Kanye West & Jay-z - Murder To Excellence - Watch The Throne (2011) Hq -

Shifts into a triumphant, more orchestral sound with piano progressions and organ chords. It samples Quincy Jones' "Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification" from The Color Purple soundtrack. Lyrical Themes

Features a gritty, urgent atmosphere with a staccato drumbeat and chilling vocal chants. It samples "La La La" by the Indiggo Twins . Shifts into a triumphant, more orchestral sound with

"Murder to Excellence" is widely considered the conceptual centerpiece of and Jay-Z's 2011 collaborative album, Watch the Throne . The track is a powerful two-part suite that explores the dualities of Black life in America, transitioning from a somber meditation on violence to a celebration of success. Production and Structure It samples "La La La" by the Indiggo Twins

The song was originally two separate tracks: produced by Swizz Beatz and "Black Excellence" produced by S1 (Symbolyc One) . Kanye West suggested merging them because they shared a similar energy and vocal-heavy production style. Production and Structure The song was originally two