Hear Every Sample Kanye West Has Used
Whether you think he’s a creative genius or a raging lunatic, sampling is one thing Kanye West has always been known for. The video below goes through every sample he ever used for any number of his songs from albums up to 808s and Heartbreaks, but doesn’t include his newest album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The first thing to note is Kanye’s amazingly wide and historical record collection. The samples from soul, disco, rock and pop make his use of Bon Iver’s track “Woods” in his newest album make a lot more sense. Secondly, its pretty interesting how some... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe 10 Best Hot 100 No. 1 Singles Since 2000
It’s common sense that a song hitting No. 1 doesn’t make it great (we’re talking to you, “Tik-Tok” and “Macarena). So today we’ll take a look at the best moments in the most overplayed, over-listened and most popular songs since the year 2000. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySeven Great Graduation Songs
For years, a few songs have become graduation standards: Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye," Eve 6's "Here's to the Night" and Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)." These songs are getting old. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAn Open Letter to Kanye West on "Power"
Dear Kanye: We're a little worried about you... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFinest Worksongs: 11 Tracks For New Grads
This weekend will mark the end of thousands of college careers. Today's job news might have been mildly encouraging, but a 9.9% unemployment rate still means a tough road ahead for many entering the workforce. So we dedicate our May 7, 2010, episode of The Signs of Life Radio Show to all the new college grads out there. Here are 10 of the "Finest Worksongs." You can listen live every Friday at 4pm in the Atlanta area or streaming on AM1690. All shows are archived here.... read more
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