JAY Z: The '90s

1996 is the most important year in JAY Z's career. After guesting on tracks by his mentor The Jaz and releasing his own indie singles, he finally broke into the mainstream with Reasonable Doubt. Capitalizing on his new-found success, the Roc-A-Fella man dominated the rest of the '90s with street smart raps and big pimpin' club anthems. This is the sound of hip-hop's most legendary hustle.