This hip hop industry is not the same as it was ten years ago, when Jay-Z “retired” to focus on his businesses. A decade later, Jay-Z has yet another new album in the works that has already gone platinum three weeks before its release. However, the game has changed, so the album might not even certify.
The summer of 2013 is going to be the hottest summer hip hop has had in a very long time. Roc Nation is going to strongly be represented with albums from Kanye West, Wale, and J. Cole in addition to Jay-Z. So, regardless of who says what, Jay-Z is going to have a major payday.
Taking to his Twitter, Jay-Z spoke on the “New Rules” of the rap game. Jay-Z spoke about how Samsung has already purchased 1 million copies of his album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Filling his yearly quota of tweets, Jay-Z spoke on his album, the marketing, and the marketing from Kanye West, Wale, and J. Cole.
