Beyonce smiles as she leaves New York club after husband Jay Z's attack on critics of their Tidal streaming service

  • Show was second of two private NY gigs laid on for Tidal subscribers
  • On Saturday Jay Z launched a verbal tirade during the show at Terminal 5
  • Claimed he was being depicted as 'the bad guy' in the music industry
  • Also attacked authorities following deaths of black men at police hands 
  • Mentioned Freddie Gray, Mike Brown and referred to Eric Garner when he said 'them continue choking n***as' 

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:36 EST, 18 May 2015 | Updated: 04:51 EST, 20 May 2015

Beyonce looked like one satisfied customer as she left Terminal 5 on Sunday night.

The 33-year-old had just seen her husband Jay Z perform his second private show for Tidal subscribers in New York.

The night before, the rapper had launched into a blistering counter attack of those who dared to speak against the couple's embattled new streaming service. 

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That's my man: Beyonce looks delighted as she left the Manhattan club on Sunday were husband Jay Z launched a blistering attack on critics of Tidal

That's my man: Beyonce looks delighted as she left the Manhattan club on Sunday were husband Jay Z launched a blistering attack on critics of Tidal

The 45-year-old wore Air Jordans - which he bought despite Nike founder Phil Knight being loaded - with black pants, a black T-shirt, white jacket and baseball cap.

Beyonce left separately, wearing a short black skirt and heels with a sequinned basketball shirt; a blazer thrown over one shoulder and her hair in a loose pony over the other.

But they both had smiles on their faces, looking satisfied heir point had been made during Jay Z's freestyle dissing session on Saturday night.

Point made: Jay Z Terminal 5 gig was his second private show for Tidal subscribers

Point made: Jay Z Terminal 5 gig was his second private show for Tidal subscribers

Satisfied: The couple looked satisfied their point had been made defending the embattled streaming service via Jay Z's freestyle dissing session

Satisfied: The couple looked satisfied their point had been made defending the embattled streaming service via Jay Z's freestyle dissing session

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During his tirdade, Jay Z claimed he was being depicted as 'the bad guy' because he's going against the grain, before turning on Google and YouTube for underpaying artists, claiming they 'pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get'. 

'You know n***as die for equal pay right?  You know when I work I ain't your slave right?' he spat.

He also included Beat's co-founder Jimmy Iovine in that list, who was previously accused of trying to lure high profile artists away from Tidal.

Putting on a performance: On Saturday Jaz was miday through his B-sides show when he unleashed a verbal tirade

Putting on a performance: On Saturday Jaz was miday through his B-sides show when he unleashed a verbal tirade

Hard knocks: He claimed he was being depicted as 'the bad guy' because he's going against the grain

Hard knocks: He claimed he was being depicted as 'the bad guy' because he's going against the grain

Rap battle: The founder of the company is seen leaving his Midtown office and arriving at the SIR studios

Rap battle: The founder of the company is seen leaving his Midtown office and arriving at the SIR studios

As he insisted he wasn't going to get bullied, he then took a swift and angry tangent onto the recent controversial deaths involving law enforcement, or in Trayvon Martin's case, by neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.

'But I can't tell how the way they killed Freddie Gray right? Shot down Mike Brown, how they did Tray right?'

'Let them continue choking n***as,' he added, referring to yet another death involving police: Eric Garner.

Then he even turned on the hypocrites - although he smiled at the crowd as he did - who dare to complain about Tidal's high prices topping off Jay Z's $520million fortune, when they never complained about filling Steve Jobs' or Phil Knight's pockets when they were buying iPhones and Nikes.

'Oh, n***as are skeptical 'cause they own shit - You bought nine iPhones and Steve Jobs is rich, Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks,' he said, before rounding on enemy number one: 'Spotify is 9 billion they ain't say sh*t '. 

Tick them off: Google, YouTube, Spotify and Beats's Jimmy Iovine were on the the rappers checklist at Terminal 5 in Manhattan

Tick them off: Google, YouTube, Spotify and Beats's Jimmy Iovine were on the the rappers checklist at Terminal 5 in Manhattan

Scroungers: The 45-year-old appeared to slam them for underpaying artists, claiming they 'pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get'
Scroungers: The 45-year-old appeared to slam them for underpaying artists, claiming they 'pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get'

Scroungers: The 45-year-old appeared to slam them for underpaying artists, claiming they 'pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get'

The B-sides show was only open to Tidal subscribers who compiled a playlist of the rappers lesser known tracks as part of a competition.

Yesterday Jay Z - whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter - was also spotted leaving his Midtown office in Manhattan and heading into the recording studio with Vic Mensa and Charles Hamilton.

He has tried to defend his fledgling streaming service a number of times before. 

