Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch The Throne Album Review | Dead End Hip Hop

One of the most highly anticipated albums this year, Jay-Z and Kanye West (known as The Throne) pair up to bring you their first ever album together. There is an absorbent amount of high expectations and hype surrounding this release. After all, these are two of the top emcees in the commericial arena. What, together, do these two have to offer. Welllll, it's Dead End Hip Hop review time. And who else better to keep it as real as real can be other than Dead End Hip Hop. Are all the praises or criticisms correct? Is this an "instant classic"? Best of 2011? Dead End Hip Hop tells you. Let's get into. See you in the comment section!
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[@OGNICKMARSH]

Feefo: When you have a title like Watch The Throne- Ken: SO YOU SAYIN' THAT'S NOT THE TITLE? Myke: …What? Ken: Alright.

[@john8rechterschot]

get your ass back on RG lol

[@joemckeown7064]

OG Nick Marsh i think ken was saying does he not think the title fits the album

[@Bleachman555]

modest used to be crazy with the camera man

[@MC-ry3wd]

Bleachman555 lmaooooo

[@JrSmyth]

JZA with a J Lemme handle my camera damn...

[@kix5775]

Hopeton Smith naa, better put that Detroit "Dang!" for B

[@MarkanVaran7]

that nigga better off behind the camera he can barely speak no wonder they never show him

[@kyletwitty6638]

JZA with a J W

[@azc29103]

"I'm a hater, I'm a backpacker and I'm gay" lol cytown is too funny

[@lln7065]

U know I actually wondered if he was gay or not...

[@joshuaDstarks]

Blu Jay He's not actually gay. He was simply reciting all the "labels" he receives in the comments.

[@bizarrenrugged3370]

+Josh Starks Well said.

[@nicolasok6284]

Arran Chander I was dying when he said that.

[@SwayJJ]

That modest guy was about to cry

[@marsrover5898]

Myke's analogy of this album being the equivalent to a plain white Gucci T-shirt was spot on. Album was mediocre.

[@Juju69654]

no no no no watch the throne was amazing. subject matter was on point, the whole album wasn't about money "myke" -Made it in America -murder to excellence - lift off - -why i love you -welcome to the jungle - new day - no church in the wild - great verses from both, great prod. ,put together very well

[@mistahmst]

I thought Lift Off was terrible. The hook was corny and the beat sucked.

[@Juju69654]

the beat was great and the chorus was great my friend and jay and yeezy killed it yonce too. the hook just fit the theme of the song perfectly

[@mistahmst]

JAi Noble I disagree, but to each his own.

[@Juju69654]

The Boy regardless if you think it sucked or not. i included it in the list because it's one of many songs on the album that had substance.

[@mykectown]

Every single time I watch B do that damn Jay impression I crack the hell up!

[@stuffstuff8942]

Kinge, playing the politician by flat-out not stating his opinion lmao.

[@goldwaterproductions]

Now he goes into Ken Mode and he’s like “FUCK THIS ALBUM MAN” 😂

[@hpk008]

C-Town's laugh

[@jkxclusive295]

Good album. Kanye kills it here. Jay-Z not really

[@Shemzinho]

yes I agree,

[@tayo9957]

Jay z killed it on Why I love you

[@Stay_ClassyYT]

Man, I miss when Myke have's dreads. Didn't even noticed he has old hair compared to he has the new hair now.

[@goldwaterproductions]

Kanye goes from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy... To this.....

[@bizarrenrugged3370]

ivanthelovehammer I wasn't even feeling that.

[@legendinthemaking9861]

The album aged way better than this review. I guess it was ahead of its time forreal.

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

No lie. Almost every track was fire.

[@Newportnews98]

🤡🤡

[@Newportnews98]

@@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast hell no

[@Newportnews98]

@@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast hell no

[@mtthew123]

Man idk why they hate this album so much. The lyrics were average, Kanyes flow was dope Jay Zs was average, but the beats were on point. I liked 11/16 songs and the only thing I would criticize is Jay Z not being consistent.

[@BlackDynamite1983]

Murder to excellence was a classic track.

