Ultimate List of Jay-Z Albums

Studio Albums

1. Reasonable Doubt

   • Released: June 25, 1996
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Priority
   • Sales: 1,514,000 (US)
     
     

2. In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

   • Released: November 4, 1997
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 1,412,000 (US)
     
     

3. Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

   • Released: September 29, 1998
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 5,400,000 (US)
     
     

4. Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

   • Released: December 28, 1999
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 3,093,000 (US)
     
     

5. The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

   • Released: October 31, 2000
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 2,521,000 (US)
     
     

6. The Blueprint

   • Released: September 11, 2001
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 2,711,000 (US)
     
     

7. The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse

   • Released: November 12, 2002
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 2,117,000 (US)
     
     

8. The Black Album

   • Released: November 14, 2003
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 3,516,000 (US)
     
     

9. Kingdom Come

   • Released: November 21, 2006
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
   • Sales: 1,510,000 (US)
     
     

10. American Gangster

    • Released: November 6, 2007
    • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
    • Sales: 1,131,000 (US)
      
      

11. The Blueprint 3

    • Released: September 8, 2009
    • Publisher: Roc Nation, Atlantic
    • Sales: 2,000,000 (US)
      
      

12. Magna Carta... Holy Grail

    • Released: July 9, 2013
    • Publisher: Roc Nation, Roc-A-Fella
    • Sales: 1,130,000 (US)
      
      

13. 4:44

    • Released: June 30, 2017
    • Publisher: Roc Nation
    • Sales: 399,000 (US)

 

Compilation Albums

1. The Hits Collection, Volume One
   • Released: November 22, 2010
   • Publisher: Roc Nation, Def Jam

 

Collaboration Albums

1. The Best of Both Worlds (with R. Kelly)
   • Released: March 19, 2002
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Jive
     
     
2. Unfinished Business (with R. Kelly)
   • Released: October 26, 2004
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Jive
     
     
3. Collision Course (with Linkin Park)
   • Released: November 30, 2004
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Machine Shop, Warner Bros.
     
     
4. Watch the Throne (with Kanye West)
   • Released: August 8, 2011
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Def Jam
     
     
5. Everything Is Love (with Beyoncé as The Carters)
   • Released: June 16, 2018
   • Publisher: Roc Nation, Parkwood

 

Mixtapes

1. S. Carter Collection
   • Released: April 18, 2003
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

 

Soundtrack Albums

1. Streets Is Watching
   • Released: May 12, 1998
   • Publisher: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam