On August 28 , 2011 , Jay-Z & Kanye West performed the song for the first time at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards . The two rappers marched down the runaway with " flames erupting in the background . " The song was performed at all stops of their 2011 – 12 Watch the Throne Tour , generally as one of the opening tracks . It was performed " with a Givenchy-designed American flag flashing on the stage 's main screen . " During Jay-Z 's setlist at the 2012 Radio 1 's Big Weekend festival , West joined Jay-Z to perform " Otis " and other '' Watch the Throne '' hits like " Niggas in Paris " and " No Church in the Wild "
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Otis (song)