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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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
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The long-gestating project, released exclusively on iTunes Monday morning at 12:01 a.m., combines the strengths of two of the most acclaimed rappers of the last two decadesThe long-gestating project, released exclusively on iTunes Monday morning at 1... more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - No need for Kanye West and Jay-Z to simply watch a throne. Judging by Monday's reviews and Web response to their new album, "Watch the Throne," they should just sit atop it to reign over the realm of hip hop.
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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Fans who can sit tight for a few days will have cheaper options than what the album is selling for on iTunes. Fans who can sit tight for a few days will have cheaper options than what the album is selling for on iTunes.
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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Fans who wanted a copy of the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaboration "Watch the Throne" could buy a download of it just after midnight on Monday morning. Yet those who have long been buying music online may have felt like they were hit with a bit of stic... more info