After dozens of VIP journalists got a first listen of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s joint LP Watch The Throne, the little people can feel like they’re part of the elite. The dynamic duo’s track “Otis” premiered today, and the spunky tune, produced by West, is named after the legendary Otis Redding and samples his song “Try A Little Tenderness”. Take your first real listen of the Throne below.
Kanye West & Jay-Z – “Otis”
This old school, Stax Records-inspired “luxury rap” (as Yeezy says during one of his rhymes) is everything “H.A.M.” wasn’t — accessible, laid back, catchy, and full of life. This LP has been highly anticipated for awhile, but now we’re officially stoked to hear the whole thing. Watch The Throne drops August 1 and August 5.
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This song was amazing. If only they would release Lift Off and Murder to Excellence before the album drops I will be satisfied.
who knew they were big pretty in pink fans
not that bad preety good,but can they realease lift off,but i dont like the back round sound.
4 30,000+ DEAD BLACK BABIES!! Kanye and Jay I don’t wanna listen or look at U! / 4 30,000+ Dead Black Babies, what did U do? Now you’ve went and connected MY KING OTIS 2 YOU!! I talked to the REAL JEHOVAH I made him my G/ You’ve got HIM and his SON cussin’ just like me! /Black woman, don’t even be rollin’ yo eyes at me I know you’re in mournin’ but I’m your ALMIGHTY G!! So you take that ISH TO HOVA but don’t even play with me! HE’S SAYIN’ HE SHOULD CHARGE YOU WITH IDENTITY THEFT!HOW COULD U HOVA LET THOSE BABIES STARVE TO DEATH! HE SAID HE GAVE ME OBAMA,OPRAH, KANYE, AND JAY/THERE’S THE POWER AND THE MONEY/ ASK THEM WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY? YOUR DAYS OF CALLING YOURSELF HOVA NEVAH SHOULD HAVE STARTED BUT BUT THEY SHOULD VERY QUICKLY BE OVAH!/ AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THIS BLACK WOMAN HEARD FROM THE REAL JEHOVAH!!