Production delays have set back the release of the Kanye West and Jay-Z’s highly anticipated collaboration album “Watch the Throne” for months now and already there are problems with their upcoming tour of the same name.
According to the New York Post, Jay-Z and Kanye cannot agree on the amount of production to incorporate into their upcoming tour that’s suppose to kick-off on Sept. 22 in Detroit, MI.
Kanye West apparently wants to have a flashy show that would cost up to $400,000 per night, whereas Jay-Z wants the show to be on a tighter budget in order to pay back the long-term advance from Live Nation.
I would have to agree with Jay-Z on this. After seeing the extremely expensive productions of Lady Gaga’s “Monster Ball Tour” (which made little money due to costume costs) and U2’s “360 Tour” (costing over $750,000 a day) I can understand why Mr. Carter wants to cut the cost to ensure a higher profit. More profit equals more money in their pockets.
What it really comes down to is Kanye’s artistic vision versus Jay-Z’s business sense.
What side are you on? Team Kanye or Team Jay-Z?
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UPDATE:
As of August 2, 2011 the “Watch the Throne Tour” has been rescheduled to these new dates:
10/29 Atlanta – Philips Arena
10/30 Greensboro, N.C. – Greensboro Coliseum
11/01 Baltimore – 1st Mariner Arena
11/02 Philadelphia – Wells Fargo Center
11/03 Washington – Verizon Center
11/05 – 11/06 East Rutherford, N.J. – Izod Center
11/21 Boston – TD Garden
11/23 Toronto – Air Canada Centre
11/26 Detroit – Palace of Auburn Hills
12/01 Chicago – United Center
12/05 Houston – Toyota Center
12/06 Dallas – American Airlines Center
12/09 Las Vegas – MGM Grand Garden Arena
12/10 San Jose – HP Pavilion
12/12 Los Angeles – Staples Center
12/18 Vancouver, Canada – Rogers Arena
Photos and Video Courtesy of Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam and Roc Nation
