When 4:44 was released last week, it came in the form of the Tidal exclusive — the type of major release (like that of Kanye’s The Life of Pablo — whose Tidal exclusivity Kanye now seems to regret) so enticing as to bring new subscribers to JAY-Z’s/Sprint’s service with the promise of, say, a mere week of listening to […]
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Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’: A Tribute to the Power of the Completely Affectless Lyric
Jay-Z has never been one for overthinking things, so it’s perhaps not surprising that the title of his new album 4:44 — “surprise” released overnight on Tidal (of course) because megarich artists don’t need release schedules — refers to the fact that its title track was written at 4:44am. As per Pitchfork, the rapper explains: “I […]
JAY-Z’s mother came out as lesbian on his new album ‘4:44’
Wikimedia Commons JAY-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, came out as lesbian in an appearance on the song “Smile” from her son’s new album, “4:44.” On the song, Jay and his mother both candidly address her sexuality for the first time in public, according to The Huffington Post. “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to […]
Jay Z’s ‘4:44’ album will be another Tidal exclusive
As you’d expect from the guy that owns Tidal, Jay Z is releasing a new album called 4:44 on June 30th, exclusively on … Tidal. Also getting in on the action is Sprint, the US carrier that acquired a 33 percent chunk of Tidal earlier this year for $ 200 million. It will offer customers […]
