Kanye West
by Plus One
Hearing Kanye rap for the first time I was un-impressed. I’m too used to rap with voices which fail to grab me, and as a result, he struck my ears as a privileged producer turned rapper, like that of a singer turned actor. It’s this though, which also lead to the delight of hearing his music a second time around. What initially began on a wrong note quickly turned into making his lack of a normal sounding voice into an endearing quality.
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by Low Key
Producer extraordinaire Kanye West rose to fame through his work on Jay-z’s classic “Blueprint†album with such joints as “Takeoverâ€, “Izzo†& “Heat Of The Cityâ€. This rag’s to riches rise to fame has lead to Kanye becoming one of the most sought out producers in the industry. He had laced joints for everybody from Scarface to Mos Def to the whole Roc-a-fella crew. However, months ago Kanye was injured in a serious car accident, leaving the producer battered and bruised. “Get Well Soon†is a mixtape dedicated to Kanye and his short but successful career. It features a variety of songs he has produced along with some of his own songs now that Kanye is a full-fledged emcee in the public’s eye.
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Here it is, y’all. Kanye, Daft Punk, Japan, Akira, Cassie, bright lights and good music… me likey. If Ye loses the video award this year he’s going APE SHIT.
Kanye West – Can’t Tell Me Nothing video