Artist	Song
Jay-Z	Dead Presidents
from Dead Presidents [Single] (1996) This is the version of "Dead Presidents" that was released as a debut single in promotion of the album "Reasonable Doubt", but was discluded from that album in favour of a 'sequel', "Dead Presidents II."
Jay-Z & Foxy Brown	Ain't No Nigga
from Reasonable Doubt (1996)
Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige	Can't Knock the Hustle
from Reasonable Doubt (1996)
Jay-Z & The Notorious B.I.G.	Brooklyn's Finest
from Reasonable Doubt (1996) Included due to the synergy between Biggie and Jay-Z on the track, as well as a testament to the influence the former rapper had on Jay.
Jay-Z	22 Two's
from Reasonable Doubt (1996) Included due to its demonstration of Jay's unadulterate skills, as well as because of its status as a fan favourite.
Jay-Z & Blackstreet	The City Is Mine
from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)
Jay-Z	Imaginary Player
from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997) Included due to the relative lack of success of "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1" proper singles, coupled with the acknowledgement by critics and fans of this as being a superior cut.
Jay-Z	Streets Is Watching
from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997) Included due to the relative lack of success of "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1" proper singles, coupled with the acknowledgement by critics and fans of this as being a superior cut.
Jay-Z & Jermaine Dupri	Money Ain't a Thang
from Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998) Included due to it being the only Billboard Hot 100 hit from "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" other than "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life", as well as the general acknowledgement of it as being a highlight from that album.
Jay-Z & Amil & Ja Rule	Can I Get A...
from Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998)
Jay-Z	Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
from Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998)
Jay-Z	Jigga My Nigga
from Vol. 3. Life and Times of S. Carter (1999)
Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel & Amil	Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)
from Vol. 3. Life and Times of S. Carter (1999) Included due to it being the only Billboard Hot 100 hit from "Vol. 3. Life and Times of S. Carter" other than "Jigga My Nigga" and "Big Pimpin'."
Jay-Z & UGK	Big Pimpin'
from Vol. 3. Life and Times of S. Carter (1999)
Jay-Z	Anything
from The Truth (1999) Included because - though this sequel to "Hard Knock Life" was never lucrative - it's generally considered a standout track, and one that deserved more chart success than it had.
Jay-Z	I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
from The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000)

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In lieu of it being announced that a new Jay-Z compilation is due to drop shortly, I decided to assemble this two-CD run-through of the famed rapper's career in order to illustrate how the new 'Greatest Hits' ought to be done. Let me know what you think.

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