Roc Nation albums discography explained

Artist:	Roc Nation albums
Option:	7
Option Name:	Jay-Z Studio albums, collaboration albums, compilation albums & mixtapes
1Option:	7
1Option Name:	J. Cole Studio albums & mixtapes
2Option:	1
2Option Name:	Alexis Jordan Studio albums
3Option:	1
3Option Name:	Hugo Studio albums
4Option:	1
4Option Name:	Rita Ora Studio albums
5Option:	1
5Option Name:	Rihanna Studio albums

The albums discography of Roc Nation, an American company and record label, consists of three studio albums, one collaboration album, one compilation album and two mixtapes by Jay-Z, four studio albums and two mixtapes by J. Cole, one studio album by Alexis Jordan, one studio album by Hugo, one studio album by Rita Ora, and one studio album by Rihanna. Upcoming studio albums are also included.

Jay-Z

Studio albums

Year	Information
2009	Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3 Released: September 8, 2009 Singles: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)", "Run This Town", "Empire State of Mind", "On to the Next One", "Young Forever" RIAA certification Platinum
2013	Jay-Z - Magna Carta Holy Grail Released: July 4, 2013 Singles: "Holy Grail", "Tom Ford", "Part II (On the Run)" RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
2017	Jay-Z - 4:44 Released: June 30, 2017 Singles: 4:44 RIAA certification: Platinum

Collaboration albums

Mixtapes

Year	Information
2009	Jay-Z - A Prelude to Blueprint 3 ^[4]
2010	Jay-Z & DJ Green Lantern - Creative Control ^[5] ^[6]

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Sales
US ^[7]	US R&B ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	FRA ^[10]	GER ^[11]	NLD ^[12]	NOR ^[13]	SWE ^[14]	SWI ^[15]	UK ^[16]
The Blueprint 3	Release: September 8, 2009 Label: Roc Nation Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	1	1	20	22	12	15	44	12	4	US: Platinum^[17] CAN: Platinum^[18] FRA: Gold^[19] IRE: Gold^[20] UK: Platinum^[21]	US: 1,909,000^[22]
Magna Carta Holy Grail	Release: July 4, 2013 (Samsung exclusive) July 9, 2013 (Official release) Label: Roc Nation, Roc-A-Fella, Universal Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	1	1	12	9	7	2	8	1	1	CAN: Platinum UK: Gold US: 2× Platinum	US: 1,100,000^[23]
4:44	Release: June 20, 2017 Label: Roc Nation Formats: CD, streaming, digital download	1	1	1	43	15	11	11	16	5	3	US: Platinum

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
US	US R&B	CAN	FRA	GER	NLD	NOR	SWE	SWI	UK
Watch the Throne (with Kanye West)	Released: August 8, 2011 Label: Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	1	1	10	2	3	1	27	1	3	US: 5× Platinum CAN: Platinum UK: Platinum ARIA: Gold^[24]

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Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
US	US R&B	GER	NOR	SWI	UK
The Hits Collection, Volume One	Released: November 22, 2010 Label: Roc Nation, Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella Formats: CD, LP, digital download	43	11	89	16	98	20	UK: Silver

J. Cole

Studio albums

Year	Information
2011	J. Cole - Released: September 27, 2011 Singles: "Work Out", "Can't Get Enough", "Nobody's Perfect" RIAA certification Platinum
2013	J. Cole - Born Sinner Released: June 18, 2013 Singles: "Power Trip", "Crooked Smile", "Forbidden Fruit", "She Knows" RIAA certification 2× Platinum
2014	J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive Released: December 9, 2014 Singles: "Apparently", "G.O.M.D.", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz", "Love Yourz" RIAA certification 3× Platinum
2016	J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only Released: December 9, 2016 Singles: "Deja Vu", "Neighbors" RIAA certification Platinum
2018	J. Cole - KOD Released: April 20, 2018 Singles: "KOD", "ATM" RIAA certification Platinum
2021	J. Cole - The Off-Season Released: May 14, 2021 Singles: "i n t e r l u d e", "m y l i f e" RIAA certification

Mixtapes

Year	Information
2009	J. Cole - The Warm Up ^[25] Released: June 15, 2009 Singles: "Lights Please"
2010	J. Cole - Friday Night Lights Released: November 12, 2010

