Jay Z raps about relationship with Beyonce

NEW YORK — Jay Z has opened up about his rocky relationship with wife Beyonce on “4:44,’’ his first album in four years.

On “Kill Jay Z,’’ released early last week, the rapper muses that he almost “went Eric Benet’’ by letting “the baddest girl in the world get away.’’

The line appears to be is a reference to R&B singer Eric Benet, who was divorced from actress Halle Berry after he admitted cheating on her. Benet responded on Twitter on Friday, writing that his current wife is “the baddest girl in the world.’’