The 47-year-old Jay-Z responded by addressing the same issues from his perspective in his 2017 album “4:44”; one of the tracks, “Family Feud,” says, “Leave me alone, Becky.” He also acknowledged that although he and the other had “a lot of conversations” about the music they were releasing, they felt “uncomfortable” after hearing the tracks.
The 47-year-old rapper stated: “The best place in the hurricane is in the middle of it.” He and his wife have a five-year-old daughter named Blue Ivy and twins named Sir and Rumi who are five months old. The ideal location is in the midst of the suffering. We were seated there as well. It was also uncomfortable. And we spoke with each other a great deal. Both she and I felt a great deal of pride in the music she composed and the artwork I published. In the end, we truly share a healthy regard for each other’s artistic abilities. I believe she is great.
The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker believes that most people in their circumstances would have filed for divorce, so he is happy that he and Beyoncé were able to work things out.
It’s true that most individuals walk away, and the divorce rate is around 50% or so because most people are unable to see themselves, he continued. Seeing someone you brought pain on and then having to deal with yourself is the hardest thing.
On February 19, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Smoothie King Center hosted the 66th NBA All-Star Game, which Jay Z, Blue Ivy Carter, and Beyonce Knowles attended.
Jay-Z has also disclosed the reason for his adultery, saying that he was unable to “connect” or “shut down emotionally” with his partner.
“You have to survive,” he stated in an interview with T, the magazine of the New York Times. So you enter survival mode. What happens when you enter survival mode? You turn off all feelings. Thus, you will emotionally shut down even with women, making it impossible for you to connect. It’s like, really deep in my instance. And from there, everything that can go wrong does: adultery.”
“I learned a great deal from the experience. However, the most crucial realization I had was that everything is interconnected. Every emotion has a source and is related to others. and simply being conscious of it. You have such tremendous edge in daily life when you are conscious of it.
On September 14, 2017, in New York City, Jay-Z and Beyoncé are spotted exiting Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street.
On November 21, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Miguel Cotto squares off against Canelo Alvarez in a middleweight bout while Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z watch on.
Beyoncé and Jay Z attend the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio License Agreement.
Jay-Z and Beyonce attend Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City.
On September 14, 2017, in New York City, Beyoncé and Jay-Z depart from Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street.
On February 19, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Smoothie King Center hosted the 66th NBA All-Star Game, which Jay Z, Blue Ivy Carter, and Beyonce Knowles attended.
On February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, at STAPLES Center, Jay Z and Beyoncé attended the 59th GRAMMY Awards.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 59th GRAMMY Awards, held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2017.
Beyoncé and Jay Z have reached an agreement to buy the opulent home at 454 Cuesta Way in Bel Air, Los Angeles.
On November 21, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Miguel Cotto squares off against Canelo Alvarez in a middleweight bout while Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z watch on.
Jay-Z and Beyonce are seen leaving Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
On November 21, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Miguel Cotto squares off against Canelo Alvarez in a middleweight bout while Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z watch on.
Jay-Z has said that when he listened to Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album, which exposed her adultery, he felt “uncomfortable.”
The 36-year-old singer’s honest album, which was published last year, included songs that talked about marital issues. One such song is “Sorry,” which has the phrase “You better call Becky with the good hair.”
Jay-Z and singer Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)