There's no doubt that Jay-Z -- even as hip-hop's retired-unretired elder statesman -- still balls like the best of 'em. Just last night Hova was makin' it rain at the Fountainebleau's LIV in Miami Beach, dropping more $100,000 on a single bottle of champagne in celebration of the release of his new record with Kanye West, Watch The Throne.
Now, Crossfade has been a little skeptical of this collaboration. First, we weren't too keen on the lead single, "Otis," and how it traded soul for swag. Next, we insisted that the video for "Otis" totally sucks. But you know what? We're still willing to give these clowns a chance when they ball it up at the American Airlines Arena November 15.
Are these jabronis seriously asking people refer to them as "The Throne?" We expect this kind of P. Diddery from Kanye. But really, Jay?
Clearly, though, we are alone in our impatience since Watch the Throne broke the US iTunes one-week sales record by selling nearly 300,000 downloads from August 8 through 14.
The Throne 2011 tour dates (newly added dates marked by *):
September
22 - Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
24 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
25 - Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
27 - E. Rutherford, NJ, Izod Center
28 - E. Rutherford, NJ, Izod Center
29 - Washington DC, Verizon Center
October
4 - Philadelphia, Pa, Wells Fargo Center
6 - Chicago, IL, United Center
7 - Chicago, IL, United Center
8 - Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
10 - Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
13 - Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome
14 - Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
16 - San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion
17 - Sacramento, CA, Power Balance Pavilion
19 - Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center
20 - Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center
21 - Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
25 - Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
26 - Houston, TX, Toyota Center
28 - Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena*
29 - Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
30 - Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum
November
1 - Baltimore, MD, 1st Mariner Arena
2 - Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Arena
3 - Washington, DC, Verizon Center
5 - E. Rutherford, NJ, Izod Center
6 - E. Rutherford, NJ, Izod Center
14 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Bank Atlantic Center*
15 - Miami, FL, American Airlines Arena*
19 - Atlantic City, NJ, Boardwalk Hall*
21 - Boston, MA, TD Garden
22 - Montreal, QC, Bell Centre*
23 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
24 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre*
26 - Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
27 - Pittsburgh, PA, Consol Energy Center*
29 - Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center*
December
1 - Chicago, IL, United Center
3 - New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Arena*
5 - Houston, TX, Toyota Center
6 - Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
9 - Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
10 - San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion
12 - Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center
16 - Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome*
17 - Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena*
18 - Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
Jay-Z and Kanye West. Tuesday, November 15. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Call 786-777-1000 or visit aaarena.com
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