Jay-Z singles discography

Jay-Z singles discography
Jay-Z performing in 2011
Singles	119
Promotional singles	14

The American rapper Jay-Z has released 68 singles as a lead artist, 51 singles as a featured artist, and 14 promotional singles. "Can't Knock the Hustle" was the rapper's breakout hit, serving as lead single for his debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt (1996). During 1997, Jay-Z saw continued success with his singles "Sunshine" (featuring Foxy Brown and Babyface), which peaked at number 25 on the UK singles chart, and "Wishing on a Star", which peaked at number 13. "The City Is Mine" (featuring Blackstreet) was the most successful single of his second album, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997), which peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and received positive reviews from critics. In 1998, he released the singles "Can I Get A..." (featuring Ja Rule and Amil) and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", which peaked at numbers 19 and 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Both preceded his third album, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998), and led it to debut atop the Billboard 200. His fourth album, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999), became his second album to do so, and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Jigga My Nigga" and "Big Pimpin'" (featuring UGK); the latter received platinum certification by the RIAA.

His fifth album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000), began production as a compilation album for his then-expanding record label, Roc-A-Fella Records, but ultimately served to showcase its signees. Selling 500,000 copies in its first week, it also received double platinum certification by the RIAA and was supported by the pop-oriented single, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (featuring Pharrell), which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first to reach number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His sixth album, The Blueprint (2001), was met with universal acclaim and the sold 400,000 copies in its first week, becoming his third consecutive project to debut atop the Billboard 200; it spawned his first Billboard Hot 100-top ten single, "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry. In 2002, he released a collaborative album with R. Kelly titled The Best of Both Worlds, as well as a direct sequel to The Blueprint with the double album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. Both witnessed a slight critical decline due to further commercial-orientation, but debuted at numbers two and one on the Billboard 200, respectively; the latter spawned his second Billboard Hot 100-top ten single, "Excuse Me Miss" (featuring Pharrell), as well as his first to peak within the chart's top five, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" (featuring Beyoncé). The Black Album was released and had three hit singles, two of which were top ten. It won a Grammy for "99 Problems". Even though he said The Black Album would be his last album he released a collaboration EP with Linkin Park spawning a hit single which earned a Grammy.

After he became the president of Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z released a new album in late 2006 titled Kingdom Come. It spawned the top 10 single "Show Me What You Got", but its other singles were not as successful and some did not even chart. He later collaborated with T.I. on the single "Swagga like Us". In 2009, he released The Blueprint 3, which included his first chart-topping single "Empire State of Mind". The singles from the album went on to win several Grammys and peaked high on the charts as well. His 2011 collaborative album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne spawned the hit singles "H•A•M", "Otis", "Gotta Have It", and "Niggas in Paris"; the latter peaked at number 5 on the Hot 100 and sold 5 million units, becoming one of the biggest hits in both rappers' careers. His twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail was not promoted by any singles. In 2017, he released his thirteenth studio album, 4:44. The album's title track, as well as "The Story of O.J.", both charted in the top 40 on the Hot 100, despite the latter not being released as a single.