For Jay-Z And Beyonce, The Album Is The New Interview

Jay-Z and Beyonce: Much to discuss–on their terms. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Earlier in his career, Jay-Z was quite charitable with his time when it came to the press. As recently as 2010, he boarded a plane with Steve Forbes and jetted–on our dime, given our no-junkets policy–to Omaha for a sit-down summit with Warren Buffett. Similarly, Beyonce used to make herself available for lengthy interviews with a multitude of outlets, this one included.

With FORBES, Jay-Z op...