Whether you are driving to work, flying to close a deal, exercising at the gym, or cooling out in your living room, music can brighten your day and inspire you to new heights. Below are some albums from iTunes that will put some bounce in your step or ease your mind after a tough day. Enjoy!

Jay-Z

Kingdom Come

Don’t call it a comeback. Or do, actually, Jay-Z emerges from retirement with Kingdom Come – a record not many saw coming. With Just Blaze at the console, Jay-Z runs through dense, heavy-set funk tracks that draw sample from everyone from Rick James to Public Enemy.