[@romaretaylor9953]

This aged very WELL brutha

[@jkxclusive295]

Just a good album cuz of Kanye. Not a fucking classic. Not a great album. Jay-Z had some bad verses on there

[@TERRELLTURNER1999]

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[@realcoleworld]

Just because it won an award, doesn't mean its any good. I see Nicki Minaj win numerous "Best Rapper" awards everywhere, do you really think she's the best rapper of 2013?

[@JJ-xo3er]

Such a well put together album, the mixing and sequencing are near perfect. The lyrics are so relevant and Jay and Ye are going at it, each song is a battle on who's got the better verse.

[@jassandhar9442]

This is that album that became better and better as time progressed.

[@cam8577]

Yeah... 2011 wasn't ready for that album, its a dope ass LP

[@chrisjfox8715]

Eh

[@AHHHHHH03]

Jas Sandhar It got worse to me, it sounds dated as hell

[@ves138]

the chosen one the album as a whole is mediocore to me but a couple songs are one of my fav jay or kanye songs ever period (murder to excellence (THAT BEAT), gotta have it, niggas in paris, New day (beautiful), the joy, no church in the wild)

[@Independent365]

Nah man lol

[@quan144]

This album is timeless amazing in 2024

[@mooshe26]

I can't believe so many ppl are bored with album. it was only like a few tracks I hated. it's not a classic but it's nice. especially compared to most recent mainstream music

[@Xtal0]

I couldn't agree with Myke-C and his thoughts on hip-hop talking about how rich the artist is now days. It's everywhere, and I'm fucking sick of it. All you hear in hip-hop are lyrics about Rolls Royce Phantoms, Ferrari's, and Lamborghinis, etc. That shit gets so old, I don't even feel comfortable listening to it because I can't relate at all, I'm the person they're mocking for having less money than them.

[@Robxlovesmusic]

I know this is late, but I kind of agree with Ken. A lot of people do love to just hate on Jay & Kanye so they root for it to be bad. Me being a fan of both, nearly two years later, I think it was just solid.

[@rayz-x]

Checking out the old videos. Camera work has definitely come a long way. Old videos have the worst camerawork ever 😂😂

[@TheOneKeyToLife]

It’s so funny cause it used to make the vids so much more dramatic and chaotic lmao

[@Messvayne]

I've listened to this album a lot since it's release thinking it would grow on me and it hasn't...I wanted to like it but I just can't...bored as hell...Magna Carta is better and I hate that album too

[@Bishman]

Watch the Throne was dope to me. And a lot of the songs will be amazing when you see them perform it live on tour. And remember, Jay said they re-did the album 3 times. At first, it was over the top lyrically but they want to make it more of an album that people would enjoy. So far its up there with my top contenders of hip hop album of the year. 1. Cunninlynguists - Oneirology 2. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne 3. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80 4. Big K.R.I.T. - Returnof4eva

[@LewdConnoisseur]

This over section 80? bruh

[@Bishman]

@@LewdConnoisseur At that every moment - yes. Right now I would put Section 80 over WTT.

[@scottbowen4505]

@@LewdConnoisseur were you around when this dropped?

[@tkeyah331]

Mannn these were the days!!❤️❤️💯

[@chiteushamutete]

This review aged horribly.. Watch the Throne is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jahterminatedlmao5473]

Your ears aging horribly

[@doug7944]

What the throne bout to get PISSED off

[@PhoenixRising2041]

This was A VERY good discussion. Nah...EXCELLENT discussion.

[@greggz892]

LMFAO C-towns laugh is flipping hilarious

[@SanJuanCreole]

This album was great. i give it a solid 9 out of 10

[@ye4us]

I re-listened to the whole album again and man it's so obvious now that it was way ahead of it's time. It's such a timeless masterpiece that, in my opinion, it solidified Jay & Ye as the two Kings of modern-day Hip-hop.

[@TheThugnificant]

They need to comback and review this again I remember not liking Ham when it came out. They wasn't ready because this shit was fire.

[@IllDawgable]

"Ham" is dated.

