Jay-Z Returns Entire Back Catalog To Spotify For His 50th Birthday

Author Glennisha Morgan

December 4th, 2019 5:14 PM

On Dec. 4, rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z turned 50-years-old and to honor his birthday, he returned his entire back catalog to Spotify.

Hova had previously removed the majority of his studio albums from the platform back in 2017, being that he became part-owner of Spotify’s rival, TIDAL, as That Grape Juice reports.

When Jay removed his albums from the platform, he only left Reasonable Doubt, In My Life Lifetime, Vol. 1, Vol 2 Hard Knock Life available.

Following years of exclusivity on TIDAL, Jay-Z’s entire catalog is available to Spotify users, including his collaboration with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, The Back Album, and American Gangster.

It’s currently unclear if Hov will keep his music on Spotify indefinitely or if it’s only available during his birthday.

Jay-Z Through the Years

• European Premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King”

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z attend the European Premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England.

• The 59th GRAMMY Awards – Roaming Show

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Singer Solange Knowles, Alan Ferguson, hip hop artist Jay-Z and singer Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

• Mathew Knowles and Jay-Z

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  IRVING, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Matthew Knowles, father of Beyonce Knowles, and hip hop artist Jay-Z walk on the sidelines during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears on November 25, 2004 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.
• Beyonce and Jay-Z

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  NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Beyonce, Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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  SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Tiffany Haddish (L) and Jay-Z attend the City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala 2018 at Barker Hangar on October 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for City of Hope)

• #20 Jay-Z

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Rapper Jay-Z attends the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Snoop Dogg (L) and Jay-Z attend the PUMA x Nipsey Hussle 2019 Grammy Nomination Party at The Peppermint Club on January 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for PUMA)

• The 59th GRAMMY Awards – Roaming Show

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Hip Hop Artist Jay-Z and singer Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

• Jay-Z

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Jay-Z attends The Broad Museum celebration for the opening of Soul Of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983 Art Exhibition at The Broad on March 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for The Broad Museum)
• JAY-Z

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: JAY-Z and Nas perform B-Sides 2 at Webster Hall on April 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

• Jay-Z

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  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 10: Jay-Z and Beyonce watch from courtside during Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

• Jay-Z

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  VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA - APRIL 27: Jay-Z performs onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER - Day 2 on April 27, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Something in the Water)
• Nipsey Hussle

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Jay-Z (L) and Nipsey Hussle attend the PUMA x Nipsey Hussle 2019 Grammy Nomination Party at The Peppermint Club on January 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for PUMA)

• The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Audience

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Rihanna (L) and Jay-Z in the audience during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

• Beyonce and Jay Z

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  LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 21: Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z look on before Miguel Cotto takes on Canelo Alvarez in their middleweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
• Tidal Launch Event NYC #TIDALforALL

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  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 30: Kanye West (L) and JAY-Z onstage at the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL at Skylight at Moynihan Station on March 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

• 2017 Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch

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  Jaden Smith and Jay-Z

• Miguel Cotto v Canelo Alvarez

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  LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 21: Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z look on before Miguel Cotto takes on Canelo Alvarez in their middleweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)
• Music For Relief: Rebuilding South East Asia

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  LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 18: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Jay-Z perform during the "Music for Relief" tsunami benefit concert at the Anaheim Pond on February 18, 2005 in Anaheim, California.(Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

• Nipsey Hussle

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Jay-Z (L) and Nipsey Hussle attend the PUMA x Nipsey Hussle 2019 Grammy Nomination Party at The Peppermint Club on January 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for PUMA)

• The 59th GRAMMY Awards – Roaming Show

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Hip Hop Artist Jay-Z and singer Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
• 2017 Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Jay-Z attends 2017 Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch at Owlwood Estate on February 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

• 2012 BET Awards – Roaming Inside And Backstage

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: (L-R) Singer Beyonce, rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West and television personality Kim Kardashian attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

• DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Featuring Special Guest Justin Timberlake & Co-Hosted By Mark Cuban’s AXS TV

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  NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) John Legend, Christy Teigen, Jay-Z, and Timbaland attend DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Featuring Special Guest Justin Timberlake & Co-Hosted By Mark Cuban's AXS TV on February 2, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DirecTV)
• The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Backstage And Audience

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  Jay-Z and sister-in-law Solange: In case you live under a rock, these two had a physical altercation on an elevator following the Met Ball in 2014. There’s been plenty of speculation about what caused the fight, though no official confirmation was issued. It did inspire one of Beyoncé’s most famous lyrics though, so there’s that.

• Alicia Keys Celebrates Upcoming New Album “HERE” With Special Show in Times Square

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  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 09: Alicia Keys and Jay-Z perform in Times Square on October 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Alicia Keys)

• Toronto Raptors v Brooklyn Nets – Game Six

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Beyonce and Jay-Z attend Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Barclays Center on May 2, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors 97-83. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
• Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

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  DALLAS - FEBRUARY 13: Producer/rapper Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter (L) and musical artist Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs (R) look on during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

• 56th GRAMMY Awards – Backstage And Audience

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Singer Beyonce Knowles (L) and rapper Jay-Z attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

• TIDAL X: 1020 Amplified by HTC – Show

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  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Beyonce (L) and Jay-Z perform onstage during TIDAL X: 1020 Amplified by HTC at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL)
• “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala – Arrivals

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Jay-Z (L) and Beyonce attend the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

• TIDAL X: Jay-Z B-sides in NYC

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Jay-Z (L) and Memphis Bleek perform during TIDAL X: Jay-Z B-sides in NYC on May 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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