Kanye West performs Bound 2 | Later... with Jools Holland - BBC

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On his show, Jools Holland brings together hot, legendary and relatively unknown artists in performance, along with some light-hearted, informal chat
Later... with Jools Holland | Series 43 - Episode 1 | BBC Two
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[@Munchman1]

"Have you ever asked your chick for other chickens?" 😂😂

[@teefit3102]

gotta keep it Pg

[@numederoman]

You know he loved saying that shit😂

[@Itslit619]

😂

[@thepetsaver]

dude knows how to pick his samples

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

That awkward moment when you read this as prick his pimples lol!

[@morb0yo]

i doubt yeezy produces his music mate

[@charlielong8503]

***** I doubt you really know enough to back that up

[@morb0yo]

Charlie Long It was more of an assumption

[@KaylaDaMushroom]

***** actually its sampled from Bound - Ponderosa twins plus one. Yeezy finds his samples m8

[@mrstealyourviews4837]

What a nice man, surely he’ll never say anything too destroy his own career.

[@AK4Z.]

Self sabotage to reconquer the accustomed souls, perfect song to listen to my own words, believe I the ye

[@felixnilsson9738]

he didnt sabotage his career, more famous now than ever

[@brianlaurentt]

he still famous

[@eelijarvinen4085]

Kanye is honestly such a good artist that he can say what ever he want's and people (me included) will still listen to his music.

[@Enzo-xx]

@@eelijarvinen4085 im praying he just drop another dark fantasy in 2023

[@BorlockShaman]

2:55 "Admitting is the first step" smiling, while he is looking straight into your soul. What a comedic genius

[@adaliantsiki]

Everything about this song is hilarious

[@superduperlaable]

I don't care how egotistical Kanye West is, there is no disputing that he is a musical genius

[@ScratchyBarkerAnim8]

allthesepeoplearevampires There is much dispute to that claim actually

[@ShotsMerkzAll]

+Scratchy Barker 6 classic albums

[@ScratchyBarkerAnim8]

Sure, if your standards for determining what constitutes a "classic" album are absurdly low, or the definition of the word has been changed to encompass stuff which isn't very good. Then yeah, totally man.

[@davidmolyneux5289]

+Scratchy Barker haha word.

[@davidmolyneux5289]

***** Sam Smith and Taylor Swift have won grammies and critical acclaim. Since when has that meant anything? It's still lame

[@Qthingstoshare]

How do they not credit Uncle Wilson? That guy is a living legend

[@thehoneyeffect]

Preach!

[@andrewmwesigwa1532]

It's a travesty they didn't mention his name when he was standing right next to Kanye

[@TheRealSyncRow]

Uncle Charlie’s in the house, watch your...

[@Readyplayer8]

WORD!

[@a.d.the.4mvla43]

The fact that his name is in a verse in the song ..'Uncle Charlies in the house so watch ya mouth' i think thats huge credit having your actual shout out ingrained into the song lyrics...😍👍💯🎶

[@zeralisette1916]

the big three is kanye, yeezy and ye

[@gali_tran123]

Real shi

[@robertsteiner9113]

this was a flawless performance wtf

[@alephnine]

yeah

[@EdwardSturdy]

'have you ever asked your chick for other chickens?' hahahahaha Kanye even smirks when he says that

[@Floodywin97]

Eddy Sturdy he has to instead of "would you ask your bitch for other bitches" hahaha

[@1305vishal]

Liam Flood cheers captain

[@viktoriagluza6399]

@@1305vishal iķuukuuku

[@lmao9526]

3:16 for anyone who can't find it

[@EatCloudsYep]

i love how he censors the swearing in one verse then swears in the next verse haha

[@Slesaint17]

Rhys Davies he realised he messed up you can see it in his face hahaha

[@zlatanmessineymar68]

@@Slesaint17 i think he didn't want to censor such a good line. he looks straight into the camera to make the point.

[@Cat-sh5kr]

Would be funny if he said 1 good girl is worth a 1000 chickens

[@egeo9979]

Cat Ahahahahaahahahahahaha

[@djspuddzz8116]

There's is no right way to censor that line.

[@dogtags303]

As someone who is not a major Kanye fan and also who is inclined to dislike him due to his obnoxious personality/ messiah complex/ madness... it's impossible to deny that this is just truly a great piece of progressive and abstract art. A bold stroke of genius, confidently executed with pure conviction. A master at work, totally in his element. Reeling us in and keeping us in his pocket and still in awe and discussing it years later. Damn.

[@peperoni9757]

As they say, Yeezy Yeezy Yeezy just jumped over jumpman

[@nimrodwambugu243]

You reeled me in ... your words are lyrical and succinct. Say no more.

[@jackwolfski]

Sounds like he won you over. You was "Bound" to like this brothers music and see the genius of it. I didn't pay any attention to this song when it came out cause I do not like Kim in the video, but Uncle Charlie complements Kanye and what he is saying is so true on many levels, When a real Nga hold you down, you suppose to drown! Bound!

[@shehwazahmed6651]

Kanye's sense of writing is untouchable, there's always some sadness mixed with the laughter

[@scowry]

Shabadabatweeettweettweeeet

[@yaz_ricci]

scowry oohh Wee!!!

