While vets like Swizz Beatz, RZA and Neptunes contributed, newcomers Lex Luger, Southside and Jugganauts also got in the mix.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by James Smith
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Daniel Boczarski/ Getty Images
High-profile albums call for high-profile producers. So it should be no surprise that for Watch the Throne, Jay-z and Kanye West recruited the likes of Swizz Beatz, the Neptunes, RZA and Pete Rock to help them craft a soundbed for their eagerly anticipated joint LP.
It wasn't all about the veterans, however. The Throne also gave some relative newcomers a chance to contribute.
"They reached out to me for the 'See Me Now' record; I co-produced that with Kanye," Virginia producer Lex Luger said about 'Ye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy bonus track. "So after that he wanted some more material, I flew to New York, and we were just vibing for a little while.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by James Smith
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Daniel Boczarski/ Getty Images
High-profile albums call for high-profile producers. So it should be no surprise that for Watch the Throne, Jay-z and Kanye West recruited the likes of Swizz Beatz, the Neptunes, RZA and Pete Rock to help them craft a soundbed for their eagerly anticipated joint LP.
It wasn't all about the veterans, however. The Throne also gave some relative newcomers a chance to contribute.
"They reached out to me for the 'See Me Now' record; I co-produced that with Kanye," Virginia producer Lex Luger said about 'Ye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy bonus track. "So after that he wanted some more material, I flew to New York, and we were just vibing for a little while.
- 8/3/2011
- MTV Music News
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