Kanye West Announces Joint Album With Jay-Z

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Kanye may have failed to deliver on his promise to kick off G.O.O.D. Friday today with the release of a freebie from his musical family, but he shared something even better. The Chi-town native took to his Twitter account to announce the upcoming release of a 5-track album recorded with Jay-Z called Watch the Throne.

“Me and jay bout to drop a 5 song album called “Watch the Throne,’” the emcee tweeted.

Though it’s currently unknown when the collection of tracks will see the light of day, the pair have recently collaborated on a remix to “POWER,” which could potentially end up counting as one of the five joints that make the final cut.

Kanye is currently working on his currently untitled fifth album. The LP, which was previously called Good Ass Job and Dark Twisted Fantasy, is said to feature production from Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Madlib, DJ Toomp, RZA and Swizz Beatz, who helmed the remix to “POWER.” Additional guest appearances are said to be Clipse’s Pusha T, Rick Ross, Beyonce Knowles, Big Sean, Kid CuDi, Mos Def and Nicki Minaj.

Jigga and 'Ye's professional relationship goes back years to when the then-upstart producer furnished the Brooklyn MC with hit tracks like 2001's "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" before eventually signing to his Roc-A-Fella label. Now, both artists are regarded as two of the most high-profile and respected lyricists in the game.

With the magnitude of such a project and the perfectionist nature of both emcees, you can expect a multitude of push-backs and delays. With that said though, the eventual release of this mini-album promises to be something of monumental proportions. Love them or hate them, we will all be waiting anxiously for news of any further developments.

To accompany the revelation of he and HOV's collaboration, the Chi-Town lyricist West posted "Monster" on his blog - an eclectic all-star collaboration featuring contributions from Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. The outspoken MC tweeted that the track was the second offering from Watch the Throne.

Download links to "Monster" after the jump

Kanye West "Monster" ft. Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Bon Iver



To download "Monster", click HERE