For instance, his hit song "Through The Wire" samples Chaka Kahn's 1985 single "Through The Fire." But since then, his career has naturally evolved, and so has his sound.
When West hit the mainstream in 2004 with his album The College Dropout, he was praised for his unique sound - the songs on the album sampled "chopped up" soul and R&B classics. 11 (when the song was called "Feedback") and performed it during a sketch with SNL castmember Kyle Mooney, who tries to rap battle him, but can't win because, well, this is Kanye West we're talking about here.Īccording to the "I Love Kanye" lyrics on Genius, the track begins with the words " I miss the old Kanye / straight from the gold Kanye / Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye." And right there, you get a glimpse of common Kanye West criticisms coming out of his mouth. The always self-assured rapper debuted the track during a performance at Madison Square Garden on Feb. And perhaps to the surprise of no one, one of Yeezy's tracks is called "I Love Kanye." Aside from the obvious, what is "I Love Kanye" about? It isn't necessarily just a nod to how much he loves himself, but more like a song addressing his critics and an ode to how his career has evolved over time. To the surprise of everyone, Kanye West dropped his latest album The Life Of Pablo on late Saturday night/early Sunday morning, after his appearance on Saturday Night Live.