By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Jay Z has to feel like he’s on top of the world with yet another platinum album that’s not even two weeks old, not to mention his newly formed sports agency Roc Nation Sports has already managed to sign several high-profile athletes. Regardless, right now when it comes to music, everyone is still talking about “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” and although he had a big first week selling 528k copies, it’s now being speculated he will also have a big second week. According to Billboard, the rapper is projected to grab the number one spot yet again on the Billboard 200 chart. Billboard reports:
Next week, Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail” should become the first rap album in nearly two years to spend two weeks at No. 1.
While it’s too early to tell just how much “Magna Carta” will sell in its second week, industry sources suggest that none of this week’s new releases will pose a threat to Jay-Z.
The new Billboard 200 chart’s top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, July 24.
While Billboard isn’t quite sure of the numbers Jay Z could pull in the second week of sales, Hit Daily Double is estimating the rapper could sell over 100k:
Surprising exactly nobody, Jay-Z will dominate the album chart for a second week. Of the handful of debuts, meanwhile, Sara Bareilles is decisively in the lead. Here’s how it looks as the weekend looms.
Jay-Z (Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation) 115-125k
*Sara Bareilles (Epic) 65-70k
*Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 60-65k
*Ace Hood (Cash Money/Republic) 28-32k
*Cody Simpson (Atlantic) 28-32k
Imagine Dragons (Kidinakorner/Interscope) 27-30k
Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville) 27-30k
J. Cole (Roc Nation/Columbia) 25-28k
Justin Timberlake (RCA) 22-25k
*Matt Nathanson (Vanguard) 21-24k
Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 18-21k
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Macklemore) 17-20k
Wale (Atlantic) 17-20k
Daft Punk (Columbia) 17-20k
Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 17-20k
And the winning doesn’t stop!
Well damn. No wonder Kanye is so salty.
Meanwhile Kanye is tweeting random ish and attacking the paps. #YouLoseKanye
That was the whole point though…he thought it would help his poor album sales. It won’t.
Cosign. Had Kanye made a better album, he’d be selling more. Instead he relied on gimmicks and Kim K. Fail.
Happy for him. Gotta respect his hustle.
This is why Kanye went off the on the paps he will always be 2nd best to Jay z.
Exactly!
This isn’t even one of his best albums either…damn. Can’t hate on that.
Pay attention Kanye. You will NEVER be Jay-Z and Kim will NEVER be Beyonce. LOL!
Damn!
Like some of you have already said, this is why Kanye is acting out. He’s mad Jay is beating him in all areas of life and it shows. Has he even said anything about Jay’s album yet? Of course not.
Can’t say I’m supposed. jay has some loyal fans and the music is good.
*surprised*
Happy for him. This is a dope album.