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.
As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
^ abc"Dead Presidents" and "Ain't No Nigga" charted as a double A-side single in the United States.
^ ab"The City Is Mine" and "A Million and One Questions" charted as a double A-side single on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
^"Money, Cash, Hoes" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Things That U Do" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Anything" and "Big Pimpin'" charted as a double A-side single on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.
^"La-La-La (Excuse Me Again)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Dirt off Your Shoulder" and "99 Problems" charted as a double A-side single in the United Kingdom.
^"Don't Let Me Die" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"30 Something" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"I Know" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"4:44" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[26]
^"What It Feels Like" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
^"What You Think of That" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Dear Summer" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Go Crazy" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"They Don't Love You No More" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Biking" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
^"Top Off" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[72]
^"So Ghetto" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Parking Lot Pimpin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"U Don't Know" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"The Best of Both Worlds" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"The Watcher 2" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"The Bounce" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"All Around the World" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Love & Life Intro" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Public Service Announcement (Interlude)" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Encore" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"December 4th" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Lucifer" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"The Return" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Brooklyn High" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Turn Off the Lights" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Black Republican" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Black Republican" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Hello Brooklyn 2.0" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"American Dreamin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Brooklyn" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Ain't I" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Under Pressure" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Free Mason" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"So Appalled" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Illest Motherfucker Alive" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Welcome to the Jungle" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Mr. Nice Watch" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"3 Kings" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Somewhere in America" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"F.U.T.W." did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Heaven" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"Versus" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"BBC" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
^"La Familia" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Jay Z Blue" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Nickels and Dimes" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Open Letter" did not enter the Hot Rap Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Rap Airplay chart.[93]
^"Murder" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[15]
^"Legacy" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[14]
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