Through the Wire Technique

Creative rhymes: Kanye West has justly carved out a reputation for himself as one of the more poetic rappers on the contemporary hip-hop scene, often displaying a playfulness and creativity in his...

The classic Kanye West sound, in full effect on "Through The Wire", is a soul-drenched mashup of classic R&B samples—often with the vocals sped up to boost the pitch to squeaky "Alvin & The C...

"Through The Wire" tells us two things about this song. First, it tells us that it's a reinterpretation of "Through the Fire," Chaka Khan's love song from the early '80s. Second, and more important...

What is Kanye West's calling card? Different fans (and critics) will have different answers. Is it his sample-heavy production techniques? The eclectic pop-cultural references in his rhymes? His em...