Editing Jay-Z (section)

==Career==
Jay-Z can be briefly heard on several of Jaz-O's early recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including "[[H. P. Gets Busy]]", "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie".<ref name="EdwardsRap14">{{harvnb|Edwards|2009|p=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-z-mn0000224257|title=Jay-Z Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=January 12, 2019|quote=After debuting in the late '90s with Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime, Vol 1, he began a chart run that notched over a dozen number one albums spread over two decades, including the multiplatinum, Grammy-winning Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life (1999), the Blueprint series ('01, '02, '09), and The Black Album (2003).|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115041546/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-z-mn0000224257|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Jaz-O's record label came up with the idea to create an album with a concept reminiscent of [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince]], featuring Jaz-O as the rapper, Jay-Z as the [[hype man]], and [[Irv Gotti]] as the DJ. While working on the album ''[[Word to the Jaz]]'' in London in 1988, Jay-Z and Gotti began to build their relationship on the trip.<ref name="m750">{{cite web | title='Drink Champs': Irv Gotti says trying to sign Nas is "one of the biggest regrets of my life" | website=REVOLT | date=2017-11-08 | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2017-11-08/34513/drink-champs-irv-gotti-says-trying-to-sign-nas-is-one-of-the-biggest-regrets-of-my-life | access-date=2025-02-20}}</ref><ref name="a513">{{cite web | last=Elibert | first=Mark | title=JAY-Z Explains How Irv Gotti Got His Name | website=HipHopDX | date=2022-08-15 | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72595/title.jay-z-irv-gotti-nickname | access-date=2025-02-20}}</ref><ref name="y078">{{cite web | last=Bristout | first=Ralph | title=Jay Z's "Drug Dealers Anonymous": Revisiting The '89 Trip To London | website=REVOLT | date=2016-06-01 | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2016-06-01/15929/jay-zs-drug-dealers-anonymous-revisiting-the-89-trip-to-london | access-date=2025-02-20}}</ref><ref name="y360">{{cite web | last=Rys | first=Dan | title=Irv Gotti Explains How Jay Z, DMX and Ja Rule Got Their Record Deals | website=XXL Mag | date=2015-08-27 | url=https://www.xxlmag.com/irv-gotti-jay-z-dmx-ja-rule/ | access-date=2025-02-20}}</ref><ref name="r035">{{cite web | last=Brown | first=Preezy | title=9 gems from Irv Gotti's "Drink Champs" episode | website=REVOLT | date=2019-12-02 | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-12-02/83649/9-gems-from-irv-gottis-drink-champs-episode | access-date=2025-02-27}}</ref> Jay-Z became embroiled in several battles with rapper [[LL Cool J]] in the early 1990s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9141|title=Industry Insider Reveals "Secret War" Between LL Cool J and Jay-Z|date=May 15, 2009|first=Salima|last=Koroma|access-date=October 9, 2009|publisher=HipHopDX|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203072753/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9141|archive-date=February 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He first became known to a wide audience on the [[posse cut]] "Show and Prove" on the 1994 [[Big Daddy Kane]] album ''[[Daddy's Home (Big Daddy Kane album)|Daddy's Home]].'' Jay-Z has been referred to as Big Daddy Kane's [[hype man]] during this period,<ref name="EdwardsRap316">{{harvnb|Edwards|2009|p=316}}</ref> although Kane explains that he did not fill the traditional hype man role, and was instead basically making cameo appearances on stage. "When I would leave the stage to go change outfits, I would bring out Jay-Z and [[Positive K]] and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unkut.com/2007/09/big-daddy-kane-the-unkut-interview/|title=Big Daddy Kane – The Unkut Interview &#124; unkut.com – A Tribute To Ignorance (Remix)|date=September 7, 2007 |publisher=unkut.com|access-date=June 25, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018081340/http://www.unkut.com/2007/09/big-daddy-kane-the-unkut-interview/|archive-date=October 18, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=131&csid2=946&fid1=37423|title=Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority|publisher=Exclaim.ca|access-date=June 25, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101180050/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid2=946&fid1=37423&csid1=131|archive-date=November 1, 2009}}</ref>

According to his second verse on "[[99 Problems]]", released in 2003, Jay-Z was allegedly stopped by an NYPD detective in 1994 while en route to [[Interstate 95|I-95]], possibly for a search of drugs in his car. [[Detection dogs]] were called, but another police car had passed; Jay-Z was let go soon after.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Brief Look at Jay-Z's "99 Problems" – Texas Style |url=https://www.srtlaw.com/criminal-defense-blog/2012/october/a-brief-look-at-jay-zs-99-problems-texas-style/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=The Law Office of Samuel R. Terry, P.C. |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207194416/https://www.srtlaw.com/criminal-defense-blog/2012/october/a-brief-look-at-jay-zs-99-problems-texas-style/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Jay-Z appeared on a popular song by [[Big L]], "Da Graveyard", and on [[Mic Geronimo]]'s "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by his former [[Murder Inc. (rap group)|Murder Inc.]] colleagues [[Ja Rule]] and [[DMX]] in 1995. His first official rap single was "[[In My Lifetime (song)|In My Lifetime]]", which was released with an accompanying music video in 1995. An unreleased music video was also produced for the B-side "I Can't Get with That".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu4UG8uLHZ8|title=I Can't Get With That Music Video|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=November 22, 2006|access-date=September 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805090814/http://www.youtube.com//watch?v=pu4UG8uLHZ8|archive-date=August 5, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

===1995–2000: ''Reasonable Doubt'', ''In My Lifetime, Vol. 1'', ''Vol. 2...'', ''Vol. 3...'', and ''The Dynasty''===
With no major label to give him a record deal, Jay-Z sold [[CD-R|burned CDs]] out of his car,<ref name=CBSnews/> and with [[Damon Dash|Damon "Dame" Dash]] and [[Kareem Burke|Kareem "Biggs" Burke]], created [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] as an independent label in 1995. After striking a distribution deal with [[Priority Records|Priority]], Jay-Z released his 1996 debut album ''[[Reasonable Doubt (album)|Reasonable Doubt]]'' with [[Hip hop production|beats]] from acclaimed producers such as [[DJ Premier]] and [[Clark Kent (producer)|Super DJ Clark Kent]] and an appearance by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] The album reached number 23 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and was generally favored by critics.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> This album would later be included in [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] as No. 248 and eventually reach platinum status.<ref name= "riaacertification">{{cite web| url= http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=JAY-Z&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=100| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130814181910/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=JAY-Z&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=100|url-status=dead| archive-date= August 14, 2013 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum |access-date= August 22, 2009|publisher=RIAA}}</ref> After reaching a new label distribution deal with [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] in 1997, Jay-Z released his follow-up ''[[In My Lifetime, Vol. 1]].'' Featuring production by [[Sean Combs|Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs]], DJ Premier, and [[Ski (producer)|Ski]], it earned platinum status in the United States.<ref name="riaacertification"/>

