Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne Tour (Behind The Scenes) [Episode 2]

As the Watch The Throne Tour continues, 'Ye and Hov give us another behind the scenes look at their journey across the country.  In this episode, The Throne hits The Chi and visits Kanye's hometown.  Watch below to hear Malik Yusef spit a poem oft the dome and to see clips of their Chicago show!



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Previously:

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Behind The Scenes) [Ep. 1]
• Kanye West Talks Album of The Year Snub [VIDEO]
• Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne Tour Behind The Scenes, Episode 1

I have heard nothing but great things about Jay-Z & Kanye West's Watch The Throne Tour.  Although it's coming upon its final dates, there's still a chance to get in on the action.  Watch below to see the first episode of The Throne's behind the scenes series, which can be watched in full at Voyr.com



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Previously: Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform At The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

The Nominees For The 2011 Grammy Awards Are Out!

While there are tons of music award shows all year long, the crème de la crème has always been The Grammys.  Today the full list of nominees was announced, which has led to many mixed reactions.

Check out a select list below, and hit the jump to see more nominations along with Twitter reactions from celebrities!

Record Of The Year

• Adele - Rolling In The Deep
• Bon Iver - Holocene
• Bruno Mars - Grenade
• Mumford & Sons - The Cave
• Katy Perry - Firework

Album Of The Year

• Adele - 21
• Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
• Lady Gaga - Born This Way
• Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
• Rihanna - Loud

Best New Artist

• The Band Perry
• Bon Iver
• J. Cole
• Nicki Minaj
• Skrillex

Best Rap Performance

• Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis
• Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
• Nicki Minaj & Drake - Moment 4 Life
• Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• Beyoncé & Andre 3000 - Party
• DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
• Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor
• Rihanna & Drake - What's My Name?
• Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne - Motivation
• Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie - All Of The Lights

Best Rap Album

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne
• Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
• Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
• Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
• Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best R&B Album

• Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
• El Debarge - Second Chance
• R. Kelly - Love Letter
• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me
• Kelly Price - Kelly

Best R&B Performance

• Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me
• Kelly Price & Stokely (of Mint Condition) - Not My Daddy
• Corinne Bailey Rae - Is This Love
• Charlie Wilson - You Are

Best Traditional R&B Performance

• Eric Benet - Sometimes I Cry
• Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona - Fool For You
• R. Kelly - Radio Message
• Raphael Saadiq - Good Man
• Betty Wright & The Roots - Surrender

For a full list visit the official Grammys website.

Reactions on Twitter were mixed.  Do you agree with the nominations or do you think artists like Jill Scott were snubbed? Hit me up!

Jay-Z, Kanye West, NIcki Minaj & Maroon 5 Add Star Power To The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show [VIDEO]

The 2011 Victoria's Secret fashion show just went off the air moments ago, but thanks to Yardie, the highlights of the show have been captured.  Musical guests Kanye West, Maroon 5, Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj definitely brought energy to the fashion show that I haven't seen in years.

Watch below as Kanye performs "Stronger," which he dedicated to his late mother. Hit the jump to see Jay-Z join 'Ye for "Ni**as In Paris" and to watch Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj hit the stage!

Kanye West- "Stronger"

Prodigy Speaks On Tupac, Jay-Z & Saigon Beef [VIDEO]

Prodigy sat down with Pete Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds at Hot 97 and spoke openly about his health  as well as his beef with Tupac, Jay-Z, and Saigon.  Watch below as he Prodigy calls Jay-Z a "bitch" for claiming that he held NYC down during the East Coast/West Coast rivalries of the 90s.



I don't know...is the Prodigy/Hov beef really squashed?

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Previously: Mobb Deep Performs "Shook Ones" & "Quiet Storm" on Sway In The Morning [VIDEO]

Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform "Ni**as In Paris" SEVEN TIMES in Detroit [VIDEO]

Watch The Throne's "Ni**as In Paris" has undoubtedly proven itself to be the hottest track of the year.  I don't know one person who doesn't get amped up as soon as he/she hears "Ball so hard mothaf**kas wanna fine me."

I've heard that Jay-Z and Kanye West have performed the anthem usually 3 times in a row during their shows, but they pulled out all the stops during their Detroit show and performed it 7 TIMES!!! It seems like the crowd loved every moment of it.  Watch the 6th and 7th performances below, and let me know what you think about "Ni**as In Paris." Has it been overdone?



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Previously: Rihanna - Family Values [Narrated by Jay-Z]

Rihanna - Family Values [Narrated by Jay-Z]

With Rihanna's ultra sexy, larger than life persona and string of hit records, we release that celebrities are people with families just like that.  To give us a peek into her life for the holidays, she filmed "Family Values," compiling her recent family reunion into a short film. To make it even better, her Roc Nation boss Jay-Z narrates the video.

Check it out below, and hit me up on Facebook or Twitter to let me know what you think of Rihanna's "Family Values!"



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Previously: Rihanna Talks To Ellen About Her Love Life [VIDEO]

New Music: Young Jeezy ft. Andre 3000 & Jay-Z - I Do

The Andre 3000 x Jay-Z collab was the song from Thug Motivation 103 that I was most excited to. Thankfully, the full track was premiered by Funkmaster Flex this morning and there's no more hype necessary.  Jeezy and Hov jumped on the 2010 Andre 3000 leak and killed it.

Check out the track below, and let me know what you think! CDQ coming soon!

Young Jeezy - I Do ft. Andre 3000 & Jay-Z [CDQ, No Tags]

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Hit the jump for a mobile stream, and to hear the full version from Andre!

