A one-minute teaser ad was aired during the NBA Finals on June 7 featuring actors Mahershala Ali, Lupita Nyong'o, and Danny Glover, ending with '4:44 – 6.30.17, Exclusively on Tidal'. In June 2017, 4:44 posters in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami, as well as internet banner ads, teased the release of the album. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year, while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and ' The Story of O.J.' was nominated for Record of the Year. On July 5, the album was certified 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. The album spawned three singles, the title track ' 4:44', ' Bam' and 'Family Feud', as well as several music videos, directed by a variety of high-profile collaborators. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 262,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, making it Jay-Z's 14th album to top the chart. The album was widely acclaimed by critics, who praised its emotional and personal content. It also has additional vocal contributions from Blue Ivy Carter, James Fauntleroy, Kim Burrell and The-Dream. It features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's mother, Gloria Carter. James Blake and Dominic Maker also contributed production to the album's bonus tracks. The album was recorded from December 2016 to June 2017, and produced by No I.D., with additional contributions by Jay-Z himself. Like Jay-Z's previous album, Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013), 4:44 was not preceded by any singles. On the same day, the album was made available to other streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, Google Play Music and Amazon Music. A physical edition was released on July 7, including three additional tracks.

For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. It was released on June 30, 2017, through Roc Nation as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers. 4:44 is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.

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