Jay-Z appeared on Kanye's first two albums as well, and the two frequently collaborated. West continued to be one of Jay-Z's main producers on subsequent albums such as The Black Album and Kingdom Come. While originally only viewed as a producer, West eventually was seen as both a viable rapper and producer thanks to the success of his debut album The College Dropout and its singles. West's early production work on Jay-Z's music helped raise his profile in the music industry. Jay-Z and Kanye West first worked together on the song "This Can't Be Life", from Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, produced by West, then on Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint, which showcased West's distinctive style of hip hop production at the time. It was also certified quintuple platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2020. It reached the top ten in 11 other countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 436,000 copies in the first week, and broke the iTunes first week sales record at the time.
Many critics and publications named Watch the Throne to their year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone and The Washington Post However, some reviewers found the lyrical content uninspiring. The album received highly positive reviews from music critics, who mostly praised the rappers' performances and the production. Jay-Z and West embarked on the Watch the Throne Tour for promotion that spanned from October 2011 to June 2012 and became the highest-grossing hip hop concert tour in history. M", " Otis", " Lift Off", " No Church in the Wild", and the Billboard Hot 100 top five hit " Niggas in Paris", with 3 of the singles receiving music videos.Seven singles were released for Watch the Throne, including " H Many writers interpreted the subject matter to concern the plight of African Americans struggling with financial success in America. The album also expresses other topics, such as Jay-Z's thoughts on fatherhood, West's reflection on being deemed a social villain, and their success as performers. The braggadocious lyrics exhibit themes of excellence, opulence, decadence, fame, materialism, power, and the burdens of success, as well as political and socioeconomic critique. Expanding on the dense production style of West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), Watch the Throne incorporates orchestral and progressive rock influences, unconventional samples, and dramatic melodies in its sound.
Recording sessions took place at various locations and began in November 2010, with production led by West and a variety of high-profile producers, including Mike Dean, Swizz Beatz, Pete Rock, RZA, Jeff Bhasker, The Neptunes, and Q-Tip. It also features vocal contributions from Kid Cudi, Seal, Justin Vernon, Elly Jackson, Connie Mitchell, Charlie Wilson and Pete Rock, among others, and samples of vocals by soul musicians Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield. The album features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, The-Dream, Beyoncé and Mr Hudson.
They originally sought to record a five-song EP together, but the project eventually evolved into a full-length album. Prior to the release, Jay-Z and West had collaborated on various singles, and with the latter as a producer on the former's work. It was released on August 8, 2011, through Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, collectively known as The Throne.
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