New Music: Rihanna - Talk That Talk ft. Jay-Z

Rihanna and Jay-Z haven't collaborated since Hov's Blueprint 3 smash "Run This Town," so this was probably the most anticipated track from Rihanna's upcoming Nov. 21st release. Does the title track "Talk That Talk" live up to to its expectations? Listen below, and let me know!

Rihanna - Talk That Talk ft. Jay-Z


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Kanye West & Jay-Z Perform At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show [VIDEO]

During the taping of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Jay-Z and Kanye West made a surprise stop while they were in town for their Watch The Throne tour, and performed on the runway.  Watch below as 'Ye performs "Stronger" and Hov joins to perform "Ni**as In Paris!"



The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is scheduled to air on CBS on November 29th!

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Previously: Watch The Throne Tour Opening Night [VIDEO]

Steve Stout's Tanning of America Interview With Jay-Z [Part 2]

Steve Stoute's The Tanning of America: How the Culture of Hip Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy is on the top of my list of books to read once I finish Jay-Z's Decoded and Toure's Never Drank The Kool-Aid.   In a recent sit down with Jay-Z, Steve Stoute  helps reveal how Mr. Carter has contributed to The Tanning of America.  Check out Part 2 of the interview below, in which Jay-Z explains the shift in music culture exhibited through his performance at London's Glastonbury Festival and discusses his ability to set fashion trends.

Jay-Z & Kanye West's Watch The Throne Tour Opening [VIDEO]

Hov and 'Ye kicked off their Watch The Throne this weekend with two shows in Atlanta.  From what I heard, they had an incredibly deep set list that included solo songs from both megastars as well as their collaborations.  Watch below as they performed "Niggas In Paris," and hit the jump to watch them perform "Otis," "Jesus Walks," "Jigga What, Jigga Who," and more!

Steve Stoute's Tanning of America Interview With Jay-Z (Part 1)

Steve Stoute's The Tanning of America: How the Culture of Hip Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy is on the top of my list of books to read once I finish Jay-Z's Decoded and Toure's Never Drank The Kool-Aid.  Watch extremely accomplished music executive Steve Stoute below as he sits down with successful musician and businessman Jay-Z as Steve helps reveal how Mr. Carter has contributed to The Tanning of America.

Jay-Z on His Joint Album with Kanye West

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Previously: The Tanning Effect With Steve Stoute [VIDEO]

Watch The Throne Tour (Teaser Video)

Jay-Z & Kanye West kick off their Watch The Throne Tour in Atlanta on Friday and they recently launched VOYR.com so that fans can stream the entire tour including backstage footage and concerts for a monthly membership of $4.99. Check out the promo video below!



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Jay-Z & Kanye West To Stream Watch The Throne Tour

I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man!

It appears that The Throne has partnered with advertising agency GlobalHue and launched VOYR.com in order to promote their upcoming tour with exclusive behind the scenes footage and to give those who were unable to buy tickets a chance to view the entire tour via a $4.99 monthly subscription.  I'll let Complex handle the rest:

The subscription-based webcast will cover the entire 26-city tour with a 720-degree look of the stage, rehearsals, personal exercise routines, an exclusive Kanye documentary, and an animated series based on Kanye's "Runaway" film. The subscription will cost $4.99/month for all-inclusive access.

Previously: Watch Jay-Z & Kanye West Record "Otis"

Watch Jay-Z & Kanye West Record "Otis"

Jay-Z and Kanye West will be heading out on the road for the Watch The Throne Tour, and have partnered with VOYR to release promotional behind the scenes footage. Watch below to get a glimpse of the recording process of the smash, "Otis."



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Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 12: Da Art Of Storytelling

Gangstas, it's been a while! Soooo, yours truly, DJ Hourglass, decided to put something special together for Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 12.  I present... Da Art of Storytelling (Part 1).  Hip Hop storytelling is an art form that few rappers have mastered, but when done right, the story can be so clever or shocking that you're stuck sitting, thinking about it.

Of course I included storytelling pros like Slick Rick, The Notorious B.I.G., Pac, Common and Nas, but there are some new names in the mix as well including J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., and Kendrick Lamar. Check out Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 12: Da Art of Storytelling below and hit the jump for a full tracklisting!

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 12: Da Art of Storytelling

New Music: T.I. - Niggas In Paris Remix

After 2,394,323,434 "Niggas In Paris" remixes, T.I. uses some French and makes a verse that fits in completely with Jay-Z and Ye's offerings.  It's a party song, no need to make it so deep!  Check it out below and sip on something while you're at it.

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris (Remix) ft. T.I.



Previously: T.I. & Young Jeezy Open Up The BET Hip Hop Awards

Young Guru Shares His Wisdom & Speaks On Jay-Z, J. Cole & Jay Electronica

Young Guru has been known as Jay-Z's go to guy for some time now, whether it's producing, engineering, or helping out on the business aspect of things.  Now, he's not only associated with Jay, but with the entire Roc Nation family, which includes J. Cole and Jay Electronica.  Watch below as he talks with Al Lindstrom about the "independent" label's strategies.  Great stuff.



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J. Cole Calls Into Hot 97 & Performs "Cole World" LIVE On Jimmy Kimmel

J. Cole's been promoting heavily for his debut album, which just reached #1 this week with sales of over $217 K.  Yesterday, he called into Hot 97 and spoke with Angie Martinez about congratulations texts/calls/e-mails he received from Jay-Z, Mark Pitts and even Beyoncé. Listen below!



Hit the jump to catch J. Cole's performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night!