Instagram/Jay-Z Music Jay-Z reveals why anger over a dismissed lawsuit, not legacy or wealth, has kept him from releasing new music for nearly a decade. March 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - In the nine years since Jay-Z last released a solo album, 4:44, much has unfolded in his life, the hip-hop industry, and the world. Yet, in a recent interview, the rapper revealed that his long silence on new music isn't due to satisfaction with his legacy or distractions from wealth, but a deep-seated anger preventing him from creating.