JAY-Z and KANYE WEST confirm a stop at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. on the new 2011 North American WATCH THE THRONE TOUR schedule amidst an overwhelming response to presale tickets. The North American tour will now begin on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Atlanta, Ga. All fans who purchase their tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album.

Newly announced shows include stops in Fort Lauderdale, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and New Orleans. Fans visiting www.LiveNation.com/WatchTheThrone will have access to presale tickets for the newly announced shows on Friday, Aug. 5. ‘THE THRONE’S’ extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings / Roc Nation album collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE, is also available worldwide exclusively on iTunes on Aug. 8. WATCH THE THRONE will be available at additional physical and digital retailers on Aug.12. Both JAY-Z and Kanye West have each appeared as guests on the other's stage, and now they come together for never-before-seen performances not only from their collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE but also songs from their classic catalogue.

Tickets for the Nov. 29 show are on sale now through t-mobilecenter.com, charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000 or in person at T-Mobile Center Box Office.