James Blake and Blue Ivy Carter Tracks Move Beyond Tidal

Jay-Z has released three bonus tracks from his album 4:44 on all major streaming services as of June 30, 2026, according to Music News. These recordings, which include collaborations with James Blake and Blue Ivy Carter, were previously available exclusively on the Tidal streaming platform.

The move ends a period of platform exclusivity for the specific recordings. The tracks were originally held on Tidal, a service Jay-Z previously owned and managed, limiting their availability to subscribers of that specific ecosystem.

Which songs are now available on all platforms?

The release consists of three bonus tracks tied to the 4:44 project. According to Music News, the available songs include a collaboration with James Blake and a track featuring Blue Ivy Carter.

By expanding the distribution beyond Tidal, these songs are now accessible via Spotify, Apple Music, and other global streaming providers. This shift allows the wider public to access material that was previously locked behind a specific subscription wall.

Why were these tracks exclusive to Tidal?

The exclusivity was tied to Jay-Z’s leadership and ownership stake in Tidal. During the rollout and subsequent years following the 2017 release of 4:44, certain pieces of content remained exclusive to the platform to drive subscriptions and maintain a unique value proposition for the service.

This strategy mirrored a broader industry trend where artists used exclusive windows or permanent exclusives to leverage their catalogs for better financial terms or platform growth. The decision to move these tracks to all services on June 30, 2026, marks a departure from that restrictive distribution model for these specific recordings.

How does this affect the 4:44 catalog?

The addition of these tracks completes the digital availability of the 4:44 era’s recorded output. The album, originally released in 2017, is widely regarded as a conceptual piece focusing on accountability and family.

The inclusion of Blue Ivy Carter on one of the bonus tracks provides a rare commercial recording of the artist’s daughter, while the James Blake collaboration connects the project to the electronic and soul genres. With these tracks now on all platforms, the full breadth of the project’s sonic experimentation is available to the general listening public.