What happened to the Otis Maybach?

In March 2012, the heavily modified Maybach was put up for auction at Phillips de Pury & Company and marketed as a piece of contemporary art rather than an automobile with aftermarket modifications.

What song did Kanye sample for Otis?

Try a Little Tenderness
“Otis” is a song by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding, whose version of “Try a Little Tenderness” is sampled in the song. The production was covered solely by West.

What was Otis car?

2004 Maybach 57
The famous luxury vehicle from the “Otis” music video fetched $60,000 at auction last week. The hip-hop titans dismembered the 2004 Maybach 57, which retails for around $350,000, in the Spike Jonze-directed video for their single “Otis” off their Grammy-winning album Watch the Throne.

How much did the Otis Maybach sell for?

$60,000
Jay-Z and Kanye’s “Otis” Maybach sells for $60,000 | Precision Tune Auto Care.

Are Kanye West and Jay Z friends?

Kanye and Jay had been rock solid like any other close friends. The two first worked together when Jay recruited Kanye to produce tracks for his Roc-A-Fella Records. As their relationship evolved over the years, the two went from becoming friends to foes to coming back stronger than ever.

How much is the Otis Maybach?

In the most memorable scene from their 2011 “Otis” video, the Throne rode around in a one-of-a-kind Maybach, chopped and screwed to their specifications. Last week, the $350,000 remixed vehicle sold for $60,000 at Phillips de Pury & Company’s New York Contemporary Art Evening Auction.

What is the name of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Otis video?

“Jay-Z And Kanye’s ‘Otis’ Video: Maybach Massacre”. MTV. Viacom. Retrieved February 15, 2012. ^ Breiham, Tom (July 11, 2011). “Video: Jay-Z and Kanye West: “Otis ” “.

What song did Kanye West sample from Otis Redding?

Otis (song) “Otis” is a song by American hip hop artists Kanye West and Jay-Z, from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding, whose version of “Try a Little Tenderness” is sampled in the song. The production was covered solely by West.

Did Spike Jonze direct the Otis video?

“Spike Jonze to direct Kanye & Jay-Z’s “Otis” video”. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 1, 2011. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 1, 2011). “Spike Jonze to Direct Jay-Z/Kanye “Otis” Video”.

When did Otis release Otis?

On July 20, “Otis” was premiered on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 radio show and subsequently was released for download to the Internet as a way to promote the upcoming album. On July 22, the song was released to the iTunes Store and was a free download for those who pre-ordered the album.