So if anybody has met me in real life they know that i am a big big kanye fan. So i would like to talk about some of his production. First off, i'm not going to talk about the obvious ones on his albums but more of the ones many people don't know.
TI - Doin My Job
Before Kanye was famous he worked with TI on his album "Trap Musik." This one has Kanye filling the beats with a sleazy-saxophone sound and it is a very hot track.
Jay-z Takeover
This was were Kanye became famous as a producer. His productions on the Blueprint (which he always flaunts about it getting 5 mics on the source) were top notch. This one probably shines the most despite the mainstream popularity of Izzo because it uses a sample from the Doors -5 to 1. Pretty much proved that rock music can work with rap songs.
Monica - Knock Knock
This was one of kanye's first r&b songs he produced and it has a very cool twilighty feel to it. The remix was also hot cause of Kanye's rhymes.
Ludacris - Stand Up
I couldn't believe this was a kanye track until i saw who produced it. Probably sounds the least like a kanye track yet still catchy and pretty much became a club anthem.
Alicia Keys - You don't know my name
This is a track i argue is much better than "It Ain't you." The beautiful piano and the choir really help Alicia sing her heart out.
Petey Pablo - I swear
What i like about this song is that its completely different from the typical petey pablo songs (freek-a-leek). Instead with a real catcy guitar riff (i think it is a guitar), he talks about the love for his homies. Great kanye produced song.
Slum Village - Selfish
This is by far the best kanye-produced song. The piano riff is catchy and smooth. Great theme to the song and the ever amazing John Legend to sing the Chorus. I really want Kanye to make more songs like this.
213 - Another Summer
The most under appreciated song produced by Kanye. 213 was group with Snoop, Nate and Warren G and this song was just relaxing and soulful which basically screams Kanye produced track.
Mariah Carey - Stay the Night
This was one of the songs that really showcased Mariah voice talent in a very classy song. I think no one could really show that except Kanye. Kanye fills the track with his endless creations of piano riffs.
Mashonda - Hold Me
Another song which is amazing but not appreciated enough. Mashonda is Swiss Beatz wife and a great singer who was also on Cassidy's "Get No Better." This song not only had the Kanye R&B feel that i love (similar to the Monica song) but he raps a really cool verse. Mashonda is an amazing singer and this track really showcases it. Unfortunately the song didn't get big.
Teriyaki Boyz - I still love h.e.r.
Teriyaki Boyz always get the best producers. Since Kanye loves Bape stuff and TB are part of Bape music, there pretty much had to be a collaboration. After his first album Kanye really utilized orchestra to give his music a better sound and this can definitely be heard on this track. Plus he gives a great verse (plus i don't know what the TB are saying in their verses).
I think Kanye is an incredible producer and slowly becoming a really good rapper after his last album. I just can not wait for more tracks by him i pretty much like all the ones he makes.
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