Jay Z has announced his next studio album, 4:44. The rapper shared a visual clip of new track ‘Adnis’ last night in a new trailer for the ambiguous film of the same name; the clip shows Mahershala Ali playing a boxer and Danny Glover as his coach and can be viewed below:
Here's the 4:44 ad pic.twitter.com/Jv0DBX6FoR
— Wig:WigWig (@BergsRB5) June 8, 2017
The album and film are both slated for release on June 30 exclusively to Tidal customers as well as prepaid members of US telecoms network Sprint. It’s currently not fully clear if 4:44 will be a visual album, or if the film is merely a companion piece for the project (it is worth noting that the inconclusive ending of the video suggests more visual material is to follow).
Fans of Jay Z have long speculated whether a new LP might be on the way following his announcement of a string of summer festival dates which include Made in America, Austin City Limits and Meadows festivals. Currently, Jay Z has one UK appearance scheduled this summer at V-Festival in Chelmsford but it is yet unclear if more dates will be announced alongside the project.
In other news, multiple reports last nights have suggested that Jay Z’s wife Beyoncé has welcomed twins; Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s grandfather has seemingly confirmed such reports with a Father’s Day post reading “They’re here!” and “Happy Birthday to the twins!”.
They're here!#beyonce #twins #jayz #happybirthday pic.twitter.com/woFRKoL7eO
— Mathew Knowles (@MathewKnowles) June 18, 2017
The twins would join sister, Blue Ivy, who was spotted at a Los Angeles hospital with her father, according to E! News. It is as yet unknown when the signer gave birth, but Jay Z was notably absent from his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, instead penning a series of tweets thanking those who have inspired him including former president Barack Obama.
And the greatest rapper of all time OBAMA . Thank you 44 https://t.co/CueS0BynCj
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017
