Throwback Video of Kanye West Praising Legendary Producer J Dilla Resurfaces

Published 05/15/2023, 1:00 PM EDT

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Kanye West is a name that rings a bell in every hip-hop fan’s mind every time they hear it. We are no strangers to the fact that the Flashing Lights hitmaker is one of the most successful artists of our generation. Over the years, Ye has collaborated with various artists and producers. Moreover, one thing about the rapper is that he never shies away from speaking his mind. Be it praising someone or making controversial statements, Ye’s outspoken nature spares none. And a throwback clip of the rapper praising legendary producer J Dilla surfaced online recently.

Late J Dilla was perhaps one of the most iconic producers in the hip-hop industry. The legendary producer left an impact on hip-hop that many feel is unlike any other. Many of you might not know but Ye has always been in awe of Dilla. While the rapper praising other artists is no surprise, we have never heard Kanye display this much admiration. Not long ago, an old clip of the Grammy winning rapper expressing his love for the producer. The rapper described his views on Dilla’s music in a peculiar manner as he spoke, “It just sounded like felt like drugs. I mean his music just sounded like good p****y.

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The video dates back to 2013 was for “Stone Throw’s Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton” where he spoke about his admiration for the legendary producer. The original video is nearly about 20 minutes long. Throughout the interview, Ye goes into great details about Dilla’s work and what he feels towards the producer. Furthermore, he even discussed a plethora of his songs as well.

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Elsewhere during the interview, the Heartless star even made a shocking revelation. While shedding light on his bond with Dilla, the rapper revealed that the duo actually bonded off of music. Previously, HypeBeast unearthed the complete 20-minute video and uploaded it on their YouTube channel.

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Throwback to when Kanye West showed love to Kid Cudi

We are no strangers to the fact that West is a big fan of himself. Throughout his career, the rapper has gone great lengths praising his work and how brought a change in the culture. While that might stand true one thing about him is that he always gives it up for other artists when they are winning.

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While Kid Cudi and Kanye West might have a sour relationship now, the rapper was always praises for the Day N Nite. Back in 2016, West stopped his Houston concert midway to talk about Cudi. As reported by Complex, “The rapper spoke, the most important artist of the past 10 years… most influential.”

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