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Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings.
Before the album, Jay-Z and West had collaborated on their respective singles and with West as a producer on Jay-Z's work.
As longtime friends, they originally sought out to record a five-song EP together, but the project eventually evolved into a full length album.
Recording sessions took place at various locations and began in November 2010.
- Throne 2 is a follow up from the critically acclaimed previous release – Watch The Throne