them in life...

    "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)
    Is That Yo Chick
    "Is That Your Chick" is the second single from Memphis Bleek's second album, The Understanding. The single version featured Jay-Z and Missy Elliott. The album version featured a verse from Twista and another verse from Jay-Z. The song was produced by Timbaland and was released in 2000...

    " (Memphis Bleek featuring Jay-Z, Twista
    Twista
    Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

    , and Missy Elliott
    Missy Elliott
    Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...

    )
    68 18 7 The Understanding
    2001 "Do My..." (Memphis Bleek featuring Jay-Z) 68 24
    "Fiesta (Remix)" (R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

     featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti)
    6 1 23 17 TP-2.com
    TP-2.com
    -Critical response:TP-2.com received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Sonicnet wrote, "TP-2.com isn't the masterpiece Kelly seems capable of, but it's as strong an R&B album as any since, well, since R., balancing the carnal and the spiritual as convincingly as anyone's done it since...

    2002 "Let's Go!" (Jaz-O & Dibiase featuring Jay-Z) 48 Kingz Kounty
    "Welcome to New York City" (Cam'ron
    Cam'ron
    Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....

     featuring Jay-Z and Juelz Santana
    Juelz Santana
    LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...

    )
    55 Come Home with Me
    Come Home with Me
    Come Home with Me is the third studio album by Harlem rapper Cam'ron, it is also his debut on Roc-A-Fella Records. It served as an introduction of the Cam'ron-fronted rap group, The Diplomats, to the general public. There are featured guest appearances from The Diplomats, DJ Kay Slay, Daz...

    "Guess Who's Back" (Scarface
    Scarface (rapper)
    Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

     featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
    78 22 10 The Fix
    The Fix (album)
    In 2009, Pitchfork Media ranked the album at #185 on their Top 200 Albums of the 2000s list.-Track listing:-Samples:Safe*"I've Got Nothing to Lose But the Blues" by Gwen McCraeIn Cold Blood*"And This is Love" by Gladys Knight & The Pips...

    "It's Obvious" (Rell featuring Jay-Z) 71 Single only
    "What We Do" (Freeway
    Freeway (rapper)
    Leslie Edward Pridgen , better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, he is recognized by his high-pitched delivery and for the long beard he keeps due to his Muslim faith...

     featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
    97 47 Philadelphia Freeway
    Philadelphia Freeway
    Philadelphia Freeway was the debut album from Philadelphia rapper Freeway. It was released under Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The most successful single was "What We Do" which featured Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. Another single that was released was "Flipside" which featured Peedi Crakk...

    2003 "Beware of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" (Panjabi MC
    Panjabi MC
    Rajinder Singh Rai , better known by his stage name Panjabi MC is a British Indian musician.-Career:...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    33 21 10 Beware
    "Back in the Day
    Back in the Day (Missy Elliott song)
    "Back in the Day" is a 2003 hip-hop song by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, featuring guest vocals from Jay-Z and Elliott protégé Tweet. The song appears on her 2002 album Under Construction and was at one time planned for release as a single...

    " (Missy Elliott featuring Jay-Z)
    62 86 Under Construction
    "Frontin'
    Frontin'
    "Frontin", is a 2003 song by producer Pharrell. The title refers to putting up a facade , typically to impress peers. The song features rapper Jay-Z, is written by Pharrell and produced by The Neptunes. At the time he insisted the single was a one-off, and that he was purely a producer and not a...

    " (Pharrell featuring Jay-Z)
    5 1 1 6 9 The Neptunes Present... Clones
    The Neptunes Present... Clones
    Clones is an album of songs from various artists, produced by the production duo of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, known as The Neptunes. It was released on August 19, 2003, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart...

    "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z) 1 1 1 2 21 Dangerously in Love
    Dangerously in Love
    Dangerously in Love is the debut solo album of American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, released on June 22, 2003, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2002 to 2003 at several studios, during the hiatus of her then-group Destiny's Child...

    2004 "Storm" (Lenny Kravitz
    Lenny Kravitz
    Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    98 50 Baptism
    Baptism (Lenny Kravitz album)
    Baptism is the seventh studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on May 17, 2004, by Virgin Records America. It reached #14 on the Billboard 200 and #74 on the UK Albums Chart...

    2005 "Go Crazy
    Go Crazy
    "Go Crazy" is a song by rapper Young Jeezy released as the third single from his debut album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. It was written by Young Jeezy, and was produced by Don Cannon. The CD single was released on August 30...

