From the hook on Pusha T's "Come Back Baby" to the quasi-unreleased Kurt Cobain demos on "Cudi Montage", the five-chapter Wyoming series produced by Kanye West contains some of the most iconic samples of the year. We break them down one-by-one to gain a glimpse behind the creative process of one of the most talented producers of a generation: Kanye West. Welcome to Conor … [Read more...] about Wyoming: Breaking Down Kanye West’s 42 Samples One-by-One
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Drake vs Kanye: Quantifying Hip Hop’s Biggest (Proxy) Beef
It's the question no one is asking - how could it be possible for Kanye not to have his hands in the Drake and Pusha T beef? Now that the dust has settled, we're diving into the numbers to understand what the consequences of 2018's defining beef have been - and what exactly happened between Drake and the man he once cited as "the most influential person of his career", Kanye … [Read more...] about Drake vs Kanye: Quantifying Hip Hop’s Biggest (Proxy) Beef
DAYTONA is Officially the Most Drug-Heavy Album of Pusha T’s Career
Pusha T's music is known far and wide for its drug-related central themes, particularly when it comes to crack/cocaine. On his new album DAYTONA, Pusha claims that even today, he's just a "stone's throw from the streets." But does the content of DAYTONA validate his reputation and support Pusha T's claims? It’s official. Pusha T’s long-awaited album DAYTONA has … [Read more...] about DAYTONA is Officially the Most Drug-Heavy Album of Pusha T’s Career
We Did the Math: Pusha T is Hip Hop’s “King Pusher”
Drugs have always been a prominent topic in hip hop, but few artists match the lyrical ‘dope density’ of Pusha T - particularly when it comes to crack/cocaine. Drugs references are dominant throughout Pusha T’s discography, so much so that he's earned the nickname 'King Push'. This begs the question: is Pusha T truly the ‘King Pusher’ of all hip hop? In an industry … [Read more...] about We Did the Math: Pusha T is Hip Hop’s “King Pusher”
Quantified: Kanye West’s Production Brings Extraordinary Success to other Artists
Have you ever day dreamed about what it'd be like to work with Kanye West in the studio? In this edition of By the Numbers, contributor Ben Carter digs deep into the data to measure the commercial impact of having authentic Yeezy production on your music. Does Kanye West have the Touch of Gold? 2018 is shaping up to be “The Year of Kanye”. Yeezy season is coinciding with … [Read more...] about Quantified: Kanye West’s Production Brings Extraordinary Success to other Artists
Watch Kanye Perform Acapella on Top of a Table at Facebook
What would you give to have Kanye West show up to your office at lunchtime to give you and your co-workers a one-of-a-kind, private concert? Eight years ago, Kanye stopped by Facebook Headquarters in Silicon Valley and did just that. Here are the videos from that day. Few artists understand the intersection between marketing and music quite as well as Kanye West. For … [Read more...] about Watch Kanye Perform Acapella on Top of a Table at Facebook
