Jay-Z
Jul 17, 2017
“4:44” is the title track and lead single from legendary Brooklyn rapper, Jay-Z’s latest album released via Roc Nation/Def Jam. This album will be Jay-Z’s thirteenth solo album. The album is produced by No I.D. with additional production from Jay-Z, as well as James Blake and Dominic Maker. On the album, you’ll find guest features from other legendary artists like Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's mother, Gloria Carter.
In celebration of his new album, Jay-Z will begin a 31-date North American tour on October 27, starting at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and concluding on December 21 at The Forum in Los Angeles.
Rapper and entrepreneur, Jay-Z is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has sold more than 100 million records to date. Collectively, Jay-Z has received 21 Grammy Awards; MTV ranked him the "Greatest MC of all time" in 2006 and Rolling Stone ranked three of his albums—“Reasonable Doubt” (1996), “The Blueprint” (2001), and “The Black Album” (2003)—among The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Out there, exists a comprehensive list of all the accomplishments and accolades that fall under Jay-Z’s golden umbrella, for now, I’ll name just a few. Jay-Z owns the New York 40/40 Club sports bar, he is the co-creator of the clothing line Rocawear, he is the former president of Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of the entertainment company Roc Nation, and so much more.
Jay-Z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 with 13 Records topping the charts. He has recorded 13 solo albums to date and is married to diva songstress (queen) Beyoncé Knowles.