[@officialchoccypop]

​@@IllDawgablenah

[@bigjohnboatright3811]

DAMN it's so crazy when you realize that Watch the Throne & this album review was almost 10yrs ago man time flies! ⏰

[@89whodatcha]

This album Was GREAT for me niggaz in Paris, new day, gotta have it, primetime, who gonna stop me, & murder to excellence still gets played in my ipod

[@KingNoCastle]

Great analysis, I see what you mean about the album being about kings away from the Throne in the world at play. Great viewpoint

[@antoineen]

The last line by Kinge pretty much summarised it all. Another thing for us Jay&Kanye fans who thought it was aight, which is a reason why i didn't fuck with it in the beginning, was the "new" type of sound on the beats.

[@nonyashblob]

Watch The Throne was extremely top heavy, I agree the Beyonce song sucked etc and Kanye carried the project

[@PotentialHasNoLimit]

+King Matty B Raps I believe that is why beezy did not feel Jay. A lot of times I do feel that Jay changes a bit with his style when he jumps on something with Kanye. I still enjoyed Watch the Throne and I can listen to the whole Deluxe Edition, but I understand why they did not enjoy it and why more Jay Z fans were disappointed. I noticed that since MBDTF. Jay Z is changing his style a bit, and it sounds influenced by Ye but I still feel he is good. He is the only Hip Hop artist that did not attempt or have to change with culture. Culture changed with him through the 20 years he has been on. I see it that way anyway.

[@bizarrenrugged3370]

King Matty B Raps "We're gonna blast off, Go to the Stars, take it to Mars." So Much Depth

[@samishi2811]

Bizarre N Rugged that’s a hook?

[@SteveoBelsh1]

Love watching these guys talk about albums

[@edwardpolenzani4900]

yea modest media is right about Black Album, that one gets slept on. I put it up there with blueprint

[@kennithbinge]

@GamingBender It's not an insult. It's saying that if you like them, and you like their music in the past, you are more than likely set to like this album. It's not automatic. It could happen and so far, it kind of has.

[@traplover6357]

Rod defending the culture against these bad reviews. It's a 7 for me.

[@DitchDBitch]

i was checkin every hour for this...

[@TheEru88]

I loved the album, I really don't understand how people hated it. To each his own right?

[@aka_jr]

Just to help out people who are new to DEHH; Myke isn't actually gay. I shouldn't even have to say this, he sounded so sarcastic when he said it :/

[@CME1124]

He likes a lot of albums, but he seems to be more of an underground kinda guy. He likes El-P, P.O.S, Killer Mike, Aesop Rock, and Death Grips, etc.

[@ledbetter12biznessceo92]

this is the best album in a while

[@inosukehashibira5511]

Loved this album

[@kennithbinge]

@TRNCakaprodigy No we don't. We cover a spectrum of what the album is to different listeners. Sometimes the negative sticks out more than the positive. For instance, Goblin, I liked the album but it came across as hate. Thanks for watching homie.

[@TheDabbb]

Thanks you guys. This discussion was awesome. Your points of view were all pretty interesting. Shoutout to Mike C-Town for what he said at the beginning of the show. He really is a punk :-) Concerning the album, WTT is not only a mediocre album. It is also a dangerous album. It epitomizes like it was never done before the conspicuous consumption. It's a shame that Jay-Z's fanboys don't seem to realize how violent this kind of attitude is to them.

[@jvemPiRe14]

i like the diverse opinions in these reviews

[@TheOnlyCoop]

Listening to this review I hear all of you criticizing this album but at the same time most of you have said that at-least 10 of the songs are tight come on get it together.

[@HoopsHuddles]

"People, are attacking people!" Made me laugh

[@Helloitisstillme]

Oh man, that Gucci shirt analogy was fucking PERFECT

[@kennithbinge]

@TheDabbb He called it a return of the "boom bap". That's scary.

[@mosebyjr]

when myke says "this is college dropout era kanye" it still makes me cringe no matter how many times ive seen this review. im guessing he hasn't heard college dropout.

[@mykectown]

@KingARSENAL14 I appreciate you writing, but no. You didn't correct me. The song was called Murder To Excellence. It was not listed as two separate tracks. Yes, I can tell by the change in beat that it was broken up, but that's irrelevant. So if I'd said that Jay came in on part 2 of the song and rapped about Maybachs and other bullshit, that'd have been OK? Fine. He rapped about Maybachs once. Then rapped about tuxes with the president, boutiques in Paris and other bullshit. Better?

