Roc Nation Responds To Report That JAŸ-Z's Album Is Done

BY Alexander Cole
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Reports surfaced earlier today suggesting that Jay-Z is done his new album, and Roc Nation has since come through with their side.

JAŸ-Z has been teasing something big this year. With his Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary shows, this is the most visible Hov has been in a decade, since the release of 4:44. Fans believe an album is coming, and over the weekend, Ray Daniels validated those beliefs.

As we reported, Daniels made the claim that Hov's album is done. He also went on to say that JAŸ-Z is holding onto the album as he looks for some sort of partnership. Without the partnership, the album allegedly isn't happening.

This reporting had Hov fans excited. Unfortunately, Roc Nation has come through with an update that is going to crush a lot of folks. Quite simply, Daniels is allegedly spitting, "Fake news." At least that is what Roc Nation said in their most recent Instagram story.

Roc Nation Reacts On Behalf of JAŸ-Z

Of course, it is reasonable that Roc Nation would want to squash this talk. After all, there is nothing worse for a fanbase than false hope and false expectations. That said, Roc Nation could also simply be looking to misdirect fans to keep the surprise intact.

That's wishful thinking, but we have seen this kind of thing before from other labels and artists. Hov is someone who doesn't do a whole lot of talking on social media. Even 4:44 was a complete surprise when it was eventually announced.

For now, however, fans will just need to be patient with the legendary artist. He still has shows coming up in France, England, and even Los Angeles. These shows could bring about some major surprises, and at HNHH, we are very interested to see what Hov does next.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!