    " (Young Jeezy
    Young Jeezy
    Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    103 22 22 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
    Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
    -Samples:*"Go Crazy" contains a sample of " I Want to Go Back" by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions.*"Talk to 'em" contains samples from "I Need You" by Frankie Beverly and Maze.-Chart positions:...

    2006 "Get Throwed
    Get Throwed
    "Get Throwed" is the third single from Bun B's debut album Trill. It features Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy, and Jay-Z.The song was the first video Pimp C was featured on since he was released from his prison sentence. On the music video, Jay-Z is absent because of contract restrictions, so Bun B and...

    " (Bun B
    Bun B
    Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...

     featuring Pimp C
    Pimp C
    Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...

    , Young Jeezy, Z-Ro
    Z-Ro
    Joseph Wayne McVey , better known by his stage name Z-Ro, is an American rapper, singer and producer from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by the New York Times.-Early life:...

    , and Jay-Z)
    49 24 Trill
    Trill (album)
    -Samples:The Inauguration*"Hail to the Chief"Draped Up/Draped Up *"Pimp Tha Pen" by DJ ScrewPushin*"Keep On Pushing me" by The ImpressionsThe Story*"All The Time You Need" by ChansonGit It...

    "Upgrade U
    Upgrade U
    "Upgrade U" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . The song features additional vocals from Knowles' then-boyfriend and now-husband, hip hop artist Jay-Z. It was composed by Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Knowles, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett,...

    " (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z)
    59 11 B'Day
    B'Day
    B'Day is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released on September 4, 2006 by Columbia Records in collaboration with Music World Music and Sony Urban Music. It was released to coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. The album was originally planned for a...

    "Déjà Vu" (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z) 4 1 1 12 23
    2007 "Umbrella
    Umbrella (song)
    "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...

    " (Rihanna
    Rihanna
    Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    1 4 1 1 6 Good Girl Gone Bad
    Good Girl Gone Bad
    Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released May 30, 2007, on Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place during October 2006 to April 2007 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Rihanna worked with producers Christopher "Tricky"...

    "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires
    Roc-A-Fella Billionaires
    "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" is a single from Freeway from his album Free at Last featuring Jay-Z. The song was produced by Dame Grease and samples Helen Gallagher's version of "Big Spender".Was originally titled "Big Spender"....

    " (Freeway featuring Jay-Z)
    63 Free at Last
    Free at Last (Freeway album)
    Free at Last is the second studio album by rapper Freeway. It was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States. The album features production from J. R. Rotem, Needlz, and Cool & Dre, among others. Guest appearances include Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Jadakiss and other notable rappers.-Background:In a...

    2008 "Mr. Carter
    Mr. Carter
    "Mr. Carter" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the third promotional single from his sixth studio album, Tha Carter III. The song features fellow American rapper Jay-Z and features production from DJ Infamous, with co-production from Andrews "Drew" Correa. In the song, Wayne...

    " (Lil Wayne
    Lil Wayne
    Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    62 27 14 75 Tha Carter III
    Tha Carter III
    Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released June 10, 2008 on Cash Money Records. It follows a long string of mixtape releases and guest appearances on other hip hop and R&B artists records, helping to increase his exposure in the mainstream...

    "Swagga Like Us
    Swagga Like Us
    "Swagga Like Us" is a song by rappers T.I. and Jay-Z, released as the second single from T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail. It was slated to appear on Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3; however he later confirmed all songs with Auto-Tune were removed from the album. It was released on September 6, 2008....

    " (T.I.
    T.I.
    Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....

     featuring Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

    )
    5 11 4 33 19 Paper Trail
    Paper Trail
    Paper Trail is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist T.I., released September 30, 2008 on Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. He began to write songs for the album as he awaited trial for federal weapons and possession charges...

    2010 "I'm Ill" (Red Cafe
    Red Cafe
    Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...

     featuring Fabolous
    Fabolous
    John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...

     and Jay-Z)
    74 Red October
    "Hot Tottie
    Hot Tottie
    "Hot Tottie" is a song by recording artist Usher. It was written by Usher, Ester Dean, Jay-Z and Polow da Don, with the latter producing it. The song features guest vocals from rapper Jay-Z and background vocals by Ester Dean. It is the second single in the United States and Canada from his EP,...