[@samlittle94]

yall missed the whole, concept of murder to excellence.

[@93Nfinite]

i just copped the cd like a couple days ago and this is just me but I can't stop listening to it. It's just nice music.

[@crisgia]

i rarely agree with c town's opinions but he's the best part of the videos

[@hoc1992]

Jay-Z made Black Album and Ye made MBDTF.. this album should've been one of the best hip hop albums ever, but it's ... ehhhhh at best

[@romaretaylor9953]

nah this is a dope album even if it’s not on the level of jay and ye’s best works. only a couple songs are wack/mid.

[@hoc1992]

@@romaretaylor9953 but if you know they're capable of making Amazing work, why settle? Black Album and MBDTF are eons better than WTT

[@amblors]

wonder what you guys are talking about the first track, that was good,very good. loved the album plenty.

[@kennithbinge]

@Menegoth Probably not. I seriously doubt you will now that it's released as a single. Thanks for watching. And ignore Myke, we all do. Hahaha!

[@sabienflint]

For some reason I get the feeling that this is a prelude of things to come, even suggested in the name "Watch the Throne" it just reeks of a second project, I agree that they could have come with something game changing but I'm seeing this as a very expensive mixtape, dwelling in the comfort zone. Neither Jay nor Ye break a sweat, however there are a few genuinely entertaining spots, Now that we are watching the Throne maybe there is more to see from them as a duo, this could be a warm up.

[@Junior13113]

Lyrically, "Watch the Throne" isn't anything great. Whenever I listen to any of the tracks from the album, it's usually for the beat, which is without-a-doubt the album's strong suit. The chemistry between Jay and 'Ye was pretty impressive, but like they say in this review, the lyrical value on this album isn't very well done. Production value is ace, but that doesn't really mean anything when you have poor lyrics. "Niggas In Paris," "Otis," "No Church In The Wild," "Gotta Have It," "Murder To Excellence," "Why I Love You," "Who Gon' Stop Me," and "H.A.M." were definitely the best, and that's the majority of the album right there, but even with all of those, the BEAT is what's strong on those tracks, not the lyrics. "No Church In The Wild" was kinda something, though, I admit.

[@PostLikeHakeem]

This album is a grower...I kind of wonder how the Dead End crew felt about the album now since they've had a minute to sit with it

[@kennithbinge]

@PreemiumX Not me. Just make a dope album. Thanks for watching.

[@PreemiumX]

do you guys think you would have liked it more if there were any rap features on it?

[@mykectown]

@Bangaz22 You kidding? Everything about this album is pop. From the production to the bragging about their money. It's cool if you like it, but don't act like this is really something different. They pushed absolutely no boundaries with this album. And there's no way in hell their names are working against them. The people disliking this album are few and far between. So I'm lost on that one.

[@kennithbinge]

@TheEru88 And some people don't understand how people love it. It's a great divide.

[@freezhollywood]

WTT is basically if Lebron nd Kobe teamed up this yr..1 dude clearly outta his prime only in the game just to get tht cash grab..other dude not washed but outta his prime..tht just dont mix well. none of these guys really "care" about the shit like they used to so it look good on paper and it sound good but it just cant live up..but it really dont matter cus they got millions of stans tht will d ride it anyway lol..so either way they "win"

[@vishifishi01]

I think Kanye pushed the social side of the album way more than Jay. Although Jay did good, as a whole Kanye's content and subject matter was much more diverse.

[@thaspydaman21]

I think Watch the Throne was a good album but I was praying Jay and Kanye changed tha game with this album but I guess sellouts gon do wanna makes them money. Ya'll should Review that new Royce that cd is tha best I heard so far this year

[@dfjr1990]

I can't stand people that try to make the message seem so deep or sound so deep. In essence the rapper is just making a product and you the consumer will either buy it and you will like it or not like it but it doesn't f****** matter to the rapper

[@TEthePres2006]

Lol... The last time those two hooked up and vibed real heavy, people got The Blueprint 1... and that's the type of expectations that were out there...

