Jay-Z was yesterday forced to take to Twitter to defend the troublesome beginning of his streaming service, Tidal.
Explaining that "We are here for the long haul," the rapper-turned-mogul unleashed a fairly substantial series of tweets, the best of which (in a manner of speaking) can be found below. The service had been criticised for the slow subscription rate which saw it outside the iPhone top 700, as well as its star-studded launch last month.

Tidal is doing just fine. We have over 770,000 subs. We have been in business less than one month. #TidalFacts

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015

The iTunes Store wasn't built in a day. It took Spotify 9 years to be successful…

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015

There are many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign. We are not anti-anyone, we are pro-artist & fan. #TidalFacts

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015

Tidal pays 75% royalty rate to ALL artists, writers and producers - not just the founding members on stage.

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015

My cousin just moved to Nigeria to discover new talent. Tidal is a global company.

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015

Our actions will speak louder than words. We made Tidal to bring people the best experiences...

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015