First, thanks for doing this AMA! It's always awesome when an artist is up for answering the questions of his fans, and it's greatly appreciated by all of us here.
So when you get around to working on a beat, what's your process? What instruments do you start with, where do you get your inspiration from? And when looking at samples, how exactly do you come across them and when do you know it'll work in a beat? Do you build your beat around a sample, or is it the other way around? How much influence do the artists you work with have on the direction you take with them?
Also, in regards to your recent work on the excellent Yeezus, there's been a heavy rumor circulating that there is a deluxe version of the album that will be available soon with 4 extra bonus tracks. What'd you know about this rumor, would you mind confirming or denying anything you know about it?
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First, thanks for doing this AMA! It's always awesome when an artist is up for answering the questions of his fans, and it's greatly appreciated by all of us here.
So when you get around to working on a beat, what's your process? What instruments do you start with, where do you get your inspiration from? And when looking at samples, how exactly do you come across them and when do you know it'll work in a beat? Do you build your beat around a sample, or is it the other way around? How much influence do the artists you work with have on the direction you take with them?
Also, in regards to your recent work on the excellent Yeezus, there's been a heavy rumor circulating that there is a deluxe version of the album that will be available soon with 4 extra bonus tracks. What'd you know about this rumor, would you mind confirming or denying anything you know about it?
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