Oscar - - 4 44 (freestyle)

Released as the emotional centerpiece of his 13th studio album, Jay-Z ’s "4:44" is less of a traditional song and more of a "verbal will". Produced by , the track famously samples Hannah Williams & The Affirmations , creating a soulful, raw backdrop for Jay-Z to address his flaws.

: Jay-Z woke up at exactly 4:44 AM to pen the lyrics.

: It serves as a public apology to Beyoncé for past infidelities. He moves away from his "invincible" persona to admit his struggles with love and ego. Oscar - 4 44 (Freestyle)

Here is a blog post covering the themes and impact of Jay-Z's original masterpiece and its influential freestyle covers.

: Much like the original, Tyler touches on the loneliness that often accompanies high-level success. Why It Matters Released as the emotional centerpiece of his 13th

: Tyler reflects on his Billboard-topping album Flower Boy and his successful business ventures.

: On the track "Moonlight," Jay-Z references the 2017 Oscar snafu where La La Land was mistakenly named Best Picture over Moonlight . He uses this as a commentary on culture, noting that even when the culture "wins," it often still "loses" in the eyes of society. The Remix: Tyler, the Creator’s "Ziploc" : It serves as a public apology to

Tyler, the Creator Borrows JAY-Z's “4:44” For A Freestyle