Mercury News, California — Released online as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described "luxury rap. more info
ContactMusic — Jay Z and Kanye West's hugely anticipated album 'Watch the Throne' has become the No. 1 album on iTunes in 23 different countries following its release on Monday (8th August 2011). The physical version of the record is not available until Friday, but... more info
ContactMusic — Hip-hop heavyweights Jay Z and Kanye West have dedicated a track on their new album Watch The Throne to a youngster killed by police last year (10). Pace University student Danroy Henry was shot dead by a cop after a confrontation outside a bar in Ne... more info
Dirty Physics —
First off hey, I'm the new writer. For my first post I figured go big or go home. This is the album that everyone who listens to rap music has been looking forward to since it was announced. Well just watch, listen, enjoy.
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Metalsucks — We both really, really like blunts. In all honesty, this is probably about as good as a music video shot entirely on a band’s tour bus was ever gonna get. I mean, it’s just like Jay-Z’s video for “Big Pimpin’,” only it’s more accurate t... more info
Big Apple Music Scene — New song release by Jay-Z, featuring his wifey, Beyoncé and Kanye West. Listen here. (Hollywood Hiccups)
Could it be true? Bachelorette reject, Ben F, may be finding love with Jennifer Love Hewitt herself. (Have U Heard)
Reunion for some of the Ha... more info
ContactMusic — Rapper Q-Tip had plenty of support as he launched a new DJ gig in New York on Friday (05Aug11) - Jay Z and Alicia Keys showed up to watch his set. The former A Tribe Called Quest star has landed a regular job spinning tracks at Yotel New York's Club ... more info
Time — Kanye West and Jay-Z's long-awaited collaboration is just as ostentatious as you'd expect from the rap superstars, but it also grapples with their success in a nation where many still think of blacks as second class citizens more info
TMZ — Filed under: Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Music, Justin Bieber, Cee-Lo, Katherine Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Exclusive
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's mom has personally reached out to some of the bigges... more info
Culture Bully — A self-congratulatory journal of their own successes, Watch the Throne finds Kanye and Jay-Z basking in their own bullshit. At least they sound good doing it. more info