411 Mania — Several debuts this week... more info

411 Mania — Jay-Z gets a high debut... more info

Topix — Jay-Z 's Magna Carta Holy Grai l app faces scrutiny, Beyonce commands a fan to keep his eyes on her performances, and we get the skinny on Kanye West 's television pilot. more info

Consequence of Sound — And that's after he gave away a million copies for free. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After a busy stretch of promotional activity including a video shoot in an art gallery, a performance at London's Wireless Festival and a Q&A with fans on Twitter, Jay-Z debuted at No. 1 this week on the Billboard 200 with "Magna Carta Holy Grail... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jay-Z easily tops the chart with 527K in sales (despite giving away 1 million copies as part of a Samsung phone promotion). This is 13th number one album making him the solo artist with the most number one albums. This is the second best opening week... more info

USA Today Music — Their superstar Legends of the Summer pairing heads to Yankee Stadium this weekend. more info

Starpulse — R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is "thrilled" Jay-Z chose to use his band's lyrics in a new track, calling the tribute a "really great honour". The rapper sampled words from the band's 1991 hit Losi... more info

USA Today Music — His latest album is the fourth rap title in a row to top 'Billboard.' more info

411 Mania — The LP sold over half a million... more info