Why did Jay-Z and Kanye make watch the throne?

In an August 2011 radio interview with WEDR Jay-Z shared the meaning behind the album’s title; “It’s just protecting the music and the culture. It’s people that’s in the forefront of the music. Watch the Throne, like protect it.

What shirt is Jay-Z wearing in Otis?

PYRO. AS ONE DOES. Speaking of fire, we need to mention the python Yankees snapback that Jay is wearing. Scorching heat.

Did Kanye produced Watch the Throne?

Kanye West produced much of his full-length collaboration with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne, by himself – but he reached out to old-school vets such as Q-Tip and RZA for a few key assists. “I’m really honored to be a part of the project,” RZA, who produced the grimy “New Day,” tells Rolling Stone.

Is Watch the Throne good?

On Watch the Throne, they push each other and have fun doing it, and the result is a stadium-sized event-rap spectacle that still sounds like two insanely talented guys’ idiosyncratic vision. That’s worth celebrating. It’s better than West’s last, impressive album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Do Kanye and Jay-Z get along?

Kanye and Jay had been rock solid like any other close friends. The two first worked together when Jay recruited Kanye to produce tracks for his Roc-A-Fella Records. As their relationship evolved over the years, the two went from becoming friends to foes to coming back stronger than ever.

How many Grammys did watch the throne get?

three gongs
The Jay-Z and Kanye West collaboration Watch the Throne was arguably the biggest hip-hop superstar collaboration ever – and the pair were rewarded with three gongs at the Grammys on Sunday night.

Is Watch the Throne a classic?

Watch the Throne is, in essence, a 45-minute masterclass on braggadocio and lack of humbleness. It’s unrelenting, to the point that it’s basically a meta concept album about its place as an instant classic.

What did JAY-Z do to Kanye?

The rift between the two rappers can probably be traced back to when Kanye’s initial choice of JAY-Z as his best man fell through when Beyoncé nixed their attendance, but things really escalated when Kanye called out JAY for not visiting him and Kim after her Paris robbery.

Why is watch the throne not on Spotify?

JAY-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne has returned to Spotify, although it appears the full album is only available to those with U.S. accounts. The collaborative album was originally removed from the streaming service in April 2017, “at the request of the artist,” according to representatives of JAY-Z.