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About 4:44
"4:44" is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z, released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album of the same name. It was written by Jay-Z and its producer No I. D. The song contains a sample of "Late Nights and Heartbreak", written by Kanan Keeney—who is credited as a songwriter—and performed by Hannah Williams and The Affirmations, along with an uncredited interpolation from "(At Your Best) You Are Love" by the Isley Brothers. Following the release of the album, the song charted in Belgium, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Rap Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The title of the song is the same as the song's length.more »
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Do I find it so hardWhen I know in my heartI'm letting you down everydayLetting you down everydayWhy do I keep on running away?Look, I apologize, often womanizeTook for my child to be bornSee through a woman's eyesTook for these natural twins to believe in miraclesTook me too long for this songI don't deserve you, I harass you out in ParisPlease come back to Rome, you make it homeWe talked for hours when you were on tourPlease pick up the phone, pick up the phoneSaid: "Don't embarrass me," instead of "Be mine"That was my proposal for us to go steadyThat was your 21st birthday, you mature faster than meI wasn't ready, so I apologizeI've seen the innocence leave your eyesI still mourn this death, I apologize for all the stillborns'Cause I wasn't present, your body wouldn't accept itI apologize to all the woman whom IToyed with you emotions because I was emotionlessI apologize 'cause at your best you are loveAnd because I fall short of what I say I'm all aboutYour eyes leave with the soul that your body once housedAnd you stare blankly into spaceThinkin' of all the time you wasted it, on all this basic sh*tSo I apologizeI'm never gonna treat youI'm never gonna treat you like I shouldI apologize, our love was one for the ages and I contained usAnd all this ratchet sh*t and we more expansive nowMeant to cry and die alone in these mansionsOr sleep with our back turnedWe're supposed to vacay 'til our backs burnWe're supposed to laugh 'til our hearts stopAnd then we end a space with a dark stopAnd let love light the wayLike the men before me, I cut off my nose to spite my faceI never wanted another woman to knowSomething about me that you didn't knowI promised, I cried, I couldn't holdI suck at love, I think I need a do-overI will be emotionally available if I invited you overI stew over what if you over my sh*t?I'm never gonna treat youI'm never gonna treat you like I shouldAnd if my children knew, I don't even know what I would doIf they ain't look at me the sameI would prob'ly die with all the shame"You did what with who?"What good is a ménage à trois when you have a soulmate?"You risked that for Blue?"If I wasn't a superhero in your faceMy heart breaks for the day I had to explain my mistakesAnd the mask goes away and Santa Claus is fakeAnd you go online and seeFor Blue's tooth, the tooth fairy didn't payI'm never gonna treat you like I should
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Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »
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Written by: Shawn Carter, Ernest Dion Wilson, Kanan Howard Keeney
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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16 facts about this song
Album Classification"4:44" is the title track and the second single from Jay-Z's 13th studio album, also named "4:44." |
Creation InspirationThe song was created when Jay-Z woke up at 4:44 am and started writing it. The number also signifies the address of the house Jay-Z and Beyoncé once lived in. |
Personal ReflectionThe song "4:44" is an emotional deep dive into Jay-Z's own vulnerability regarding his marriage to Beyoncé, representing a stage in his life where he has become more introspective. |
Apology Song"4:44" is often considered a response to Beyoncé's "Lemonade" album. In the song, Jay-Z comes clean about his infidelity, with the track serving as a public apology to his wife. |
High AcclaimThe song received widespread acclaim from critics, many of whom noted it as the standout track from the album. |
Grammy Recognition"4:44" received nominations for three awards at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance. |
Producer's ContributionThe song was produced by No I.D., who used a sample of the song “Late Nights and Heartbreak” by Hannah Williams & The Affirmations as the base of the song. |
Authentic CreationAccording to the producer No I.D., the raw vocals were done in one take, capturing the authentic guilt and remorse expressed by the rapper. |
Unique StructureThe song has no chorus structure -- the lyrics are instead delivered in a relentless, stream-of-consciousness style. |
Positive ImpactThe song's mature themes and Jay-Z's candidness about his failed relationships were praised for adding a new level of depth to his music. |
Chart SuccessFollowing the release, the song "4:44" debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also charted in several other regions. |
Concise Writing"4:44" is one of Jay-Z's shortest songs on the album, yet it's seen by many critics as the most poignant and powerful. |
Praise for LyricsThe song's lyrics received praise for their honesty, depth, and juggle between remorse and hope. |
Song DurationInterestingly, the song's duration is also 4 minutes and 44 seconds, relating back to its title. |
Use in Pop CultureThe song was used in an episode of the American television drama series, "Power." |
Release DateThe song "4:44" was initially released on June 30, 2017, along with the rest of the album. |
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