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I hadn’t heard back from Gear (R.I.P.), and there was a conflict of interest at Premiere (ditto) because of my 30-hour a week gig in the marketing department at Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (then called Buena Vista Pictures).

My Kanye West story really begins about two years earlier in December 2001 when I was an NYU senior with a double major in Print Journalism and History desperately seeking a magazine internship. (Somewhere, Fat Joe is saying, “Story of my life brother.”) Regardless of all that though, my story had a new lede, or so I thought. After all that bragging and carrying on, how dumb would he look catching a brick? “Slow Jamz” was ubiquitous at this point, but hit records never guarantee album sales. Maybe Kanye was nervous The College Dropout wasn’t on the Virgin Megastore’s radar. Meanwhile Common, fresh off Electric Circus, a flop of all flops if you remember, got so much love from fans that night. Even with two huge singles in rotation, he had walked through Times Square and the record store like a ghost, anonymous, the kind of non-reception befitting a behind-the-scenes beat maker. Maybe Kanye was upset no one recognized him. Kanye just paid for his CD’s and retreated to Sony with Common, and I was soon on the train home to Queens digesting what just happened. “My name is Kanye West, and my album The College Dropout comes out February 10, and it’s going to be no. “Can I speak to a manager? Can I speak to a manager, please?”

KANYE FRESHMEN ADJUSTMENT MIXTAPE 3 FULL

Kanye, carrying a basket full of Bobby Brown CD’s, approached the checkout counter at the Virgin Megastore and went Kanye. There was still time to tinker is what I’m getting at. We-my editor and I-had recently added a sidebar, a quick Kanye Q&A on his attempts to clear the Lauryn Hill sample on “All Falls Down.” I also wasn’t married to my lede. Originally slated for March 2004 but pushed to April because it didn’t fit within the issue’s theme (“Hip Hop Behind Bars” didn’t exactly scream Kanye) the story was almost, kinda done. ish. And I’m a staff writer at The Source on assignment, interviewing Common for the magazine’s Back to the Lab column.įor the past month or so, I’d also been working on a Kanye West story, which, because of the mounting success of “Slow Jamz” and “Through the Wire,” had mutated from 1,600-word feature to 2,000-word feature to 3,000-word cover story. Barack Obama is a state senator representing Illinois’ 13th District. Jay-Z is “retired.” 50 Cent is the hottest rapper in the world. The Curse of the Bambino is still a thing. Sony Music Studios still exists, as does the Times Square Virgin Megastore. It’s January 2004, about a year and change before the release of Be and a month before The College Dropout made Kanye West a star. Then someone, probably Kanye, suggested a run to the Times Square Virgin Megastore. A few minutes earlier, we were at Sony Music Studios in Hell’s Kitchen listening to rough versions of records that would eventually find a home on Be, Common’s return to form following his sojourn into Baduism and plaid pants. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Kanye West, Common, and a reporter walk into a record store with the intention of buying every Bobby Brown CD on the shelves-the solo stuff, his New Edition records, the Ghostbusters II soundtrack, etc. RELATED: All 'The College Dropout' Week Posts Written by Thomas Golianopoulos Golianopolous) ”Ĭhi Town Gettin' Down Inc.Ten years ago, a young writer got the chance to write a cover story about a brash, young rapper he knew was about to become a superstar. Please presume that any reference to a digital copy/UV copy will not be applicable, as these are used items. No skipping on the CD or DVD, when played. The cover art and liner notes are included. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scratches, cracks, or holes. Very Good Condition: An item that has been used, but is in very good condition. With over 7 million ratings, you can buy from us with confidence.

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