During a recent interview, Jay-Z, 47, explained why he and Beyonce, 36, decided to stay together after his public infidelity.

“For us, we chose to fight for our love. For our family. To give our kids a different outcome. To break that cycle for black men and women. To see a different outcome,” Jay-Z said. “You know, most people walk away, and the divorce rate is like 50 percent or something ’cause most people can’t see themselves,” he continued. “The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused, and then have to deal with yourself.”

On the rapper’s recently released album, 4:44, he talks about not only his infidelity but also his reconciliation with Beyonce. Beyonce famously spoke about her husband’s cheating ways on her own album, “Lemonade,” which initially started the speculation around the two’s marriage.

“We were using our art almost like a therapy session,” Jay-Z said. “And, you know, at the end of the day we really have a healthy respect for one another’s craft,” he added. “I think she’s amazing.”

The two were married on April 4, 2008, during a secret wedding in front of friends and family. They have two young daughters and a son.