This week marks the release of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s new album, “Watch the Throne”. The album shows many hours of hard work and brings out the best in both of their talents. They collaborate with producers and artists such as RZA, Frank Ocean, Mr. Hudson, Beyonce, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Eminem and many more. In terms of my personal preference, I like three quarters of the album. The quarter that doesn’t appeal to me is the songs such as “Lift Off.” On this song, Kanye returns to his “808 Heartbreak” flow, where he used auto tune and romance lyrics. This doesn’t even seem like genuine Kanye. Jay-Z brought back his timeless raw flow that any hip-hop fanatic knows so well. Following the release of the album, leaks on YouTube flooded the internet and were swatted down almost instantly.
My review on 'Watch the Throne'
Right when I heard the first few tracks leak on YouTube, I posted one of the songs “Welcome to the Jungle” as my status on Facebook, and within the hour it had been taken off. Plenty of leaks remain on YouTube. So, for all you fans who don’t want to pay for music, enjoy. But, listen as soon as possible, because they’re cracking down on the leakers. The tracks I recommend are “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Gotta Have it,” “Joy,” “New Day” and “Otis.”