It’s crazy to think that one of the hottest rappers right <\/a>now is a 56-year-old billionaire who hasn’t put out an album in nine years.<\/p>\n But it is in fact a Hov Summer. This is thanks to the trilogy of concerts Jay-Z<\/strong><\/a>, aka Shawn Carter, is about to put on at Yankee Stadium this weekend: Friday, July 10, will be dedicated to his classic Reasonable Doubt,<\/a> Saturday, July 11, will be a celebration of the Kanye West and Just Blaze-produced The Blueprint,<\/a> and Sunday, July 12, will be a grab bag of performances, where it’s not clear what the concert will be (it is being titled “Extra Innings.<\/a>“)<\/p>\n The assumption is that the third show will be similar to the one he put on at Roots Picnic in Philadelphia in May, where he spit <\/a>what many are calling the verse of 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is shaping up to be the concert event of the year. And if you can’t make it to the Bronx, then there will be follow-up performances in Paris, on Sept. 23, and in Los Angeles<\/a>, on Oct. 23.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n So a Hov summer is going to become a Jay fall. Which means you could probably brush up on your Hov literature. And no one has you covered like Complex, who has documented Jay’s career extensively.<\/p>\n Before Jay-Z hits the stage and performs some of his best songs <\/a>(from “Can’t Knock the Hustle” off of Reasonable Doubt<\/a> <\/em>to “Heart of the City” off of The Blueprint)<\/a>, now is the best time to do a deep dive into the career of rap’s greatest rapper.<\/p>\n Scroll down read Complex’s greatest hits around Jay-Z.<\/p>\n 1. The 100 Best Jay-Z Songs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 2. Jay-Z’s Albums, Ranked From Worst To Best<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 3. The Making of Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ According to One of the Studio Engineers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 4. Jay-Z’s Best Songs Before “Reasonable Doubt”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 5. Why Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ is Better Than ‘The Blueprint’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 6. Why Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ Is Better Than ‘Reasonable Doubt’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 7. Jay-Z’s Blueprint: A Style Evolution Without Doubt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 8. A History of Jay-Z’s Slickest Sneak-Disses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 9. The 100 Best New York City Rap Songs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 10. Jay-Z Roots Picnic 2026: 7 Takeaways From His Epic Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 11. Jay-Z’s Greatest Producer Pairings: Ranking The Beatmakers Who Bring Out the Best in Hov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 12. Jay-Z Vs. Nas: the Complete History of the Greatest Rap Beef<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 13. How Jay-Z Pulled Off His Roots Picnic Performance, According to Co-Musical Director Adam Blackstone<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Why Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ is Better Than ‘The Blueprint’ <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Jay-Z Announces Immersive Pop-Up Activations in Brooklyn and Manhattan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> 100 Hottest Rappers Right Now [June 2026]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n What is Opium? The Story Behind Playboi Carti’s Mysterious Record Label, Explained<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Complex Sessions 085: Char & Siany<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Making Culture Pop.<\/strong><\/a> Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRelated Stories<\/h3>\n
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