[@kennithbinge]

@Chris4127basket Thanks for watching. Appreciate it!

[@mykectown]

@TRNCakaprodigy That's not true at all. We actually have FEWER reviews on albums that we collectively didn't like. But aight...

[@kennithbinge]

@azareal HAHA! It's Feefo! Funny. Thanks for watching.

[@Bangaz22]

@yugang08 were people seriously expecting a straight raw hip hop album from Jay-Z and Kanye West really? That explains so many people's disappointment. Sort of unrealistic.

[@mykectown]

@smeerios Damn. That's harsh. What'd he do?

[@igotssssoul]

Always enjoy hearing what these guys have to say. But: WHERE IS THAT FRESH ASS BEAT FROM??? The beat played in the beginning of this vid sounds like JayDee and Oddisee's love child! Can anyone shed some light on this PLEASE??? As a matter of fact, they USUALLY play fresh ass beats during their reviews. I wish they listed what they played or put a mix together. I'd gladly shell out $10 for it. lol. Sorry to totally get off track here ya'll...

[@kennithbinge]

@aznsn69 Of course would! Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@Sydney1Em]

Murder to Excellence was a two part track...C Town. The first part "Murder" and the second part "Excellence"...God dammit man, didn't you head the alteration of the beat???

[@jaimec322]

its not necessarily true that jay and kanye "been talking about money" on other albums they have touched various subjects, especially in kanyes first two albums

[@OrangeCosmonaut]

Where can I grab all these soul beats they have in their intros!?

[@user-fu7zf4ck9z]

Jay Z cant really make an album like kanye can... thats why this album is not as great as MBDTF.

[@user-xn1bm2jo1n]

Dan some would argue reasonable doubt is up there too

[@dallasd214M]

Daniel Hill Yeah Your wild for that

[@zackauz]

Just because that's one of the insults commonly thrown at him for some reason.

[@gallyun1]

@NJ609B Yeah, Gucci and Waka dropped one huh? It might get overshadowed by Watch the Throne album hype.

[@ponchoko]

i liked no chucrch in the wild. them kicks that come in thumping are super primal but the synths give it a glossy modern feel. a wierd mix but it works. and i dug jay and kanye's verse. at least in all their glamour they still get philosophical but not preachy.

[@BonafideHipHop5]

Need to know what that beat is in the beginning of the video

[@ShellToez7]

Great analogy with the Gucci white tee.... I have to agree that this album is subpar. I was disappointed. I like "New Day" and maybe 1 or 2 others but that's about it.

[@kennithbinge]

@troyisMAJOR If most people walk away with that feeling, then the tracks you mentioned didn't convey the message properly. The message is the one people receive the most and most people are stating it's about bragging about what they have. In saying that, the 5 tracks that may have a bragging them overpower the tracks that did not based on what you're saying. At the end of the day, bragging or not, the album was not that good. And if it wasn't Jay and Ye, people would not jock it.

[@MichaelIreroa]

Thank you. You'd expect even the title and the album artwork to give that away.

[@datboycoot]

They can take that plain white Gucci T-Shirt back.

[@kennithbinge]

@Tharman2108 Bro, that was so hilarious! It came out of nowhere and we didn't expect it at all. Hahaha!

[@DeathToCarl]

An ill-fitting, white t-shirt made my Gucci. God damn, I love C-Town.

[@Eziokilla9595]

@kdpflanders1 He was talking like how 12 year olds on the internet call everything, "gay." So, he was simply beating them to the punch. I don't think C is really homosexual, because on the Cypher review episodes (I think?) he said some pretty heterosexual comments.

[@kennithbinge]

@PHMTHEDON Producer Pajozo. Check out his mixtape on our site. Thanks for watching as always.

[@DavidIsFoxy]

I respect yall's opinion, but if you listen to jay's verse in "Welcome to the jungle" Probably the most broken down and artistic verse ever; Jay Mentions at least 5 legends in one bar. To me that's amazing. To the guy that said "That's not Jay-z" I say "Niggas want my old shit buy my old album."