In 1998, Jay-Z released ''[[Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life]]'' which spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "[[Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)]]". He relied more on [[Flow (rapping)|flow]] and wordplay, and he continued with his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as [[Swizz Beatz]], an upstart in-house producer for [[Ruff Ryders]], and [[Timbaland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://live.wtmx.com/listen/artist/f82bcf78-5b69-4622-a5ef-73800768d9ac?slide=12|title=101.9 THE MIX LIVE Stream {{!}} Chicago|website=101.9 THE MIX LIVE Stream {{!}} Chicago|language=en-US|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042937/https://live.wtmx.com/listen/artist/f82bcf78-5b69-4622-a5ef-73800768d9ac?slide=12|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Other producers included [[DJ Premier]], [[Erick Sermon]], [[DJ Mark the 45 King|The 45 King]], and [[Kid Capri]]. Charting hits from this album included "[[Can I Get A...]]", featuring [[Ja Rule]] and [[Amil (rapper)|Amil]], and "[[Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)|Nigga What, Nigga Who]]", featuring Amil and [[Jaz-O]]. ''Vol. 2'' would eventually become Jay-Z's most commercially successful album; it was certified 5× Platinum in the United States and has to date sold over five million copies.<ref name="riaacertification"/> The album went on to win a Grammy Award, although Jay-Z boycotted the ceremony protesting DMX's failure to garner a Grammy nomination and the academy's decision to not broadcast urban music categories.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452653/20020227/jay_z.jhtml|title=Where's The Love? Jay-Z Disses Grammys Again|access-date=May 21, 2024|date=February 27, 2002|first=Shaheem|last=Reid|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030831065206/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452653/20020227/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=August 31, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
In 1999, Jay-Z collaborated with [[Mariah Carey]] on "[[Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey song)|Heartbreaker]]", a song from her seventh album, ''[[Rainbow (Mariah Carey album)|Rainbow]]''. The song became Jay-Z's first chart-topper in the U.S., spending two weeks atop the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Jay-Z Chart History – Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jay-z/chart-history/hsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709062005/https://www.billboard.com/music/jay-z/chart-history/hot-100|archive-date=July 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In that same year, Jay-Z released ''[[Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter]]''. The album proved successful and sold over 3&nbsp;million copies.<ref name="riaacertification"/> ''Vol. 3''{{'}}s most successful single was "[[Big Pimpin]]", featuring [[UGK]].

In 2000, Jay-Z released ''[[The Dynasty: Roc La Familia]]'', which was originally intended to become a compilation album for Roc-A-Fella artists but Def Jam turned into a Jay-Z album.<ref>{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Jones|title=Jay-Z's rap dominates|newspaper=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company, Inc.|date=November 7, 2000}}</ref> The album helped to introduce newcomer producers [[The Neptunes]], [[Just Blaze]], [[Kanye West]], and [[Bink (producer)|Bink]], which have all gone on to achieve notable success. This is also the first album where Jay-Z utilizes a more soulful sound than his previous albums. ''The Dynasty'' sold over two million units in the U.S. alone.<ref name="riaacertification"/>

===2001–2002: Feud with Nas, ''The Blueprint'' and ''The Blueprint<sup>2</sup>''===
In 2001, Jay-Z spoke out against [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]] after he took an issue with a Jay-Z line from "[[Money, Cash, Hoes]]" that he felt alluded disparagingly to Mobb Deep and Prodigy's dispute with [[Tupac Shakur]], [[Snoop Dogg]], and [[Death Row Records]]. He later performed the song "[[Takeover (Jay-Z song)|Takeover]]", at [[Summer Jam (festival)|Summer Jam]] 2001, which initially attacked Prodigy and revealed photos of Prodigy dressed like [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451428/20011211/mobb_deep.jhtml|title=Mobb Deep Strike Back at Jay-Z on Infamy|access-date=May 17, 2024|date=December 12, 2001|publisher=MTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011214114324/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451428/20011211/mobb_deep.jhtml|archive-date=December 14, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref> A line at the end of "Takeover" referred to [[Nas]], who criticized him on "We Will Survive".<ref>{{cite web|first=Selwyn Seyfu|last=Hinds|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0203,hinds,31529,22.html|title=Kings of New York|work=[[The Village Voice]]|date=January 15, 2002|access-date=May 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303172100/http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0203,hinds,31529,22.html|archive-date=March 3, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nas responded with a diss of his own, and Jay-Z straightaway added a verse to "Takeover" which dissed Nas and would start a feud between the two rappers. The feud had ended by 2005; Jay-Z stated that record producer [[Mark Pitts]] had helped them settle their differences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2008/02/the-7-biggest-moment-jay-z-nas-squash-beef/ |title=The #7 Biggest Moment: Jay-Z & Nas Squash Beef |date=February 6, 2008 |website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL Magazine]] |access-date=June 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619085929/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2008/02/the-7-biggest-moment-jay-z-nas-squash-beef/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On September 11, 2001, Jay-Z released his sixth studio album, ''[[The Blueprint]]'', which received a [[The Source (magazine)|five-mic review]] from hip-hop magazine ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]].'' Written in just two days,<ref>Recounted by Jay-Z on the documentary ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' . ''Collision Course''. Jay-Z and Linkin Park. Roc-A-Fella/Warner Bros./Machine Shop Recordings. 2004.</ref> the album sold more than 427,000 copies, debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78363/jay-z-draws-blueprint-for-chart-dominance|title=Jay-Z Draws 'Blueprint' For Chart Dominance|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=September 20, 2001|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011108164856/http://www.billboard.com:80/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1058742|archive-date=November 8, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref> and reached double platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="riaacertification"/> [[Eminem]] guest performed and produced its song, "[[Renegade (Jay-Z song)|Renegade]]". Four tracks were produced by [[Kanye West]]. ''The Blueprint'' includes the songs "[[Izzo (H.O.V.A.)]]", "[[Girls, Girls, Girls (Jay-Z song)|Girls, Girls, Girls]]", "[[Jigga That Nigga]]", and "[[Song Cry]]". {{as of|2012|February}}, the album had sold 2.7&nbsp;million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-26-2012-albums-half-top-160050213.html |title=Week Ending Feb. 26, 2012. Albums: Half of the Top 10 &#124; Chart Watch (NEW) – Yahoo Music |publisher=Music.yahoo.com |date=February 29, 2012 |access-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018031610/https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-26-2012-albums-half-top-160050213.html |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, ''The Blueprint'' was selected by the [[Library of Congress]] for preservation in the [[National Recording Registry]] for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".<ref>{{cite news |last=Andrews |first=Travis M. |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Jay-Z, a speech by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and 'Schoolhouse Rock!' among recordings deemed classics by Library of Congress |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jay-z-a-speech-by-sen-robert-f-kennedy-and-schoolhouse-rock-among-recordings-deemed-classics-by-library-of-congress/2019/03/19/f7eb08ea-4a58-11e9-9663-00ac73f49662_story.html? |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406000403/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jay-z-a-speech-by-sen-robert-f-kennedy-and-schoolhouse-rock-among-recordings-deemed-classics-by-library-of-congress/2019/03/19/f7eb08ea-4a58-11e9-9663-00ac73f49662_story.html |archive-date=April 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2001, Jay-Z pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for stabbing record producer [[Lance Rivera]] at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1450090/jay-z-pleads-guilty-to-stabbing-faces-three-years-probation/|title=Jay-Z Pleads Guilty To Stabbing, Faces Three Years' Probation|date=October 17, 2001|publisher=MTV News|access-date=May 17, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011025185842/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1450090/20011017/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 25, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite Jay-Z's sentence of three years probation for the crime, Rivera later recanted the allegations in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1451340/jay-z-gets-three-years-probation-for-un-rivera-stabbing/ |title=Jay-Z Gets Three Years' Probation For 'Un' Rivera Stabbing |last= D'Angelo |first=Joe |date= December 6, 2001 |publisher= MTV News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208115515/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1451340/20011206/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=December 8, 2001|url-status=dead |access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Preezy |date=May 22, 2023 |title=Lance "Un" Rivera Confirms Jay-Z Didn't Stab Him During 1999 Club Incident |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/lance-un-rivera-jay-z-stab-club-incident-1234758615/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US |archive-date=February 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218145411/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/lance-un-rivera-jay-z-stab-club-incident-1234758615/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Jay-Z then collaborated with Chicago singer [[R. Kelly]] to release collaborative studio album, ''[[The Best of Both Worlds (Jay-Z and R. Kelly album)|The Best of Both Worlds]]'' in March 2002. In November of that year, Jay-Z released his seventh studio album ''[[The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse|The Blueprint<sup>2</sup>: The Gift & The Curse]]''—a double album. The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number one, selling over 3&nbsp;million units solely in the U.S.<ref name="riaacertification"/> and surpassing ''The Blueprint''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73389/jay-z-scores-5th-chart-topper-with-blueprint|title=Jay-Z Scores 5th Chart-Topper With 'Blueprint'|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=November 20, 2002|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021122183245/http://billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1765966|archive-date=November 22, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> It yielded a single-disc re-issue, ''[[The Blueprint 2.1]]'', which retained half of the songs from the original. Its original release spawned two hit singles, "[[Excuse Me Miss]]" and "[['03 Bonnie & Clyde]]", which features Jay-Z's then-girlfriend, [[Beyoncé]], and contained the track "A Dream", featuring [[Faith Evans]] and the late [[the Notorious B.I.G.|Notorious B.I.G.]]; the re-issue spawned the single "[[La-La-La (Jay-Z song)|La-La-La]]", which was a sequel to "Excuse Me Miss" and failed to match its commercial success.

