When you put nearly 20 years in the game, release nine studio albums and drop dozens of guest appearances, you're going to have some peaks and valleys. We've sorted through the clutter, separated the wheat from the chaff, and isolated 50 absolute classics from Hov. Click through the links to listen to the full playlists, or get a little sample at the bottom of this page. And be sure to take advantage and sign up for your free trial Rhapsody membership so that you can create and save your own playlists using our high-quality audio, and share them with your friends via Twitter/Facebook or embed them on your blog.
Jay's Best: The 50 Quintessential Jay-Z Tracks
Peep Hov's absolute best tracks, from early classics such as "Dead Presidents II," "Big Pimpin'" and "99 Problems" to recent hits such as "Run This Town" and "D.O.A."
Jay-Z's Greatest Guest Spots, Rarities and Remixes
Jay-Z's had many hits in his long career, but you need to search for some of his best material. We've collected everything from pre-Reasonable Doubt guest spots to legendary freestyles to recent remixes and guest spots with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Young Jeezy, Kanye West and more.
Further Listening
So Soulful: Kanye West Megamix
Get all the greatest tracks from the man behind some of Jay-Z's biggest hits. Includes solo material as well as productions.
Kanye's Top 50 Guest Spots
Some of Kanye's best work has been on other people's tracks. Get a sample of the very best right here.
Nas' Greatest Hits
Nas and Jay-Z go together like nitro and glycerin. Here are the best tracks from Jay-Z's onetime nemesis.
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Yo you can never go wrong with a jay-z joint his mouth is foxy and and u never know waz next 1 of the best hip hop artist that ever came in the game.see when you know this music like i do you know better.the game needs a change an this cat be all over wit it i like how he keep it new somthin like me.an thats da truth.