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“4:44” is the title track from Jay Z’s 13th studio album. It is an open love/apology letter to his wife Beyoncé and is the 5th track of 4:44. In the song he discusses being a bad husband and the possibility of cheating on her. It samples Hannah Williams & The Affirmations' “Late Nights & Heartbreak,” another song concerning infidelity, and features vocals by Kim Burrell. The length of the song also, referencing the album and song title, is 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
This song is vividly dedicated to JAY-Z’s evolving bond with his wife, Beyoncé. On this song, he goes over his flaws and regrets that have effected the bond–JAY-Z finishes off the song with the epiphany that without Beyoncé, his reality is no longer the fantasy it is currently.
"‘4:44’ is a song that I wrote, and it’s the crux of the album, just right in the middle of the album. And I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning, 4:44 AM, to write this song. So it became the title of the album and everything. It’s the title track because it’s such a powerful song, and I just believe one of the best songs I’ve ever written."
- JAY-Z via iHeart Radio
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