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Hype Men Present: Kanye West’s First Beats (Disc 1)
Artist: Kanye West
Twitter: Kanye West on Twitter
“Last week I was stumbling through my garage, searching through old storage bins, when I came across some old beat CDs from my days as a signed Interscope rapper. I was shocked to find that two of them, both given to me in ‘01, had the name Kanye West on them. These two CDs, which I believe are the oldest Kanye beats ever released, now celebrate their 10 year anniversary.
I think this collection of early Kanye beats shows you where he came from, even if it doesn’t necessarily sound like ‘Kanye’ now. He kept at it and became the incredible producer he is today. I remember he even had to leave the studio sessions early, so he could make the last train back to his mom’s house. He’s come a long way, and I’m proud to have been around, even if for just a second at the start.”
- Jensen Karp of The Hypemen
Notes: This is the first disc of an exclusive two disc series. Disc 2 is available here. For the full story behind these discs, click here. Per request, Disc One is
notavailable for download, only streamed.
Fans can also check out Kanye West's previous albums: Hype Men Present: Kanye West’s First Beats (Disc 2) | Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | Kanye West - 808’s & Heartbreak | Kanye West - Graduation
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 YOu can really see where he started with the basic sounds he had to work with this. The ideas/concepts are there but not fully banging them out yet. Probably due to the lack of money. Its good to hear the songs I grew up loving in their simplistic forms
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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Awesome post. props to Jensen Karp for putting this out there.
about to listen to these now...  DJ Sandman (WBTP 95.7 The Beat -Tampa, FL / BumsquadDjz / 1200Squad / RapattackLives.Com / Dynasty's Tour Dj / Laws Tour Dj / Dreampusher Mixtape Best of the Booth Vol. 5 |
| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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i love kanyes old style i still wish he would go back to some more soul samples in his music
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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good music by far the best MC ever.. Anywhere I can download this masterpiece?
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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Track #10 became "Let's Get lifted" by John Legend.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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These are cool, they remind you of his older stuff. They would probably never work today on a track, but it is still cool to see all his old rough drafts. Some of them did make it into songs.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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Track 13 is Guerrilla Monsoon Rap!
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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yes!
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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The Ye go hard on ALL beats.. Point ____
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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funny you can almost hear progression to beats he's made now
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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9. Shawnna ft Missy 10. John Legend 14. Kanye West ft Tim G & Sly 26. Rhymefest. This is cool dude really, Kanye was nice then. I like his old stuff better, but still listen to him no matter what. Ye do some College dropout era to show haters you still the man no matter what they say.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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tis Beats are topz one will neva believe that they were his first beats yo!! Bin i gas if ya good at sum ya js gud at it, yearz n yearz myt go by ya still gona remain tha bst,, and Mr West is one of thoze
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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Beath 3 became Last night, It was on one of his mixtapes.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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I likw track 3,4, 6, 10 and 14.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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the beggining is always better....
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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Amazing
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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It's cool,but for me I live sample free,too much sampling dosen't have a soul or artistic feel,but its good enough to get over,I ain't mad at him.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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Anyone else hear the strong Dilla influence on this
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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I wouldn't go as far as calling 'Ye Incredible, unless u meant "incredibly irritating" - This is my perception of Ye now!! However my rating for this joint is 5/5 why? Well the first time I heard 'The College Drop Out' it had a very humble feeling to it... with tracks like "through the wire", "family business" and "never let me down" I pictured this producer that was so grateful for getting a second chance at life he made me feel grateful to be walking... it was a feel good album start to finish (no skip). Now he runs his mouth off so much I get annoyed at media for sucking it up, and giving him attention for something stupid... Ye, take a look over ur shoulda and stop making radio music for these white folks! They got Justin Bieber for shit like that!!
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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where can i download this.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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The makings of a genius
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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I don't see how people didn't catch this tape in '01 and realize the man is a genius........
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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its kinda soulful.......all of them have a nice tone to it and u could really do some damage rappin to some of these
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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The Ye go HAM on all his ish...nuff said
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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Beat #20 is a BANGER.
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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love it ....wish this was the same kanye still around today.......
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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SWAG
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2011 |
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Dope
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2011 |
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Sick
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2011 |
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GOOD MUSIQ..# 18 is MOS DEF SUNSHINE..
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2011 |
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I love how people say i miss the old or i hate his attitude. ITs not about that its about the music and art thats coming out of him, he can be a @*#$! all he wants cause your fav rapper is sure not creating like he does. Thinks diffrently then ur average hiphopper. Miss the old ye well thats a thing of the past you gotta evolve if ur getting why not take to another in MUSIC not just hiphop.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2011 |
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Personally, I don't "miss the old", and I know Kanye evolved as a producer and his new stuff tops this, but these beats remind me of the beginning of Kanye West and how fresh it sounded. To me, College Dropout was more in contrast with its surroundings than any other Kanye album. These beats were the sound of a new era, and i don't blame people for listening with nostalgia.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2011 |
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I've known Ye since 1995. Im sitting on several "beat tapes" of his from back then, but would have never thought to put them out. smh I actually have recorded songs to some of these beats....
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2011 |
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Beat 5 is a flip of Jerry Butler's "Just Because I Really Love You" that Dilla used for "U-Love" on Donuts. Much heavier chop. I like it though. A lot of these beats were on other discs or groups of Kanye stuff from discs about 10 years back. Cool shit though.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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some of the beats are not quite there, but you gotta remember that kanye was saving some heat for himself. "Then mabye he'd stop saving all the good beats for himself"
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| Posted on May 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 28, 2011 |
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hahah, long way comin. These are NOT his first beats though. In 2001 Kanye had already been affiliated with Jay Z for a few years, makin tracks, singing hooks, etc. Check the liner notes on some of Jay's CD's. Nevertheless its refreshing to hear the Legend in his infancy.
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| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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I love track #21. He and Jay would've sound amazing on it. Better than that annoying OTIS beat !
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2011 |
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Man i need this on my ipod, these are the sort of beats you listen to a train or bus ride home from work!
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2011 |
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Thanks a lot for this :)
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2011 |
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OMG! is there any way i could possible download or buy these!?
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| Posted on Sep 05, 2011 |
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FIRE!
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2012 |
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Beat 18 became Mos Def "Sunshine". Love that track
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2012 |
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I truly love Kanye West and specially Track 13.
I recently found his concert video where he performed for Sandy relief cause. http://fashionartmusic.net/kanye-west-pleats-video/ |
| Posted on Dec 20, 2012 |
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