Jay-Z And Kanye West's 'Paris' Video Featured During NBA All-Star Weekend

Posted 17 hrs ago by MTV News in Music News


By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Jay-Z and Kanye Westss anthemic single N--as In Paris started off the 2012 NBA All-Star Saturday night games with a sonic bang. Airing on TNT, the two-minute clip intersperses footage from the Kanye-helmed Paris video with actual basketball highlights and commentary. Grounded by ball so hard lyrics, it was a thumping combination. Pusha T took to Twitter and called the video a "must watch" while fans shared, "That Jay Z Kanye opening was tight" and "Ok TNT just went for broke with Jay-Z and Kanye on da intro ... My GOOODNESS."

Watch the "Paris" video/NBA mash-up here

Filmmaker Spike Lee and singers Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige are among the stars watching the Saturday night fun, a warm-up to tomorrows All-Star Game, which include the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout, Skills Challenge and Shooting Stars Competition.

Other hip-hop celebrities have descended upon Orlando for the 61st All-Star Game too. Rick Ross and Wale headlined parties on Friday night and more star power is guaranteed throughout the weekend. Chris Brown is slated to party at the Roxy tonight while Lil Wayne and Dwight Howard will touch down a! t the Sh owalter Executive Airport and on Sunday, Drake, and R. Kelly are expected to make appearances.

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