Magna Carta Holy Grail different rap albums have consecutively spent weeks at number one, after Kanye West's "Yeezus", Wale's "The Gifted" and J. Cole's "Born Sinner". "Magna Carta Holy Grail" also became Jay-Z's 13th studio album in a row to top the "Billboard" 200, extending his record for the most chart-toppers by a solo act in "Billboard"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s history. In 2013, "Magna Carta Holy Grail" was ranked as the 12th most popular album of the year on the "Billboard" 200. On June 22, Jay-Z held a viral scavenger hunt around Brooklyn, New York as part of his "#NEWRULES" venture with Samsung. The 100 winners of
Magna Carta Holy Grail it ended on January 31, 2014. On April 11, 2013, Jay-Z released the first song from the album titled "Open Letter". The song was a response to the critics of his fifth wedding anniversary that took place in Cuba. This was due to the current United States embargo against Cuba, which required them needing a permit to visit the country. The song was produced by Swizz Beatz, and was included on the album as a bonus track. On July 10, 2013, Third Man Records announced on their website that they had entered a deal to release "Magna Carta Holy Grail"