Jay-Z collaborated with Kanye West on the album “Watch the Throne.”
Released in 2011, “Watch the Throne” is a full collaborative studio album credited to Jay-Z and Kanye West. The project grew from an initially planned five-song extended play into a complete album, combining Jay-Z’s established status with West’s increasingly ambitious production style.
The pair had already worked together several times before the album. West produced for Jay-Z early in his career, including work associated with “The Blueprint,” while Jay-Z appeared on West’s music. Their other notable collaborations included “Monster,” “Otis,” “No Church in the Wild,” and “Niggas in Paris.”
A common mix-up is choosing Kid Cudi because he contributes vocals to the album, or naming another rapper who appears on one of its tracks. Those are guest appearances; Jay-Z is the co-artist who made the album with West. The album was released on August 8, 2011, and later supported a major Watch the Throne Tour.