The much anticipated official music video for ‘Ni**as in Paris’ by Jay-Z and Kanye West has been released minutes ago. Watch it now here below.

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The official video for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Ni**as in Paris” is set to debut tomorrow at noon. In the meantime here’s a “videojacking” of the track put together by a Parisian graffiti crew who go HAM in the Paris Metro with lyrics from Jay and Ye’s popular Watch The Throne track. Feels a bit like a Kidult job to us. What do you think?

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Recently GQ passed by Pharrell’s studio in Miami and sat down with the musician to talk about his upcoming projects – being a consultant for the Oscars, working with shoe designer Mark McNairy, releasing his book ‘Places & Spaces I’ve Been’. They also touch on the upcoming Billionaire Girls Club line and him working on ‘Glory’, the song that Jay-Z dedicated to his daughter.

“GQ: On Rick Ross’ Rich Forever mixtape you rap, “Black boy scoring his life/ I’m scoring the Oscars.” How excited are you for this opportunity—especially since you’re still essentially a music nerd from Virginia who made it big.
Pharrell: I’m just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that’s the most important message. I answer questions the best I can. But most of the answers usually feel the same. And that’s just me being very appreciative of the opportunity, because, like you said, I’m from Virginia Beach, VA. I’m glad that I can exhibit what we can do.

GQ: Academy rules won’t allow you to say what your current favorites are, but what are some of your choice Hans Zimmer-scored movies? He’s done plenty and won an Oscar for The Lion King.
Pharrell: The Dark Knight music was genius! I mean, Gladiator was great. Pirates [of the Caribbean] was great. But Dark Knight? That was, like, a whole different level of…

GQ: Film music?
Pharrell: Yeah!

GQ: Tell me about your upcoming travel book, Places & Spaces I’ve Been.
Pharrell: It’s just things and people that have moved me and inspired me around the world and that I am also honored to know.

GQ: You’re working on a new line of boots, right?
Pharrell: Yeah. We’re working on some boots for BBC [Billionaire Boys Club]. But I can’t really talk about it.

GQ: Well, speaking of BBC, you’re releasing a women’s line soon, BGC, right?
Pharrell: Yup! And it’s crazy!”

Read the full interview here.

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Urban Noize brings us an interesting new remix of a couple of mainstream artists. Jay-Z, Pharrell and Lana Del Rey are mashed up in ‘Allure’. Listen to it here below.

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In honor of the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, new father Jay-Z has released the track “Glory” feat. B.I.C.

Listen to the track here below.

Glory Feat. B.I.C. by RocNation

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CraveOnline put together a comprehensive list of some of the most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2012. They definitely hit the nail on the head with most of these. Some albums on the list include the G.O.O.D. Music album, which is said to feature Pusha T, Common, John Legend, Mos Def, Mr. Hudson, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Kanye, and others. If that’s not enough to peak interest in this release, then we don’t know what is.

Check out some more albums mentioned after the jump.

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Canadian street style photographer Tommy Ton has produced the best images of Watch the Throne we’ve seen yet. Shot at Madison Square Garden over two nights, his photos of Kanye West and Jay-Z have just gone online at his personal blog JAK & JIL and are full of Givenchy, Jordans, Timbs and Air Yeezy 2s.

Photography: Tommy Ton (JAK & JIL)

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Today VOYR published the second episode of their behind the scenes series of the Watch The Throne tour. In this second episode the tour stops in Chicago, Kanye’s home town. Kanye talks about school and he visits his old house and neighborhood together with Jay-Z.

The Chi von toobu13

Check it out here.

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Following a cameo in the “Otis” video, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari (with help from his pal Matthew Shawver) takes his love for Kanye West and Jay-Z to the next level with “Emojis in Paris,” an iPhone-based remix of “N*ggas in Paris” off Watch The Throne. Brilliant.

See the full piece after the click.

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A while ago we reported that Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci had designed the tour t-shirts for Watch The Throne by Kanye West and Jay-Z. Today the tees finally arrived at RSVP Gallery in Chicago and are now also available online. Offered up are the Kanye and Jay-Z t-shirts, as well as the American flag graphic that Tisci had created for Otis.

You can get yours now at one of the next Watch The Throne shows or direct from RSVP Gallery.

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Montreality has produced some great footage of the ‘Watch The Throne’ tour stop in Montreal, Canada, by Jay-Z and Kanye West. This is the first footage that we come across, that is actually worth showing, giving a nice round-up of the different settings of the show. Check it out! (Via NahRight)

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Funkmaster Flex has unearthed Young Jeezy’s much-anticipated collaboration with legends Jay-Z and Andre 3000. The song doesn’t exactly live up to the hype, but as PMA points out this is hands down the best Andre 3000 verse of 2011. Unless you’re a die hard Jeezy fan, you’re safe to skip the first two minutes.

Young Jeezy, Jay-Z and Andre 3000 – I Do

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Jay-Z will be among GQ magazine’s Men Of The Year 2011, next to Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake, Michael Fassbender. The next issue of the magazine will name Jay-Z King of 2011. For the occasion they sat down with him to talk about Kanye West, Watch The Throne, art, him becoming a father and a lot more.

Check out the interview here.

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Last night the much anticipated 2011 Victoria Secret Fashion Show went down. Next to Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj, Kanye West also performed on stage and brought a surprise with him – Jay-Z. West was already supposed to perform at the show a couple of years ago, but had to cancel at the time, due to his mother’s passing.

The show obviously provided for the usual eye candy and unlike most other fashion shows takes a much more fun approach, with models dancing, clapping and just in general being more relaxed. Kanye was on stage wearing his upcoming Nike Air Yeezy 2 sneaker and the bomber jacket from the soon to release Versace for H&M collection.

More images from the Kanye West and Jay-Z performance, as well as the fashion show follow after the jump.

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As most of you are probably well aware, Jay-Z and Kanye West are currently on tour for Watch The Throne. As many of you will also recall, Givenchy designer Ricardo Tisci art directed the album, creating a visual identity for WTT. Jay and ‘Ye continue that relation on tour, having been seen hitting the stage in black Ricardo Tisci designed Givenchy t-shirts with artwork from the Watch the Throne across the chest, Givenchy stars along the collar and “KW’ and “JZ” initials monogrammed on the sleeve.

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“From high fashion labels to everyday language, the hip-hop community is redefining American culture. To coincide with the release of marketing executive Steve Stoute’s debut book, “The Tanning Of America: How the Culture of Hip-Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy,” HuffPost Black Voices presents the first episode in an ongoing video series, “The Tanning Effect.”

Check out part one of the exclusive interview above, featuring Jay-Z discussing the meaning of his joint album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, which debuted at number one in 23 countries; on his epiphany that his music has a substantial impact on mainstream America; and on being an unpaid spokesman for Cristal champagne.”

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As part owner of the Nets basketball team, the illustrious Jay-Z announced Monday that the Nets will take the name of their new home, Brooklyn, when they leave New Jersey in 2012, officially becoming the Brooklyn Nets. The rap mogul also announced that he’ll personally open the Barclays Center with a special concert series when the 18,000-seat arena opens next September, as well as playing a role in the design of the team’s new logo and uniform alongside adidas.

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J. Cole leaks his Jay-Z collabo “Mr. Nice Watch” from the forthcoming “Cole World: The Sideline Story,” in stores September 27. Jay-Z dubstep?

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Watch The Throne Art Director Virgil Abloh debuts the official artwork for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s next single. “You already know what the next single is. OFFICIAL ARTWORK. NIGGAS IN PARIS off of Watch The Throne. via Riccardo Tisci and company.”

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