===2003–2005: ''The Black Album'' and initial retirement===
[[File:Jay-Z-02-mika.jpg|thumb|Jay-Z in 2003]]
After visiting the south of France,<ref name="retirement">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456354/20020730/story.jhtml|title=Jay-Z Returns From European Vacation, Ready To Hit Studio|date=July 30, 2002|first=Saheem|last=Reid|access-date=May 21, 2024|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020804000942/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456354/20020730/story.jhtml|archive-date=August 4, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jay-Z announced work on his eighth studio album, ''[[The Black Album (Jay-Z album)|The Black Album]]'' at the opening of the 40/40 Club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1473274/20030625/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z Taking It 'Way Back to the Roots' On New Album|date=June 25, 2003|first=Shaeem|last=Reid|access-date=May 21, 2024|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627173653/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1473274/20030625/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=June 27, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref> He worked with several producers including [[Just Blaze]], [[The Neptunes]], [[Kanye West]], [[Timbaland]], [[Eminem]], [[DJ Quik]], [[9th Wonder]], [[The Buchanans (production team)|The Buchanans]], and [[Rick Rubin]]. Notable songs on the album included "[[What More Can I Say]]", "[[Dirt off Your Shoulder]]", "[[Change Clothes]]", and "[[99 Problems]]". ''The Black Album'' has sold over 3&nbsp;million copies in the U.S.<ref name="riaacertification"/>

On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert—billed as a "retirement party" at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], which was later the focus of his 2004 documentary, ''[[Fade to Black (documentary)|Fade to Black]]''. All proceeds went to charity. Other performers included collaborators [[the Roots]] (in the form of his backing band), [[Missy Elliott]], [[Memphis Bleek]], [[Beanie Siegel]], Freeway, [[Mary J. Blige]], Beyoncé, [[Twista]], [[Ghostface Killah]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], [[Pharrell Williams]] and R. Kelly, with appearances by Voletta Wallace and [[Afeni Shakur]], the mothers of [[the Notorious B.I.G.]] and [[Tupac Shakur]], respectively.<ref name="retireparty">{{cite magazine|last1=Hoard|first1=Christian|title=Jay-Z Rocks the Garden|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-rocks-the-garden-20031126|access-date=June 28, 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 26, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710224814/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-rocks-the-garden-20031126|archive-date=July 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> While Jay-Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums, various side projects and appearances soon followed. Included in these were a greatest hits record, as well as the release and tour of ''[[Unfinished Business (Jay-Z and R. Kelly album)|Unfinished Business]]'', the second collaborative album between Jay-Z and R. Kelly.

