It’s said that Jay-Z and Kanye West broke records on iTunes in the United States with their one-week sales record, selling ,nearly 290,000 downloads via the retailer through the week since it’s exclusive release on 8th.
Watch the Throne surpasses the previous one-week iTunes record, set when Coldplay’s 2008 album Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends shifted 282,000 in the first week.
It’s no surprise though. The album was made available exclusive through iTunes from the 8th-11th of August, and the physical form of the album has only been in stores since the 12th. The overall official first-week sales, which will include digital and physical copies combined, will be released by Nielsen SoundScan on Wednesday morning. Currently, it’s looking to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with around the 410,000-450,000.
MIGUEL TALKS SOPHOMORE ALBUM
R&B crooner Miguel opened up to TheBoomBox about the follow-up to his debut album, All I Want Is You, which produced a large hit in “Sure Thing” and is currently being promoted by his latest single, “Quickie.”
“The next album I think is going to project more of my outlook on the world as opposed to my romantic experience,” he explains of the album, which has no title or projected release date as of yet. “On All I Want is You, I discussed my experience in my last three or four relationships. It was a great way to introduce myself because I think love brings us all together. But I think it’s a lot more that I can discuss and this album is going to definitely be that platform to really broaden the minds of fans.”
Seems as though the criticism Miguel has received about his style, etc. may have something to do with the inspiration for this upcoming project. It’s no secret that with his electric sense of style, fans and naysayers have questioned Miguel about his sexuality, which his response has been that only people in the United States have that outlook on fashion and style.
In addition to musing about his sophomore album, Miguel also took some time out to discuss minor details about his budding fashion line.
“I’m designing,” he says. “I’m a creative person, so be it music, photography and so-forth, I’m always creating. So I’m definitely working on some stuff that resonates with and speaks to the taste of an electric mind.”
Seems as though Miguel has been enjoying all the success he’s gained. It’ll be interesting to see how the sound of his music will develop on the new project.
WILLOW SMITH’S “WHIP MY HAIR” BRINGS IN 4 MILLION
Although we’ve yet to hear a debut album from RocNation signee Willow Smith, People Magazine announced in their Richest Teens list that she racked in a whooping 4 million dollars with her hit single, “Whip My Hair.”
Also on the list were teen pop sensation Justin Beiber, and her older brother, Jaden Smith, who clocked in at $5 million for his leading roll in the remake of The Karate Kid.
This should really put some things in perspective for some people. Willow Smith pulled in that much money from just one song, whereas according to Forbes, Nicki Minaj earned an estimated $6.5 million last year, including the release of her #1 album, Pink Friday, a MAC endorsement, numerous shows and appearances, a number of Top 10 singles on Billboard as well as breaking Billboard records for number of songs on the charts in a year.
Speaking of Jay Z and Kanye, CL y’all need to check Amil out on twitter. Homegirl’s GOING IN.
WOW at BABY Willow. $4million at the age of NINE/TEN. Lawd!!
I would have expected them to bring in more than 500,000 copies in the first week. I think that is a slight disappointment for such a classic and great album
Their overall first week projections are around 425k… I wouldve expected around the 500k mark as well. But I expected the same for BP3… But he sold crazy the weeks after the opening week so we’ll see… A lot of people still dont know the album is offically out. It kinda just came outta no where lol
thats just Itunes babe…the album didn’t hit stores yet…and if you don’t have an i-something…you ain’t getting it.
hahahaha! This album ain’t classic worth a damn. Are you serious? I finally listened to it yesterday and was highly disappointed. It sucks. The beats suck major ass and the hooks suck something awful. The only song that was worth putting out as a single was “Otis” and now I see why! There are no other worthy singles on that album. Kanye and Jay got yall asses GOOD! And I’m so disappointed, because I just knew that with these two the album would be fiyah. Sadly, not so.
Miguel is an interesting and talented artist and it is wonderful that his new album will touch on other subjects other than love because I know he has a lot to say.
for me…so far…album of the year!
I am part reason for that itunes record breaking.the album is a classic.willow get that money grl.j makin paper everywhere.
Way to go Willow!!! Thats how u hustle.
4 million off of one song! dang! go willow!
Brian will you STFU with that Nicki shade! Everyone knows that Willow’s parents are behind that. Aint no way in hell she could have made that much money with 1 single that didn’t even go platinum. If that’s true, then why hasn’t it been reported that Rihanna, Kesha, and Katy Perry have made like 20 million dollars off of their singles which have sold 12+ million worlwide????????????
Jay-Z and Kanye are wack. They are selling that much because of hype and because the majority of their fans are buying their album the first week.
U always mad, LOL!
Willow made that much because virtually none of the money was filtered through a record deal! She didn’t have to pay out anything for distribution because it was only sold online. There were no costs in terms of marketing and production, so nearly all of the money went straight to her.
Rihanna Kesha and Katy Perry have tons of people to pay. They have albums to pay for, lables to pay for distribution, marketing materials to pay for, videos to pay, for. So at the end of the day, they arent getting as much from each individual sale or their songs or albums. They are only getting a cut. Where since Willow basically had none of those costs when Whip my Hair came out, she didnt have to pay virtually ANYONE but herself.
DO SOME MATH.
I want to know who you think is a good artist, because all I every see you do is hate, on everybody. Sitting in your section 8 housing eating cheetos and drinking Hateraid.
@ BRANDONJD – hilarious!
Willow made that money because she had smart parents behind her.
jay and kanye are two of the best don’t agree?? well get the fuck over yourself’s!!!!!!!!! fuck weezzy and all the other candy rappers!!
Just think…Willow really is set for life cause her money will only grow with interest over time…even if she is a one hit wonder. Somebody please give me a hot beat so I can be a one hit wonder too! I’d be cool with 1.5 mill cuss I wouldn’t go crazy and try to live on million level.
I know right. I wouldn’t give a damn about being called a one hit wonder cause they damn sure couldn’t call me broke.
I think Jay and Kanye just changed the game. Don’t be surprised if the industry follows this model.
Broke what record?? Anything just to save face.lol…Big Lips album opening week was around the same and only because he had that 911 concert,oprah show and mad promos…So how is a hip hop legend and a mainnstream rapper like kanye together are pulling that num.smdh…Drake first week was around that same…lmao…..When will jay z realize nobody is on his mandingo anymore and someone pls tell his status wife that too..Those nums are sad for two big names artist….
Jay Z and Kanye did that with virtually no promotion! Otis was just released a couple of weeks ago and the video just came out last week. How much hype went into Drake’s release – including the FAIL of a video for “Best I Ever Had” directed by Kanye. I like Drake, but did Drake also start selling tickets to a nationwide tour before his album was even released? Kanye and Jay’s numbers are definitely impressive.
Jay Z and Kanye sold that much WITHOUT ANY PROMOTION. Drake had a mixtape and was hyped to hell before his album came out.
Why didnt Jayz management company promote Beyonce like this? Beyonce should have kept her dad as her manager because JayZ is an artist first and looking out for himself. At least Beyonces dad had her best interest and all her debut were memorable. Her album is good but poorly promoted. SMH @ her so called husband!
He didn’t even promote his own album. Wtf are you talking about?
erbody on this post can whip balls in yall mouths
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