Roc Nation have responded to rumours that Jay-Z will release a new album in 2024.
Speculation around a new LP from the US rapper began circulating this weekend, when artist and video director Hidji World posted to social media on Sunday (January 28) that he was âshooting todayâ with Jay-Z.
In the Instagram Story, he teased a film clapperboard labelled âJAY Z -2024 ALBUM” (per Billboard).
Hidjiâs name was credited as the director alongside director of photography Leroy Farrell. The slate was dated January 28.
However, Jay-Z’s own Roc Nation quickly put down rumours on social media. Responding to a post on X/Twitter which said âA NEW JAY-Z ALBUM IS BEING TEASED FOR 2024″, the music company responded: âThatâs news to us.”
Thatâs news to us https://t.co/19LGtkhtlN
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) January 28, 2024
Jay-Z’s last full length album was 2017’s ‘4:44’, which NME awarded four stars, and was widely reported to be a response to BeyoncĂ©’s ‘Lemonade‘.
“BeyoncĂ©âs jaw-dropping 2016 album âLemonadeâ put Jay Z on the spot, accusing him of infidelity. One year later, â4:44â addresses the scandal face on. Thereâs no room for denial or lame excuses,” NME wrote.
“These heartfelt, confessional apologies are delivered via Jayâs most concise, straightforward album in years. 10 tracks and 36 minutes long, this is a filler-free return to form after 2013âs patchy and bloated âMagna Carta Holy Grailâ.”
Jay-Z went on to release ‘Everything Is Love‘ with BeyoncĂ© as The Carters in 2018, which NME said in a four-star review had an “overarching mood” of “pure joy”, adding: “Not only have Jay-Z and BeyoncĂ© worked through their demons and seemingly emerged a stronger pair than ever, theyâve also shot the video for lead single, âApeshitâ, in the flippinâ Louvre.”
More recently, Jay-Z and DâAngelo teamed up on a collaborative new single called âI Want You Forever’.
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