In 2004, Jay-Z collaborated with rock group [[Linkin Park]], in which they released their collaborative [[Remix album|remix]] [[Extended play|EP]] ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'', which featured [[Mashup (music)|mashups]] of both artists' songs, as well as a concert DVD. The album's only single, "[[Numb/Encore]]", went on to win a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]], and was performed with Linkin Park live at the Grammys, with a special appearance by [[Paul McCartney]], who added verses from the song "[[Yesterday (Beatles song)|Yesterday]]". The EP sold over 1&nbsp;million copies in the U.S.<ref name="riaacertification"/> Jay-Z was the executive producer of ''[[The Rising Tied]]'', the debut album of [[Fort Minor]], the hip hop [[side project]] of Linkin Park rapper [[Mike Shinoda]]. Jay-Z also planned to retire in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://watchloud.com/2015/01/02/15-years-later-jay-z-changed-direction-vol-3-life-times-s-carter/|title=Jay Z retires in 2004|last=Fairfax|first=Jesse|date=October 11, 2016|access-date=October 11, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012080011/http://watchloud.com/2015/01/02/15-years-later-jay-z-changed-direction-vol-3-life-times-s-carter/|archive-date=October 12, 2016}}</ref>

Later in 2004, Jay-Z was named president of Def Jam Records, which led to Jay-Z, Dash and Biggs selling their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records and Jay-Z taking control of both of the companies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494616/20041208/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z, Dame Dash Sell Roc-A-Fella Records; Jay Named Def Jam Prez|access-date=May 21, 2024|date=December 8, 2004|last=Hall|first=Rashaun|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211214320/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494616/20041208/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=December 11, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreements between Jay-Z and Dash as to what direction Roc-A-Fella could undertake.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nymag.com/news/profiles/17268/|title=Why Former Roc-A-Fella Records Partner Damon Dash Hates Mondays|access-date=August 15, 2009|date=June 12, 2006|last=Konigsberg|first=Eric|publisher=New York Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202102842/http://nymag.com/news/profiles/17268/|archive-date=February 2, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2005–2007: ''Kingdom Come'' and ''American Gangster''===
[[File:Jay-Z concert (cropped).jpg|thumb|Jay-Z performing in 2006]]
On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's [[Power 105.1]] annual concert, Powerhouse. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event on whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war. As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay-Z upon his rivals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509668/09152005/jay_z.jhtml|title='I Declare War!' Jay-Z Says He's Going To Air Some Rappers Out Onstage|access-date=May 21, 2024|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=September 15, 2005|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415231154/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509668/09152005/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=April 15, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as president and CEO of [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]], complete with an on-stage mock-up of the [[Oval Office]]. Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of [[Roc-A-Fella]] records artists, as well as [[Ne-Yo]], [[Teairra Marí]], [[T.I.]], [[Young Jeezy]], [[Akon]], [[Kanye West]], [[Paul Wall]], [[The LOX]], and [[Sean Combs|Diddy]].<ref name="allhiphop">{{cite news|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2005/10/27/18130470.aspx |title=Hip-Hop Harmony: Jay-Z And Nas Officially Dead Beef |first1=Seandra |last1=Sims |first2=Houston |last2=Williams |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=October 27, 2005 |access-date=August 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731112956/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2005/10/27/18130470.aspx |archive-date=July 31, 2009 }}</ref>

At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip hop fans. The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous hip hop rivalry between Jay-Z and [[Nas]]. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours".<ref name=mtvnews2>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512432/20051028/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z And Nas Put Beef To Sleep in Onstage Show of Unity|access-date=May 21, 2024|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=October 28, 2005|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401050322/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512432/20051028/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=April 1, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Jay-Z returned with his comeback album on November 21, 2006, titled ''[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)|Kingdom Come]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/6293.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083146/http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/6293.html|url-status=dead|archive-date= September 29, 2007|title=Jay-Z preps ''Kingdom Come''|access-date=September 13, 2006|last=Welte|first=Jim|date=September 13, 2006|publisher=MP3.com}}</ref> Jay-Z's comeback single, "[[Show Me What You Got]]", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the [[FBI]] to step in and investigate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/legal-action-to-be-taken-over-jay-z-single-leak-r21513.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071007230649/http://www.pr-inside.com/legal-action-to-be-taken-over-jay-z-single-leak-r21513.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date= October 7, 2007|title=Legal Action to be Taken over Jay-Z Single Leak?|access-date=September 13, 2006|date=October 9, 2006|publisher=World Entertainment News}}</ref> Jay-Z worked with video director [[Hype Williams]], and the single's video was directed by [[F. Gary Gray]]. The album features production from [[Just Blaze]], [[Pharrell]], [[Kanye West]], [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Coldplay]]'s [[Chris Martin]] (single entitled "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)|Beach Chair]]").<ref name="sfgate">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=8934|title=Jay-Z Ends His Retirement With Star-Studded Comeback Album|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=September 15, 2006|access-date=September 16, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323023620/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=8934|archive-date=March 23, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="mtvnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540898/20060914/jay_z.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Jay-Z's 'Retirement' Is Finally Over: New Album Due In November|publisher=[[MTV News]]|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=September 14, 2006|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608181053/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540898/20060914/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=June 8, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first week saw 680,000 sales of the CD, enough to be his "biggest sales week ever" as ''Billboard'' reported.<ref name="billboardkingdom">{{cite magazine|last=Hasty|first=Katie|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jay-z-reclaims-his-kingdom-with-no-1-debut-56552/|title=Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. 1 Debut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061204072424/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003465594 |archive-date=December 4, 2006 |magazine=Billboard|date=November 29, 2006|accessdate=May 21, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> This album has sold 2&nbsp;million copies in the U.S.<ref name="riaacertification"/>

Jay-Z released his tenth album entitled ''[[American Gangster (album)|American Gangster]]'' on November 6, 2007. After viewing the Ridley Scott [[American Gangster (film)|film of the same name]], Jay-Z was heavily inspired to create a new "concept" album that depicts his experiences as a street-hustler.<ref name="newyorktimes">{{cite news|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/arts/music/20jayz.html|title=For Jay-Z, Inspiration Arrives in a Movie|access-date=May 21, 2024|first1=David M.|last1=Halbfinger|first2=Jeff|last2=Leed|date=September 20, 2007|work=[[The New York Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207172627/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/arts/music/20jayz.html|archive-date=February 7, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
The album is not the film's official soundtrack, although it was distributed by [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]].<ref name="hiphopdx">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5728/title.jay-z-to-release-american-gangster|title=Jay-Z to Release 'American Gangster'|access-date=September 20, 2007|author=Shake|date=September 20, 2007|publisher=HipHopDX|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212064021/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5728/title.jay-z-to-release-american-gangster|archive-date=December 12, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Jay-Z's ''American Gangster'' depicts his life in correlation to the movie ''American Gangster''. At the start of the album's first single, "[[Blue Magic (song)|Blue Magic]]", Jay-Z offers a dealer's manifesto while making references to political figures of the late 1980s with the lyric: "Blame [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] for making me to into a monster, blame [[Oliver North]] and [[Iran-Contra]], I ran contraband that they sponsored, before this rhymin' stuff we was in concert."<ref>{{cite web|last=Biddle|first=Sam|url=http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2007/11/14/new-vibrations-american-gangster-jay-z-37973/|title=New Vibrations – American Gangster|publisher=The Johns Hopkins News-letter|date=November 15, 2007|access-date=February 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729111717/http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2007/11/14/new-vibrations-american-gangster-jay-z-37973/|archive-date=July 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Also notable about the "Blue Magic" music video was Jay-Z flashing €500 notes; [[Harvard Business School]] professor [[Rawi Abdelal]] called this a "turning point in American pop culture's response to globalization." The album has sold 1&nbsp;million copies in the U.S.<ref name="riaacertification"/> On January 1, 2008, Jay-Z resigned as president of Def Jam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2007/12/24/19046792.aspx |title=BREAKING NEWS: Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=December 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816220858/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2007/12/24/19046792.aspx |archive-date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref>

