Jay-Z Discography
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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists. He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole.
Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He went on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums The Blueprint (2001), The Black Album (2003), American Gangster (2007), and 4:44 (2017).He also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) with Kanye West and Everything Is Love (2018) with his wife Beyoncé, respectively.
Through his business ventures Jay-Z has become the first hip-hop billionaire. In 1999, he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear,and in 2003, he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million-dollar corporations, and allowed him to start up the entertainment company Roc Nation in 2008. In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal.In 2020, he launched "Monogram", a line of cannabis products.
One of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint-most Grammy awards of any rapper along with Kanye West. Jay-Z also holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 .Additionally, he is a recipient of the NAACP's President's Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Sports Emmy Award; and has also received a nomination for a Tony Award. Ranked by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time,Jay-Z was the first rapper honored in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.In 2013, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Albums
1996 - Reasonable Doubt [UK Edition]
1997 - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
1997 - In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 [European Release]
1998 - Vol.2...Hard Knock Life
1999 - Vol.3 - The Life And Times Of S. Carter [UK Edition]
2000 - The Dynasty Roc La Familia
2001 - The Blueprint
2002 - The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse
2003 - The Black Album
2006 - Kingdom Come [Limited Edition]
2007 - American Gangster
2009 - The Blueprint 3
2013 - Magna Carta... Holy Grail
2017 - 4 /44 (iTunes)
Collaborations
2002 - The Best Of Both Worlds (with R. Kelly)
2004 - Collision Course (with Linkin Park)
2004 - Unfinished Business (with R. Kelly)
2011 - Watch the Throne (with Kanye West) [Deluxe]
2018 - Everything Is Love (with Beyonce)
Compilations
2002 - Chapter One: Greatest Hits
2003 - Blueprint 2.1
2003 - Bring It On - The Best of Jay-Z
2006 - Greatest Hits
2010 - The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 [Deluxe]
Soundtrack
1998 - Streets Is Watching (Soundtrack)
Live
2001 - MTV Unplugged (Live)
2012 - Live in Brooklyn
EP's
1999 - Hard Knock Life - EP (iTunes)
2002 - 03' Bonnie & Clyde - EP (iTunes)
2009 - Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) - EP (iTunes)
Mixtapes, Bootlegs
2004 - Black is Back... The 9th Album (with 9th Wonder) (192 kbps)
2004 - Kno vs. HOV (The White Albulum) (V0)
2004 - The Black Album (DJ Premier Remixed) (V2)
2004 - The Black Album (Pete Rock Remix) (V2)
2004 - The Double Black Album (with Metallica) (224 kbps)
2004 - The Grey Album (with Danger Mouse)
2007 - Jay-Z vs Elvis Presley - Billboard Gangsters (V2)
2008 - Brooklyn Gangster (V2)
2008 - Live at Glastonbury (192 kbps)
2008 - Viva La Hova (with Coldplay)
2009 - A Prelude To Blueprint 3 (V2)
2009 - America, Meet Shawn Corey (V2)
2009 - Classic Collabos [Sean Carter Edition] (192 kbps)
2009 - Japanese Gangster (with Nujabes) (192 kbps)
2009 - Jaydiohead (256 kbps)
2009 - The Blueprint 3 (Disc 2) (V2)