From the moment those first notes from Hit-Boy’s epic “N*ggas In Paris” track, it became the standout song from WTT. “Ball so hard” and “that shit cray” became instant hashtag material. The song was so popular that Hip-Hop fan zombies actually sang along while Jay and Ye’ rapped the song 10 times in a row at shows across America. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s always been something extremely inspiring about watching icons step foot into their former stomping grounds. Aside from just the general contrast of world-renown celebrities mingling amidst neighborhood homebodies, seeing hood diplomats like Jay and Kanye walking the streets of Southside Chi-Town for the second installment of VOYR’s mini-documentaries on The Throne is like witnessing a Brinks truck breaking open in the middle of the street. Read the rest of this entry »

Kanye West and Jay-Z play “Niggas In Paris” multiple times during each stop of their Watch The Throne tour because it gets the people going. They also know something else that gets fans hot and bothered: more Throne material. Read the rest of this entry »

Jay & Kanye’s “Watch The Throne” tour kicks off in Atlanta with the first of two nights and above we get a glimpse of all the hits that will be played. Read the rest of this entry »

I wanted to wait to see if the artwork for “Why I Love You” was legit since it looked exactly like the art for “N*ggas In Paris.” Def Jam confirms the authenticity and the track featuring Mr. Hudson will be the fourth single from Watch The Throne to hit airwaves beginning on Tuesday, September 13th. Read the rest of this entry »

The artwork for Jay & ‘Ye’s WTT next single, the Hit-Boy produced track “N*ggas In Paris.” Read the rest of this entry »

It happened: Jay-Z and Kanye West teamed up to create Watch the Throne, the pair’s industry sea-parting and most ambitious album yet. Full of grandiose opulence and gaudy beats, Watch the Throne is the most polarizing musical force of 2011. It’s packed with a variety of sounds: two-for-one song transitions, Lex Luger 808 freak-outs and, much to the dismay of Hip-Hop purists, Read the rest of this entry »

Looks like soul singer Syl Johnson’s going to take a quick piss over all of the “The Joy” Kanye & Jay have had surrounding Watch The Throne. Read the rest of this entry »

YN’s never been one to shy away from bold proclamations and he makes a lofty statement on the cover of RESPECT, declaring Jay-Z and Kanye’s latest as “the most important album in Hip-Hop history.” Read the rest of this entry »

As if anyone expected anything less from the biggest iTunes album of all time, Jay and ‘Ye nearly score a gold plaque within Watch The Throne’s first week with 436,000 units moved. Only Lady Gaga’s most recent album, Born This Way, stands in front of the collaborative effort with a bigger Twenty Eleven. Read the rest of this entry »

The earlier reports are in and they point towards a first-week win for Jay and Kanye’s Watch The Throne. While men and women lie, moving about 290,000 copies across iTunes does not. Read the rest of this entry »

Jay-Z calls into Miami’s 99 Jamz to chop it up with Lorenzo Thomas and the topics run the gamut, ranging from the sales approach behind Watch Throne, “Otis,” how Beyonce is the next Michael Jackson (yes), making the Forbes list and more.

Jay-Z Interview With 99 Jamz

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Hip-Hop, you are in a state of emergency. No, it’s not from a record sales drought or some right-wing Republican on your neck. You are becoming a victim of your own lack of quality product you put out. When comedians and cornballs alike are consistently copying your style (and doing it rather well I may add), it’s time for artists, A&R’s and fans to up the standard Read the rest of this entry »

One of the biggest reactions from last night’s premiere of Kanye & Jay’s “Otis” video would have to be “they f*cking cut up a Maybach,” perhaps a symbol of the seemingly gratuitous nature for which Watch The Throne has been criticized. Alas, The Throne prove themselves to be wiser than us, their subjects, as the dismantled vehicle will now be auctioned off to benefit efforts to feed starving children and families in the Horn of Africa. Read the rest of this entry »

Since exploding at midnight on Monday, Watch the Throne has been Hip-Hop’s sole topic of conversation and now Jay-Z and Kanye add more fuel to the fire with the visuals to “Otis,” directed by Spike Jonze. Read the rest of this entry »