Billboard has stated that the one million copies bought by Samsung to give to its users for free will not be counted toward the album’s chart count. Unfortunately, “Magna Carta… Holy Grail” is also creating a bit of a sales controversy. Thanks to all the hustlers and most importantly you, the customer, Jay-Z’s newest release is making the rounds as the must-listen-to album of the moment. And last week, Jay-Z’s 12 th studio album, “Magna Carta… Holy Grail,” debuted on a Samsung Galaxy app for free download before its retail release.Īlready causing a stir within the Billboard and Recording Industry Association of America sales figures, is the album an intelligent marketing strategy or just a ploy for attention? In this special summer edition of Love | Hate, columnist Sebastian Torrelio supports the breaking of new music-releasing ground, while columnist Tony Huang finds Jay-Z’s new act particularly hollow. Kanye West’s “Yeezus” further fueled his evident God complex with an artwork-lacking album. ![]() Cole’s “Born Sinner” was finally released after great anticipation caused by several months of delays. Hip-hop appears to be the dominating force in landmark music releases this summer.
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