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Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
US	US R&B	US Rap	CAN	AUS	UK
	Released: September 27, 2011 Label: Format:	1	1	1	4	52	25	US: Platinum^[26]
Born Sinner	Released: June 18, 2013 Label: Format:	1	1	1	2	14	7	US: Platinum
2014 Forest Hills Drive	Released: December 9, 2014^[27] Label: Formats:	1	1	1	3	40	33	US: 3× Platinum
4 Your Eyez Only	Released: December 9, 2016^[28] Label: Formats:	1	1	1	1	6	21	US: Platinum
KOD	Released: April 20, 2018^[29] Label: Formats:	1	1	1	1	1	2	US: Platinum
The Off-Season	Released: May 14, 2021^[30] Label: Formats:	1	1	1	1	3	2	US:

Alexis Jordan

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
AUS ^[31]	BEL (FLA) ^[32]	IRE ^[33]	NL ^[34]	SWI ^[35]	UK ^[36]
Alexis Jordan	Released: February 25, 2011 Label: StarRoc, Roc Nation, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download	11	87	28	21	96	9

Hugo

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US	US R&B	CAN	AUS	UK
Old Tyme Religion	Released: May 10, 2011 Label: Roc Nation Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Rita Ora

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
UK ^[37]	AUS ^[38]	AUT ^[39]	BEL (FL) ^[40]	GER ^[41]	IRL ^[42]	NZ ^[43]	SWI ^[44]
Ora	Released: 27 August 2012 Label: Roc Nation, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download	1	24	51	101	63	2	24	15

Rihanna

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Sales
US	US R&B	CAN	UK
Anti	Released: January 28, 2016 Label: Westbury Road, Roc Nation Formats: CD, digital download	1	1	1	7	US: 6× Platinum^[46]	US: 700,000

