The original album which started the series, The Blueprint, is featured amongst this list as one of Jay-Z's most successful albums to date. Notable works incldude "Change the Game" and "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)." 4 The Blueprint Additionally, it became the 20th highest selling Hip Hop album of the 2000s. Upon its release, the album immediately snatched the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The album featured appearances by a slew of Roc-A-Fella signees along with production credits by The Neptunes. Jay-Z's fifth studio album involved the contributions of the entire Roc-A-Fella clan. The multi-platinum certified album includes hits "03 Bonnie & Clyde" featuring Jigga's wife Beyonce and "Excuse Me Miss." The project was another to be released via Roc-A-Fella records in collaboration with Atlantic. The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the rapper's seventh studio album and was well received by the masses with first-week sales of 545K units.
6 The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The CurseĪnother entry into Jay-Z's blueprint series can be easily added to this list due to its tied commercial success. Moreover, hit-songs include "N**** in Paris" and "No Church in the Wild" amongst several others. The project features appearances from notable guests including Beyonce, Kid Cudi and Otis Redding. RELATED: 10 Most Expensive Things Kanye West Owns Simply from mentioning the individuals involved, it was fair to expect immediate chart success. Both Kanye West and Jay-Z join hands in the incredible body of work, Watch The Throne.
This collaborative album has marked history by giving us the musical dynamic we did not know we needed until we got it. Notable works include "Young Forever," "On to the Next One" and "Empire State of Mind." 7 Watch The Throne Upon its release, the album sold 476K copies within its first week and broke a record previously held by Elvis Presley in getting 5 consecutive singles on the charts. Of the several producers to have contributed to the aforementioned album we include Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland-all key figures in the Hip Hop genre. Jay-Z's eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3 distinguished itself from the others due to its dazzling production. Blige, Memphis Bleek and the late Notorious B.I.G (rest in peace), 8 The Blueprint 3 Notable works include "Dead Presidents" and "Can't Knock the Hustle." The album also saw appearances of legendary artists including Mary J. Through its witty rhymes, unique structure and mafioso ambiance, Reasonable Doubt continue to serve as an inspiration to up and coming rappers around the world. Many also consider this album to have had a lasting impact on the Hip Hop genre as a whole. Notable works include "Show Me What You Got" and "Hollywood." 9 Reasonable DoubtĪny true Jay-Z fan will cite Reasonable Doubt as the rapper's most iconic album. It experienced moderate commercial success, but an incredible start with 680K release within its first week. Relevantly, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap album. Many considered this album to be the equivalent of a "comeback album" as it was released after a short musical hiatus. The album was released via the rapper's very own record label, Roc-A-Fella Records in collaboration with Def Jam Recordings. This 2006 release marked the ninth studio album by Jay-Z. This list will consider both solo and collaborative albums from the artist. In honor of the great rapper's permanent imprint in the music industry, let us take a look at Jigga's highest-grossing albums of all time, ranked in order. RELATED: Hustle From The Grave: 10 Dead Celebrities Still Making Money In 2019 (& How Much) Today, as we look back at the achievements of numerous key figures in society with the closing of another decade, we can easily look to Jay Z with feelings of nostalgia.
On his wrap sheet, the man can include Hip Hop pioneer, business mogul, recording artist, one of the first Hip Hop billionaires, angel investor, movie producer and most importantly, Beyonce's husband. The accumulation of all of the aforementioned accomplishments is what has placed Jay Z at the top of the several Forbes lists and at the center of several Hip Hop fans.