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Jay Z is quite an accomplished man. On his wrap sheet, the man can include Hip Hop pioneer, business mogul, recording artist, one of the first Hip Hop billionaires, angel investor, movie producer and most importantly, Beyonce's husband. The accumulation of all of the aforementioned accomplishments is what has placed Jay Z at the top of the several Forbes lists and at the center of several Hip Hop fans. Today, as we look back at the achievements of numerous key figures in society with the closing of another decade, we can easily look to Jay Z with feelings of nostalgia.

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In honor of the great rapper's permanent imprint in the music industry, let us take a look at Jigga's highest-grossing albums of all time, ranked in order. This list will consider both solo and collaborative albums from the artist.

Kingdom Come

Units sold: 1.50M

This 2006 release marked the ninth studio album by Jay-Z. The album was released via the rapper's very own record label, Roc-A-Fella Records in collaboration with Def Jam Recordings. Many considered this album to be the equivalent of a "comeback album" as it was released after a short musical hiatus.

It experienced moderate commercial success, but an incredible start with 680K release within its first week. Relevantly, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap album. Notable works include "Show Me What You Got" and "Hollywood."

Reasonable Doubt

Units sold: 1.51M

Any true Jay-Z fan will cite Reasonable Doubt as the rapper's most iconic album. Many also consider this album to have had a lasting impact on the Hip Hop genre as a whole. Through its witty rhymes, unique structure and mafioso ambiance, Reasonable Doubt continue to serve as an inspiration to up and coming rappers around the world.

Notable works include "Dead Presidents" and "Can't Knock the Hustle." The album also saw appearances of legendary artists including Mary J. Blige, Memphis Bleek and the late Notorious B.I.G (rest in peace),

The Blueprint 3

Units sold: 1.9M

Jay-Z's eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3 distinguished itself from the others due to its dazzling production. Of the several producers to have contributed to the aforementioned album we include Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland--all key figures in the Hip Hop genre.

Upon its release, the album sold 476K copies within its first week and broke a record previously held by Elvis Presley in getting 5 consecutive singles on the charts. Notable works include "Young Forever," "On to the Next One" and "Empire State of Mind."

Watch The Throne

Units sold: 2M

This collaborative album has marked history by giving us the musical dynamic we did not know we needed until we got it. Both Kanye West and Jay-Z join hands in the incredible body of work, Watch The Throne. Simply from mentioning the individuals involved, it was fair to expect immediate chart success.

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The project features appearances from notable guests including Beyonce, Kid Cudi and Otis Redding. Moreover, hit-songs include "N**** in Paris" and "No Church in the Wild" amongst several others.

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse

Units sold: 2.1M

Another entry into Jay-Z's blueprint series can be easily added to this list due to its tied commercial success. The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the rapper's seventh studio album and was well received by the masses with first-week sales of 545K units.

The multi-platinum certified album includes hits "03 Bonnie & Clyde" featuring Jigga's wife Beyonce and "Excuse Me Miss." The project was another to be released via Roc-A-Fella records in collaboration with Atlantic.

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

Units sold: 2.5M

Jay-Z's fifth studio album involved the contributions of the entire Roc-A-Fella clan. The album featured appearances by a slew of Roc-A-Fella signees along with production credits by The Neptunes.

Upon its release, the album immediately snatched the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Additionally, it became the 20th highest selling Hip Hop album of the 2000s. Notable works incldude "Change the Game" and "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)."

The Blueprint

Units sold: 2.7M

The original album which started the series, The Blueprint, is featured amongst this list as one of Jay-Z's most successful albums to date. This album is often mentioned after Reasonable Doubt when it comes to Hip Hop's most influential bodies of work. The album was released at an interesting time where rapper Jay-Z was warring with fellow rap comrades Jadakiss, Nas and Prodigy.

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Many consider this album to be a "revenge album" as Jay Z ruthlessly delivered a lyrical performance like no other. The album received universal acclaim and is amongst many consider to be the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter

Units sold: 3M

The final album in Jay-Z's volume series, Vol: 2 Life and Times of S. Carter, was iconic in going back to its street-oriented sonic roots. With production from Swizz Beats, Irv Gotti and Timbaland amongst many other producers, the album saw great success with 462K copies sold within its first week.

The triple platinum certified album was also well received by critics and remains one of Jay-Z's highest grossing albums. Notable works include the head-bopper "Big Pimpin" and "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)."

The Black Album

Units sold: 3.5M

Throughout his career, Jay Z often released albums and announced it would be his last before retiring. Well, The Black Album was one of them and so a slew of fans hurried to grab a copy right away. And it was the greatness of the album that made them beg the rapper to continue doing music.

The Black Album sold 463K copies within its first week and became Jay Z's highest grossing albums. It includes a slew of hits, but most notably, we center the smash-hits "99 Problems" and "Dirt off Your Shoulder."

Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life

Units sold: 5.4M

The second installment in Jay-Z's hardknock series tops this list of the rapper's highest grossing albums a total of 5.4 million dollars in sales. While the album was released a while ago in 1998, its content is timeless.

The commercially-successful album includes many hits from Jay such as "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" and "Can I Get A..."

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