“Watch The Throne” – the forthcoming collaboration between rap superstars Kanye West and Jay-Z – isn’t dropping until August, but this 11-minute Making Of documentary gives a little behind-the-scenes taste of what we might be able expect. To say I’m a little geeked about this album would be a dramatic understatement. BEHOLD:
“Watch The Throne” will be released on August 8, digitally on iTunes only. Lovers of ye olde Compact Disc will be able to purchase physical copies a few days later on August 12, if you’re Old Skool like that.
The track list:
01 No Church In The Wild f. Frank Ocean (prod. Kanye West & 88-Keys)
02 Lift Off f. Beyoncé (prod. Kanye West, Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker, Q-Tip & Don Jazzy)
03 Niggas In Paris (prod. Hit-Boy, Kanye West, Mike Dean & Anthony Kilhoffer)
04 Otis f. Otis Redding (prod. Kanye West)
05 Gotta Have It (prod. The Neptunes & Kanye Wwest)
06 New Day (prod. The RZA, Kanye West, Mike Dean & Ken Lewis)
07 That’s My Bi**h (prod. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Jeff Bhasker)
08 Who Gon’ Stop Me (prod. Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph, Kanye West & Mike Dean)
09 Murder To Excellence (prod. Swizz Beatz & Symbolyc One)
10 Welcome To The Jungle (prod. Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean & Ken Lewis)
11 Made In America f. Frank Ocean (prod. Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph & Mike Dean)
12 Why I Love You f. Mr Hudson (prod. Mike Dean & Kanye West)
13 Illest Motherfucker Alive (prod. Southside, Kanye West & Mike Dean) *
14 H.A.M (prod. Lex Luger, Kanye West & Mike Dean) *
15 Primetime (prod. No I.D.) *
16 The Joy f. Curtis Mayfield (prod. Pete Rock, Kanye West & Mike Dean) ** denotes bonus tracks
C’mon August 8th!
Are any of you as geeked as I am? Have you heard “Otis” yet, or any other full tracks? Here’s “Otis,” for your sampling pleasure:
Otis feat. Otis Redding by watchthethrone
Shit sounds pretty dope, IMHO.
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