“Blood on the Leaves” utilizes a sample of Nina Simone’s “Strange Fruit” to tell a tale of lost love. Production was handled by six producers, one of whom was Hudson Mohawke of TNGHT. In a Pitchfork interview, he discussed the creation of the song. I think Kanye had wanted to use that “Strange Fruit” sample for a while, but it was like, “How in the hell are you going to get that to fit?” But it miraculously came together. Obviously, “Strange Fruit” carries so much political weight, and “Blood on the Leaves” is more about past relationships, but you can draw some parallels between th… read more
“Blood on the Leaves” utilizes a sample of Nina Simone’s “Strange Fruit” to tell a tale of lost love. Production was handled by six producers, one of… read more
“Blood on the Leaves” utilizes a sample of Nina Simone’s “Strange Fruit” to tell a tale of lost love. Production was handled by six producers, one of whom was Hudson Mohawke of TNGHT. In… read more
Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known as Kanye West, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, director, performance artist and fashion designer. West began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, when he formed the rap group Go Getters with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe. He later gained nationwide popularity through his work in New York, where he began producing tracks for artists such as Jay-Z, Twista, Mase, Talib Kweli and Alicia Keys. West's style of produ… read more
Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known as Kanye West, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, director, performan… read more
Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known as Kanye West, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, director, performance artist and fashion designer. West began mak… read more