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Kanye's "Wicked" Beat Making Skills

Thursday, June 24, 2010

No matter what you may think of the man. He's got talent.

I.E. this video of him taking a sample from the musical Wicked and flipping it to what will surely be a head nodding cut off his new LP "Good Ass Job."

First it was about the "Power" and now its about being "Popular."

Check the original record and Mr. West's version below.

Via Life Files

 

 

When Hip-Hop and Reggaeton Collide

When Hip Hop and Politics Collide

Thursday, August 20, 2009

HegemonI really enjoy it when two of my favorite interests collide, like getting two for the price of one. It’s like watching an orchestra play live under the screening of a Charlie Chaplin film. Or having the New Yorker hand-delivered by Angelina Jolie. My day is made when such sublime hybrids manifest.

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