Just Announced Kanye West & Jay-Z form “The Throne,” announce tour 

Because everyone likes to start the workweek with concrete answers, dammit, Kanye West and Jay-Z have obliged by clearing up any lingering questions about their upcoming collaboration. Hip-hop’s version of the Wonder Twins announced today that their union is formally—and humbly—called “The Throne,” giving haters the chance to make countless toilet-related jokes. The two also announced a full-fledged tour to coincide with the release of their first album, Watch The Throne, which is set to hit iTunes on Aug. 8 and follow in physical form on Aug. 12. Tickets for the duo’s cross-country trek will also go on sale Aug. 8 via another union of power, Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Oh, and there’s a presale, which begins July 28 and requires hopefuls to give Live Nation the ol’ Facebook “Like” for access to the password. While the album is already available for preorder, a purchase of tickets, which surely won’t come cheap, will include a digital copy of the album. The pair previously released the full track list for Watch The Throne, which is filled with plenty of opportunities to use the asterisk key. 

Sept. 22 Detroit, Michigan, Palace Of Auburn Hills
Sept. 24 Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Sept. 25 Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
Sept. 27-28 East Rutherford, New Jersey, Izod Center
Sept. 29 Washington, D.C., Verizon Center
Oct. 4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 6-7 Chicago, Illinois, United Center
Oct. 8 Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center
Oct. 10 Denver, Colorado, Pepsi Center
Oct. 13 Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Dome
Oct. 14 Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
Oct. 16 San Jose, California, HP Pavilion
Oct. 17 Sacramento, California, Power Balance Pavilion
Oct. 19-20 Los Angeles, California, Staples Center
Oct. 21 Las Vegas, Nevada, MGM Grand Garden Arena
Oct. 25 Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
Oct. 26 Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
Oct. 29 Atlanta, Georgia, Philips Arena
Oct. 30 Greensboro, North Carolina, Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 1 Baltimore, Maryland, 1st Mariner Arena
Nov. 3 Boston, Maryland, TD Garden