How Many Number 1 Albums Does Jay Z Have?

Jay Z has released several albums throughout his career. He released thirteen solo studio albums and four collaborative albums.

The list below shows the collaborative records that were released by Jay Z:

• The Best of Both Worlds - March 19, 2002
• Unfinished Business - October 26, 2004
• Collision Course - November 30, 2004
• Watch the Throne - August 8, 2011
• Everything Is Love - June 16, 2018

His compilation albums consist of The Hits Collection, Volume One, which was released on November 22, 2010. While soundtrack albums include Streets Is Watching.

Released on May 5, 1998, the record Streets Is Watching reached #27 on the Billboard 200. Jay-Z's live albums are Jay-Z: Unplugged and Live in Brooklyn.

Jay-Z has had several hits throughout his career. He has collaborated with notable artists, resulting in chart-topping singles.

His collaborations with artists such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, and Justin Timberlake have contributed to the biggest hit singles.

He has had many commercially successful as well as chart-topping tracks. Those include Empire State of Mind, featuring vocals from Alicia Keys, 99 Problems, Hard Knock Life, and Izzo (H.O.V.A.).

Besides chart success, those singles also became cultural and musical landmarks.

Jay Z and Beyonce wrote fifteen songs together. Jay-Z and Beyonce's collaborations are listed below:

Their first collaboration as a pair was I Got That was released on July 5, 2000. This song was released as the debut solo single by Amil from her debut album, All Money Is Legal.

This record gained favorable reviews from music critics and appeared on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Billboard chart at the number one position.

Above mentioned tracks show the artistic synergy between Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and make them the most powerful couple in the musical industry.

Jay Z And Beyonce Album

Jay Z and Beyonce released an album titled Everything Is Love. It was released on June 16, 2018, as the debut studio album by American musical duo the Carters.

This album features the best of hip-hop, R&B, and trap genre songs and explores the themes of love, wealth, fame, and black pride.

It has gained positive critical acclaim and was nominated for Best R&B Performance for 'Summer' and Best Music Video for 'Apeshit'.

Jay Z and Kanye West have collaborated on several projects together for over a decade. They began their first collaboration in the early 2000s.

Kanye produced several records for Jay-Z's albums prior to starting his own successful career as a rapper.

They released the collaborative album Watch the Throne in 2011, which gained commercial success as well as critical acclaim.

Both of them have had a great influence on the rap genre, and their creativity and talent have won them many fans worldwide.

Songs by Kanye Featuring Jay-Z

• Monster
• Clique
• Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix)
• So Appalled
• Never Let Me Down
• Guess Who's Back

Songs by Jay-Z Featuring Kanye

• Swagga Like Us
• Run This Town

Songs Kanye Produced For Jay-Z

• Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
• Takeover
• Heart Of the City
• This Can't Be Life
• Encore

Songs From Watch the Throne

• Ni**as in Paris
• Otis
• H.A.M
• Why I Love You
• Made in America
• Gotta Have It

Jay Z is from Brooklyn, New York, US. The rapper grew up in Marcy House, which is a public housing project in Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.

Born on December 4, 1969, the rapper was raised by Gloria Carter.

Jay Z's upbringing in Brooklyn has had a great influence on his music and career. He often references his experiences and roots in his tracks as well.

Gloria Carter raised the young rapper in Brooklyn's drug-infested Marcy Projects.

Jay Z has a net worth of $2.5 billion. Starting a musical career in the late 1980s, the rapper became hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019.

Jay Z Income Sources

Jay Z income sources are music, business ventures, and many more. He has also been involved in the management of other artists such as J. Cole and Rihanna.

He has achieved success through the lucrative liquor business, the music streaming service Tidal, and a clothing line.

The renowned company LVMH purchased a 50% stake in Jay-Z's champagne brand Armand de Brignac in 2021, which is known colloquially as Ace of Spades.

In February 2023, the rapper sold most of his stake in his cognac brand, D'Usse, to Bacardi. He has diverse assets aside from the liquor business that contributes to his wealth.

He has a fine art collection featuring works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a renowned artist. Jay Z also holds shares in companies like Block and Uber and possesses a valuable music catalog.