The world already knows that Jay-Z and Beyonce tied the knot back in April. Although they have both been spotted donning their wedding rings, neither Jay or Be have actually spoken publicly about the nuptials or even confirmed that a wedding took place. In this month’s issue of Vibe, Jay-Z defends his reason for not publicizing details of their private lives.

He says,

“I just think it’s really a part of your life that you gotta keep to yourself. You have to have something sacred to you and the people around you. I shared so much of my life, my childhood, and my family, the death of my nephew with the world. I should have something to hold on to. You need something for your sanity … to say, Okay, I could chill out, and this is it.”

In other Jay-Z news, the mogul has teamed up with NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg to kick off the Summer Streets program, an effort to transform the NYC’s congested streets into traffic-free playgrounds. Jay hopes that his involvement in the program will inspire teens to get involved in more positive activities. The program is scheduled to run every Saturday until August 23….so if you’re free in the coming saturdays to make it a point to enjoy the 7 mile block party.