Who writes Kanyes raps

[yo moms]

I heard jay elect was writing for him on mbdtf.

 

[JuvenileHell]

Probably Camel, in exchange for using Kanye to remain relevent. Jay scratches his back, Kanye rides on his.

 

[Yecht]

I think everybody who writes his rhymes is accounted for in this picture...might be missing 1 or 2 though

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

No I.D.: “That’s another one we did in Hawaii. I had the music already, and Kanye had the drums. That’s how we worked a lot of times, either he had the music and I had the drums or vice versa. I played the beat for him and he put it in the sampler and he did his little stutter step with it and it hit immediately.

That’s how we worked a lot of times, either [Kanye] had the music and I had the drums or vice versa. I played the beat for him and he put it in the sampler and he did his little stutter step with it and it hit immediately.

“That was right around the time when Jay Electronica dropped ‘Exhibit C’ and I remember I said ‘Jay Electronica is the new guy, he’s dope,’ and Ye was real mad, like, ‘What? I’m the guy, I’m the guy’ and he went in and spazzed out on it.

“We put Cudi on there, and then Raekwon was added to it. It’s Kanye’s call who to put on there, as he’ll work on a song until it comes out. Sometimes we’re not even around when changes get made. Most of the time I like the changes, and sometimes I’m like ‘Really?’ but you can’t go wrong with Chef Raekwon. [Laughs.]”

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

I need more drinks and less lights
And that American Apparel girl in just tights
She told the director she tryin' to get into school
He said take them glasses off and get in the pool

It's been a while since I watched the tube
'Cause like a Crip said I got way too many blues for any more bad news
I was lookin' at my resume, feelin' real fresh today
Rewrite history, I don't believe in yesterday

And what's black beatle anyway? A fukkin' roach
I guess that's why they got me sittin' in fukkin' coach
My guy said I need a different approach
'Cause people is lookin' at me like I'm sniffin' coke

It's not funny anymore, try different jokes
Tell 'em hug and kiss my ass, X and O
And kiss the ring while they at it, do my thing while I got it
Play strings for the dramatic, ain't none of that whack shyt

Act like I ain't had a belt in two classes
I ain't got it, I'm comin' after whoever who has it
I'm comin' after whoever who has it
You blowin' up, that's good, fantastic

That y'all, it's like that y'all
I don't really give a fukk about it at all
'Cause the same people that try to black ball me
Forgot about two things: my black balls

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

You can't really listen to MBDTF and not think Pusha ain't ghostwriting for him

 

[Canada Goose]

I don't think Kanye has ghostwriters, Dre and Diddy do and we know who ghostwrites their rhymes, while with Ye its a mystery?

 

[Harry B]

Kanye always credits his writers, Rhymefest has written 2 verses or so for him, probably took a hook from Cons, probably stole a Cudi verse and that's about it.

Dude has been rapping for 16 years or something, if he was writing 98-05 or so and this is the period that many people call his best period. Then why the fukk would he start using ghostwriters for Graduation.

 

[charmander]

prolly these nikkas

 

[the cac mamba]

while with Ye its a mystery?

yea, because that would take away from ppl sayin hes a 'genius'

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

Kanye always credits his writers, Rhymefest has written 2 verses or so for him, probably took a hook from Cons, probably stole a Cudi verse and that's about it.

Dude has been rapping for 16 years or something, if he was writing 98-05 or so and this is the period that many people call his best period. Then why the fukk would he start using ghostwriters for Graduation.

:clap.:

 

[neph27]

Kanye always credits his writers, Rhymefest has written 2 verses or so for him, probably took a hook from Cons, probably stole a Cudi verse and that's about it.

Dude has been rapping for 16 years or something, if he was writing 98-05 or so and this is the period that many people call his best period. Then why the fukk would he start using ghostwriters for Graduation.

This, and anything else is just speculation that doesn't have a real leg to stand on

 

[ROFL_GUY]

i know mike dean makes his beats

 

[Easy-E]

. Then why the fukk would he start using ghostwriters for Graduation.

Lol

He was recycling Pre College Dropout songs and vereses on that very album

 

[ROFL_GUY]

MIKE DEAN

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Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Piano: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Background Vocals: Nicki Minaj, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)
Additional Vocals: Teyana Taylor and Amber Rose

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Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. No ID for Rich Daily Since 71 & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.

Recorded by Andrew Dawson; Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Christian Mochizuki at Avex Recording 5tudio; Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Phil Joly at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Assisted by Christian Mochizuki, Pete Bischoff & Phil Joly.

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Guitar Solo: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Background Vocals: Tony Williams

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Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Guitar & Bass: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Additional Vocals: Dwele
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
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Handclaps performed by Ian Allen, Wilson Christopher, Uri Djemal & Chris Soper

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5. ALL OF THE LIGHTS
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Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
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Rihanna’s vocals recorded by Marcos Tovar at WestIake Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Electric Lady Studios, NYC & Westlake Sound., West Hollywood., CA.
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Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Piano: Elton John
Brass and Woodwinds: Danny Flam, Tony Gorruso & Ken Lewis
Horn Arrangement: Ken Lewis
Engineered by Brent Kolatalo
Orchestral Arranger & Conductor: Rosie Danvers
Producer: Tommy D
Trumpets: Mike Lovatt, Simon Finch., Andy Gathercole
French Horns: Tim Anderson, Tom Rumsby, Richard Ashton
Trombone: Mark Frost, Philip Judge
Flute: Chloe Vincent
Violins: Kotono Sato, Jenny Sacha
Viola: Rachel Robson
Cello: Rosie Danvers, Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
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John Legend appears courtesy of Getting Out Our Dreams/ Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
Elly Jackson (La Roux) appears courtesy of Interscope Records.
Alicia Keys appears courtesy of J Records.
Elton John appears courtesy of Mercury Records Limited.
Fergie appears courtesy of Interscope Records.
Drake appears courtesy of Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records.

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feat. JAY-Z. Rick Ross. Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
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Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978.
Additional production by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Plain Pat
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hl
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studios, NYC and Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA

Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Piano: Jeff Bhasker
Background Vocals: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)

Nicki Minaj appears courtesy of Young Money/ Universal Motown.
Boil Iver appears courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records.

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feat. Swizz Beatz, JAY-Z, Pusha T., Prynce Cy Hi & The RZA
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Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & No ID for Rich Daily Since 71.
Co-Produced by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Pete Bischoff at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studio, NYC
Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia. Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Jeff Bhasker
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock” Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.

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