===2008–2011: ''The Blueprint 3'' and ''Watch the Throne''===
[[File:Jay-Z 3.jpg|thumb|Jay-Z performing in 2008]]
In winter 2008, it was announced that Jay-Z would become the first major hip hop artist to headline Britain's [[Glastonbury Festival 2008|Glastonbury Festival]].<ref name="glastonbury">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7223232.stm|title=Jay-Z confirmed for Glastonbury|access-date=February 1, 2008|date=February 1, 2008|work=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206150119/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7223232.stm|archive-date=February 6, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/34049 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204153559/http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/34049 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2008|title=Jay-Z confirmed to headline Glastonbury 2008|work=[[NME]]|access-date=September 4, 2010}}</ref> Tickets sold out quickly. Former headliner [[Noel Gallagher]] of [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] condemned the festival organizers for choosing Jay-Z to headline a traditionally guitar-driven festival. "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z?" Gallagher asked, swearing. "No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of, kind of, guitar music, do you know what I mean? And even when they throw the odd curve balls in on a Sunday night—you go, 'Kylie Minogue? I don't know about that', do you know what I mean?—but I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury, no way, no, no. It's wrong."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7345780.stm|title=Hip-hop "wrong" for Glastonbury|work=BBC News|date=April 12, 2008|access-date=May 7, 2008|first=Colin|last=Paterson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420055242/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7345780.stm|archive-date=April 20, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> As controversy mounted, Jay-Z replied, "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtvmusic.com/story.asp?id=ENTEN20080049721|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905210802/http://www.ndtvmusic.com/story.asp?id=ENTEN20080049721|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2012|title=Noel Gallagher is narrow minded: Jay-Z|publisher=NDTVmusic.com|date=May 13, 2008|access-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> Jay-Z opened his Glastonbury set with a tongue-in-cheek cover of Oasis's iconic song "[[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]]",<ref name="glastonbury3">{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/06/29/jay-z-s-glastonbury-wonderwall-dig-at-noel-gallagher-98487-20625795/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812040043/http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/06/29/jay-z-s-glastonbury-wonderwall-dig-at-noel-gallagher-98487-20625795/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 12, 2008|title=Jay-Z's Glastonbury Wonderwall dig at Noel Gallagher|date=June 29, 2008|publisher=Sunday Mirror}}</ref> and went on to deliver a performance heralded as a successful response to pre-festival criticism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hxVV-7FKB6uR5m8-tlLVFPsBUoQw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702223720/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hxVV-7FKB6uR5m8-tlLVFPsBUoQw |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2008|title=Jay-Z answers critics in Glastonbury performance|agency=AFP|date=June 29, 2008|access-date=September 4, 2010}}</ref>

