Jay-Z's Favorite Songs Of 2018 Include Kanye, Drake, And Himself

As 2018 comes to a close and each person scrambles to curate their variety of preference music from this year, Jay-Z has proposed his personalized take. On Monday (December 10), the hip-hop mogul released a Tidal playlist of the rap songs that got heavy rotation at the Carter house this year, and it's packed with smash hits and deep cuts alike.


Titled "JAY-Z's Year End Picks," the 20-track set features an eclectic number of songs, and provides some fascinating insight into Hov's mind. Up-and-comers like Gunna and Sheck Wes made the list, as did veterans like Pusha T and Lil Wayne. Drake lands three appearances, including Scorpion's "Emotionless" and "That's How You Feel," and also a featured visitor spot on Travis Scott's chart-topping "Sicko Mode."


Perhaps most notably, Jay shows love to his brother Kanye West by selecting Kids Visualize Ghosts' "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" and Nas's "Cops Shot the Kid," which Ye produced and featured on. And certainly, Jay gives himself some shine by including a track from his and Beyoncé's collaborative album, Everything Is Love.


Visualize the complete playlist below, by way of the Tidal.