Artist profile

Jay-Z

Jay-Z is a rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Brooklyn who emerged as a central figure in hip-hop during the 1990s and 2000s. He founded Roc-A-Fella Records and released influential albums including Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and The Black Album, establishing himself as one of rap's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed artists. Beyond music, he built a business empire spanning entertainment, sports management, and streaming platforms.

23 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1995–2019

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Sound profile

Jay-Z is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually low drive and energy for Trap / Future Bass.

driveenergy

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 77–160 BPM with a median of 93 · predominantly minor keys (70% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

75–79

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

145–149

160–164

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A3 2B 3A 3B1 4A1 4B 5A 5B1 6A4 6B 7A 7B1 8A2 8B1 9A4 9B1 10A 10B 11A1 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Jay-Z’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Trap / Future Bass tempo.

Sound profile shift

1995–2007·18 tracks

2008–2019·5 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Jay-Z's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~91 to ~125 BPM; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

23 total · sortable

Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z, Alicia Keys

872A

Trap / Future Bass

Umbrella

Jay-Z, Rihanna

873B

Pop

Crazy In Love

Jay-Z, Beyonce

996A

R&B

Numb / Encore

Jay-Z, Linkin Park

10711A

Hip-Hop

Dirt Off Your Shoulder

Jay-Z

824A

Trap / Future Bass

Holy Grail

Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake

1458B

Hip-Hop

I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)

Jay-Z

999A

Trap / Future Bass

DEAD PRESIDENTS - ALBUM VERSION

Jay-Z

876A

Hip-Hop

U Don't Know

Jay-Z

775B

Trap / Future Bass

Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

Jay-Z

872A

Trap / Future Bass

Song Cry

Jay-Z

906A

Hip-Hop

Money Ain't a Thang

Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri

1001A

Trap / Future Bass

99 Problems

Jay-Z

9312B

Hip-Hop

Change Clothes

Jay-Z

1047B

Trap / Future Bass

Girls, Girls, Girls

Jay-Z

826A

Trap / Future Bass

MOOD 4 EVA

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Oumou Sangare, Childish Gambino

1078A

Trap / Future Bass

One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z)

Jay-Z, Missy Elliott

948A

Hip-Hop

What More Can I Say

Jay-Z

799A

Hip-Hop

Dear Summer

Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek

851B

Hip-Hop

Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z

779A

Hip-Hop

Tom Ford

Jay-Z

1452A

Trap / Future Bass

Frontin' - Radio Mix

Jay-Z, Pharrell

1029B

Hip-Hop

Movin' Bass - GTA Remix

Jay-Z, Rick Ross

1609A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z, Alicia Keys	872AE♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	2009	Trap / Future Bass
Umbrella Jay-Z, Rihanna	873BD♭ Major	52%Sustainer	2007	Pop
Crazy In Love Jay-Z, Beyonce	996AG Minor	39%Sustainer	2003	R&B
Numb / Encore Jay-Z, Linkin Park	10711AF♯ Minor	44%Sustainer	2004	Hip-Hop
Dirt Off Your Shoulder Jay-Z	824AF Minor	50%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Holy Grail Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake	1458BC Major	43%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) Jay-Z	999AE Minor	33%Warm-up	2000	Trap / Future Bass
DEAD PRESIDENTS - ALBUM VERSION Jay-Z	876AG Minor	23%Warm-up	1995	Hip-Hop
U Don't Know Jay-Z	775BE♭ Major	39%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Jay-Z	872AE♭ Minor	46%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
Song Cry Jay-Z	906AG Minor	35%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
Money Ain't a Thang Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri	1001AA♭ Minor	34%Warm-up	1997	Trap / Future Bass
99 Problems Jay-Z	9312BE Major	57%Builder	2004	Hip-Hop
Change Clothes Jay-Z	1047BF Major	31%Warm-up	2004	Trap / Future Bass
Girls, Girls, Girls Jay-Z	826AG Minor	36%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
MOOD 4 EVA Jay-Z, Beyonce, Oumou Sangare, Childish Gambino	1078AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z) Jay-Z, Missy Elliott	948AA Minor	37%Sustainer	2001	Hip-Hop
What More Can I Say Jay-Z	799AE Minor	47%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Dear Summer Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek	851BB Major	48%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Hard Knock Life Jay-Z	779AE Minor	47%Sustainer	1998	Hip-Hop
Tom Ford Jay-Z	1452AE♭ Minor	45%Sustainer	2013	Trap / Future Bass
Frontin' - Radio Mix Jay-Z, Pharrell	1029BG Major	39%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Movin' Bass - GTA Remix Jay-Z, Rick Ross	1609AE Minor	57%Builder	2015	Trap / Future Bass

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DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Jay-Z’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Jay-Z and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Nas

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jayz & Kanye West

68%

Not in our catalog yet

Memphis Bleek

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Pusha T

65%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Lil Wayne

65%

30 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jadakiss

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Cam'ron

64%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

The Notorious B.I.G.

58%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Mobb Deep

55%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Clipse

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Beanie Sigel

54%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Common

53%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Rick Ross

51%

9 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

The Diplomats

51%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Raekwon

50%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Jay-Z play at?

Jay-Z's tracks in our catalog range from 77 to 160 BPM, with a median of 93 BPM. Across 23 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Jay-Z's tracks in?