See also

• Roc Nation singles discography

External links

• Official website – RocNation.com

Notes and References

1. News: Markman. Rob. Jay-Z And Kanye West's Watch The Throne Ready For Pre-Order. https://web.archive.org/web/20110705173514/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/07/04/jay-z-and-kanye-wests-watch-the-throne-ready-for-pre-order/. dead. July 5, 2011. July 4, 2011. MTV News. October 30, 2011.
2. News: Vasquez. Andres. Kanye West Reacts To President Obama's Remark, EP With Jay-Z May Be With Def Jam. July 4, 2011. Hip Hop DX. October 30, 2011.
3. Web site: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 | Discography | Jay-Z | Artists | Roc-A-Fella . Island Def Jam . November 22, 2010. October 30, 2011.
4. Web site: VoodooChild . Hova's Back . ondeafears.wordpress.com . October 30, 2011.
5. Web site: Jay-Z – Creative Control Mixtape. hiphopmusicdotcom.com. October 30, 2011.
6. Web site: Jay-Z – Creative Control Mixtape (Listen / Download). mixtapes.tv. October 30, 2011.
7. Peak chart positions for albums in the United States:
   • All except The Best of Both Worlds, Unfinished Business and Streets Is Watching soundtrack: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=/jay-z-p195154/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Jay-Z > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. and [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=Billboard 200}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: ''Billboard'' 200 ]. . . February 11, 2012.
   • The Best of Both Worlds and Unfinished Business: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=/r-kelly-p45175/charts-awards/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} R. Kelly > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
   • Streets Is Watching soundtrack: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r347276|tab=charts-awards/billboard-album|pure_url=yes}} Streets Is Watching > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
8. Peak chart positions for albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States:
   • All except The Best of Both Worlds, Unfinished Business and Streets Is Watching soundtrack: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ]. . . February 11, 2012.
   • The Best of Both Worlds and Unfinished Business: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=/r-kelly-p45175/charts-awards/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} R. Kelly > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
   • Streets Is Watching soundtrack: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r347276|tab=charts-awards/billboard-album|pure_url=yes}} Streets Is Watching > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
9. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • All except In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 and Watch the Throne: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=Canadian Albums}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Albums ]. . . February 11, 2012.
   • In My Lifetime, Vol. 1: Top Albums/CDs - Volume 66, No. 12, November 24, 1997. RPM. February 21, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021145642/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3401&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. October 21, 2012.
   • The Best of Both Worlds: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=/r-kelly-p45175/charts-awards/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} R. Kelly > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
   • Watch the Throne: Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2133476|tab=charts-awards/billboard-album|pure_url=yes}} Watch the Throne > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ]. February 11, 2012 . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
10. Web site: Discographie Jay-Z . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . February 11, 2012 . French.
11. Peak chart positions for albums in Germany:
    • All except The Best of Both Worlds: Web site: Chartverfolgung / Jay-Z / Longplay . . musicline.de . February 11, 2012 . German.
    • The Best of Both Worlds: Web site: Chartverfolgung / KELLY, R.& JAY-Z / Longplay . . musicline.de . February 11, 2012 . German.
12. Web site: Discografie Jay-Z . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . February 6, 2012.
13. Web site: Discography Jay-Z . Hung Medien . norwegian-charts.com . February 11, 2012.
14. Web site: Discography Jay-Z . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . February 11, 2012.
15. Web site: Jay-Z - swisscharts.com . Hung Medien . swisscharts.com . February 11, 2012 . select "Charts" tab, and then select "Alben" tab. German.
16. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
    • All except Reasonable Doubt, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life and Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter: Web site: Jay-Z - The Official Charts Company . theofficialcharts.com . February 11, 2012 . select "Albums" tab.
    • Reasonable Doubt, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter and Def Jam UK Mix Tape #1: Web site: Tobias. Zywietz. Chart Log UK: Candy J. – JX. Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. February 9, 2012.
17. United States. Jay-Z . February 13, 2012.
18. Canada. Jay-Z. September 13, 2013.
19. Web site: Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP): Gold and Platinum Certifications . https://archive.today/20120604165606/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2010&type=8 . dead . June 4, 2012 . disqueenfrance.com/fr . April 9, 2011 .
20. Web site: Jaclyn Ward. The Irish Charts - All there is to know . Irishcharts.ie . 1962-10-01 . December 18, 2010.
21. United Kingdom. Jay-Z. September 20, 2013.
22. Web site: Week Ending Feb. 26, 2012. Albums: Half of the Top 10. music.yahoo.com. February 26, 2012.
23. Web site: Jay Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" Goes Double Platinum. HotNewHipHop.com. September 3, 2013.
24. Australia. Jay-Z. 2011. album. October 6, 2011.
25. Web site: VoodooChild . J. Cole - The Warm Up . Thatsthatish.com . October 30, 2011.
26. United States. J. Cole. February 13, 2012.
27. Web site: 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole on Apple Music. itunes.apple.com. November 9, 2016.
28. Web site: 4 Your Eyez Only by J. Cole on Spotify. Spotify. July 18, 2017.
29. Web site: KOD by J. Cole on Spotify. Spotify. May 11, 2018.
30. Web site: The Off-Season by J. Cole on Spotify. Spotify. September 25, 2021.
31. Web site: Alexis Jordan Discography . australian-charts.com. Hung Medien . December 26, 2010.
32. Web site: Discografie Alexis Jordan . Dutch . Ultratop & Hung Medien . May 30, 2011.
33. Web site: Discography Alexis Jordan . irishcharts.com. Hung Medien . February 26, 2011.
34. Web site: Dutch charts portal. Dutch. dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. September 10, 2011.
35. Web site: Discography Alexis Jordan . swisscharts.com. Hung Medien . May 1, 2011.
36. Web site: The Official Charts Company – Alexis Jordan . . December 26, 2010.
37. Web site: Rita Ora . . October 4, 2012.
38. Web site: Discography Rita Ora . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . October 4, 2012.
39. Web site: Discographie Rita Ora . Hung Medien . austriancharts.at . October 4, 2012 . German.
40. Web site: Discografie Rita Ora . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . October 4, 2012 . Dutch.
41. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Rita Ora / Longplay . . musicline.de . November 6, 2012 . German . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095943/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Ora,Rita/?type=longplay . dead .
42. Web site: Discography Rita Ora . Hung Medien . irish-charts.com . October 4, 2012.
43. Web site: Discography Rita Ora . Hung Medien . charts.nz . October 4, 2012.
44. Web site: Discografie Rita Ora . Hung Medien . hitparade.ch . October 4, 2012 . German.
45. Drake's 'Views' Is Nielsen Music's Top Album of 2016 in the U.S.. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. January 5, 2017. January 5, 2017.
46. United States. Rihanna . July 18, 2017.