Hov & Yeezy continue to add to their collection of platinum plaques, as their single “N#ggaz In Paris” off their “Watch The Throne” album has officially gone Double-Platinum, selling over 2 Million downloads. Their critically acclaimed collaborative LP is also Platinum-plus, having sold over 1 million copies since it release. Word-on-the-street has it that Jay-Z & Kanye West are currently recording new music for a “Watch The Throne” sequel, as well as for their upcoming new solo projects. Check out the New Video for “N#ggaz In Paris”,  as well as classic performance footage of Kanye & Jay-Z performing in NYC, only on GoodFellaz TV.

“N#ggas In Paris” Video
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Jay-Z & Young Jeezy Perform In NYC
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Kanye & Big Sean Perform In NYC
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– GoodFellaz TV Staff

Once again Jay-Z & Kanye West are platinum. Slighty more than a month since their highly anticipated collaboration album “Watch the Throne” was released, the dynamic-duo of hip-hop has officially reached platinum status (1 million records sold). The “Watch the Throne” album sold 36,000 copies last week, good for the number 9 position  on the Billboard Top 200 Charts.

When it first dropped, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch the Throne” album debuted as the #1 album in country, selling over 436,000 copies in its 1st week sales and making iTunes history along the way. “Watch the Throne”, which was released first exclusively to iTunes a week before it hit physical stores, broke the record for 1st week digital album sales, selling over 290,000 copies.

The third single from the album, “N****s in Paris” was released a couple weeks ago, and is currently in heavy rotation at most urban radio station across the country. Check out Jay-Z & Kanye West’s latest performances in NYC, only on GoodFellaz TV

Watch Kanye West perform “Marvin & Chardonnay” in NYC with his New artist Big Sean LIVE on GoodFellaz TV:

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Watch Jay-Z come out during the Young Jeezy Anniversary Concert in NYC:

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– Opinion Article written by Young Ty

Now as everyone should know by now, unless you’ve been locked up in a Brooklyn basement (or in Brooklyn for labor day weekend…lol), Lil Wayne’s “The Carter 4” sold almost a million records in its first week. Surprising, considering his album leaked a few days before it was supposed to be officially released, and all the reviews weren’t in favor of the New Orleans rapper.

Now I dont want to say somebody is rigging the numbers, but I took to Facebook and Twitter and asked my friends and followers one simple question: Who actually went and PURCHASED “The Carter 4” ? And out of all my thousands of Facebook & Twitter friends, surprisingly only 2 people responded back that they had brought the album. So out of those two people, I asked one (@thabaddestdiva) why she bought it. And her reply was, “I wanted to see what all the hype was about”. Okay, Cool. But when I asked if she also purchased the Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne” album, her answer was, “I fucks with Jay-z and Ye, I just dont see what all the hype is about for it………”

WAIT. Didn’t she just say she purchased “C4″ to see what the hype was about?? So in other words, she was saying she bought “C4” because of the hype and wanted to form her own opinion about it, but didn’t do the same for “WTT”. When asked why that was, she quickly deflected (as most people do when their judgement or decisions are questioned) saying “I heard “WTT” so what difference does it make?. Hearing and Purchasing are two different things AND it makes A LOT of difference in my opinion, because “Watch The Throne” is an overall better QUALITY album.

In todays’ Music society, what is more important? The number of units sold or the quality of the music? Again, I took to twitter with that very question and this is what I got:

@Shaniberry @YoungTy551 “Quality over quantity. People don’t buy music like they did back in the day. U don’t c too many artist going 4x platinum anymore.”

(True, but how do we explain Lil Wayne almost going platinum in a week….TWICE….Even with a major leak?? Is Baby buying those units??)

@RedLipstickOn  “In todays music culture what’s more important to YOU, the consumer? How many units sold or the quality of the music?” QUALITY!”

 
@xoxoARTxoxo ” In today’s society it’s the # of units sold, but for me it’s the quality of the music.”

@cthomas823 “Quality. If I am spending my money to support an artist I wanna enjoy the music.”

@trish_xprofound “Record sales don’t mean much anymore. Definitely quality > sales”

I think the best Twitter reply was:

@Smilez716 “Quality…yeah more money comes from quantity…but if quality is bad and no one likes it, it’ll be harder to sell in the future.”

Yes, more money comes from the quantity sold, but in the terms of “C4” vs. “WTT”, does Lil Wayne almost going platinum in one week make him a better artist? Does that say the “Carter 4” was better quality? Well, thats up to each persons individual opinion. Nonetheless, the general consensus seem to be saying they believe the quality of the music is more important than the number of CD’s sold or iTunes downloads. I think that’s something we can all agree on in one way or another. But at the same time, why dont people support and BUY the quality music they say they cherish so much?

I do not believe for one second that Lil Waynes album leaked everywhere and got such bad reviews, and yet 960,000 people still went out and purchased it in its first week!! And I do believe if ‘Watch The Throne” was released on the usual industry standard Tuesday instead of Friday, that Hov & Yeezy would have sold more more in their first week sales; even though in those 4 days they moved a whopping 436,000 units, including a record-breaking 290,000 downloads on iTunes.