At the end of April, he said: 'The iTunes Store wasn't built in a day. It took Spotify 9 years to be successful. We are here for the long haul. Please give us a chance to grow and get better.'

In its first month it flopped in the iTunes app store charts, despite a launch from big names. 

It is not known why the app has dropped so significantly but the price may be considered too high for some users.

Many users who downloaded it and are using it during the trial period may be looking to cancel their subscriptions and uninstall, or alternatively coverage of the app has dropped. 

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

Police issue: The rapper then took an angry tangent onto the recent controversial deaths at the hands of law enforcement, including Mike Brown and Freddie Gray

Police issue: The rapper then took an angry tangent onto the recent controversial deaths at the hands of law enforcement, including Mike Brown and Freddie Gray

WHAT IS TIDAL? 

The membership-based service - similar to Spotify - offers music and exclusive video content that users can stream on computers, tablets and smartphones or listen to offline.

Tidal currently has more than 25 million songs and 75,000 music videos in its library.

Tidal is billed as the first artist-owned platform for music and video and the service aims to compete directly with Spotify and Apple's music service, headed by Dr Dre.

Users can pay either $9.95 a month for a standard streaming service or $19.99 for high quality streaming in the US.

The same tiers cost £9.99 and £19.99 in the UK.

Unlike rival Spotify, the service doesn't have a free tier - meaning the musicians stand to make more money from it, but this also means it doesn't play adverts.

Tidal streams at 1,411 kilobytes per second - above the 320 for subscribers of Spotify. 

I can't breathe: 'Let them continue choking n***as,' he added, referring to yet another death involving police: Eric Garner.
I can't breathe: 'Let them continue choking n***as,' he added, referring to yet another death involving police: Eric Garner.

I can't breathe: 'Let them continue choking n***as,' he added, referring to yet another death involving police: Eric Garner.

Cool customer: The hit-maker was seen in New York clutching a hat on Monday

Cool customer: The hit-maker was seen in New York clutching a hat on Monday

Fancy footwear: The rapper sported a cool pair of black leather sneakers

Fancy footwear: The rapper sported a cool pair of black leather sneakers

In good spirits: The chart-topper flashed a wide grin as he continued on his way

In good spirits: The chart-topper flashed a wide grin as he continued on his way

Just did it: A smiling Jay Z then turned on the hypocrites who complain about Tidal's high prices while he's sitting on a personal fortune of $520million , pointing out they buy Apple and Nike products even though their founders are wealthy

Just did it: A smiling Jay Z then turned on the hypocrites who complain about Tidal's high prices while he's sitting on a personal fortune of $520million , pointing out they buy Apple and Nike products even though their founders are wealthy

Bite out of Apple too: 'Oh, n***as are skeptical 'cause they own shit - You bought nine iPhones and Steve Jobs is rich, Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks,' he spat
Bite out of Apple too: 'Oh, n***as are skeptical 'cause they own shit - You bought nine iPhones and Steve Jobs is rich, Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks,' he spat

Bite out of Apple too: 'Oh, n***as are skeptical 'cause they own shit - You bought nine iPhones and Steve Jobs is rich, Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks,' he spat

No naysayers: The private show was only open to Tidal subscribers who compiled a playlist of Jay Z's lesser known tracks

No naysayers: The private show was only open to Tidal subscribers who compiled a playlist of Jay Z's lesser known tracks

JAY Z'S FREESTYLE LYRICS IN FULL 

So I’m the bad guy now I hear, because I don’t go with the flow / Don’t ever go with the flow, be the flow

And I don’t need no middle man to talk to my n***as / I understand if you don’t understand, I figure I’m Jigga / That’s where we differ

I take what’s mine, you accept what they they give you, I get you

I don’t take no checks, I take my respect / Pharrell even told me go with the safest bet

Jimmy Iovine offered a safety net / Google dangled around a crazy cheque / I feel like Youtube is the biggest culprit / Them n***as pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get

You know n***as die for equal pay right? / You know when I work I ain't your slave right?

You know I ain't shucking and jiving and high fiving / You know this ain't back in the days right?

But I can't tell how the way they killed Freddie Gray right / Shot down Mike Brown, how they did Tray right?

Let them continue choking n***as / We gonna turn style, I ain't your token n***a

You know I came in this game independent right? / Tidal, my own label, same difference

Oh, n***as are skeptical 'cause they own shit / You bought nine iPhones and Steve Jobs is rich / Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks / Spotify is 9 billion they ain't say sh*t

Lucy you got some Explaining to do / The only one they hating on look the same as you / I know they trying to bamboozle you / Spending millions on media trying to confuse you

I had to talk to myself, Hov you used to it / It's politics as usual

 

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