Like Jay-Z's previous album, Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013), 4:44 was not preceded by any singles. On the same day, the album was made available to other streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, Google Play Music and Amazon Music.
A physical edition was released on July 7, including three additional tracks. For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. It was released on June 30, 2017, through Roc Nation as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers. 4:44 is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.
