This may be the most expensive-low budget video ever. Watch The Throne in stores everywhere tomorrow.

[vodpod id=Video.14834619&w=540&h=350&fv=] We got some photos a few weeks ago, but MTV gives us a quick teaser for Jay and Ye’s upcoming video for “Otis”. Video premieres in full on Thursday at 8:56 PM on MTV, MTV2, and BET. Watch The Throne available now.

After weeks of waiting, The Throne finally dropped their highly anticipated album last night. So far, reception has been mixed and coming fast and furious. Producer 9th Wonder, who has worked with Jay-Z, gave his thoughts on the album via his Twitter account. Here’s what he had to say: Thank you God for giving me the ability to listen to music objectively, despite how big the artist is. Lemme tell yall something, I am not a follower, never will be, […]

[vodpod id=Video.14691131&w=540&h=350&fv=] Kanye headlined the Big Chill Festival in the U.K. last night and interrupted his set with another soliloquy. This time around, he spoke on crashing the stage at the MTV Europe Awards in 2007 and for the second time, addressed his “Monster” video. semtex

T-Minus 3 days and counting… UPDATE: Part Deux T-Minus 2 days and counting…

You big square. Ha! Oprah’s BFF was one of the attendees at The Throne’s listening session Monday night and gives her viewers her experience from the event. Watch The Throne in five days.

Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj’s Femme Fatale tour made a stop at the Nassau Coliseum last night. During Nicki’s set, she surprised the audience with Mr. West for their performance of “Monster”. hco

Speculation is over. An official press release has just gone out announcing that Jay-Z and Kanye should now be known as The Throne. Album drops on iTunes August 8th exclusively. It will then be available at additional physical and digital distributors four days later. And on yeah, there’s a tour too! Dates on the other side. Tickets available on the 8th. It’s gonna be a hot fall. Ha! UPDATE: Revised list. Cop tickets at Livenation.

Good question. Just a few weeks after Jay held his own, The Throne held a listening session last night at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. Guests included Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, DJ Khaled, Pusha T, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip and more. Watch The Throne drops digitally August 8 on iTunes and in stores August 12.

Jay-Z surprised Angie Martinez on Hot 97 this afternoon and gave his first interview in almost a year. He denounced rumors of fighting Kanye, addressed Watch The Throne not leaking, and angry retailers. Switching gears, he spoke on his power breakfast, “Otis” video, Beanie Sigel, and film partnership with Will Smith. Later on, he plugged his Roc Nation artists and addressed the hold up with J.Cole’s album. Break 1: Break 2