What is the most single significant song in Jay Z's career?

[gemini86]

always like December 4th

 

[Ghastly]

'Empire State of Mind' brought him to new heights.

 

[dalyricalbandit]

No hardknock life?

 

[soul rattler]

No hardknock life?

I started to put Hard Knock Life on there but that song doesn't exist without Dead Presidents existing first.

 

[gemini86]

but fuck jay z though. he was never the number 1 rapper. it was always someone else.

2 pac, biggie, mase, DMX, Ja rule, Nas, Eminem, 50 cent, kanye, Jeezy, TI, wayne, Drake....

he rode the coat tails of most of those artist to remain hot. and now he seems to be riding Beyonce's wave low key.

 

[trendsetta1030]

No hardknock life?

I started to put Hard Knock Life on there but that song doesn't exist without Dead Presidents existing first.

Can I get made jay z an it's not evn on tha list

 

[grYmes]

Hard Knock Life introduced Jay to the mainstream as a whole (not Big Pimpin). That Annie sample got a lot of white people attention. He got his first Grammy thanks to that. As far as him being a bankable artist, it's pretty important.

 

[MECCA1000]

Jays official debut .....

"HP gets busy" - High Potent 1986

 

[Like Water]

It's most definitely Hard Knock Life. That shit propelled him like a damn jetpack.

 

[gemini86]

but fuck jay z though. he was never the number 1 rapper. it was always someone else.

2 pac, biggie, mase, DMX, Ja rule, Nas, Eminem, 50 cent, kanye, Jeezy, TI, wayne, Drake....

he rode the coat tails of most of those artist to remain hot. and now he seems to be riding Beyonce's wave low key.

so am i wrong @grYmes

why did u flag me

 

[grYmes]

Honestly I didn't think you was serious. Hence why I clicked the troll button. To say Jay ain't ever been a number 1 rapper is just ridiculous. Both in terms of lyrics and popularity. Nigga swagger jacked but all the rappers you named guilty of that one form or another.

And Mase, really?

 

[gemini86]

Honestly I didn't think you was serious. Hence why I clicked the troll button. To say Jay ain't ever been a number 1 rapper is just ridiculous. Both in terms of lyrics and popularity. Nigga swagger jacked but all the rappers you named guilty of that one form or another.

ive named names and provided facts dude. think about it

 

[grYmes]

What facts exactly? Named people with nothin backin it up. Treat this like First 48 & spill it cuz the argument ain't valid.

 

[fortyacres]

Hard Knock Life (ghetto anthem) - Jay Z

 

[Shizlansky]

Hard Knock Life.

I was young and still remember ber that being played in New Orleans. My mom took me Circuit City so I can buy that album. First time I spent my money on music

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

No hardknock life?

I started to put Hard Knock Life on there but that song doesn't exist without Dead Presidents existing first.

What? You need to explain this dumb shit cuz Hard Knock Life was one of if not Jay's biggest singles ever and helped that album go 5x plat. Something no other Jay single has done before HKL or since.

 

[Listencloser]

You Must Love Me and Where I’m From are his best songs but Hard Knock Life pushed him to the position he’s at.

Shame on this poll though

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

In my lifetime is Jay's first single

 

[blackgod813]

No haRdd knock LIFE no whiteS they matter most he was ON ellen main street fuck a allhiphop niche audience ellen white people anne ....THEY MADE HIM POP WE WANA GO POP THATS THE POINT MONEY KIDS SINGING YOUR SONG!!!!!!STUPID

 

[Stomp Johnson]

Definitely Hard Knock Life.

I never loved it, but can't deny it kicked the mainstream door down for him and crossed him over.