song song american hip hop artists kanye_west jay-z collaborative album watch throne song posthumously features soul singer version try little sampled song production covered solely west track premiered hot radio released internet day afterward lyrically song rappers sharing lines discussing wealth fame track received highly positive reviews music critics praised trading verses rappers sampled beat compared style heard west college publications placed song best year track released second single watch throne july song peaked number billboard hot reached position charts song certified platinum sales exceeding song received music video directed august video primarily shows west jay-z modifying luxury car driving doors windows girls smiling release video met positive reception cover art designed italian fashion designer jay west performed song stops watch throne tour performed mtv_video_music_awards radio musical festival 54th grammy awards nominated grammy award best rap song won grammy best rap performance background release july previewed songs watch throne jay-z private listening session new_york_city select group reporters music journalists contest winners present listening session listening session confirmed song called appear album reported song sample soul music singer version try little july premiered hot radio subsequently released download internet way promote upcoming album july song released itunes_store free download pre ordered album sent rhythmic contemporary urban contemporary radio august cover art designed italian fashion designer previously designed artwork single cover watch throne album cover features american flag artists names song album artwork released internet following song release downloaded song vice president west jay-z recording process saw duo came watch throne tracks recalled story song late flight studio working day late flight leaving like hold second drops bags goes beat machine assistant rushing beat crazy time jay writing verses head jay watching nba playoffs think championship jay watching playoffs thinking jay paying attention time finished like invented like happened composition minutes seconds long mid tempo hip hop song song produced west built sample jay-z west promptly rap sample style reminiscent past productions pitchfork_media summarized composition writing jay-z intro sounds soulful don agree yeah willing money sample try little happen sample works sort audio money tough hard magnificent voice limited couple song held sharp guitar stab alexis_petridis guardian stated single samples try little idea wildly inspired point ballad manipulated mess song ends sampled screaming people believe song includes track included jay-z says guess got common jay-z making reference earlier songs need blueprint samples line critical reception song received highly positive reviews critics style compared west college album pitchfork_media praised song saying jay trade verses pause chorus building old school rap style hear anymore guys working loose casual gives chances funny clever importance rolling_stone gave song stars rating wrote west twists seconds try little blueprint style barrage setting stage slick collar jay-z photo shoot fresh looking like wealth performance turn step luxury rap verses sophisticated ignorance write younger star sounds like pulled trying mentor rhymes nme gave song positive review stating black music grave reason event feeling honesty winds highlight watch throne bit disappointed enjoyed song writing slow bubbling beat energetic keyboards topped notch delivery jay background gives single true life flair hughes magazine commented aggression worried fear makes sample soulful feel good boom independent remarked having seen rap collective odd future talking point old partner crime start work collaborative effort vibe rappers steps direction jay recognised throne far come remarkable dual alliance writer remember early guys finally perfect anti single album reminder loved collaborating need hooks need remind don line beautiful dark twisted fantasy bout chicago relief didn worry rest album billboard claimed gets better play chicago_tribune writer greg_kot enthusiastic track references luxury cars private jets quickly lose step summer common americans disappointing sample thrilling burst agitated vocals classic memphis horns organ drums goes interview widow weekly reported approved song saying proud legacy continues inspire today popular artists like thank jay-z honoring music pitchfork_media named song 42nd best song named song fifth best year spin named song 17th time placed song number best year list writing lead single watch throne mixes loops passionate shouts screams try little paying homage soulful style mixing adding heavy beats original track piano tune complex named song 100th best jay-z song time 54th grammy awards nominated best rap performance winning personnel produced mixed recorded remixes remixed song performed freestyle released music video version song rappers styles released remix freestyle song content record track named uncle referring vocal sample track insulted jay-z kanye_west musicians game gone record saying jokes taking shots song wasn nature writing song commented obvious attempt promotion upcoming disc album later game instrumental minute freestyle entitled bars rappers collaborative remix recorded freestyle rap teen singer written verse track live radio collaborated version song music video remixed track live music video music video directed filmed california usa pitchfork_media reported jay kanye_west big video video featuring cameo released thursday august mtv affiliated networks encore showing video uploaded music video site vevo day video primarily shows west jay-z destroying racing industrial lot doors windows models smile laugh dynamic duo saw new turn tricked cruiser parking lot models packed video narrative tricks previous videos preferring instead icon status fireworks fist fast car general larger life guys fire running slow motion like movie starred guys rappers didn onscreen fighting car auction proceeds donated pitchfork_media named video best year january billboard named video best 2010s far live performances august performed song time mtv_video_music_awards rappers marched runaway flames background song performed stops watch throne tour generally opening tracks performed designed american flag flashing stage main screen jay setlist radio big weekend festival west joined jay-z perform watch throne hits like paris church wild chart performance debuted position billboard hot week ending august partial week sales airplay sold digital copies received audience million impressions radio formats following week jumped number selling copies reached number hot song debuted billboard hot rap songs following week song debuted number canadian hot rose number week song debuted chart charts certifications
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