4:44 Jay-Z Revelations, Infidelity & Empowerment
4:44 dropped Friday 6/30/17 exclusively on Sprint and Tidal. This new Jay-Z project which is named after the title track concept coming to him at exactly 4:44 am until the recently has been a mystery. In early June this Mystery number 4:44 started to pop up every where from Train stations,billboards in Time Square, and even on city buses. During the N.B.A finals it was announced Jay-Z and Tidal had partnered with Sprint to deliver Hov’s 13th studio album. The mystery of 4:44 was solved but now came the question of what a new Jigga album would sound like. Could we expect Jay to switch up his sound to match with today’s current sound in Hip Hop or would he stick to the formula we have grown to love?
The internet is buzzing and the feedback is that 4:44 is a hip hop classic! His most revealing album to date, the God Mc usually gives us just a peek into his world, this time around he’s pulling the covers back on his life. From “Kill Jay-Z” where he talks about killing his ego, to “Smile” where Jay was able to reveal his mother’s sexuality which featured Ms. Gloria Carter who spoke on the track about living in the shadows and being free without fear of what others think.
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“In the shadows people see you as happy and free Because that’s what you want them to see. Living two lives, happy but not free….”- Gloria Carter
Other honorable mentions were Blue Ivy and the infamous Carter twins , infidelity, and a few shots were thrown at his former rap cohort Kanye West. “The story of OJ” touches on being motivated , driven, and creating a business minded community. “Please don’t die over the neighborhood that your mama renting. Take your drug money and buy the neighborhood. That’s how you rinse it”. 4:44 speaks volumes, jewels for those that are willing to take heed and Jay-Z proves he still sets the bar high for most to even fathom to reach.
Source: Complex, Tidal, YouTube, brodyswebsite.com
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