The 100 Best Jay-Z Songs

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  1. Jay-Z "Can I Live" (1996)
  2. Jay-Z, "Public Service Announcement" (2003)
  3. Jay-Z, "Dead Presidents" (1996) / "Dead Presidents 2 (1996)" / "DP3" (2007)
  4. Jay-Z, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (1998)
  5. Jay-Z, "Takeover" (2001)
  6. Jay-Z, "Where I'm From" (1997)
  7. Jay-Z, "Streets Is Watching" (1997)
  8. Jay-Z, "U Don't Know (2001)"
  9. Jay-Z, "Dynasty Intro" (2000)
  10. Jay-Z, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (2000)
  11. Jay-Z, "Intro/A Million And One Questions/Rhyme No More" (1997)
  12. Jay-Z Feat. UGK, "Big Pimpin" (1999)
  13. Jay-Z, "Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)" (2001)
  14. Jay-Z Feat. Mary J. Blige, "Can't Knock The Hustle" (1996)
  15. Jay-Z Feat. DMX, "Money, Cash, Hoes" (1998)
  16. Jay-Z Feat. Jaz-O, "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" (1998)
  17. Jay-Z Feat. The Notorious B.I.G., "Brooklyns Finest" (1996)
  18. Jay-Z Feat. Scarface & Beanie Sigel, "This Can't Be Life" (2000)
  19. Jay-Z Feat. Eminem, "Renegade" (2001)
  20. Ruff Ryders Feat. Jay-Z, "Jigga My Nigga" (1999)
  21. Jay-Z, "Politics As Usual" (1996)
  22. Jay-Z Feat. Ja Rule & Amil, "Can I Get A" (1998)
  23. Jay-Z, "Imaginary Player" (1997)
  24. Jay-Z, "Allure" (2003)
  25. Jay-Z Feat. Beanie Sigel & Amil, "Do It Again" (1999)
  26. Jay-Z, "D'Evils" (1996)
  27. Jay-Z, "Never Change" (2001)
  28. Jay-Z, "Friend Or Foe" (1996) / "Friend or Foe (98)" (1997)
  29. Puff Daddy Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Jay-Z, "Young G's" (1997)
  30. Jay-Z Feat. Mecca, "Feelin' It" (1996)
  31. Jay-Z, "22 Two's" (1996)
  32. Kanye West & Jay-Z, " Niggas in Paris" (2011)
  33. Jay-Z, "Come And Get Me" (2000)
  34. Jay-Z, "People Talkin" (2001)
  35. Jay-Z, "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (2001)
  36. Jay-Z Feat. Gloria Carter, “Smile” (2016)
  37. Jay-Z, "Encore" (2003)
  38. Jay-Z, “Ignorant Shit” (2003)
  39. Jay-Z, "My 1st Song" (2003)
  40. Jay-Z, "This Life Forever" (1999)
  41. Kanye West & Jay-Z, "The Joy" (2011)
  42. Jay-Z, "The Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)" (2001)
  43. Jay-Z, "In My Lifetime (Remix)" (1995)
  44. Jay-Z Feat. Kelly Price, “You Must Love Me” (1997)
  45. Jay-Z, "So Ghetto" (1999)
  46. Jay-Z Feat. Foxy Brown, "Ain't No Nigga" (1996)
  47. Freeway Feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel, "What We Do" (2003)
  48. Jay-Z, "Song Cry" (2001)
  49. Mya Feat. Jay-Z, "Best Of Me Pt. 2" (2000)
  50. Jay-Z Feat. Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, "1-900-Hustler" (2000)
  51. Scarface Feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel, "Guess Who's Back" (2002)
  52. DMX Feat. Jay-Z & The Lox, "Blackout" (1998)
  53. Memphis Bleek Feat. Jay-Z & Missy Elliot, "Is That Your Chick?" (2001)
  54. Jay-Z, "Who You Wit II" (1997)
  55. Jay-Z, “Dear Summer” (2005)
  56. Jay-Z, "Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)" (2001)
  57. Kanye West & Jay-Z, "Otis" (2011)
  58. Jay-Z, "Lucifer" (2003)
  59. Jay-Z, “The Story of OJ” (2017)
  60. Jay-Z, “Regrets” (1996)
  61. Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z, “Seen It All” (2014)
  62. Jay-Z, “4:44” (2017)
  63. Jay-Z, "99 Problems" (2003)
  64. Jay-Z Feat. The Lox, Sauce Money & Beanie Sigel, "Reservoir Dogs" (1998)
  65. Jay-Z Feat. Nas, "Success" (2007)
  66. Beyoncé Feat. Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love" (2003)
  67. Jay-Z, "Show You How" (2002)
  68. Young Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z, "Go Crazy (Remix)" (2005)
  69. Pusha T Feat. Jay-Z, “Drug Dealers Anonymous” (2016)
  70. Jay-Z, "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)" (2007)
  71. Jay-Z, "What More Can I Say" (2003)
  72. Jay-Z, "Girls, Girls, Girls" / "Girls (Remix)" (2001)
  73. R. Kelly Feat. Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti, "Fiesta (Remix)" (2001)
  74. Jay-Z & Jermaine Dupri, "Money Ain't A Thang" (1998)
  75. Cam'ron Feat. Jay-Z, "Welcome To New York City" (2002)
  76. Jay-Z Feat. Memphis Bleek, "Coming Of Age" (1996)
  77. Kanye West & Jay-Z, “New Day” (2011)
  78. Jay-Z Feat. Beanie Sigel, "Where Have You Been?" (2000)
  79. Jay-Z, “Adnis” (2017)
  80. Amil Feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek, "4 Da Fam" (1999)
  81. Jay-Z Feat. Rick Ross, “F*ckwithmeyouknowigotit” (2013)
  82. Jay-Z Feat. Memphis Bleek & Sauce Money, "What The Game Made Me" (1998)
  83. Jay-Z Feat. Memphis Bleek & Beanie Sigel, "Change The Game" (2000)
  84. Jay-Z, "Blue Magic" (2007)
  85. Jay-Z Feat. Memphis Bleek & Amil, "Hey Papi" (2000)
  86. Kanye West Feat. Jay-Z, "Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)" (2005)
  87. Jay-Z, "La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again)" (2003)
  88. Jay-Z Feat. Memphis Bleek, "It's Alright" (1998)
  89. Jay-Z “Picasso Baby” (2013)
  90. Jay-Z, "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)" (2009)
  91. Jay-Z, "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" (2003)
  92. Scarface Feat. Jay-Z and Neno Storm, “Get Out” (2000)
  93. Panjabi MC Feat. Jay-Z, "Beware of the Boys (Remix)" (2003)
  94. Jay-Z, "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" (1999)
  95. Jay-Z, "Kingdom Come" (2006)
  96. Jay-Z, “Bitches & Sisters” (2002)
  97. DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Jay-Z, "God Did" (2022)
  98. Meek Mill Feat. Jay-Z and Rick Ross, “What's Free”
  99. Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys, "Empire State Of Mind" (2009)

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