    " (Usher
    Usher (entertainer)
    Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...

     featuring Jay-Z)
    21 9 104 62 Versus
    Versus (Usher EP)
    Versus is the first extended play by American R&B singer Usher. It was released on August 24, 2010 on LaFace Records and Jive Records in conjunction with the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond. Several producers from Raymond v...

    "Monster" (Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross
    Rick Ross (rapper)
    William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

    , Bon Iver
    Bon Iver
    Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...

    , & Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj
    Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...

    )
    18 30 15 146 43 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
    2011 "I Do" (Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z & André 3000
    André 3000
    André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...

    )
    50 Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition

    • A Charted only on the Hot Singles Sales or Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts.

    Singles certifications

    Year Single Provider Certification
    1996 "Dead Presidents" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    Gold
    "I'll Be" United States Gold
    1998 "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    Gold
    United Kingdom
    British Phonographic Industry
    The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...

    Gold
    2002 "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" Australia
    Australian Recording Industry Association
    The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

    Platinum
    New Zealand
    Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

    Gold
    Switzerland Gold
    2003 "Dirt off Your Shoulder" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    Gold
    "Crazy in Love" United States Gold
    Australia Platinum
    New Zealand Platinum
    Norway Gold
    United Kingdom Silver
    2004 "Numb/Encore" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    Platinum
    Sweden Gold
    2006 "Déjà Vu" United States Gold
    2007 "Umbrella" United States 3× Platinum
    Australia Platinum
    Belgium Platinum
    Denmark Gold
    Finland Platinum
    Germany Platinum
    New Zealand Platinum
    Spain 8× Platinum
    Switzerland Gold
    United Kingdom Platinum
    2009 "Run This Town" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    2× Platinum
    New Zealand
    Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

    Gold
    Australia
    Australian Recording Industry Association
    The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

    Platinum
    "Empire State of Mind" United States
    Recording Industry Association of America
    The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

    4× Platinum
    New Zealand
    Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

    Platinum
    Australia
    Australian Recording Industry Association
    The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

    3× Platinum
    Germany Gold

    Music videos

    Year Video Director Album
    1995 "I Can't Get Wid Dat" Abdul Malik Abbott In My Lifetime
    In My Lifetime (song)
    "In My Lifetime" is the first single released by Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life " and "Get a Life". It is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but is remixed by Big Jaz on the Streets Is...

    "In My Lifetime"
    "In My Lifetime (Remix)"
    1996 "Dead Presidents" Reasonable Doubt
    Reasonable Doubt
    Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside Records in the United Kingdom. The album features production by DJ Premier, Ski, Knobody and Clark Kent, and guest appearances from Memphis Bleek,...

    "Ain't No Nigga" Milton Lage
    "Can't Knock the Hustle" Hype Williams
    Hype Williams
    Harold "Hype" Williams , previously known as HYPE, is an American music video and film director of African-American and Honduran descent. His nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child....

    1997 "Feelin' It" Alan Ferguson
    "Who You Wit" Alan Ferguson Sprung Soundtrack
    Sprung (soundtrack)
    Sprung is a soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Sprung. It is composed of 17 hip hop and R&B tracks by artists ranging from Canibus to Aaliyah.- Track listing :#"Who You Wit" by Jay-Z...

    "(Always Be My) Sunshine" Hype Williams In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
    In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
    In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 4, 1997 on Roc-A-Fella Records. Despite mixed criticism towards its more mainstream-oriented sound and lyrical substance, the album debuted at number 3 on the U.S...

    1998 "The City Is Mine" Steve Carr
    Steve Carr
    Steve Carr is an American film director and producer of several movies, mostly of the comedy and family genre.-Biography:Carr will direct the film adaption of the Rumpus Entertainment comic Meet the Haunteds.-As a director:* Next Friday...

    /Jay-Z
    Jay-Z
    Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

    "Where I'm From" Abdul Malik Abbott
    "Friend or Foe"
    "Streets Is Watching"
    "Imaginary Player"
    "You Must Love Me"
    "Wishing on a Star" N/A
    "Can I Get A..." Steve Carr Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 29, 1998, on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. The album propelled Jay-Z into superstar status and cemented him as a household name in the post Biggie/Tupac era of hip hop. This album also...

