Inside The Making of Kanye West and Jay-Z's "Watch The Throne"

Take a look at hip-hop's biggest artists creating their highly anticipated collaborative album.

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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Jay-Z's lifestyle site Life + Times gives us an exclusive look into the making of his much anticipated collaborative LP Watch The Throne with Kanye West.

The pictures include studio sessions with Q-Tip, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Swizz Beatz from New York City to London, Paris including a snapshot of the two with Beyonce—who appears on "Lift Off"—described as the album's "space shuttle-launching" chart hit.

'Ye shows off a snazzy pair of Christian Louboutin Pik Pik sneakers and another picture of him rocking a pair of Air Jordan Cement III's while flipping through a notepad full of handwritten rhymes.

Watch The Throne is tentatively scheduled to hit store shelves on August 2.

RELATED: THE MAKING OF KANYE WEST'S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

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