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The Throne - Otis
Artist: The Throne
Featuring: Kanye West , Jay-Z
Producer: Kanye West
Album: Watch The Throne
Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
By now, I think we’re all in agreement that H.A.M. was, in point of fact, “Hard as a motherf*cker”... or are we? In any case, there’s no point in resurrecting that debate when we can move on to battling over the newly-released follow-up. Otis, the second single off Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s collaborative LP, comes doubly saddled with high expectations—not only does it come courtesy of two of the game’s reigning heavyweights, but it pays homage to one of the greatest soul men of all time. West’s handles production, departing from his baroque MBDTF style in favor of a stripped-down instrumental sampled from the legendary Otis Redding’s Try a Little Tenderness. Lyrically, Hov and ‘Ye are on their high-rolling swag ish, the former threatening to “call the paparazzi on [himself]” and the latter showing off his extensive collection of Benzes (and his unorthodox brand of theology: “I made ‘Jesus Walks’ so I’m never going to hell.”). So, is this joint worthy of its namesake, as well as the lofty reputations of its creators? I have a feeling that question could keep heads occupied till Watch the Throne hits iTunes on August 8 and store shelves four days later on the 12th.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on August 21, 2011
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Now THIS is the kind of music I expected to hear from these two. Not the greatest track I've ever heard, but Jay-Z and Kanye definitely killed this track, especially Yeezy with the production. Can't wait for Watch The Throne!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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Let me listen to that again...... Yeah something you just have to appreciate.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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I never want to hear that looped sample again.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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I'm feelin' the old-school soulful production... And... Otis Redding'z vocal-sample addz a-lot to the overall-appeal... But... Jay & Ye'z tag-team attack iz the most enjoyable aspect of thiz track though... ****'s
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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Love it! Can't get enough of this ish.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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Blah blah
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2011 |
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A very annoying sample, jay-z hung it up years ago. He ain't comin back...
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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they killed it. listened to it like 50 times in a row
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Solid joint. Love the sample.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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It's Otis Redding and two major contributors to Hip-Hop. Solid joint. Have some gotdamn respect. Ha!
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Decent track, but it has its flaws.
1. Beat overpowers the rappers. 2. Looped sample is annoying as heck. 3. Woman screaming at the end was uncalled for. |
| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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very very solid
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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I can only hope that this is the worst song in the album.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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better than HAM, waiting for the album
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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dont get it twistd ima fan of da movement an mos def wil b buyin the
album wen it drops.. but mayn that sample waz killin me they totally RUINED a classic otis track.. jus aint right.. |
| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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i love jay and kanye i've been a fan but i have to admit this is just an okay track for me
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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I expected a looooooot more from this track, but I got left disappointed once again (H.A.M.).
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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I don't like it! I feel they oversampled Otis Redding. Too many "I gotta gotta" samples in their. Otis Redding deserve better.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Eh, mixed feelings over this one... The sample is really killing what could've been a seriously solid track
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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great beat, great verse by kanye, cant wait for watch the throne!
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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I expected more and yes the production got annoying after a while...
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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c'mon son ... these guys gotta go see the producers of that roc-a-fella sound .. ye' too much of an artist now.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Haven't even finished listening to it yet and love it. I'm a sucker for soulful samples (see "Change Gonna Come - B.o.B/Asher/Hamiliton).
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Haven't even finished listening to it yet and love it. I'm a sucker for soulful samples (see "Change Gonna Come - B.o.B/Asher/Hamiliton).
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Dope
little slow |
| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Idk about everyone else, but I loved every second of this track. I'll agree that the beat may be a little overpowering, but Jay and Kanye killed the track. I actually really liked the sample too. Good shit.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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I think its a decent track. I was expecting more... It will get annoying after a few plays.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Not really feelin the beat
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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makes my head hurt, sounds unfinished, and annoying. couldn't finish listening to it, and wont ever listen to it again.
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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It could've been better but I'm still interested in WTT.
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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it's ok i don't care 4 the beat but the flow is tight
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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Why the @*#$! do they always have to take shit to the next level?... I love it!
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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I guess it's right for us to be critical of this two but it's a decent track though!!!
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 25, 2011 |
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Can't say I was the biggest fan of H.A.M. so this song was definitely a sigh of relief. The rapping is flawless. Kanye sounds like his old self production wise. If anything I'd say the beat, and by that I mean just the drums, is lacking on this song. It doesn't have the bass rattling type of beat that gets people dancing in a club, but there's nothing wrong with a song thats just meant to be listened to. The sample fills out the song nice enough. It has an old school feel to it and that alone should have the song playing for a long time.
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| Posted on Jul 25, 2011 |
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So far, it looks like this has the same problem as that Bad Meets Evil EP. They got into the booth and had fun. That's usually a good thing, but they didn't go to work. When rappers view this as a job...as a hustle, the result is usually better. I still have high hopes for Watch The Throne, but...
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