Talib Kweli and Hi-tek talk early years of Kanye West’s career
www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv’s Devi Dev and Nick Huff Barili talk to Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek talk about the early years of Kanye West’s career. From Kanye opening up for Kweli to labels not wanting to sign him as a rapper. Kweli says that people didn’t see Kanye’s vision as an artist and just wanted his beats. Kweli says that he knew “College Drop Out” was a classic when he first heard it. Hi-Tek adds that Kanye is a genius in the same way that Dr Dre is. I personally remember getting the white label vinyl of “Through The Wire” “Two Words” that Kanye paid to press up himself because at that time Def Jam and The Roc weren’t pushing him out. I also remember being at the Def Jam office’s in NY (during CMJ) with the Rap Attack DJ’s telling them that they needed to get behind that record because we were all getting great feedback at our college radio stations. Ye’ has come a long way since then! -NHB For more on Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek) check out www.hardknock.tv.
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@DominusSantorini
It is opinion.
I am one of the biggest fans of Kanye West, and I think Talib Kweli is a better emcee, but its not a fact.
Its an opinion. Always is.
thats definitely how i felt about College Dropout when i first heard it. i’m not even being sarcastic or anything, thats really how i felt. that album is a classic.
@nasty19588 no you can’t faggot
With all due respect, “Doggystyle” is one of the most overrated albums of all time…
@hardknocktv
It also sounds like a beat on Immortal Techniques song “Crossing the boundary”, right?
@AnthonyEffects
You didnt really listen didnt you???
KANYE NEVER CHANGED
@DrivinMeWild09
see you in my nightmares is awesome
@franciso7 u obviously have a terrible taste in music!
kanye is weak.
kanye west is pure pop trash. there is no hiphop there
@Yanirakarola I know…and “Word…Life” OC is da most underrated.. Big Up’s to Mos Def featuring a sample of it on “Black on both sides”
Kanye is a genius on the board, that’s it. He’s decent as a rapper, but keep him out of fashion and films please!
Kanye didn’t go pop. He is an artist not a MC. his music is constantly changing so he is not putting out songs with the same beat type & flow.
too bad he changed
@DrivinMeWild09
How are you to judge LOL
but forreal check out the live version of the song at VH1 storytellers ..its amazing
For this mp3 goto everymp3rip doht cohm.
Kanye West (and obviously Kweli) is definitely a genius.
As much as he can be an “asshole” at times…its too hard to deny that he has an artist style and really knows what he’s doing (when it comes to the music atleast, lol).
@Lucifer986 spoke too soon man! New lp is hip hop on another level
haha
As much as some ppl say he’s an asshole and all that, i agree kanye certainly got talent and skills. you can’t not talk shit about his skills cuz he keep proving himself on his albums (well, 808 & heartbreak is debatable). And i don’t think he’s THAT much as an asshole as ppl think he is tho. When you look at his lyrics and some interviews, he is humble (sometimes), and CERTAINLY respects those who deserve it.
kanye’s a genius even though his ego is gigantic now he changed the game during the time lil jon was dominating he brought real music to the forefront
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college dropout will always be the shit
Kweli The BK MC
1 of the real nigga!