Rap-Up.com || New Music: Jay-Z x Kanye West f/ Beyoncé

Jay-Z and Kanye West shoot for the stars with Beyoncé on the empowering “Lift Off,” one of the most-anticipated songs on Watch the Throne. Produced by Kanye, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean, Jay and ‘Ye take a back seat to B, who soars over horn blasts and martial drums as she sings, “We gon’ take it to the moon/ Take it to the stars.” Commence launch sequence is 3, 2, 1…

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WORD!
August 8th, 2011 at 4:45 am
yay!

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I Want New Music!
August 8th, 2011 at 5:00 am
Best track in the album, must be a single!

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uhuh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:40 am
@I Want New Music!, are u fxcking retarted? did u even listen to the fxcking album? sh*t makes me angry as fxck.

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Replier Reply:
August 10th, 2011 at 7:07 am
@uhuh, stfu people goin have their opinion why dont u just shut up. track is firreee why u gunna hate? these ni**as makin too much papaer and all ur poor ass can do is hate on their best track

#gtfomofo

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xedos
August 8th, 2011 at 5:00 am
Rihanna should be on this hook

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brian b.. Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 5:32 am
@xedos, you know what? No. We all like Rihanna, it’s hard to admit sometimes but we do, but I don’t wanna hear that nasal sound on this. Beyonce is doing a great job all alone on this. All I want is a version where she and Bruno are exchanging verses and singing together. Rihanna? No

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Yeah Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:07 am
@xedos, Rihanna has no talent. We dont want her with real talent. She will only ruin the song.

Oh and to all her dumb fans…SHUT UP & SIT DOWN. Grown ups are talking. Lol

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DexlovesRih Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:18 am
@Yeah, BITCH FUK YOU!guess what this same nasaly bitch is slaying your fav..fuxkin bum! and @brian ofcourse you love her..you all do..under cover worshipers..you guys dont fool no1!talk shit,but blast her songs in yall ragedly ass cars (some of you may no have those but you get the point) *points to the met stadium* all you rihanna haters fill those seats with yall wack asses..k bye!!

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Fan of a fan Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:38 am
@Yeah, If rihanna has no talent why are her songs going to the charts? Why is well known? Why is she makin millions ? Think before u type dumb shit like that u f**kin d**k-wad. Go suck your moms d**k

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maya Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 9:46 am
@Fan of a fan, um Kesha has millions & top the charts, your point BEING?

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Fan Of A Fan Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
@maya, who the HECK was talking about kesha ?? :S

#PissOff

and my point is that if rihanna has #1′s ect ect then shes OBVIOUSLY talent !!
if she wasnt talented none of that would happen! #SuckYourMother

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Fan Of A Fan Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
@maya, maya… who the HECK was talking about kesha ?? :S

#PissOff

and my point is that if rihanna has #1′s ect ect then shes OBVIOUSLY talent !!
if she wasnt talented none of that would happen! #SuckYourMother

Kesha cant TOUCH rihanna or BEYONCE !

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Jfenty Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@Yeah, wat the fuck ? she wouldnt ruin this song she would have jus made it #1 like the rest of her songs, and she sure didnt ruin “run this town” now did she? oh ok didnt think so.

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DexlovesRih Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:21 am
@xedos, it would have been so good to have her on here!ughh..but i love bey on thiss!theyre taking turns to be honest..lol rih works with them,then bey does..lol..next is rih again!!!

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T Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 7:17 am
@xedos, Rihanna doesn’t do all hooks justice. Just look at how everyone thought All of the Lights would blow up and it didn’t.

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B Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
@T, Beyonce Makes Timeless Music, Rihanna Makes Song You’ll Forget In A Week When A New Song Comes Out Which Is Most Of The Song That Are 1′s On Billboard

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Jfenty Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
@B, Actually beyonce new music is like that, very boring and not her old ishh

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Real Issh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
@xedos, Quit .

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m.i.k.e.
August 8th, 2011 at 5:02 am
could’ve been better TBQH

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Hugh
August 8th, 2011 at 5:12 am
Don’t know if it lived up to the highest expectations ever.

