4:44 " is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z , released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album of the same name . It was written by Jay-Z and its producer No I.D . The song contains a sample of " Late Nights and Heartbreak " , written by Kanan Keeney — who is credited as a songwriter — and performed by Hannah Williams and The Affirmations , along with an uncredited interpolation from " ( At Your Best ) You Are Love " by the Isley Brothers . Following the release of the album , the song charted in Belgium , Canada , France , the United Kingdom , and the United States . It received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Rap Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards . The title of the song is the same as the song 's length
60th Annual Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
4:44 (song)