Watch the Throne Listening Session With Jay-Z and Kanye West \r
From Beyoncé to Busta Rhymes, see who came out to support.
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The Throne\r - On August 1, Jay-Z and Kanye West hosted an exclusive listening event for their highly anticipated release Watch the Throne, scheduled to drop on August 8 at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.\r\r(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Jay-Z Intro\r - In front of a star studded audience, which included his wife, Beyoncé, Jay-Z spoke about the album.\r \r(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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It's Destiny\r - Two-thirds of the R&B trio Destiny's Child were in the house to take a listen to one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. It may have been Kelly Rowland's first time, but we've got a funny feeling Beyoncé heard it all before.\r\r(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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High Society\r - Kanye and Jay-Z share a laugh with NYC hotel manager Andre Balazs. Balazs is the creator of the Standard Hotels line. He is also the owner of the Mercer hotel, where Jay and Kanye recorded most of the album.\r\r(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Kanye West - Kanye West seemed to be in good spirits as he listened to the album and greeted guests.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Photo By Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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