: Jay-Z woke up at exactly 4:44 AM to pen the lyrics.

Here is a blog post covering the themes and impact of Jay-Z's original masterpiece and its influential freestyle covers.

: It serves as a public apology to Beyoncé for past infidelities. He moves away from his "invincible" persona to admit his struggles with love and ego.

While there isn't a widely recognized artist named "Oscar" with a song called "4 44 (Freestyle)," it is likely you are referring to one of two things: the legendary title track by Jay-Z (which features a conversational, freestyle-like delivery) or the popular "4:44 (Freestyle)" cover by Tyler, the Creator (often titled "Ziploc").

Released as the emotional centerpiece of his 13th studio album, Jay-Z ’s "4:44" is less of a traditional song and more of a "verbal will". Produced by , the track famously samples Hannah Williams & The Affirmations , creating a soulful, raw backdrop for Jay-Z to address his flaws.

: On the track "Moonlight," Jay-Z references the 2017 Oscar snafu where La La Land was mistakenly named Best Picture over Moonlight . He uses this as a commentary on culture, noting that even when the culture "wins," it often still "loses" in the eyes of society. The Remix: Tyler, the Creator’s "Ziploc"