: The song famously samples dialogue from Will Ferrell’s character in the 2007 comedy Blades of Glory . Kanye West proposed adding the "No one knows what it means, but it's provocative" quote as a last-minute addition to capture the "high-fashion chaos" of their recording sessions at the Le Meurice hotel in Paris. Will Ferrell later expressed that he was flattered by the use of his voice on such an iconic anthem.
: During the 2011–2012 tour, Jay-Z and Kanye West began a tradition of performing the song multiple times in a row during their sets. They eventually broke the world record for the most consecutive performances of a single song during a concert in Paris at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas in Paris - Watch the Throne
: Before it became a global hit for Jay-Z and Kanye, producer Hit-Boy offered the beat to rapper Pusha T . Pusha T reportedly rejected the track because he felt the production was "too playful" for his darker lyrical style. : The song famously samples dialogue from Will
: They performed it 11 times consecutively, explicitly telling the crowd they had to beat the previous record of 10 set in Los Angeles because "the song isn't called 'Niggas in Los Angeles'". : During the 2011–2012 tour, Jay-Z and Kanye
An interesting feature of is that the track became a living record-breaking phenomenon during the Watch the Throne Tour , specifically through its repetitive live performances.
: Upon returning to Paris for their final night, they pushed the limit even further, performing the track 12 times back-to-back.