The premiere episode of CNN\u2019s The Van Jones Show occurred over the weekend with JAY-Z as his first guest… and Jones did not hold back.<\/p>\n
In the segment’s most candid moment, Jay was grilled about his marriage to Beyonc\u00e9 and the infidelity that inspired much of her 2016 Lemonade album as well as his own 4:44<\/strong> album – both of which was nominated for album of the year at Sunday\u2019s Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you haven\u2019t experienced love and you don\u2019t understand it, if you don\u2019t have the tools to move forward, then you\u2019re going to have complications. Period.\u201d He also noted that his choosing to \u201cfight\u201d for his marriage was an effort to \u201cbreak the cycle\u201d and give his children a different perspective on what marriage looks like.<\/p>\n When asked for advice on how other men can respond to their own infidelity, Jay noted that \u201cthe best apology is changed behavior.\u201d He also noted the importance of understanding your partner and being strong enough to hear criticism and sadness. If you can do that, \u201cThe other side is beautiful — at least for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n