But the chorus is stuck in my head before the end of the first play

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the king
August 8th, 2011 at 5:21 am
yes sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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the king
August 8th, 2011 at 5:27 am
one thing i dont get tho if there album is on itunes today wont people be able to downlaod it for free the next day on the internet so what was the point of there album not going to mom and pop record stores ?

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PSSHT Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 5:30 am
@the king, well at least, it didn’t leak months before the release date. Great marketing strategy and with the way the internet went crazy when it got released, i bet the numbers are going to be insane.

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the king
August 8th, 2011 at 5:29 am
beyonce look a hot mess in that pictue she still cool tho

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Real Issh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
@the king, She’s not trying to look “good” .. She’s comfortable with her husband & big brother .

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danny ocean
August 8th, 2011 at 5:33 am
this song is not gratifying enough…i cant just hear 4 lines from these guys and then the song is over. Im not going to be happy if this is what the album is made of.

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atm
August 8th, 2011 at 5:40 am
I have to say the album is crazy. Kanye is a genius.

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J
August 8th, 2011 at 5:50 am
This is the worst song on the album. It just doesn’t fit.

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uhuh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:43 am
@J, i even deleted the fxcking song from the album. what a waste. i’d trade LIVING SO ITALIAN for this anyday

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beck
August 8th, 2011 at 5:53 am
My only issue with this album is the excessive autotune…I’m not completely adverse to using it selectively, but its on almost every track. That being said, this song is pretty dope & I love what beyonce did with the vocal arrangement of the chorus, but she overshadows Ye and Hov a bit. The chorus is stuck in my head, but I can barely remember their bars.

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JwalksOnwater Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 5:54 am
@beck, so true.. they should’ve just gave her the song for her album

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Real Issh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
@JwalksOnwater, I agree .

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JwalksOnwater
August 8th, 2011 at 5:53 am
King B sounds amazing

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Chri$
August 8th, 2011 at 6:02 am
Now all the haters should just shut the hell up.
This is an AMAZIIIING! record

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TheTruthWillShutYouUp
August 8th, 2011 at 6:08 am
Best song on the album grammys billboards and everything else

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TheTruthWillShutYouUp
August 8th, 2011 at 6:08 am
This is bringing real back if you really think about it

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King Dro
August 8th, 2011 at 6:17 am
The album feels too heavy. Lyrically jay Gets an A- from me. Kanye gets an A, beats are an A+ and originality is A+. Second listen 92/100. Feels like the end of an era

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@YaserLad
August 8th, 2011 at 6:24 am
What A Beautiful Creation. I’m Buzzed Out After Listening The The Album!!!

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bajan
August 8th, 2011 at 6:42 am
rihanna would of took it to another level… sorry

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uhuh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 6:45 am
@bajan, this is no ordinary album. High end rap right here. rihanna is way too ordinary for the throne

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bajan Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 7:11 am
@uhuh, ORDINARY? the song is sick u know, but it could of been sickening with rihanna. a major edge with her unique voice thats all. my opinion …

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J Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@bajan, Rihanna’s voice isn’t smooth or strong enough for this song. Beyoncé completes this song, Rihanna just wouldn’t cut it.

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Mya Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 9:14 am
@bajan, Rihanna can’t sing better than Beyonce she can’t do runs like Beyonce make
harmonize like B

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maya Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 9:50 am
@bajan, Rihanna can’t even fucking sing. She already ruined Love The Way You Lie, we don’t need her ruining another track.

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Fan Of A Fan Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
@maya, if she cant f**king sing, why the F**K is she a famous singer?

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LO Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
@Fan Of A Fan, Um Sex Appeal idiot. Rihanna has no strong vibrato, she would’ve been plain, and flat on this song. Thats where Beyonce vocals come in, full of life and character.

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Real Issh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
@bajan, They don’t like thee auto-tune . So no .

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Jfenty Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@bajan, Amen to that!!! Run this town part II?

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Nicole
August 8th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Beyonce sung the hell out of the chorus. It’s stuck in my head. Her voice/chorus and the music are the best parts of this song. This song needed a real singer because Kanye and Jay barely did enough in the verses.

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Mental Phipps
August 8th, 2011 at 8:53 am
I thought Bruno was meant to be on this?

Gonna download my copy once I get on my computer. Excited to hear the album in full!

