I always felt that part of the appeal with Jay-Z post Black Album, was that he gave hope that ugly n1ggas that weren't good at sports could still date the head of the cheerleading squad...
He must feel that way too... Which is why he treats his wife like a status symbol and not a real human being in his music...
jay-z music is a status symbol, he like the yankees even though they suck, people still gravitate to them because of the legacy and it's familiar