He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008, including [[Roskilde Festival]] in Denmark,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roskilde-festival.dk|title=Roskilde Festival: Forside|publisher=Roskilde-festival.dk|date=August 20, 2010|access-date=September 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901131544/http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/|archive-date=September 1, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hove Festival]] in Norway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hovefestival.com/Default.aspx?articleID=790|title=Hove Festival|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129055918/http://www.hovefestival.com/Default.aspx?articleID=790|archive-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref> and [[O2 Wireless Festival]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx |title=Official O2 Wireless Festival line-up |access-date=November 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705132219/http://www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx |archive-date=July 5, 2008 }}</ref> During Kanye West's concert of August 6, 2008, at Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z came out to perform a new song and he and West proclaimed that it was to be on ''The Blueprint 3''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vimeo.com/1483104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329141420/http://www.vimeo.com/1483104|url-status=dead|title=Jay-Z performs Blueprint 3 track with Kanye|archive-date=March 29, 2010}}</ref> On May 21, 2009, Jay-Z announced he would be parting ways with Def Jam, and had struck a multi-million-dollar deal to sign with [[Live Nation]], with whom he would start his [[Roc Nation]] imprint which would serve as a record label, talent/management agency, and music publishing company<ref name="hitsdailydouble">[http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news07601m01 I.B. Bad Contemplates The Great Unknown] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816173605/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news07601m01 |date=August 16, 2013 }}". HITS Daily Double. May 22, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.</ref> and also partnered with production team [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] to start a record label called [[StarRoc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/09/28/20536457.aspx |title=Jay-Z Statement on New StarRoc Label |publisher=AllHipHop.com |author=Tai Saint Louis |date=September 28, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420021953/http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/09/28/20536457.aspx |archive-date=April 20, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/jay-z/092308-details-on-jay-z-s-new-record-label-leak.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728133118/http://www.rapbasement.com/jay-z/092308-details-on-jay-z-s-new-record-label-leak.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 28, 2011|title=Details on Jay-Z's New Label|publisher=Rap Basement|author=Jason|date=September 23, 2008}}</ref> Jay-Z's 11th studio album ''[[The Blueprint 3]]'' was originally to be released on September 11, 2009,<ref name="rollingstonerocnation">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/05/21/jay-z-buys-out-def-jam-contract-blueprint-3-heads-to-roc-nation/|title=Jay-Z Buys Out Def Jam Contract, "Blueprint 3" Heads to Roc Nation|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|date=May 21, 2009|access-date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924030954/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/05/21/jay-z-buys-out-def-jam-contract-blueprint-3-heads-to-roc-nation/|archive-date=September 24, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was instead released in North America on September 8, 2009, due to increasing anticipation.<ref name="rocnationblueprint3">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/09/08/jay-z-pushes-up-blueprint-3-release-announces-tour/|title=Jay-Z Pushes Up "Blueprint 3 " Release, Announces Tour|date=September 8, 2009|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912073319/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/09/08/jay-z-pushes-up-blueprint-3-release-announces-tour|archive-date=September 12, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its international release followed on September 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/441/jay_z_is_back/|title=Jay-Z interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2009|publisher=Bluesandsoul.com|access-date=September 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816023558/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/441/jay_z_is_back/|archive-date=August 16, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> It is his 11th album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jay-z/chart-history/|title=Thee Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z|access-date=September 20, 2009|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090925/https://www.billboard.com/artist/jay-z/chart-history/|url-status=live}}</ref> and has surpassed Elvis Presley's previous record, making him the current solo-artist record holder.<ref name="accesshollywood">Access Hollywood. [http://www.accesshollywood.com/jay-z-beats-elvis-for-no-1-albums-record_article_23080 Jay-Z Beats Elvis For No. 1 Albums Record'] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107202722/http://www.accesshollywood.com/jay-z-beats-elvis-for-no-1-albums-record_article_23080 |date=January 7, 2015 }}. MTV. Retrieved November 5, 2012.</ref> On October 9, 2009, Jay-Z kicked off his tour for ''The Blueprint 3'', during which he supported his new album in North America. In a ''Shave Magazine'' review of his performance at [[Rexall Place]] in [[Edmonton]], Jake Tomlinson expressed that "It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip-hop superstar." The review gave this performance 4 stars. His North American tour continued until November 22, 2009.<ref name="shavemagazine">{{cite web|first=Jake|last=Tomlinson|url=http://www.shavemagazine.com/concerts/reviews/091001|title=Jay Z Fall 2009 Concert Tour Review|work=[[Shave (magazine)|Shave]]|access-date=November 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203105145/http://www.shavemagazine.com/concerts/reviews/091001|archive-date=December 3, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> At his concert on November 8, 2009, at [[UCLA]]'s [[Pauley Pavilion]], [[Rihanna]] joined him on stage and performed "Hard" for the first time, then performed "Run This Town" with Jay-Z.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625796/20091109/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Joins Jay-Z Onstage At Los Angeles Concert|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212072553/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625796/20091109/rihanna.jhtml |archive-date=December 12, 2010|publisher=MTV News|date=November 9, 2009|access-date=May 21, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> Among his success, Jay-Z has ventured into producing Broadway shows. Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Jay-Z helped produce the play ''Fela!'', a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star [[Fela Kuti]].<ref name="fela">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1626972/20091124/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z Becomes A Broadway Producer For 'Fela!'|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091127003720/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1626972/20091124/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=November 27, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jay-Z said he was inspired by the power of Kuti's work and his life story, which resulted in his interest to help produce the musical.<ref name="fela"/> ''Fela!'' is a story about an African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s.<ref name="fela"/>
[[File:Jay-zlivein2010.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Jay-Z performing at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in April 2010]]
On January 23, 2010, Jay-Z released a track, "[[Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)]]", with Rihanna, and [[U2]]'s [[Bono]] and [[The Edge]], as well as performing it at the [[Hope For Haiti Now]] telethon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://u2.com/news/title/stranded-haiti-mon-amour-to-raise-funds-for-haiti-|title=News > 'Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)' raising funds for Haiti|publisher=U2.com|access-date=June 25, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304140154/http://www.u2.com/news/title/stranded-haiti-mon-amour-to-raise-funds-for-haiti-|archive-date=March 4, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2010, Eminem and Jay-Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York. The event was dubbed [[The Home & Home Tour]]. The first two concerts rapidly sold out, prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/eminem-and-jay-z-announce-more-home-and-home-dates/7314183|title=Eminem And Jay-z Announce More "Home & Home" Dates|work=ARTISTdirect |access-date=September 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016221554/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/eminem-and-jay-z-announce-more-home-and-home-dates/7314183|archive-date=October 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Jay-Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their [[U2 360° Tour]], beginning in [[Auckland]], New Zealand, in November 2010, followed by Melbourne, Sydney, [[Brisbane]] and [[Perth]] in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646328/20100823/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z To Join U2's 360 Tour in Australia|publisher=James Dinh|date=August 23, 2010|access-date=August 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826165503/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646328/20100823/jay_z.jhtml|archive-date=August 26, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Jay-Z also appeared on stage during U2 performances of "[[Sunday Bloody Sunday]]", and in Auckland also on a five-track EP entitled ''[[Watch the Throne]]'', although it was later revealed by West that the project had become a full-length LP. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. The first single released for the project was "[[H•A•M]]". The track was co-produced by [[Lex Luger (producer)|Lex Luger]] and West himself. The track ended up being on the deluxe edition of the album. The follow-up to that was the second single "[[Otis (song)|Otis]]", which premiered on [[Funkmaster Flex]]'s [[Hot 97]] radio show, and was later released to the [[iTunes Store]] eleven days later. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z.<ref>Kim Osorio, [https://www.bet.com/article/70apqs/jay-z-unveils-watch-the-throne-at-listening-session Jay-Z Unveils Watch The Throne At Exclusive Listening Session], ''BET.com'', July 8, 2011</ref> The album was first released on the iTunes Store, five days prior to its being released in physical format, a strategy Jay-Z later said was used to block an [[music leak|internet leak]]. It debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Store in 23 countries. It also broke [[Coldplay]]'s record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer, selling 290,000 copies on iTunes alone. It held that record until [[Lil Wayne]]'s ''[[Tha Carter IV]]'' was released twenty-one days later, selling 10,000 copies more. It debuted on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart at No. 1, selling 436,000 copies in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews. Jay-Z and West later gave a surprise performance of "Otis" at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]].

