R-I-Double-A, appreciate your certification. A week after Jay-Z released Magna Carta Holy Grail, he received his platinum plaque. Billboard, your move. Cop the album here. UPDATE: 2 months later, 2x platinum. 2x congrats. RIAA says: Congratulations to Jay Z!  Not satisfied with Platinum alone, “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” is now DOUBLE-Platinum for selling more than two million copies in the United States.

Drake’s got his head in the clouds on the cover of his upcoming album, Nothing Was The Same. Deluxe edition and tracklisting after the jump. Album in stores September 24th. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. UPDATE: Drake gives us the tracklisting for both the standard and deluxe versions sans features, with the exception of those previously revealed. 1. Tuscan Leather 2. Furthest Thing 3. Started From the Bottom 4. Wu-Tang Forever 5. Own It 6. Worst Behavior 7. From Time 8. […]

Painted by Leila D’Amato, aristocrat Danny puts his mug in a frame for his upcoming album’s artwork. Old drops September 30. pitchfork

Nelly’s finally dropping his 7th studio album, M.O. on September 30. And for its front display, the St. Louis Lunatic reps The Show Me State with pride. hhnm

Kanye returned to Twitter today to unveil the covers of Pusha T’s long awaited solo album.

Created by DONDA, 2 Chainz gets his shine on again for the front of his upcoming sophomore Lengthy Play. B.O.A.T.S. 2: Me Time. Album drops September 10.

The Pyrex king is hitting the road next month in support of his upcoming Epic debut, I Am. 

The Weeknd keeps his head up high on the front cover of his forthcoming set, Kiss Land. Aside from re-releasing his three mixtapes, dubbed, Trilogy last year, this will be his first LP.

It took a minute, eight weeks actually, but Kanye West’s Yeezus has finally been certified gold by the RIAA. How long until platinum? Well, that’s anybody’s guess.  Download the LP here.

  Big Sean cops a squat on the colorful artwork for his forthcoming album, Hall Of Fame. Album drops August 27. Peep the packaging here and the deluxe cover below.