The Year end awards season is here and "Watch The Throne" is scoring big time. After getting 4 Grammy Nods, Rolling Stone has named it the 2nd Best album of 2011 only behind Adele's blockbuster album "21", here's the list. Rolling Stone doesn't speak for Hip Hop but the album was a critical success:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2011-20111207/wavves-life-sux-ep-19691231
21. Best Rap Performance
Otis
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Track from: Watch The Throne
[Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam]
23. Best Rap Song
Otis
Shawn Carter & Kanye West, songwriters (James Brown, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Roy Hammond, J. Roach, Kirk Robinson & Harry Woods, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Track from: Watch The Throne
[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam; Publishers: Hip Hop Since 1978, EMI Robbins, BMG Gold/Hot Buttermilk Music/BMG Platinum/First Priority/Swing Beat Songs, Universal Music, Dynatone Publishing]
24. Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne
Jay-Z & Kanye West
[Def Jam]
60. Best Recording Package
Watch The Throne
Virgil Abloh, art director (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
[Def Jam]
LOL, even the album cover and case got a nomination.