Kanye West Interview Night Of Car Crash
This is an interview with Kanye West the night of the car crash that broke his jaw. In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid he talks about the recording of this interview. At the end some of what he freestyled would end up being in Through The Wire.
Summary
In this interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Kanye West discusses his near-fatal car accident (a different one from years back), which he survived despite his vehicle flipping three times. He talks about how his mother said he "must really have the angels with you," which influenced his choice of an angel charm. West also talks about his early career development, including the moment Jay-Z gave him a Roc-A-Fella chain during the a tour in his hometown, and expresses frustration about losing publishing rights due to sample clearances for his production work on Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" album. Throughout the interview, West says that he is as a trendsetter who's always "on some next year" with fashion and music.
Kanye talks about Jay-Z writing hit verses effortlessly in "five minutes in his head." West also does a freestyle talking about his transition from producer to rapper. He talks about trying to change the game and finding new sounds, comparing his talent-spotting abilities to his early adoption of throwback jerseys before they became mainstream fashion.
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Event Date: October 22, 2002