Jay-Z's tracks are mostly in minor keys (70% minor across 23 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Jay-Z?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Jay-Z pairs well with Nas, Jayz & Kanye West, Memphis Bleek. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Jay-Z most active?

Our catalog has Jay-Z releases spanning 1995 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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Tracks in catalog

23 total · sortable

Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z, Alicia Keys

872A

Trap / Future Bass

Umbrella

Jay-Z, Rihanna

873B

Pop

Crazy In Love

Jay-Z, Beyonce

996A

R&B

Numb / Encore

Jay-Z, Linkin Park

10711A

Hip-Hop

Dirt Off Your Shoulder

Jay-Z

824A

Trap / Future Bass

Holy Grail

Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake

1458B

Hip-Hop

I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)

Jay-Z

999A

Trap / Future Bass

DEAD PRESIDENTS - ALBUM VERSION

Jay-Z

876A

Hip-Hop

U Don't Know

Jay-Z

775B

Trap / Future Bass

Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

Jay-Z

872A

Trap / Future Bass

Song Cry

Jay-Z

906A

Hip-Hop

Money Ain't a Thang

Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri

1001A

Trap / Future Bass

99 Problems

Jay-Z

9312B

Hip-Hop

Change Clothes

Jay-Z

1047B

Trap / Future Bass

Girls, Girls, Girls

Jay-Z

826A

Trap / Future Bass

MOOD 4 EVA

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Oumou Sangare, Childish Gambino

1078A

Trap / Future Bass

One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z)

Jay-Z, Missy Elliott

948A

Hip-Hop

What More Can I Say

Jay-Z

799A

Hip-Hop

Dear Summer

Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek

851B

Hip-Hop

Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z

779A

Hip-Hop

Tom Ford

Jay-Z

1452A

Trap / Future Bass

Frontin' - Radio Mix

Jay-Z, Pharrell

1029B

Hip-Hop

Movin' Bass - GTA Remix

Jay-Z, Rick Ross

1609A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z, Alicia Keys	872AE♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	2009	Trap / Future Bass
Umbrella Jay-Z, Rihanna	873BD♭ Major	52%Sustainer	2007	Pop
Crazy In Love Jay-Z, Beyonce	996AG Minor	39%Sustainer	2003	R&B
Numb / Encore Jay-Z, Linkin Park	10711AF♯ Minor	44%Sustainer	2004	Hip-Hop
Dirt Off Your Shoulder Jay-Z	824AF Minor	50%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Holy Grail Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake	1458BC Major	43%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) Jay-Z	999AE Minor	33%Warm-up	2000	Trap / Future Bass
DEAD PRESIDENTS - ALBUM VERSION Jay-Z	876AG Minor	23%Warm-up	1995	Hip-Hop
U Don't Know Jay-Z	775BE♭ Major	39%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Jay-Z	872AE♭ Minor	46%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
Song Cry Jay-Z	906AG Minor	35%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
Money Ain't a Thang Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri	1001AA♭ Minor	34%Warm-up	1997	Trap / Future Bass
99 Problems Jay-Z	9312BE Major	57%Builder	2004	Hip-Hop
Change Clothes Jay-Z	1047BF Major	31%Warm-up	2004	Trap / Future Bass
Girls, Girls, Girls Jay-Z	826AG Minor	36%Sustainer	2001	Trap / Future Bass
MOOD 4 EVA Jay-Z, Beyonce, Oumou Sangare, Childish Gambino	1078AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z) Jay-Z, Missy Elliott	948AA Minor	37%Sustainer	2001	Hip-Hop
What More Can I Say Jay-Z	799AE Minor	47%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Dear Summer Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek	851BB Major	48%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Hard Knock Life Jay-Z	779AE Minor	47%Sustainer	1998	Hip-Hop
Tom Ford Jay-Z	1452AE♭ Minor	45%Sustainer	2013	Trap / Future Bass
Frontin' - Radio Mix Jay-Z, Pharrell	1029BG Major	39%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Movin' Bass - GTA Remix Jay-Z, Rick Ross	1609AE Minor	57%Builder	2015	Trap / Future Bass

Missing a Jay-Z track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Nas

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jayz & Kanye West

68%

Not in our catalog yet

Memphis Bleek

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Pusha T

65%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Lil Wayne

65%

30 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jadakiss

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Cam'ron

64%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

The Notorious B.I.G.

58%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Mobb Deep

55%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Clipse

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Beanie Sigel

54%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Common

53%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Rick Ross

51%

9 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

The Diplomats

51%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Raekwon

50%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Sound profile

Jay-Z is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually low drive and energy for Trap / Future Bass.

driveenergy

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 77–160 BPM with a median of 93 · predominantly minor keys (70% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

75–79

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

145–149

160–164

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A3 2B 3A 3B1 4A1 4B 5A 5B1 6A4 6B 7A 7B1 8A2 8B1 9A4 9B1 10A 10B 11A1 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1995–2007·18 tracks

2008–2019·5 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Jay-Z's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~91 to ~125 BPM; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

FAQ

What BPM does Jay-Z play at?

Jay-Z's tracks in our catalog range from 77 to 160 BPM, with a median of 93 BPM. Across 23 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Jay-Z's tracks in?

Jay-Z's tracks are mostly in minor keys (70% minor across 23 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Jay-Z?

When was Jay-Z most active?

Our catalog has Jay-Z releases spanning 1995 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2000s.