Jay-Z’s 4:44 Album Hits No. 1 on iTunes in 38 Countries

Just 24 hours after being released on iTunes, Jay-Z’s 4:44 album climbed to the top of the charts in 38 countries. Suggested Reading Why Timothée Chalamet, Druski’s Latest Internet Shenanigans Has Some Black Folks Inviting Him to the Cookout How to Show Up For Someone Who Is Grieving This Holiday Season From Chicago to Decatur,…

Just 24 hours after being released on iTunes, Jay-Z’s 4:44 album climbed to the top of the charts in 38 countries.

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According to Roc Nation, the countries include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, Finland, Poland, Malaysia, India, Panama, Sri Lanka, Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, Ghana, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Lebanon, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

It only took a week for 4:44 to go platinum, giving Jay-Z his 13th platinum album. The iTunes release also features three additional tracks, including one of Blue Ivy rapping.

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