Kanye is Back To Work

He's Baaaack....

It looks like Kanye West is ready to return to music after he’s had an extended break from the Watch The Throne Tour and becoming one with Kim Kardashian.  I enjoy Kanye’s music as he has created his own sound and everyone recognizes a Kanye West sound within seconds.

 Kanye is seeking help from the producer Rsonist from the production team, Heatmakerz.  Going back to his soul roots will be a fresh air to the hip-hop world.  For the last several months most of the hip-hop heard on the airways does not include a recognizable sample that most can remember.  However, Kanye has borrowed from The Jackson 5, Steely Dan, Otis Redding and Gil Scot Heron.  I respect his taste in music and it never fails, he brings a creative element to the world of sampling.  In Kanye’s early music many of his samples were sped up giving a “chipmunk-like” sound, which put him on the map.  For example, check out his sample of Chaka Khan’s hit “Through The Fire” and experience the millennium chipmunks.

Kanye can be considered a musical genius because he takes the time to research the music that makes hits for him.  If we take a look at his 2008 release of 808’s and Heartbreak, Kanye really dug into the crates.  He discovered tracks that appeal to various genres and made them work.  Kanye gets help from the likes of Nina Simone, Tears for Fears, The Alan Parsons Project. 

I have a lot of respect for an artist that appreciates those that came before him/her.  Kanye shows versatility with his production and gives the hip-hop community a template to achieve results and respect.  Looking forward to his new project, we can expect that Kanye will make his mark in hip-hop once again.  If I had the pleasure of recommending one song for Kanye to sample it would be Phil Collins “In The Air”.  The song brings back memories of my childhood and is wildly recognized in the African-American community.