===2012–2016: ''Magna Carta Holy Grail'' and other ventures===
[[File:Jay-Z Beyonce.jpg|thumb|Jay-Z and his wife [[Beyoncé]] after his performance of "[[Tom Ford (song)|Tom Ford]]" on [[The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour]] in 2013]]
Jay-Z collaborated with [[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A]] on her single "[[XXXO]]", which achieved a fair level of success and went on to become remixed by several producers worldwide. In May 2012, Jay-Z and former [[Philadelphia]] mayor [[Michael A. Nutter]] announced Jay-Z as the curator and the headliner for the first annual "Budweiser Made in America" festival at [[Fairmount Park]] in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2, 2012. The performance was produced by [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]] and assembled an eclectic lineup of "[[rock music|rock]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Latin music (genre)|Latin music]] and dance" musicians.<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|title=Jay-Z to Curate and Star in Two-Day Music Festival in Philadelphia|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/jay-z-to-curate-and-star-in-two-day-music-festival-in-philadelphia/|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 13, 2012|date=May 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516024408/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/jay-z-to-curate-and-star-in-two-day-music-festival-in-philadelphia/|archive-date=May 16, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Jay-Z and [[Rihanna]] were the two main headlining acts for [[BBC Radio 1]]'s [[BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend|2012 Hackney Weekend]] music festival on June 23 to 24.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jonsin|first=Miranda|title=Rihanna And Jay-Z Headlining 2012 Olympics Festival|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/04/26/rihanna-and-jay-z-headlining-2012-olympics-festival/|publisher=MTV|access-date=May 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510230041/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/04/26/rihanna-and-jay-z-headlining-2012-olympics-festival/|archive-date=May 10, 2012}}</ref> Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "[[Clique (Kanye West Song)|Clique]]" was released, a single from the album "[[Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album)|Cruel Summer]]", by [[GOOD Music]]. [[Kanye West]] and [[Big Sean]] starred alongside Jay-Z on the track. Jay-Z took the subway to his sold-out show at The Barclays Center on October 6, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jay-Z Rides in Style to Final Performance at Barclay's Center|url=http://nymn.com/jay-z-rides-in-style-to-final-performance-at-barclays-center/|access-date=October 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010223539/http://nymn.com/jay-z-rides-in-style-to-final-performance-at-barclays-center/|archive-date=October 10, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, 2012, Coldplay announced that they will be playing with Jay-Z at the [[Barclays Center]] in Brooklyn on December 31.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coldplay and JZ Join Forces|url=http://nymn.com/coldplay-and-jz-join-forces-new-york-music-news/|publisher=New York Music News|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215045821/http://nymn.com/coldplay-and-jz-join-forces-new-york-music-news/|archive-date=December 15, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 23, 2010, [[Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip]] confirmed working on Jay-Z's follow-up album to ''The Blueprint 3'', saying the album was to hit stores by spring 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/q-tip/092210-q-tip-confirms-his-work-on-jay-zs-next-album-along-with-kanye-west-details-here-click-now.html|title=Q-Tip Confirms Jay-Z's Upcoming New Album|work=Rap Basement |date=September 22, 2010|access-date=July 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220164349/http://www.rapbasement.com/q-tip/092210-q-tip-confirms-his-work-on-jay-zs-next-album-along-with-kanye-west-details-here-click-now.html|archive-date=February 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2012 it was reported that Jay-Z would work on new music with [[Roc Nation]] producer [[Jahlil Beats]]. Beats told ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' magazine: "Me and Jay-Z been going back and forth. He picked a couple of my joints that he's working on. I don't even wanna say too much about Jay, but we definitely working on some stuff. I haven't even sent him a bunch of beats. I sent him my favorite stuff. He hit me right back like, 'Yo, I'ma go in on this,' or, 'I like this.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz|first=Steven|title=Jay-Z Working With Jahlil Beats on New Music|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19716/title.jay-z-working-with-jahlil-beats-on-new-music/|publisher=Hip Hop DX|access-date=May 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513113412/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19716/title.jay-z-working-with-jahlil-beats-on-new-music|archive-date=May 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album has been named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013 by ''[[Complex Magazine]]'', [[MTV]], and ''XXL''. Production will come from [[Jahlil Beats]], [[Kanye West]], [[Rick Rubin]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Timbaland]], and [[Pharrell Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/xxl-presents-the-35-most-anticipated-albums-of-2013-3#34|title=XXL Presents... The 35 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013|work=XXL|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928080746/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/xxl-presents-the-35-most-anticipated-albums-of-2013-3/#34|archive-date=September 28, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699660/most-anticipated-rap-albums-2013.jhtml|title=Jay-Z And Eminem Return With 2013's Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums|publisher=MTV|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011191723/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699660/most-anticipated-rap-albums-2013.jhtml|archive-date=October 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jay-Z also made an appearance on [[Justin Timberlake]]'s comeback single "[[Suit & Tie]]" from his third studio album ''[[The 20/20 Experience]]'', the song itself was produced by both Jay-Z and Timberlake's mutual friend, Timbaland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://countdown.justintimberlake.com/|title=Justin Timberlake Countdown|publisher=Countdown.justintimberlake.com|access-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211095157/http://countdown.justintimberlake.com/|archive-date=February 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Timberlake and Jay-Z embarked on the co-headlining [[Legends of the Summer|Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/list/5820092/top-25-tours-of-2013 | title=Top 25 Tours of 2013 | magazine=Billboard | date=December 13, 2015 | access-date=March 2, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123813/http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/5820092/top-25-tours-of-2013 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref>

During the fifth game of the [[2013 NBA Finals]], Carter announced his twelfth studio album, ''[[Magna Carta Holy Grail]]'', and was released on July 4, 2013. Not long after, Jay-Z confirmed that the hyphen in his stage name would be left out and officially stylized in all capital letters.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pitchfork.com/news/51591-the-artist-formerly-known-as-jay-z-removes-hyphen-from-his-name/ | title=The Artist Formerly Known as Jay-Z Removes Hyphen From His Name | publisher=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] | date=July 18, 2013 | access-date=August 31, 2017 | author=Battan, Carrie | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901024818/https://pitchfork.com/news/51591-the-artist-formerly-known-as-jay-z-removes-hyphen-from-his-name/ | archive-date=September 1, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref> ''Magna Carta Holy Grail'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 528,000 copies in its first week, which bypassed its predicted debut in the range of 350,000 to 400,000.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1567101/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail-in-samsung Jay-Z Announces New Album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' In Samsung Commercial] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504073738/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1567101/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail-in-samsung |date=May 4, 2016 }}. Billboard (June 16, 2013). Retrieved on July 4, 2013.</ref>
In December 2013, it was announced that Jay-Z had received nine nominations at the [[2014 Grammy Awards]], more than any other artist.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25290270|work=BBC News|title=Jay Z dominates Grammys shortlists with nine nominations|date=December 8, 2013|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018022302/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25290270|archive-date=October 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Jay-Z appeared on his wife Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, ''[[Beyoncé (album)|Beyoncé]]'', with a feature on the song "[[Drunk in Love]]". They performed this song together at the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]] opening.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-and-jay-z-open-grammys-with-steamy-drunk-in-love-performance-20140126|title=Beyoncé and Jay Z Open Grammys With Steamy 'Drunk in Love' Performance|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 26, 2014|access-date=August 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104170617/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-and-jay-z-open-grammys-with-steamy-drunk-in-love-performance-20140126|archive-date=January 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The song and its accompanying album would later win three Grammy Awards including [[Best R&B Performance]] at the [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|2015 ceremony]]. In 2016, he won a lawsuit for the song "Made in America" with Kanye West featuring [[Frank Ocean]] against Joel McDonald.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/68928-jay-z-kanye-west-frank-ocean-win-made-in-america-lawsuit/|title=Jay Z, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West win lawsuit against Joel McDonald|last=Hogan|first=Marc|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=October 12, 2016|access-date=October 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012145440/http://pitchfork.com/news/68928-jay-z-kanye-west-frank-ocean-win-made-in-america-lawsuit/|archive-date=October 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2017–present: ''4:44'' and ''Everything Is Love''===
[[File:Everything Is Love Album Release - OTR II Tour.jpg|thumb|Jay-Z announcing the ''[[Everything Is Love]]'' album in London in 2017]]
In early June 2017, posters were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles, and banner ads were placed on the Internet promoting a [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]-related project titled ''[[4:44]]''.<ref name="Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'"/> A teaser ad was aired during the [[2017 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] on June 7 featuring actors [[Mahershala Ali]], [[Lupita Nyong'o]] and [[Danny Glover]] in a one-minute video, ending in "4:44 – 6.30.17, Exclusively on Tidal". On June 18, the project was confirmed to be a new Jay-Z album, and a clip featuring a song titled "Adnis" was posted on Sprint's YouTube page.<ref name="Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'">{{cite magazine|last1=Blistein|first1=Jon|title=Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-details-new-album-444-w482457|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619144549/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-details-new-album-444-w482457|archive-date=June 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

