Every since
Jay's Father's Day announcement, during the
NBA Finals,
Jay has been taking us into the world of his brand new album
"Magna Carta Holy Grail" which he says "is about the struggles of fame and success."
"Magna Carta Holy Grail" is Jay's first album since
fatherhood, and you can tell that fatherhood has made him wiser. In the behind the scenes
video features, Jay has appeared
introspective and all about change and growth. He talks of the every day struggles of life and maintaining a balance.
On tracks
"Heaven" he talks about his views of heaven. And how life can be both heaven and hell. Saying that heaven can be hearing your child's laugh or seeing their smile. While hell on earth could be, having your child go missing even for three minutes. On
"Jay-Z Blue", his
dedication to Blue, he talks fears of fatherhood and wanting to be a great father.
While on his track
"Oceans" which, features Frank Ocean, he talks about the journey, our journey through the Middle Passage and now his own journeys through the same waters. And also the plight of African Americans.
"Magna Carta Holy Grail" is a classic in the making. It has all-star collaborations. Jay teams up with B on
"Part ll (On The Run)" and also on his modern-day posse cut, "BBC" which, also featuring Nas, Justin Timberlake, Timberland and Swizz Beatz. Also rumored to be on the album is Rick Ross on the track "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt".
Check out all the
"Magna Carta" video features and lyrics below. The album is available July 4, to Samsung users and July 7, for everyone else. I can't wait.