Jay-Z sent the hip-hop world into a frenzy, dropping his highly anticipated album Magna Carta Holy Grail on the Fourth of July. The day our beloved country celebrated its independence, Hov took over Twitter, Internet, and radio. So to celebrate this once in a lifetime MC, XXL put together a playlist full of Jay-Z songs that should make your holiday weekend that much better.

"The Dynasty Intro"

"Big Pimpin"


"Renegade"

"Cashmere Thoughts"

"1-900 Hustler"

"The Takeover"

"Heart Of A City (Ain't No Love)"

"Meet The Parents"

"Money Ain't A Thing"

"Empire State Of Mind"

"N*gga What, N*gga Who"

"Breather Easy"

"Imaginary Player"

"Already Home"

"Who You With"

"Beach Chair"

"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"

"Feelin It"

"Politics As Usual

"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"

"Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)"

"I'll Be"

"Can't Knock The Hustle"

"Lucifer"


"Jigga My N*gga"

"Success"

"Where I'm From"

"Can I Live"

"Just A Week Ago"

"Dopeman"

"D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)"

"Coming Of Age"

"Never Change"

"Brooklyn Finest"

"Somehow Someway"

"Momma Loves Me"

"Hovi Baby"

"Lost Ones"

"Bitches And Sisters"


"Dear Summer"

"Excuse Me Miss"

"PSA"


"Dead President"

"Dead President 2"

"Allure"


"I Know"

"99 Problems"

"Ignorant Shit"

"Song Cry"

"Hard Knock Life"

"Hate"

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