The album, which had been teased all summer and then delayed, also features appearances by SZA, 21 Savage and J. Cole, plus a surprise role for an NBA star.
“Never take life for granted enjoy it while you have it!” the rapper wrote on social media after surviving what he described as a nine-day fight for his life.
Senator Chuck Schumer, Mayor Eric Adams and other local dignitaries attended the library’s gala on Monday, which honored Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter.