Ah Jay-Z's become a sellout over the past few years, though I must admit he does have some tight songs. His first album "Reasonable Doubt" from 1996, back when he was just coming out, is excellent though. Here are some of the songs from Jay-Z that I like:
Ain't No Nigga (featuring Foxy Brown)
Can't Knock The Hustle (featuring Mary J. Blige)
Big Pimpin' (featuring UGK)
Who U Wit II
Sunshine (featuring Foxy Brown and Babyface)
Can I Get A... (featuring Amil and Ja Rule)
Girls, Girls, Girls
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) (I don't like this one a whole lot, but it's hella catchy)