Selection of articles leading to the release of JAY-Z's 4:44

By Kenton Rambsy and Howard Rambsy II

Here's a roundup of links concerning the pre-release of Jay Z's 4:44 project.

• June 29: How Jay Z Stayed Relevant for 20 Years and Counting – Shawn Setaro – Complex
• June 28: Watch Lupita Nyong’o in New JAY-Z 4:44 Trailer - Matthew Strauss - Pitchfork
• June 28: “Kill Jay Z” Is the Title of the New 4:44 Trailer - Evan Minsker - Pitchfork
• June 28: Teaser video #3 - Lupita Nyong'o - Twitter
• June 28: 7 burning questions we have about JAY-Z's new album '4:44' - Patrick Ryan - USA Today
• June 28: Teaser video #2 - Tidal - Twitter
• June 27: Did President Obama Inspired JAY-Z’s 4:44 Album Title – Dance Hall Hip Hop
• June 27: Every Corporate Deal that Brought JAY-Z Closer to Becoming Rap’s First Billionaire – Marc Hogan – Pitchfork
• June 27: What's Reasonable to Expect from a New JAY-Z Album in 2017? - Dan Weiss - Billboard
• June 26: Jay-Z album comes with streaming-service string attached – David Lazarus – LA Times
• June 25: Teaser video #1 - Tidal - Twitter
• June 25: Images Surface From Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ Project - C. Vernon Coleman II – XXL
• June 23: JAY-Z Is Working On Something Very Special In Marcy Projects – Desire Thompson – Vibe
• June 23: Jay-Z Is Hosting ‘4:44’ Listening Parties All Across The Country – Alex Galbraith – Uproxx
• June 22: Here’s What We Know About Jay-Z’s 4:44 Album – Madeline Roth – MTV
• June 21: Jay-Z to tour new ‘4:44’ album later this year, say reports – Luke Morgan Britton - NME
• June 19: For Jay Z And New Album '4:44,' Timing Is Everything – Zack O’Malley Greenburg – Forbes
• June 19: No I.D. to Produce JAY-Z's Entire '4:44' Album – Adelle Platon - Billboard
• June 19: Jay Z’s ‘4:44’ Album Reportedly Features Heavy Production From No I.D. – Desire Thompson – Vibe
• June 19: Jay Z's '4:44' album -- Who or what is Adnis? – Troy L. Smith – Cleveland.com
• June 16: Apparently ‘4:44’ Is a Jay Z Project After All – Jem Aswad – Variety
• June 8: Jay Z reveals '4:44' album, shares new music 'Adnis' – Maeve McDermott – USA Today
• June 7: A Comprehensive Look Back at the Brilliance That Is Shawn Carter - Wyatt Mason - Esquire
• June 6: Is Jay Z’s New Album Being Teased With ‘4:44’ Ads? - Roy Trakin - Variety
• June 6: What Are These Mysterious ‘4:44’ Tidal Ads Promoting? – Andy Cush – Spin Magazine
• June 6: Fans Think These Ads Mean Jay Z’s New Album Is on the Way – Peter A. Berry - XXL

Related:
• Notebook on JAY-Z