The album was acclaimed by critics , who praised its emotional and personal content . On July 5 , the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads . It debuted at number one on the US '' Billboard '' 200 , making it Jay-Z 's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart , and 14th overall . The album spawned three singles , the title track " 4:44 " , " Bam " and " Family Feud " , as well as several music videos , directed by a variety of high-profile collaborators . The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year , while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and " The Story of O.J. " was nominated for Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
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