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BEST KANYE WEST SAMPLES OF EACH YEAR (2001 - 2026)

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Why it worked

The video taps into nostalgia for a highly influential period in hip-hop, focusing on a beloved artist and his foundational work. By breaking down his samples year by year, it provides a structured and easily digestible format for fans to appreciate his craft.

Summary

This video showcases a selection of Kanye West's best song samples from 2001 to 2004, presented in chronological order. It features clips from music videos and performances of the sampled songs and the artists who used them.

Structure

1Introduction of the series and time frame
2Sample from The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back"
3Kanye West's production on Jay-Z's "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
4Sample from Nina Simone's "Sinnerman"
5Kanye West's production on Talib Kweli's "Get By"
6Kanye West's production on Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name"
7Sample from Lenny Williams' "Cause I Love You"
8Kanye West's production on Twista's "Overnight Celebrity"

Product placement

Kanye West (producer, appears in video) - produces music. Jay-Z (artist, appears in video) - performs music. Talib Kweli (artist, appears in video) - performs music. Alicia Keys (artist, appears in video) - performs music. Twista (artist, appears in video) - performs music. The Jackson 5 (artist, appears in video) - performs music. Nina Simone (artist, appears in video) - performs music. Lenny Williams (artist, appears in video) - performs music. The video features clips of these artists and their music, highlighting Kanye West's production work on some of the tracks. Removing these names would change what happens in the video as they are the subjects of the content.