Jay-Z Popular Song Rankings [2026]

No Church In The WildJAY Z, Kanye West6rank/position

Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church In The Wild ft. Frank Ocean, The-Dream

A collaboration by American hip-hop artists Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean.

It is included on the 2011 album Watch the Throne.

The track samples Spooky Tooth’s 1968 song Sunshine Help Me, and it has been used as an entrance theme by the MLB team San Francisco Giants and the NBA team Brooklyn Nets.

I’ll BeFoxy Brown, JAY-Z7rank/position

I’ll Be

A song by Foxy Brown, who was highly popular for her hard-hitting rap.

Featuring American rapper Jay-Z, the track reached No.

7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 500,000 copies.

She also spent time in prison for various offenses, living a life closely entwined with her talent, but her powerful statements and catchy flow were part of the appeal, and it’s true that she helped energize the rap scene of the time.

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99 ProblemsJay Z8rank/position

JAŸ-Z – 99 Problems

Jay-Z’s soulful rap, marked by powerful guitar riffs and drum beats, is a track that stirs listeners’ spirits at school sports days and athletic meets.

Released in 2003 by the New York–born artist, the song portrays a stance of confronting various challenges, including pressures from the music industry and the police, as well as complicated relationships on the streets.

Featured on The Black Album, it won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

The music video was shot in black and white, impressively capturing the streets of Brooklyn.

Brimming with forward-driving power and energy, this track serves as a pump-up anthem that heightens competitive tension and ignites participants’ fighting spirit.

4:44Jay Z9rank/position

JAŸ-Z – 4:44

A track by American rapper Jay-Z.

It reflects on his regret over past issues with women and includes an apology to his wife, Beyoncé.

Released in 2017, it became a hit worldwide and is the title track of an album that was certified platinum in the United States.

Empre State Of MindJay Z feat Alicia Keys10rank/position

Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Live from iTunes Festival, London, 2012)

Beloved around the world as an anthem dedicated to New York, this song is notable for its grand sound woven from Jay-Z’s powerful rap and Alicia Keys’s stunning vocals.

Released in October 2009, it held the No.

1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and won two Grammy Awards.

The lyrics, which celebrate New York’s allure and possibilities, resonate with those who are chasing their dreams.

Listening to it while walking through the city will make you feel as if you’re breathing in the very air of New York.