Jay-Z Album Rankings
All 13 solo studio albums by Jay-Z, ranked from best to worst by critical standing and hip-hop legacy.
MusicComplete Discography
🌍 World Ranking
▲ Top 5
#1
The Black Album
Jay-Z (2003)
+5
#2
The Blueprint
Jay-Z (2001)
+4
#3
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Jay-Z (1998)
+3
#4
Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z (1996)
+2
#5
Vol. 1... In My Lifetime
Jay-Z (1997)
+1
▼ Bottom 5
#1
Magna Carta Holy Grail
Jay-Z (2013)
-5
#2
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Jay-Z (1999)
-4
#3
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Jay-Z (2000)
-3
#4
Kingdom Come
Jay-Z (2006)
-2
#5
4:44
Jay-Z (2017)
-1
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All Items (13)
The Black Album — Jay-Z (2003)+5
The Blueprint — Jay-Z (2001)+4
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life — Jay-Z (1998)+3
Reasonable Doubt — Jay-Z (1996)+2
Vol. 1... In My Lifetime — Jay-Z (1997)+1
American Gangster — Jay-Z (2007)—
The Blueprint 3 — Jay-Z (2009)—
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse — Jay-Z (2002)—
4:44 — Jay-Z (2017)-1
Kingdom Come — Jay-Z (2006)-2
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia — Jay-Z (2000)-3
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter — Jay-Z (1999)-4
Magna Carta Holy Grail — Jay-Z (2013)-5