Welcome to the Jungle (Jay-Z and Kanye West song)

"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative studio album, Watch the Throne (2011). The song features additional vocals from Swizz Beatz and Acapella Soul. It was produced by Swizz Beatz, who served as a co-writer with West, Jay-Z, and Mike Dean. The rappers engaged in recording sessions with the producer for the song at The Mercer Hotel in 2011. A hip hop song, it features a simplistic beat with rock elements.

Lyrically, Jay-Z touches on his personal losses and overcoming struggles on the song. Jay-Z makes a lyrical reference to Guns N' Roses' song of the same name and West contributes few vocals, discussing the problems of his environment in his performance. "Welcome to the Jungle" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who mostly highlighted Jay-Z's rapping and placed focus on his lyricism. Some complimented the production and it was named as one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone, though a few critics were negative towards Swizz Beatz's vocals. In the United States, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. Jay-Z and West performed it during their Watch the Throne Tour (2011–2012).