Kanye West and Jay-Z raise the bar with 'Throne'

As soon as Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced their common name Throne Album Watch project, it was clear that the rap superstar has tried to raise the bar creatively for themselves and the hip-hop in general. They found these efforts is (**** Throne of four), a powerful set of songs to find games that are more efficient and more effective use of their comfort zones.

Although both show their characteristic arrogance and get into materialism, but also ponder about religion, poverty, crime, loss and the price of success. Their chemistry - born from a partnership of ten years - allows anyone to carve their own style space, with Jay-Z coolly incisive lyrical darts deliver, while the West is increasingly Punchlines emotional adrenaline.

Throne, which was planned for nearly a year was available exclusively on iTunes on Monday. (The CD will be in stores Friday.)

West oversaw the production of the album, with a wide range of sounds thanks to the contribution of RZA, Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker, Q-Tip and others.

The percussion player album opener No church in the contemplation of nature behind Jay-Z relevance of the clergy and the philosophers of antiquity someone who makes a living on the streets, while R & B Frank ocean issues "What is God to an unbeliever?" this song gave way to a whirlwind excitement of synthesizers in the epic anthem take off, with Beyoncé. Two songs later, rappers wallow in luxury at the Otis humor, built on a great soul Redding Try A Little Tenderness.

Veer to return to more serious issues with the new day introspective. They wonder how they can raise a child either. Reflect on their own controversies, West said, "I just want 'em to have an easy life / life is not like Yeezy / I just want' em to someone people like / do not want 'em to be hated of all time , thought. "Jay-Z is concerned about the media attention is inevitable that a child and bring it to Beyoncé:. "Sorry, son, we have already ruined / Because it is still alive, the paparazzi pursuin" Ya "

Welcome To The Jungle in search of Jay-Z, claiming the losses and struggles to win his staff ("I look in the mirror, I am the only adversary"). Excellence murder is limited to urban homicide rate, but hopes that the senseless violence may be due to increased achievement. And 'equally strong' Made in America, both show rises to fame, while recognizing those who have helped and inspired them.

They also clearly inspired by the other. Star to cooperate not always work well in practice as they do on paper (see: Jay-Z and R. Kelly). But in this case, they created an artistic throne, like other rappers can aspire.