Jay-Z

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

Jay-Z

By Paul A. Thompson

September 1, 2019

Folk/Country

Everything Is Love

The Carters / Beyoncé / Jay-Z

Best New Album

By Briana Younger

June 19, 2018

4:44

Jay-Z

Best New Album

By Sheldon Pearce

July 5, 2017

Reasonable Doubt

Jay-Z

By Jayson Greene

May 14, 2017

Magna Carta... Holy Grail

Jay-Z

By Ian Cohen

July 8, 2013

Watch the Throne

Jay-Z / Kanye West

Best New Album

By Tom Breihan

August 11, 2011

The Hits Collection, Vol. One

Jay-Z

By Sean Fennessey

November 23, 2010

The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z

By Ian Cohen

September 14, 2009

American Gangster

Jay-Z

Best New Album

By Tom Breihan

November 8, 2007

Kingdom Come

Jay-Z

By Peter Macia

November 20, 2006

Unfinished Business

Jay-Z / R. Kelly

By Tom Breihan

October 27, 2004

The Black Album

Jay-Z

Best New Album

By Pitchfork

November 16, 2003

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Tracks

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“I Want You Forever”

Jeymes Samuel / D’Angelo / Jay-Z

By Dylan Green

January 12, 2024

Folk/Country

“Salud!”

The Carters / Beyoncé / Jay-Z

By Rebecca Haithcoat

June 18, 2018

Folk/Country

“Apeshit”

The Carters / Beyoncé / Jay-Z

Best New Track

By Timmhotep Aku

June 17, 2018

“Smile” [ft. Gloria Carter]

Jay-Z

Best New Track

By Marc Hogan

June 30, 2017

"Clique"

Jay-Z / Kanye West / Big Sean

Best New Track

By Ian Cohen

September 7, 2012

"Niggas in Paris (Remix)" [ft. T.I.]

Jay-Z / Kanye West

By Larry Fitzmaurice

October 17, 2011

"Otis"

Jay-Z / Kanye West

Best New Track

By Tom Breihan

July 20, 2011

"Empire State of Mind" [ft. Alicia Keys]

Jay-Z

Best New Track

By Zach Kelly

November 3, 2009

"Run This Town" [ft. Rihanna and Kanye West]

Jay-Z

By Marc Hogan

July 30, 2009

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"

Jay-Z

By Zach Kelly

June 8, 2009

Features

(50+)

The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s

By Pitchfork

September 28, 2022

The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s

By Pitchfork

September 27, 2022

The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years

By Pitchfork

October 4, 2021

20 Pitchfork Staffers on Their Favorite Music Videos of the 2010s

By Pitchfork

October 25, 2019

Longform

How Indie Went Pop—and Pop Went Indie—in the 2010s

By Jayson Greene

October 17, 2019

Longform

Activism, Identity Politics, and Pop’s Great Awokening

By Jason King

October 11, 2019

The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s

By Pitchfork

October 8, 2019

Pitchfork Readers’ Poll Results 2018

By Pitchfork

December 24, 2018

The 100 Best Songs of 2018

By Pitchfork

December 10, 2018

The Best Music Videos of 2018

By Pitchfork

December 5, 2018

Longform

How Auto-Tune Revolutionized the Sound of Popular Music

By Simon Reynolds

September 17, 2018

Are Rap Albums Really Getting Longer?

By Andrew Mayz

July 27, 2018

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The 16 Best and Worst Moments of the 2024 Grammys

By Anna Gaca, Jeremy D. Larson, and Alphonse Pierre

February 5, 2024

Get Familiar With Ot7Quanny’s Apocalyptic Punchline Rap

By Alphonse Pierre

April 28, 2023

What Swarm Star Dominique Fishback Is Listening To

By Ryan Dombal

March 27, 2023

The Confessions of a Conscious Rap Fan

By Mychal Denzel Smith

June 28, 2022

Ranking Every Guest Appearance on Kanye West’s Donda From Worst to Best

By Alphonse Pierre

September 3, 2021

The Dos and Don’ts of 2000s Rap Nostalgia

By Alphonse Pierre

July 30, 2021

The Worst Venture Capitalist Raps on DJ Khaled’s New Album

By Alphonse Pierre

May 7, 2021

Can Rappers Really Help a Presidential Campaign?

By Alphonse Pierre

October 9, 2020

The Best and Worst of Rap This Week: Artists Using Their Platforms for Good and More

By Alphonse Pierre

June 5, 2020

What Does JAY-Z’s Fight Over Audio Deepfakes Mean for the Future of AI Music?

By Marc Hogan

May 11, 2020

13 Live Performances and Concert Films to Stream During Self-Isolation

By Pitchfork

March 20, 2020

The Story of JAY-Z’s Ascent to Billionaire Status, as Told by JAY-Z Lyrics

By Sheldon Pearce

June 6, 2019

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News

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2024 Grammys: Jay-Z Accepts Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Shades the Recording Academy for Never Giving Beyoncé Album of the Year

By Matthew Strauss

February 4, 2024

Listen to D’Angelo, Jay-Z, and Jeymes Samuel’s New Song “I Want You Forever”

By Jazz Monroe

January 12, 2024

Jay-Z and D’Angelo to Release New Song on Friday

By Matthew Strauss

January 9, 2024

Jay-Z Wins the 2023 Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

By Nina Corcoran

January 7, 2024

Jay-Z Sits Down for Career-Spanning Interview With Gayle King

By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Ismael Ruiz

November 14, 2023

Jay-Z Exhibition The Book of Hov Comes to the Brooklyn Public Library

By Allison Hussey

July 14, 2023

Jay-Z, Tim Robinson, Daisy Jones & the Six, and More Nominated for 2023 Emmy Awards

By Jazz Monroe and Allison Hussey

July 12, 2023

Jay-Z Shares New Version of “Empire of State of Mind” Featuring Gil Scott-Heron

By Matthew Strauss

April 17, 2023

Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, and More to Perform “God Did” at the 2023 Grammys

By Matthew Strauss

February 3, 2023

Jay-Z and Damon Dash Settle Reasonable Doubt Lawsuits

By Matthew Ismael Ruiz

June 13, 2022

Pusha T and Jay-Z Release New Song “Neck & Wrist”

By Matthew Strauss

April 6, 2022