'The most important thing is that the people that are coming to the concert are leaving there thrilled,' Hov tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Kanye West and Jay-Z
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The fans aren't the only ones having a ball during Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne Tour. A hoarse Jay walked the red carpet of the GQ Men of the Year party in Hollywood on Thursday, and he could hardly contain his excitement.
"We're having a great time," Hov told MTV News' Jim Cantiello. "The most important thing is that the people that are coming to the concert are leaving there thrilled and we're having an amazing time. As you see, I don't have a voice," he laughed.
The tour, which kicked off last month in Atlanta, has been running for less than a month but has been met with rave reviews on each outing. Noted for its dual elevated stages and artsy video montages, Hov and 'Ye's grandiose WTT run has been one worthy of the royal rap duo. Aside from their Throne cuts, Jay and Kanye have pulled from their respective solo catalogs, performing early hits like "Where I'm From" and "Through the Wire," as well as new favorites like "Empire State of Mind" and "Runaway."
The highlight, however, is the duo's current single "N---as in Paris." Toward the end of the opening show in Atlanta, the two MCs performed the song twice; the next night, three times. At recent New York and Miami concerts, the track has been performed as many as four times in a single night. The Throne are slated to hit Connecticut's Mohegan Sun on Friday night (November 18) and Atlantic City on Saturday.
"It's like the best party you've ever been to every night," Jay said. "It's star-studded and it's music and it's just unbelievable."
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