Stereogum — JAY-Z's mother, Gloria Carter came out as a lesbian on "Smile," a track off of J's new album 4:44. JAY- Z raps, "Mama had four kids, but she's a lesbian/ Had to pretend so long that she's a thespian/ Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate/ So... more info

E! Online — It's been widely acknowledged in many corners that this is Beyoncé's world and we're just living in it. For at least the past three years, that fact has been truer for no... more info

PopSugar — JAY-Z dropped his 13th solo album, 4:44, in the wee hours of Friday morning, and naturally, people lost their damn minds. In addition to taking shots at former friends and apologizing to Beyoncé for his infidelities, the 47-year-old rapper resurf... more info

Chorus.fm — Jay-Z released his new album 4:44 on Tidal today. There’s also a new video up for “The Story of O.J.” more info

USA Today Music — There's even a Becky reference. But he points the finger at himself more than anyone else.             more info

PopSugar — This week, JAY-Z dropped his latest studio album 4:44, and there's so much to discuss. While the rapper brings up plenty of different people in the new tracks, it's the more personal moments that really shine. One song is dedicated to his infidelity... more info

PopSugar — After the Met Gala in May 2014, a video showing Solange Knowles beating up Jay Z, her brother-in-law, in an elevator quickly went viral. Solange and Jay were joined in the elevator by Beyoncé and the couple's bodyguard, who had to physically rest... more info

PopSugar UK — After the Met Gala in May 2014, a video showing Solange Knowles beating up Jay Z, her brother-in-law, in an elevator quickly went viral. Solange and Jay were joined in the elevator by Beyoncé and the couple's bodyguard, who had to physically rest... more info

PopSugar UK — Over the last two years, JAY-Z and Beyoncé have been more open than ever about the ups and downs their high-profile, 15-year relationship has gone through. Beyoncé bared all in her groundbreaking visual album, Lemonade, in 2016, when she basic... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — On the title track, he apologizes to Beyonce for some of his past decisions. more info