album · June 30, 2017
4:44
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC. Distributed by Roc NationSee this day
hip-hoprap
This 2017 album found Jay-Z at his most introspective, grappling with fidelity, legacy, and racial politics over a sparse, soulful soundscape.
- The album was initially released exclusively to Tidal subscribers, later receiving a wider digital and physical release.
- It was the first album Jay-Z released under his own label, S. Carter Enterprises, LLC.
- "4:44" was certified platinum by the RIAA less than a week after its release.
Jay-Z is a rapper from Marcy Projects, Brooklyn, best known for his dense lyrical content and business acumen. In 2017, he was a titan of hip-hop with a decades-long career, preparing to release a deeply personal album.
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