Artist: Jay-Z

Jay-Z
Real name
Shawn Corey Carter
Born
December 4, 1969
Country
United States
Family
Beyoncé   Wife

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Can I Get A... Jay-Z featuring Amil (of Major Coins) & Ja Rule September 29, 1998 Sampled by Method Man & Redman
2 Frontin' Pharrel Williams featuring Jay-Z June 3, 2003 Jamie Cullum
3 Run This Town Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West August 11, 2009 Miss May I
4 Umbrella Rihanna featuring Jay-Z March 29, 2007 (10 artists)

Originals with samples

Title down Performer Release date Uses samples by
1 Brooklyn's Finest Jay-Z June 25, 1996 Ohio Players
2 Can I Live Jay-Z June 25, 1996 Isaac Hayes
3 Can't Knock the Hustle Jay-Z featuring Mary J. Blige June 25, 1996 (2 artists)
4 Crazy in Love Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z May 20, 2003 The Chi-Lites
Covered by (9 artists)
5 Diamonds From Sierra Leone Kanye West feat. Jay-Z August 30, 2005 Shirley Bassey
6 Empire State of Mind Jay-Z + Alicia Keys 2009 The Moments
Covered by (4 artists)
7 Girls, Girls, Girls Jay-Z September 11, 2001 (2 artists)
8 Gotta Have It Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 (3 artists)
9 Guns & Roses Jay-Z & Lenny Kravitz November 12, 2002 Cake
10 Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Jay-Z September 29, 1998 Andrea McArdle
11 Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) Jay-Z September 11, 2001 Bobby Bland
12 Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Jay-Z September 11, 2001 The Jackson 5
13 Murder to Excellence Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 Indiggo Twins
14 Never Change Jay-Z September 11, 2001 David Ruffin
15 Never Let Me Down Kanye West featuring Jay-Z & J. Ivy February 10, 2004 Blackjack
16 New Day Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 Nina Simone
17 No Church in the Wild Jay Z and Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean August 8, 2011 (3 artists)
18 Otis Jay Z and Kanye West feat. Otis Redding August 8, 2011 (3 artists)
19 Politics As Usual Jay-Z June 25, 1996 The Stylistics
20 Primetime Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 Orange Krush
21 Takeover Jay-Z September 11, 2001 (2 artists)
22 That's My B**ch Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 (2 artists)
23 The Joy Jay Z and Kanye West feat. Curtis Mayfield August 8, 2011 (2 artists)
24 This Can't Be Life Jay-Z feat. Scarface October 31, 2000 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
25 Upgrade U Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z September 1, 2006 Betty Wright
26 Who Gon Stop Me Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 Flux Pavilion
27 Why I Love You Jay Z and Kanye West feat. Mr Hudson August 8, 2011 Cassius
28 Young G's Puff Daddy & The Family feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Jay-Z July 1997 Oliver Sain

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 99 Problems Jay-Z 2003 Ice-T
Uses samples from (2 artists)

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Brooklyn's Finest Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Rodolfo Franklin
2 Can I Get A... Jay-Z, Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Ja Rule, Robin Andre Mays
3 Can I Live Jay-Z, Irving Domingo Lorenzo
4 Can't Knock the Hustle Jay-Z, Jerome Foster
5 Crazy in Love Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rich Harrison (9 artists)
6 Empire State of Mind Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Janet Sewell, Angela Hunte, Al Shux (4 artists)
7 Friend Puff Daddy, Jay-Z, Mase, Stevie J., Jon Astrop, The Madd Rapper, Foxy Brown
8 Frontin' Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo Jamie Cullum
9 Girls, Girls, Girls Jay-Z, Just Blaze
10 Gotta Have It Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams
11 Guns & Roses Jay-Z, Heavy D.
12 Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Jay-Z, Mark Howard James
13 Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) Jay-Z, Kanye West
14 Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Jay-Z, Kanye West
15 Murder to Excellence Jay-Z, Kanye West, Larry Griffin
16 Never Change Jay-Z
17 Never Let Me Down Jay-Z, Kanye West, J. Ivy
18 New Day Jay-Z, Kanye West, RZA, Mike Dean [1]
19 No Church in the Wild Jay-Z, Kanye West, The-Dream, Mike Dean [1], Frank Ocean, 88-Keys
20 Otis Jay-Z, Kanye West
21 Politics As Usual Jay-Z, David Willis
22 Primetime Jay-Z, Kanye West, No I.D.
23 Run This Town Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, No I.D., Jeff Bhasker Miss May I
24 Takeover Jay-Z, Kanye West
25 That's My B**ch Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Kanye West, Justin Vernon, Jeff Bhasker
26 The Joy Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jeff Bhasker
27 This Can't Be Life Jay-Z, Kanye West, Scarface, Beanie Sigel
28 Umbrella Jay-Z, Thaddis Laphonia Harrell Jr., The-Dream, Christopher Stewart (10 artists)
29 Upgrade U Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Angela Beyince, Sean Garrett, Makeba Riddick, Solange
30 Who Gon Stop Me Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mike Dean [1], Shama Joseph, Maurice Simmonds
31 Why I Love You Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mike Dean [1]
32 Young G's Puff Daddy, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Todd Gaither, Rashad Smith

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 99 Problems Jay-Z, Rick Rubin 99 Problems Hugo [1]
2 That's How You Like It Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Delroy Andrews, Brian Bridgeman I Like It

Web covers

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Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 The Black Album Jay-Z 2003 Roc-A-Fella
2 The Blueprint Jay-Z September 11, 2001 Roc-A-Fella
3 The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z 2009 RocNation
4 The Blueprint² - The Gift & the Curse Jay-Z November 12, 2002 Roc-A-Fella
5 The Dynasty Roc la Familia (2000 - ) Jay-Z October 31, 2000 Roc-A-Fella
6 Reasonable Doubt Jay-Z June 25, 1996 Roc-A-Fella
7 Vol. 2 Hard Knock Life Jay-Z September 29, 1998 Roc-A-Fella
8 Watch the Throne Jay Z and Kanye West August 8, 2011 Roc-A-Fella

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Umbrella Rihanna featuring Jay-Z March 29, 2007 Def Jam Recordings

Digital release

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Run This Town Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West August 11, 2009 RocNation

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 B'Day Beyoncé September 1, 2006 Columbia
2 The College Dropout Kanye West February 10, 2004 Roc-A-Fella
3 Crazy in Love Beyoncé May 20, 2003 Columbia
4 Dangerously in Love Beyoncé June 24, 2003 Columbia
5 Frontin' Pharrel Williams June 3, 2003 Star Trak
6 Late Registration Kanye West August 30, 2005 Roc-A-Fella
7 No Way Out Puff Daddy & The Family July 1997 Bad Boy Entertainment

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