But here's the real rub in "Magna Carta Holy Grail's" case to be declared platinum before it hits the street: Artists have to wait 30 days until after release to apply for the status.

Jay-Z’s 12th studio album, Magna Carta… Holy Grail, has arrived with the polished sheen of a birthday present you enjoy for a few months and then quickly forget.

The hype surrounding the release of Jay-Z’s latest album, ‘Magna Carta... Holy Grail’ was massive. Minutes-long commercials starting during game five of the NBA Finals, and a giant deal with ...

The release of Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was drowned out by all the talk about his deal with Samsung that forced fans to reconsider commercialism and made the record industry ...

As if releasing his 12th studio album, “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” early to Samsung users for free isn’t a bold enough statement, Salisbury Cathedral is placing Jay-Z's album cover art on display.

Jay-Z has unveiled the cover artwork for "Magna Carta Holy Grail" at the home of one of the actual remaining copies of his new album's namesake document. The artwork made its debut at Salisbury ...

Jay-Z shared some big news tonight during Game 5 of the NBA Finals: He’s got a new album coming out in less than a month. Titled Magna Carta Holy Grail, the rapper’s 12th studio album will ...

Timbaland is a heavy presence on Jay-Z's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail, boasting production credits on nearly half the record. The prolific produce ...

Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” which became available thrugh the Samsung app (but also leaked elsewhere) late last night, is a lot to get through on a holiday… and not just if you have ...

Jay-Z’s new album Magna Carta Holy Grail is out in the world now, and it’s pretty clear at this point that it’s a Samsung promotional branding move first and a Jay-Z album second. But ...

Jay-Z set the bar high for himself with the buildup given this album in the three weeks since the surprise announcement that it would be available for free to 1 million Samsung customers on Fourth ...

With Samsung's pre-purchases of "Magna Carta Holy Grail" alone, Jay-Z is going to have 12 soon — just not before early August.