''4:44'' was released through [[Roc Nation]] and [[Universal Music Group]], as an exclusive to [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]] and [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] customers. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. A physical edition was released on July 7, including three additional tracks. On the same day, the album was made available to other streaming platforms, such as [[Apple Music]], [[Google Play Music]] and [[Amazon Music]].

The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its emotional and personal content. On July 5, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads.<ref name="platinum">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7857108/jay-z-444-certified-platinum-riaa-sprint-promotion |title=JAY-Z's '4:44' Certified Platinum Following Sprint Promotion |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=July 4, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707031018/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7857108/jay-z-444-certified-platinum-riaa-sprint-promotion |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> It debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making it Jay-Z's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart. The album spawned two singles, the title track "4:44" and "Bam", as well as several music videos, directed by a variety of high-profile collaborators. The album received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], while the title track was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] and "[[The Story of O.J.]]" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] at the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-kendrick-lamar-bruno-mars-lead-2018-grammy-nominees-w512734|title=Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130063951/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-kendrick-lamar-bruno-mars-lead-2018-grammy-nominees-w512734|archive-date=January 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 6, 2018, Jay-Z and Beyoncé kicked-off the [[On the Run II Tour]] in [[Cardiff]], United Kingdom. Ten days later, at their final London performance, the pair unveiled ''[[Everything Is Love]]'', their much-awaited joint studio album, credited under the name ''The Carters''. The pair also released the video for the album's lead single, "[[Apeshit]]", on Beyoncé's official [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ashley|last=Iasimone|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461319/beyonce-jay-z-the-carters-everything-is-love-album|title=Beyonce & JAY-Z, AKA the Carters, Drop Joint 'Everything Is Love' Album|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617021039/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461319/beyonce-jay-z-the-carters-everything-is-love-album|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Sajae|last=Elder|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/16/beyonce-and-jay-z-release-the-video-for-their-single-apeshit|title=Beyoncé and Jay Z release the video for their single "Apeshit"|work=[[Fader (magazine)|The Fader]]|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015320/http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/16/beyonce-and-jay-z-release-the-video-for-their-single-apeshit|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The song won two awards from eight nominations at the [[2018 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018-mtv-video-music-awards-list-of-winners/|title=2018 MTV Video Music Awards list of winners|date=August 21, 2018|work=Fox News|access-date=September 20, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920161012/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/08/21/2018-mtv-video-music-awards-list-winners.html|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, Jay-Z was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] along with fellow rapper [[LL Cool J]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner Among 16 Nominees For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966298198/jay-z-mary-j-blige-tina-turner-among-16-nominees-for-rock-roll-hall-of-fame|access-date=February 11, 2021|newspaper=NPR|date=February 10, 2021|language=en|last1=Harris|first1=Latesha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mauli|first=Chad|date=November 1, 2021|title=Jay-Z, LL Cool J Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|url=https://allrapnews.com/news/jay-z-ll-cool-j-inducted-into-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/|access-date=November 3, 2021|website=All Rap News|language=en-US|archive-date=November 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103012827/https://allrapnews.com/news/jay-z-ll-cool-j-inducted-into-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared on the song "[[Jail (Kanye West song)|Jail]]" on Kanye West's 2021 album ''[[Donda]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 29, 2021|title=Fans react as Kanye finally drops 'DONDA': "He left the Jay-Z verse in!"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-react-as-kanye-finally-drops-donda-he-left-the-jay-z-verse-in-3031929|access-date=September 1, 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901021153/https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-react-as-kanye-finally-drops-donda-he-left-the-jay-z-verse-in-3031929|url-status=live}}</ref> which went on to win [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song]] at the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 3, 2022|title=Kanye West and Jay-Z Win Best Rap Song for "Jail" at the 2022 Grammys|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-and-jay-z-win-best-rap-song-for-jail-at-the-2022-grammys/|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=Pitchfork|language=en-GB}}</ref> and on the song "Love All" from [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s 2021 album ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 2, 2021|title=Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Arrives, With Guests Including Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Young Thug, More|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-certified-lover-boy-released-features-1235033275/|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=Variety|language=en-GB|archive-date=May 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523002836/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-certified-lover-boy-released-features-1235033275/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, his first feature was a collaboration with fellow rapper [[Pusha T]], "[[Neck & Wrist]]" featuring [[Pharrell Williams]] from Pusha T's album, ''[[It's Almost Dry]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 6, 2022|title=Pusha T and Jay-Z Release New Song "Neck & Wrist"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/pusha-t-and-jay-z-releasing-new-song-neck-and-wrist-tonight/|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Pitchfork|language=en-GB|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405164035/https://pitchfork.com/news/pusha-t-and-jay-z-releasing-new-song-neck-and-wrist-tonight/|url-status=live}}</ref> His feature was succeeded by a four-minute guest appearance on [[DJ Khaled]]'s [[God Did|album]] title track, "[[God Did (song)|God Did]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Fans Are Loving JAY-Z's Epic 4-Minute Rap On DJ Khaled's "God Did" – Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/fans-are-loving-jay-zs-epic-4-minute-rap-on-dj-khaleds-god-did.html |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=www.okayplayer.com |language=en-US |url-access=registration |first=Jaelani Turner |last=Williams}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Jay-Z Raps For Four Minutes On DJ Khaled's 'God Did' Title Track |url=https://uproxx.com/music/jay-z-dj-khaled-four-minutes-god-did-listeners/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207194415/https://uproxx.com/music/jay-z-dj-khaled-four-minutes-god-did-listeners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also was awarded the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)]], as a producer for the [[Super Bowl LVI halftime show]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Montgomery |first1=Daniel |date=September 3, 2022 |title=2022 Creative Arts Emmy winners list in all categories [UPDATING LIVE] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-creative-arts-emmy-winners-list-1205063473/ |access-date=September 4, 2022 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904035231/https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-creative-arts-emmy-winners-list-1205063473/ |url-status=live }}</ref>