    "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
    1999 "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes" Malik Sayeed
    Malik Hassan Sayeed
    Malik Hassan Sayeed is an American movie and video producer. Shooting for Spike Lee, Stanley Kubrick and Andrew Niccol, the young cinematographer garnered accolades and award nominations alike, including the highly-regarded Best Cinematography nomination from the IFP.Sayeed has directed videos for...

    The Corruptor Soundtrack
    "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 29, 1998, on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. The album propelled Jay-Z into superstar status and cemented him as a household name in the post Biggie/Tupac era of hip hop. This album also...

    "Girl's Best Friend" Francis Lawrence
    Francis Lawrence
    Francis Lawrence is an American music video and film director.-Life and career:Lawrence was born in Vienna, Austria. His father is a physicist who taught at California State University, Northridge and his mother is V.P. Technology at a PR agency. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of three...

    Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt...

    "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" Dave Meyers
    Dave Meyers (director)
    David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video director.-Career:Meyers has directed over 200 music videos including: P!nk's "There You Go", "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", "Get The Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Feel Good Time", "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "So What", "Please Don't...

    2000 "Anything" Chris Robinson
    Chris Robinson (director)
    Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...

    "Hey Papi" Hype Williams Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Soundtrack
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (soundtrack)
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. Released by Def Jam Recordings, the soundtrack is mainly composed of hip hop and R&B songs...

    "Big Pimpin'" Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
    Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt...

    "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" Dave Meyers The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    Sample credits*"Intro contains a sample of "She Said Loves Me" by Kleeer*"I Just Wanna Love U " contains elements and samples of "Give it To Me Baby" performed by Rick James, and "The World is Filled" by the Notorious B.I.G....

    2001 "Change the Game"
    "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Paul Hunter
    Paul Hunter (director)
    Paul Hunter is a music video director known for his high-budget, visually distinctive videos for popular music singles. He has directed over 100 music videos, many television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial...

    "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" Dave Meyers The Blueprint
    The Blueprint
    The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan...

    "Girls, Girls, Girls" Marc Klasfeld
    Marc Klasfeld
    Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne and many others with multiple MTV award wins and nominations...

    2002 "Song Cry" Sanaa Hamri
    Sanaa Hamri
    Sanaa Hamri is a Moroccan American music video and film director. She is one of the few prominent female film and music video directors of color.-Early life and breakthrough:...

    "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" Chris Robinson The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse
    The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
    -See also:*List of number-one albums of 2002 *List of number-one R&B albums of 2002 - External links :* at Discogs...

    2003 "Excuse Me Miss" Little X
    "La-La-La" Chris Robinson Bad Boys II Soundtrack
    Bad Boys II (soundtrack)
    Bad Boys II is the soundtrack to the 2003 action-comedy film Bad Boys II, released on July 15, 2003 through Bad Boy and Universal Records. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 324,000 units in the first week, becoming one of few soundtracks to reach the position...

    "Change Clothes" The Black Album
    The Black Album (Jay-Z album)
    The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006.The album debuted at number one...

    2004 "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Dave Meyers
    "99 Problems" Mark Romanek
    Mark Romanek
    Mark Romanek is an American filmmaker, whose directing work includes feature films, music videos and commercials.He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed 2002 film One Hour Photo starring Robin Williams...

    2006 "Show Me What You Got" F. Gary Gray
    F. Gary Gray
    Felix Gary Gray is an American music video and film director.-Life and career:Gray began his career in 1992 with his music video for Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day." The video, a literal adaptation of the lyrics, was critically well received. He would go on to direct subsequent videos for Ice Cube,...

    Kingdom Come
    Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)
    Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by American rap artist Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006. It was considered a "comeback album" for the established rapper, as 2003's The Black Album was slated to be his final release...

    "Lost One" Anthony Mandler
    Anthony Mandler
    Anthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna...

    2007 "Blue Magic" Hype Williams American Gangster
    American Gangster (album)
    American Gangster is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 6, 2007 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It is Jay-Z's last studio release for the Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records label and his first concept album, which was inspired by the film of the same name. The album features...

    "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is...)" Chris Robinson
    2008 "I Know" Philip Andelman
    2009 "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" Anthony Mandler The Blueprint 3
    "Run This Town"
    "Empire State of Mind" Hype Williams
    "Young Forever" Anthony Mandler
    2010 "On to the Next One" Sam Brown
    2011 "Otis" (with Kanye West) Spike Jonze
    Spike Jonze
    Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...

    Watch the Throne
    Watch the Throne
    Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. It was...

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