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#RihannaNavy
August 8th, 2011 at 9:34 am
yall motherf**erzz hatin on Rihanna can shut d hell up!…we all know that rihanna is the best on Features so shut d fuck up!..beyonce did not do her best on this shit it shud of been rihanna!…#EndOfDiscussion

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Real Issh Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
@#RihannaNavy, Find a Rihanna post .

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Blaze
August 8th, 2011 at 9:35 am
This song is horrible I love all 3 artist but terrible song for me but I will still buy wtt on friday just gonna skip this track

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maya
August 8th, 2011 at 9:49 am
This is only good b/c of Beyonce. Kanye sounds like a fucking retarded child & Jay-Z is just…-_-

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Jfenty
August 8th, 2011 at 10:18 am
Good song but im not gonna lie ‘lift off’ sounds like it was made for Rihanna not beyonce.. I hate to say it, but it’s too easy for beyonce to sing this. She over did it.

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MR. FRANKIE
August 8th, 2011 at 10:57 am
this is dope , dffrnt kind of music , that shows mature artist showing what they feel, it doesnt have 2 b mainstream all the time

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JHP
August 8th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
It’s a dope little song, it and Otis are the only real weak points on the album, everything else is awesome, album of the year so far for me!

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WuffWuff_
August 8th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
wow Beyoncé´s voice is so fuckin good !!

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@IamMrHAndsome
August 8th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
stfu rihanna fans lmao #KINGB B#tch #YouMad Of course his wife is on the track not the whore that just makes their money lmao

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Punkassdude
August 8th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
No hip hop fans on here this song straight up trash and whoever like it should kill themeself

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dave
August 8th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
best track on the album is either why i love u feat mr.hudson or no church in the wild feat franck ocean or murder to excellence

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???
August 8th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
I like it. Sometimes i think Kanye is going in the right direction but then he adds one to many elements to a sound and just over does it.

I can see why people say that Rihanna would sound better for this song. It’s not that B doesn’t sound good, but the amount of power she has in her voice, may have over done it too. The ideas are great, but sometimes, LESS IS MORE!

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Loathe
August 8th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Rhianna = Catchy teen girl dnace to songs = No Talent :)

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Ray
August 8th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Here we go wit Rihanna and Beyonce again..but to b honest everything Rihanna touches is a Hit shxt I’ll have her on all my songs

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DEADDDDDD Reply:
August 8th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
@Ray, You should wait for CKB & Man Down to become hits. Sadly they’re not, so as Cheers.

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MAR
August 8th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Murder to Excellence was the best track on this, and if anybody tells you different they don’t know music.

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B
August 8th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Great Hook, Trash Verses

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Samantha
August 8th, 2011 at 10:43 pm
The hooks amazing but they ruined it, trash!

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malhi
August 9th, 2011 at 5:27 am
niggas in paris = best song

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Abdullah
August 9th, 2011 at 7:01 am
this song proofs that Kanye is the best rapper/producer ever!
YAY N JAY FTW

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Abdullah
August 9th, 2011 at 7:02 am
n forreal this should’ve been a single tho! so they can beat the overrated asses like eminem and wiz khalifa etc.

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PY72011
August 9th, 2011 at 7:25 am
@Abdullah did you just really fuckin call Eminem overrated??

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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
August 10th, 2011 at 3:33 am
@PY72011, I believe he did. And I concur with him. What new style has m&m bought to the game. Same ish different year. Sorry to Hurt your feelings. Although he’s making money off of dried milk.

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maya Reply:
August 10th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
@Alicias certified homewrecka, Bitch pls. Jay-Z has been rapping about his absent father, single mother, Brooklyn projects, & his cash since FOREVER! So please!

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Royaleeeee
August 11th, 2011 at 12:24 am
Beyonce look a mess & Rihanna would of killed the song as well, its a good song but iHighly doubt it will be #1 shit! Its not that great! Just being honest, im over Jay Z & these duet albums. 1st R. Kelly now Kanye. BLAHHH!

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mralbking
August 19th, 2011 at 11:29 am
ive heard that kanye, bey and jay will perform together at the vmas-s……. cool… hope so…

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