24 Times Grammy Award Winner Kanye West Picks This NYC Rapper to Head Music for Yeezy LLC

Published 07/20/2023, 3:00 PM EDT

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There are a few people who stayed by Kanye West through his ups and downs. The rapper also did not forget to be thankful to them, giving back to those relationships. We have seen his stormy exit and his quiet return to the industry, ready to make music again. But it is not just his new wife Bianca Censori supporting him through it.

The rapper with 24 Grammy Awards also has the support of royal collaborators. From his journey as a producer to a singer, and a billionaire, one artist’s name was consistent. That talented artist is now leading Ye’s Yeezy LLC for a major department.

Who is the new head of Yeezy LLC appointed by Kanye West?

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A good producer is the backbone of music and often gets to work with more variety than the singer. Perhaps that added to his bond, making rapper 88-Keys the new Head of Music at Yeezy LLC. The company is into making music, production, and distribution, allowing for a complete music building independently. With his experience in the industry, he will be in charge of producing future music for Ye and any collaboration that he does.

88-Keys, the name itself, signifies an 88 keys piano, a more expensive piano than its other models. As for the rapper, he grew up in New York City and has been active in the music industry since the late 90s. But it was Ye who first produced ‘The Death of Adam’ when 88-Keys decided to be a serious rapper in 2008. One of their first major work was ‘No Church in the Wild’, for which they choose a track together.

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They share a long history of creating magic together. The tweet by the fan post gives a glimpse into their shared work.

A brief look at the discography of Kanye West and 88-Keys

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Apart from ‘No Church in the Wild’, 88-Keys has produced ‘Hurricane’, ‘Remote Control’, ‘Blood on the Leaves’, ‘Jail pt.1 & 2’, ‘New Again’, ‘Diet Coke’, ‘Thieves in the Night’, ‘Heaven and Hell’, etc for the rapper.

Ye also featured in his video music ‘Stay Up’, which still makes rounds. Today the ‘Yeezy’ rapper is said to be working on collaborations as well as his own independent album. We can expect 88-Keys to play a part in it.

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What are your thoughts about 88-Keys holding this new position at Yeezy LLC? Post them in the comments.

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Neha Subhash

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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