Within recent years, Jay-Z has been notably absent from releasing his own music or doing any interviews. Fans of the rap veteran continue to keep his extensive catalog within the conversations of Hip- Hop’s best. Recently, Jay- Z did a sit down interview with Gayle King discussing his life, ongoing social media debates, and what it will take for him to release new music again.
Jay-Z gets candid with Gayle King
In a recent clip from his interview with CBS Morning, Jay-Z opened up to Gayle King about what he needed in order to recording more music again. “I’ll say I wanna make music, but it has to be something important,” he said. For Jay, he also highlights it is more to him than just releasing music. “I don’t wanna just make a bunch of tunes. That’s not gonna serve me. It won’t feed me, first of all… I have to be saying something important. It has to mean something, you know?” he added.
Jay-Z’s latest release
Moreover, it has been six years since the release of Jay’s last solo album 4:44. In during his interview with Gayle, Jay shared how he would continue to make music with meaning such as 4:44. Notably, the album was one of Jay’s more transparent bodies of work .”4:44, for example, was a personal story, but the amount of vulnerability in there allowed for a lot of people to explore the space,” he said. He also reveals his plans to not go in retirement again.
Jay’s 4:44 had a successful run during its release. The album debut at number one on the US Billboard charts during its release. Additionally, the album became certified platinum on the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) its same year of its release. This album is Jay’s thirteenth studio album. Collaboratively, Jay’s latest contributions was his joint album with Beyoncé called EVERYTHING IS LOVE the The following year in 2018.
Furthermore, Jay-Z’s interview with Gayle King is continuing to be air in a series of parts during the CBS Morning show … The news of his needed conditions has left fans hoping Jay will soon be inspired to record another studio album. Are you ready for more music from Jay?
