It’s widely known that before every game, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James listens to music by his friend and hip hop icon, Jay-Z. So in honor of the winner of back-to-back NBA MVP awards, here is a Best of Jay-Z playlist that will pump up any baller looking to bring his game to the King’s level.

Empire State of Mind // The Blueprint 3

Run This Town // The Blueprint 3

Big Pimpin’ // Vol. 3…Life and Times of S. Carter

99 Problems // The Black Album

Izzo (H.O.V.A.) // The Blueprint

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) // Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life

Show Me What You Got // Kingdom Come

Brooklyn’s Finest // Reasonable Doubt

Can I Get A… // Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life

Money Ain’t a Thang // Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life

Dirt Off Your Shoulder // The Black Album

What do you rock out to on the run? Email STACK your favorite tunes, and if we like what we hear, we’ll post your playlist.