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In a candid interview with The New York Times, rapper Jay-Z addressed the marital struggles he and superstar Beyoncé faced.

Jay-Z acknowledged his infidelity, attributing it partly to unresolved childhood issues. He expressed remorse, stating the pain he caused Beyoncé was the hardest part.

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The interview revealed the couple’s journey to reconciliation through therapy. Jay-Z explained how his coping mechanisms led to emotional detachment, impacting their connection. He acknowledged that infidelity can break many marriages, but their dedication and therapy helped them overcome the challenges.

“You know, most people walk away, and, like, divorce rate is like 50% or something ’cause most people can’t see themselves,” he admitted.

These struggles were echoed in their music. Jay-Z’s album “4:44” contained lyrics alluding to his mistakes, while Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” included hints with the now-famous line about “Becky with the good hair.”

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Originally aiming for a collaborative album, they released individual projects, using their music “almost like a therapy session,” as Jay-Z described. Despite the difficulties, Jay-Z and Beyoncé remain a powerful force in the entertainment industry.

Billionaire Jay-Z took a bold stance against the Grammys, expressing criticism for their failure to award his wife, Beyoncé, the Album of the Year accolade.

During the 66th ceremony on Sunday, Feb 4, while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact award, the rapper candidly addressed the Grammy’s history of overlooking Beyoncé’s influence.

“When I get nervous, I tell the truth,” he began his speech.

Jay-Z highlighted his desire for the Grammys to honor artists who significantly shape culture. He reminisced about past moments, such as Will Smith’s Fresh Prince winning his first Grammy in ’89 and boycotting the ceremony because it wasn’t televised.

Reflecting on Beyoncé’s achievements, who has secured a record 32 Grammy awards, Jay-Z emphasized the discrepancy: “And then they went to a hotel to watch the Grammys. I don’t even understand; it was not a great boycott.”

He continued by recounting his own experience in ’98 when he was nominated for best rap album while acknowledging the oversight of DMX, who had two number-one albums but received no nominations. Jay-Z emphasized the importance of fairness and accuracy in Grammy recognition.

Addressing Beyoncé directly, Jay-Z highlighted the anomaly that despite her numerous Grammys, she has never won Album of the Year: “I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won album of the year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work. Think about that.”

He concluded his speech by reiterating his commitment to honesty: “When I get nervous, I tell the truth.”

TIDAL, music streaming site founded by Jay-Z, recently launched in Africa and Uganda and Nigeria were selected by the American rapper as the countries of choice to rolled out the streaming service to the continent.

TIDAL launched in Uganda through a partnership with MTN – the country’s largest mobile network. From Uganda and Nigeria, the streaming platform will roll out to the rest of the continent especially where MTN operates.

Unfortunately MTN does not operate in Kenya, so does Kenya stand to lose?

Why Uganda and Nigeria?

Apparently Jay Z snubbed Kenya because of the percentage of youthful population. According to Tidal bosses quoted by Billboard, Uganda and Nigeria were chosen because they have a higher percentage of youthful population.

Approximately 78% of Uganda’s population is below the age of 30 years, while the figure in Nigeria is 83%, this made the two countries an ideal target market for Tidal services.