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===2017–present: ''4:44'' and ''Everything Is Love''=== [[File:Everything Is Love Album Release - OTR II Tour.jpg|thumb|Jay-Z announcing the ''[[Everything Is Love]]'' album in London in 2017]] In early June 2017, posters were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles, and banner ads were placed on the Internet promoting a [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]-related project titled ''[[4:44]]''.<ref name="Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'"/> A teaser ad was aired during the [[2017 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] on June 7 featuring actors [[Mahershala Ali]], [[Lupita Nyong'o]] and [[Danny Glover]] in a one-minute video, ending in "4:44 – 6.30.17, Exclusively on Tidal". On June 18, the project was confirmed to be a new Jay-Z album, and a clip featuring a song titled "Adnis" was posted on Sprint's YouTube page.<ref name="Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'">{{cite magazine|last1=Blistein|first1=Jon|title=Jay Z Details New Album '4:44'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-details-new-album-444-w482457|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619144549/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-details-new-album-444-w482457|archive-date=June 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ''4:44'' was released through [[Roc Nation]] and [[Universal Music Group]], as an exclusive to [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]] and [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] customers. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. A physical edition was released on July 7, including three additional tracks. On the same day, the album was made available to other streaming platforms, such as [[Apple Music]], [[Google Play Music]] and [[Amazon Music]]. The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its emotional and personal content. On July 5, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads.<ref name="platinum">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7857108/jay-z-444-certified-platinum-riaa-sprint-promotion |title=JAY-Z's '4:44' Certified Platinum Following Sprint Promotion |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=July 4, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707031018/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7857108/jay-z-444-certified-platinum-riaa-sprint-promotion |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> It debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making it Jay-Z's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart. The album spawned two singles, the title track "4:44" and "Bam", as well as several music videos, directed by a variety of high-profile collaborators. The album received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], while the title track was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] and "[[The Story of O.J.]]" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] at the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-kendrick-lamar-bruno-mars-lead-2018-grammy-nominees-w512734|title=Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130063951/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-kendrick-lamar-bruno-mars-lead-2018-grammy-nominees-w512734|archive-date=January 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 6, 2018, Jay-Z and Beyoncé kicked-off the [[On the Run II Tour]] in [[Cardiff]], United Kingdom. Ten days later, at their final London performance, the pair unveiled ''[[Everything Is Love]]'', their much-awaited joint studio album, credited under the name ''The Carters''. The pair also released the video for the album's lead single, "[[Apeshit]]", on Beyoncé's official [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ashley|last=Iasimone|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461319/beyonce-jay-z-the-carters-everything-is-love-album|title=Beyonce & JAY-Z, AKA the Carters, Drop Joint 'Everything Is Love' Album|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617021039/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461319/beyonce-jay-z-the-carters-everything-is-love-album|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Sajae|last=Elder|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/16/beyonce-and-jay-z-release-the-video-for-their-single-apeshit|title=Beyoncé and Jay Z release the video for their single "Apeshit"|work=[[Fader (magazine)|The Fader]]|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015320/http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/16/beyonce-and-jay-z-release-the-video-for-their-single-apeshit|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The song won two awards from eight nominations at the [[2018 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018-mtv-video-music-awards-list-of-winners/|title=2018 MTV Video Music Awards list of winners|date=August 21, 2018|work=Fox News|access-date=September 20, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920161012/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/08/21/2018-mtv-video-music-awards-list-winners.html|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Jay-Z was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] along with fellow rapper [[LL Cool J]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner Among 16 Nominees For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966298198/jay-z-mary-j-blige-tina-turner-among-16-nominees-for-rock-roll-hall-of-fame|access-date=February 11, 2021|newspaper=NPR|date=February 10, 2021|language=en|last1=Harris|first1=Latesha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mauli|first=Chad|date=November 1, 2021|title=Jay-Z, LL Cool J Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|url=https://allrapnews.com/news/jay-z-ll-cool-j-inducted-into-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/|access-date=November 3, 2021|website=All Rap News|language=en-US|archive-date=November 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103012827/https://allrapnews.com/news/jay-z-ll-cool-j-inducted-into-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared on the song "[[Jail (Kanye West song)|Jail]]" on Kanye West's 2021 album ''[[Donda]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 29, 2021|title=Fans react as Kanye finally drops 'DONDA': "He left the Jay-Z verse in!"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-react-as-kanye-finally-drops-donda-he-left-the-jay-z-verse-in-3031929|access-date=September 1, 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901021153/https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-react-as-kanye-finally-drops-donda-he-left-the-jay-z-verse-in-3031929|url-status=live}}</ref> which went on to win [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song]] at the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 3, 2022|title=Kanye West and Jay-Z Win Best Rap Song for "Jail" at the 2022 Grammys|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-and-jay-z-win-best-rap-song-for-jail-at-the-2022-grammys/|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=Pitchfork|language=en-GB}}</ref> and on the song "Love All" from [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s 2021 album ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 2, 2021|title=Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Arrives, With Guests Including Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Young Thug, More|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-certified-lover-boy-released-features-1235033275/|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=Variety|language=en-GB|archive-date=May 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523002836/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-certified-lover-boy-released-features-1235033275/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, his first feature was a collaboration with fellow rapper [[Pusha T]], "[[Neck & Wrist]]" featuring [[Pharrell Williams]] from Pusha T's album, ''[[It's Almost Dry]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 6, 2022|title=Pusha T and Jay-Z Release New Song "Neck & Wrist"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/pusha-t-and-jay-z-releasing-new-song-neck-and-wrist-tonight/|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Pitchfork|language=en-GB|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405164035/https://pitchfork.com/news/pusha-t-and-jay-z-releasing-new-song-neck-and-wrist-tonight/|url-status=live}}</ref> His feature was succeeded by a four-minute guest appearance on [[DJ Khaled]]'s [[God Did|album]] title track, "[[God Did (song)|God Did]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Fans Are Loving JAY-Z's Epic 4-Minute Rap On DJ Khaled's "God Did" – Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/fans-are-loving-jay-zs-epic-4-minute-rap-on-dj-khaleds-god-did.html |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=www.okayplayer.com |language=en-US |url-access=registration |first=Jaelani Turner |last=Williams}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Jay-Z Raps For Four Minutes On DJ Khaled's 'God Did' Title Track |url=https://uproxx.com/music/jay-z-dj-khaled-four-minutes-god-did-listeners/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207194415/https://uproxx.com/music/jay-z-dj-khaled-four-minutes-god-did-listeners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also was awarded the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)]], as a producer for the [[Super Bowl LVI halftime show]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Montgomery |first1=Daniel |date=September 3, 2022 |title=2022 Creative Arts Emmy winners list in all categories [UPDATING LIVE] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-creative-arts-emmy-winners-list-1205063473/ |access-date=September 4, 2022 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904035231/https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-creative-arts-emmy-winners-list-1205063473/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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