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Jay-Z’s 2021 verses prove he’s still the G.O.A.T.

He still got it.

words by: Kai Acevedo

Dec 9, 2021

What more can we say? Jay-Z is one of the greatest musicians of all-time and arguably the greatest rapper to ever touch a mic. The Roc Boy is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The first rapper ever to receive the honor of being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame recently became the most nominated artist in Grammy Award history.

Hip-hop’s first billionaire has sold millions of records, won more Grammys than any other hip-hop artist and has an incredibly successful business career outside of the booth that adds to his legacy.

Hov has risen from the hardships of New York City’s notorious Marcy Housing projects to become one of the most influential and successful figures in pop culture, and yet still manages to flex his lyrical skills every chance he gets. Jay-Z’s recent appearances on tracks featuring Nas, Drake, Kanye West, DMX, Conway The Machine and others show that the 51-year-old artist still got it.

Actually, Jay-Z’s 2021 verses prove he’s still the G.O.A.T. Check them out below and decide for yourself.

“Love All”

Drake featuring Jay-Z

Certified Lover Boy

G.O.A.T. lyric: “Everybody want something/You know the price of everything but the value of nothing”

“Jail”

Kanye West featuring Jay-Z

Donda

G.O.A.T. lyric: “God in my cells, that’s my celly/Made in the image of God, that’s a selfie”

“What It Feels Like”

Nipsey Hussle featuring Jay-Z

Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album

G.O.A.T. lyric: “Scorpion bricks/Way before Aubrey’s double disc/.40 on my lap, clap, sound like 40 did the mix”

“King Kong Riddim”

Jay-Z, Jadakiss and Conway The Machine

The Harder They Fall Soundtrack

G.O.A.T. lyric: “We raised by wolves in the crack den / We the Chicago Bulls, nigga, of back then / That boy Tiger Woods, don’t make me back nines”

“Guns Go Bang”

Kid Cudi and Jay-Z

The Harder They Fall Soundtrack

G.O.A.T. lyric: “Mama always said you was an angel / Papa got ghost but these doors, he never came through”

“Sorry Not Sorry”

DJ Khaled featuring Jay-Z, Nas and James Fauntleroy

KHALED KHALED

G.O.A.T. lyric: “You killed Christ, you created religion, unexpectedly/ Circular ice on Japanese whiskey, on my mezzanine/ Overlookin’ the City of Angels, the angel investor in things”