Jay-Z released the album Magna Carta... Holy Grail in 2013. The album was first made available digitally on July 4, 2013, through a promotional partnership with Samsung, followed by wider retail releases shortly afterward.
Magna Carta... Holy Grail is Jay-Z's twelfth studio album. Its title references the medieval English charter Magna Carta and the legendary Holy Grail, reflecting the album's themes of power, legacy, wealth, and personal identity. The record includes guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Nas, Rick Ross, Frank Ocean, and Beyoncé.
The release attracted unusual attention because Samsung customers received access through a dedicated app before the standard retail launch. The album was not preceded by a conventional retail single, although songs such as “Holy Grail,” “Tom Ford,” and “Part II (On the Run)” later became prominent tracks.
The year can be confused with 2011 or 2012 because early reports discussed Jay-Z working on a new album during those years. However, the finished album was released in 2013 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.