Jay-Z Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Jay Z is hailed as one of the world’s top rappers, consistently delivering timeless tracks to his fans.
He’s also well known for being married to Beyoncé.
Here, we’ve listed some of his most popular songs.
We’ve compiled them in a ranking based on the number of plays.
Feel free to use it as a reference.
Playlist
| Jay-Z Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Empire State of MindAlicia Keys ft. Jay-Z |  play_arrow | Having succeeded in every venture and achieved tremendous acclaim musically as well... |
| 2 | Ni**as In ParisJAY Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | Jay-Z and Kanye’s classic hip-hop song |
| 3 | I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)Jay Z |  play_arrow | As the highest-earning artist in the world... |
| 4 | Dirt Off Your ShoulderJay Z |  play_arrow | Jay-Z’s popular song “Dirt” becomes a global hit. |
| 5 | IZZOJay Z |  play_arrow | The rapper who reigns supreme at the very top worldwide… |
| 6 | No Church In The WildJAY Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | A famous collaboration track by Jay-Z and Kanye |
| 7 | I’ll BeFoxy Brown, JAY-Z |  play_arrow | Fo… was highly popular for its hard-hitting, punchy rap. |
| 8 | 99 ProblemsJay Z |  play_arrow | Powerful guitar riffs and drum beats leave a strong impression... |
| 9 | 4:44Jay Z |  play_arrow | A song about Jay-Z’s issues with women and his apology to his wife |
| 10 | UmbrellaRihanna ft Jay Z |  play_arrow | Rihanna’s signature song “Umbrella” and its appeal |
| 11 | CliqueKanye West ft. Big Sean & Jay-Z |  play_arrow | Rapper collaboration, sampling a James Brown track |
| 12 | Crazy In LoveBeyonce ft. Jay Z |  play_arrow | Beyoncé’s smash hit, “Crazy …” |
| 13 | Deja VuBeyonce ft. Jay Z |  play_arrow | Juan Pierre of MLB in the United States... |
| 14 | Drunk in LoveBeyonce ft. Jay Z |  play_arrow | Collaboration by Beyoncé and Jay-Z… |
| 15 | Clique (FYB Remix)Big Sean, Jay Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | A collaborative song about trust with a friend |
| 16 | All Around The World (ft.LaToiya Williams)Jay Z |  play_arrow | Jay-Z, the king of the American hip-hop scene... |
| 17 | Big Pimpin’ ft. UGKJay Z |  play_arrow | Known as the musician with the greatest wealth in the world… |
| 18 | Can’t Knock The HustleJay Z |  play_arrow | An iconic track that captures Jay-Z’s hustler spirit |
| 19 | Empire State Of Mind (ft. Alicia Keys)Jay Z |  play_arrow | JAY-Z and Alicia Keys’ New York anthem |
| 20 | 03′ Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé Knowles)JAY-Z, Beyoncé |  play_arrow | Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s iconic duet |
| 21 | Big Pimpin’ (feat. UGK)Jay Z |  play_arrow | JAY-Z’s classic track featuring TIMBALAND and UGK |
| 22 | Empire State of MindJay Z |  play_arrow | The king of the hip-hop world, Jay-Z |
| 23 | Hard knock life (Ghetto Anthem)Jay Z |  play_arrow | Jay-Z’s signature song depicting overcoming poverty |
| 24 | Numb / EncoreJay Z & LINKIN PARK |  play_arrow | The legendary band Linkin Park and the world’s most fa... |
| 25 | Empre State Of MindJay Z feat Alicia Keys |  play_arrow | As an anthem filled with love for New York... |
| 26 | Impire State Of MindJay Z feat Alicia Keys |  play_arrow | A “Dynasty Sign,” where during the song you... |
| 27 | OceansJay Z ft Frank Ocean |  play_arrow | On the generational impacts of the transatlantic slave trade… |
| 28 | Young ForeverJay Z. Ft. Mr. Hudson |  play_arrow | An inspiring piece of music that sings a wish for youth |
| 29 | Run this townJay z ft Rihanna and Kanye west |  play_arrow | Glamorous female spies fight to save the world… |
| 30 | Murder to ExcellenceJAY Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | Dwayne Johnson is an antihero… |
| 31 | Young ForeverJay Z Feat. Mr. Hudson |  play_arrow | A collaboration track between Jay-Z and a British artist |
| 32 | New DayJAY Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | Jay-Z and Kanye’s classic |
| 33 | Numb/EncoreLinkin Park & Jay Z |  play_arrow | The mixed martial artist with Samoan roots, Mark H... |
| 34 | Guess Who’s BackScarface (Feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel) |  play_arrow | A mellow and feel-good reggae-style classic |
| 35 | Empire State Of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys)Jay Z | play_arrow | Dreams and hopes embedded in the Empire State |
| 36 | Dead PresidentsJay Z |  play_arrow | A cool rap over an urban-sounding track... |
| 37 | Public Service Announcement (Interlude)Jay Z |  play_arrow | Productivity and ease of use of Google's new AI, Gemini |