Jay-Z

Jay-Z has risen from humble origins to become one of the most popular and commercially successful hip hop artists of all time, and these videos capture the master at work as he performs his hits both live for huge crowds of screaming fans and in his award-winning official music videos. Jay-Z rocketed to stardom in 1996 with the release of his first album, Reasonable Doubt, which established the young rapper as one of the premier artists in the business. He has earned a reputation for finding the best up-and-coming producers to work with, and his records have featured beats by such notable artists as DJ Premier, Ski, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and The Neptunes. He's been nominated for dozens of awards and achieved international acclaim with such classic albums as In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, The Blueprint, and The Black Album. These videos capture Jay-Z performing hits like Empire State of Mind, Big Pimpin, Run This Town, Hard Knock Life, and more. MORE