Jay-Z and Kanye West's joint album 'Watch the Throne' has received rave reviews since its official release today (08.08.11).

The collaboration record was given a four-out-of-four rating by USA Today's Steve Jones, who described the LP as a "potent set of tracks that finds them stepping up their games and stepping out of their comfort zones".

He added the hip-hop duo - who have historically not always seen eye-to-eye in the past, with Jay admitting they have creative differences, but he isn't worried about them - have fused "an artistic 'Throne' other rappers can aspire to".

Steve also pointed out the pair's chemistry allowed them to bring their own individual styles to the album.

He stated: "Their chemistry - born of a decade-long association - allows each to carve out his own stylistic space, with Jay-Z coolly delivering his incisive lyrical darts, while the more emotional West thrives on adrenaline-fueled punch lines."