“Crown” is a triumphant track from Magna Carta… Holy Grail that sees Jay-Z declaring himself the king of hip-hop music. The song marks the first official collaboration between Jay-Z and fellow rapper Travis Scott. The two artists would later team up again for “The Blinding,” a track on Jay Electronica’s 2020 album A Written Testimony. “Crown” peaked at #100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The lyrical content of “Crown” has to do with Jay-Z flaunting his wealth and status within the rap game and the music industry as a whole; the song incorporates underlying religious themes as well.