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4:44

Album · 2017 · Jay-Z · Roc Nation; produced by No I.D. (additional production on bonus tracks)

Jay-Z made a whole album saying sorry, and credited therapy. Accountability is a flex. 🙏🏾

Who it's for

4:44 is an unusually public model of accountability: a famous, guarded rapper naming his infidelity and emotional unavailability and apologising, rather than defending himself.

Guilty / Ashamed→Forgiving / At Peace

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What it is

4:44 is Jay-Z's thirteenth studio album, released on 30 June 2017 through Roc Nation and produced by No I.D. It is an emotional, personal record covering his family life and relationships, including references to his infidelity.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal and other major streaming services; also on CD/vinyl. (Originally a Tidal/Sprint exclusive; on all major platforms since July 2017.).

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Heads up: Racial slurs and profanity.

Age: Not verified (suggested 16+; profanity)

What's done cannot be undone.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 1

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