Another thing I believe to be a factor in why quality music doesn’t sell as many records is the fact that the hip-hop generation is changing. The younger, skinny-jean wearing, blonde-streak-in-their-hair generation doesn’t respect, nor do they understand, the quality of good music because all they listen for is a banging 808 bass clap and a chorus that says something about partying, having sex and smoking weed. All of that is fine by me. I enjoy some of those things too, but being a 90’s hip-hop head as well an educated young man, I also need to listen to music with substance. Music that has longevity! People can say what they want about Jay-Z, but Jay-Z has something most these artists dont- a catalogue and longevity!!

Lastly, I think alot of record sales depend on location. Some people only support artists who are from their geographical region because they relate more to that artist than an artist from, lets say, a different coast. The same goes for the generational debate. The younger generation doesn’t relate to a Jay-Z like they would relate to one of the newer younger artists who are talking about the things that appeal to them. In that argument, it all comes down to peoples specific opinions and preferences. I know I’m starting to ramble, but hey, Im a GoodFella and this is GoodFellazTV.com!!!! Please comment and leave your thoughts and opinions on the subject!! What do you think??

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– Written by Tommy Gunz (@DJTommyGunzNJ)

Word on the street is that the highly anticipated collaboration album “Watch the Throne” from Jay-Z & Kanye West is on pace  to sell between 450,000-500,000, an increase from earlier projections. And while the world won’t know for sure until next Tuesday, sales on iTunes are staggering. 

“Watch the Throne,” which was released Aug. 8 first through Apple’s iTunes Store, is on deck to have the second-largest sales week of the year, only trailing Lady Gaga’s 1.1 million 1^st week debut for her latest album “Born This Way.”

Even more surprising is the fact that Hov & ‘Ye’s new album DIDN’T get leaked to the public early. Usually an album of this magnitude is usually “mysteriously” gets leaked several weeks prior to its release, to the delight of Internet Dudes & Bootleggers across the globe. Rumor has it the Jay-Z & Kanye hit their studio-engineer with an iced-out Rolex to insure none of their music leaked. Smart move!  

The long-anticipated “Watch the Throne” is currently exclusively being sold through iTunes until Friday, Aug. 12. After that various other physical and digital retailers will start selling Hov & Yeezy’s new project. Listen to the New sinlge from the album entitled “Otis”, plus check out the track-list and artwork below, as well as their latest performances in NYC, only on GoodFellaz TV.

Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis”

“Watch the Throne” Track-list

1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Why I Love You (Feat. Mr Hudson)
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)

Watch Kanye West perform “Marvin & Chardonnay” in NYC with his New artist Big Sean LIVE on GoodFellaz TV:

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Watch Jay-Z come out during the Young Jeezy Anniversary Concert in NYC:

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– Written by Sean Money

The long-awaited New Single from the Jay-Z & Kanye West “Watch the Throne” album has finally been released. Entitled “Otis”, it is the first song to be leaked from the highly anticipated collaboration album, which is scheduled to drop August 5th on Def Jam Records. Check out the New Single,  as well as photos of Hov & Mr. West in the studio working on the album. Stay tuned to GoodFellaz TV for more details as they emerge.

Listen To Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis”

“Watch the Throne” Track-list

1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Why I Love You (Feat. Mr Hudson)
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)

Watch Kanye West perform “Marvin & Chardonnay” in NYC with his New artist Big Sean LIVE on GoodFellaz TV:

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– Written by Sean Money

Check out the Album Cover, Track-list & in-studio photos for the highly anticipated “Watch the Throne” collaboration album from Jay-Z & Kanye West. As you read this, Hov & Kanye are currently in the studio as you read this article, putting the finishing touches on the project.

The album artwork was done by Riccardo Tisci, who Kanye West personally tweeted about. Also according to Kanye’s twitter, the album can be pre-ordered at www.WatchTheThrone.com. Word on the street is that an OFFICIAL single off the “Watch the Throne” album should be droppin’ sometime in the next couple of weeks. Check out the Artwork & Track-list below, as well as photos of Hov & Mr. West in the studio working on the album. Stay tuned to GoodFellaz TV for more details as they emerge.

“Watch the Throne” Track-list

1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Why I Love You (Feat. Mr Hudson)
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)

Watch Kanye West perform “Marvin & Chardonnay” in NYC with his New artist Big Sean LIVE on GoodFellaz TV:

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– GoodFellaz TV Staff

The Album Cover & Track-list for the highly anticipated “Watch the Throne” collaboration album from Jay-Z & Kanye West recently hit the web. While details are scarce, it is rumored that Hov & Kanye are currently in the studio as you read this article, putting the finishing touches on the project.

The album artwork was done by Riccardo Tisci, who Kanye West personally tweeted about. Also according to Kanye’s twitter, the album can be pre-ordered at www.WatchTheThrone.com. Word on the street is that an OFFICIAL single off the “Watch the Throne” album should be droppin’ sometime in the next couple of weeks. Check out the Artwork & Track-list below. Stay tuned to GoodFellaz TV for more details as they emerge.

“Watch the Throne” Track-list

1: Lift Off Ft. Beyonce & Bruno Mars
2: Niggas in Paris
3: PrimeTime
4: New Day
5: Living So Italian
6: Otis Redding
7: No Church In a While
8: I Can’t Stop/Spazz/Murder to Excellence
9: Sweet Baby Jesus
10: Love You So
11: H.A.M

Watch Kanye West perform “Marvin & Chardonnay” in NYC with his New artist Big Sean LIVE on GoodFellaz TV:

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