Watch The Throne
Maybe you've heard of this one? This meeting of two long-reigning titans is the kind of stadium-sized event-rap spectacle we don't get often enough.
By the time Jay-Z emerged from his fortress of solitude in 2006 to favor his subjects with Kingdom Come, his world had become so tidy and hermetic that there was really only room left in it for him. It was as if he’d accomplished his life goals and couldn’t decide whether to take a victory lap or a victory nap. It…
Strange that, for an album built around what might be the most star-studded duo collab in hip hop history, the first voice…
An audacious spectacle of vacuous pomposity as well as one of tremendous lyrical depth, Watch the Throne is a densely packed amalgamation of what Jay-Z has termed “ignorant shit” and “thought-provoking shit,” with creative productions that are both top of the line and supremely baffling.
With recording sessions in popular cities such as Paris, London, and even Sydney, 'Watch The Throne' has been on the lips of rap aficionados for just over a year now.
<p>Some may find their branded gloating distasteful, but hip-hop kings Jay-Z and Kanye West can still make you laugh, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>
The album’s powerhouse production turns out to be, as with some of West’s own work, the ultimate ace in the hole.
Jay-Z gets all the best lines, but it's Kanye who seems to be in creative charge here, says <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong>
Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne review: What Watch the Throne needs is not a grander purpose, but any purpose.