Jay-Z relaunched Tidal in 2014 with a roster of other A-list artists as a response to other streaming platforms paying low royalties to artists.
"F- a slice of the apple pie, want my own cake / Chargin' my own fate / Respect Jimmy Iovine / But he gotta respect the Elohim as a whole new regime / And n- playin' for power, huh / So our music is ours" In the song "Smile," Jay raps about his beef with Apple and the streaming music industry as a whole: Twelve solo albums deep into his iconic career, he is frank in his analysis about the albums. In fact, it could be on iTunes and Apple Music by the end of the week, according a report in Billboard. Damian Marley) by Jay-Z published on 2017-07. Jay Z has offered his own assessment of his catalog as he celebrates his 44th birthday today. The Ruler’s Back: The Making Of The Blueprint By JAY-Z features 22 individuals including many that were close to the process like Young Guru, Bink and Just Blaze discussing the album. Jay-Zs new album 4:44 might be exclusive to his streaming service Tidal, but it wont be for long. The New York rapper calls out Apple Music exec and industry legend Jimmy Iovine in a song from his new album, "4:44," which is, of course, exclusively available to stream on Tidal (for now). Play Jay-Z and discover followers on SoundCloud Stream tracks, albums, playlists on desktop and mobile. Streaming service Tidal, which has become known for debuting new music exclusively for a short window and keeping it off competitors like Apple Music and Spotify. Jay-Z wants Apple to know that he represents "a whole new regime."