7 Revelations From Part 2 of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary ‘Jeen-Yuhs’

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  • Kanye forced the issue to end up on Jay-Z’s “The Bounce”

  • After Kanye’s car accident, Roc-A-Fella put ‘The College Dropout’ on the shelf for a while

  • Kanye says he funded the “Through the Wire” video himself—and it changed everything

  • He wanted Dave Chappelle to play Jesus in “Jesus Walks”

  • Kanye decided he would be the “best dressed rapper in the game” while watching TV in the hospital

  • Kanye says he used ‘The College Dropout’ as rehabilitation to revive his spirits

  • He was excited to give a speech at the Grammys for ‘The College Dropout’

22 Twos: Ranking the Best Hip-Hop Duos of All Time

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    Black Sheep

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    L’Trimm

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    Tha Dogg Pound

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    City Girls

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    Heltah Skeltah

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    Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

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    Blackalicious

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    Run the Jewels

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    Camp Lo

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    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

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    The Beatnuts

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    Black Star

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    Dead Prez

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    Clipse

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    EPMD

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    M.O.P.

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    8Ball & MJG

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    Eric B. & Rakim

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    UGK

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    Gang Starr

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    Mobb Deep

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    OutKast

All of the Music Played During ‘Euphoria’ Season 2

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    “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door” (Season 2, Episode 1)

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    “Out of Touch” (Season 2, Episode 2)

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    “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys” (Season 2, Episode 3)

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    “You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can” (Season 2, Episode 4)

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    “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird” (Season 2, Episode 5

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    “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood” (Season 2, Episode 6)

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    “The Theater and It’s Double” (Season 2, Episode 7)

10 Big Revelations From Part 1 of Kanye West’s ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary

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  • Kanye always knew he was bringing something new to rap

  • He played “All Falls Down” to Roc-A-Fella employees, but no one cared

  • Lots of labels passed on signing Kanye, even after he had buzz as a producer

  • Kanye predicted shortening his name to ‘Ye’ almost 20 years ago

  • Kanye has had industry beefs (and misunderstandings with the media) since the beginning

  • Donda West was always sharing important words of wisdom and encouragement

  • Getting on MTV’s ‘You Hear It First’ was a really important moment for Kanye

  • Kanye referenced his porn addiction nearly 20 years ago

  • Kanye talks about Jay-Z’s recording process

  • Kanye wanted Scarface on “Jesus Walks”