[@rickmatsokotere2251]

scowry Scoopity scoop

[@josh44026]

Scatting

[@bumbaclarkkent3613]

Uncle charlie from the gap band is the real talent here

[@glipk]

Hahaha

[@dennisngugi1102]

Kanye's only crime is being a genius & knowing he is one

[@josephdavishka2509]

7k dislikes underrated comment

[@Francesco.v]

Underrated

[@vidaldepaz5386]

How is knowing you are a genius a crime ?

[@joshuaowolabi-quadri6446]

vidal de paz You don’t get it

[@thenotoriusg]

That...and calling slavery a choice lmao

[@marcotine7119]

After all these years, still a total banger. So refreshing to get back to this performance from time to time

[@abduljamal2005]

Come back to watch this once in a while to feel something

[@user-gq1vo1xn4j]

[@SMerucy888]

Uncle Charlie's ad libs were fire🔥🔥🔥

[@mafeeofentse2633]

shabalubiduba

[@ysnsmth]

@@mafeeofentse2633 idk how but that was fire lmao

[@kenzianaaa]

@@mafeeofentse2633 😭

[@luisgustavo6442]

shwababababdeeee

[@moosesnWoop]

Veteren

[@wazmanths]

Genius producer, I can't even hate on the guy for his talent.

[@guido7095]

just stolen and relooped another song

[@topgurl9313]

it's not ''stealing,'' it's sampling. This is what hip hop has always done and it's beautiful. It gives songs a new life. Learn something

[@guido7095]

its actually stolen, Ricky Spicer, singer from The Ponderosa Twins Plus One, sued Kanye West over the sample

[@ApHap5713]

It got settled two years ago. Admit you don't know how sampling works and move on

[@cranebeg]

guido7095 Hope Spicer made him pay $$$$$$$.

[@marcandycheridord5246]

The guy sang his soul and guts in the beginning. Legendary performance.🔥

[@kasp-fc5cx]

"have you ever asked your chick for other chickens" 💀

[@JavierSanchez-mo2ef]

This song is truly a work of art.

[@JO-oc3ne]

@@guido7095 it's called sampling you uncultured swine

[@blitzgaming8hd584]

guido7095 if it’s so easy than how come you haven’t done it?

[@piercemurray8986]

@@blitzgaming8hd584 It's not easy lol

[@megatron4466]

@Kai McCook yeah i love it's simplicity and how it's so different from the rest of yeezus

[@magicmerks]

@Kai McCook songs like power from ye literally took 5000 hours of working to make not so easy to do ey

[@MrMybigbro]

life changing. I genuinely don't understand why people don't find him a musical genius. You might not like the genre but you've got to respect the art. He is an amazing producer and rapper. You gotta respect the art form

[@peterr6205]

Amazing producer. Ponderosa twins plus one - bound. ctrl-c ctrl-v + " 2" and that's "bound 2"

[@danofthedead1979]

mel he's an amazing producer, bona-fide hit maker, but just an ok rapper

[@nishinalovescake6141]

top 3 rapper of all time

[@danofthedead1979]

Nishina loves cake no. He's not even top 10 today, not even close. Makes unbelievable music. But lyrically and technically, not even close to the best

[@nishinalovescake6141]

danofthedead1979 You gave me a reason why he's not a top 10 MC/lyricist which I didn't even debate lmao. You don't need to be a great lyricist to be a top tier rap artist. Kanye already has proven that with 808's, also one of the most influential hip hop albums ever. Top 3 doa

[@riuukover]

Love how he censors words in the beginning then just gives up lol

[@brunojeovani4965]

the way he stands there with his arms outstretched is magical.

[@FhinqMusic]

dat reverb

[@paulolivares9208]

B o u n d

[@igggnaci0]

Actually it's delay

[@MrOliver1312]

@@igggnaci0 in theory aren't they almost the same thing?

[@jamesmartin6731]

@@MrOliver1312 In theory but not in practice, totally different sounds. This one's delay, sounds more like an echo than 'space'

[@captainiglo5179]

I know know know know

[@babalolajes]

In my opinion this sort of music is why I started listening to kanye. If you don't think he's talented why you still watching.

[@redplague]

Because I'm waiting for him to prove to the world that he's capable of producing something that's his own rather than copying and pasting other people's work.

[@akselsand6076]

redplague to be fair, most of the styles he "imitates" he makes, its kind if his thing. Styles used on his albums usually see big waves afterwards. He is largely responsible for revolutionizing the 808 bassline as it is used today. Artists usually copy his style, not the other way around. Doesn't mean he does it best, but he's usually the first.

[@redplague]

Yeah but if you think of a photocopier. Those other artists are copies of the copy, Kanye was the first copy,

[@benjadamon]

redplague you seriously dont believe Kanye is able to produce his own stuff?? Lmao. He uses plenty of samples, yes, but do you have ANY clue about how hard it is both finding and mixing these samples as amazing as he does? By FAR one of the best producers ever in hip hop

[@redplague]

When I say 'producing' I don't mean as in a studio producer, I mean it in terms of creation. Yes he's good at putting the right samples together but in terms of creation it isn't his. It like comparing someone who is good at collages to da Vinci. There's just no comparison in terms of creative talent.

[@mannyplays6213]

I really do miss the old Kanye

[@billballoon]

same…

[@ecousins01]

genuinely might be one of the best musical performances ever

[@alephnine]

yes

[@killingjokeonmeth]

Have u ever asked your chick for other chickens

[@dogdogroom]

That bothered me too. 😫

[@FishiestFillet]

hahah at least he's having fun when he isn't allowed to swear

[@AvivRaphael]

lol

[@shanziejade710]

dwl y am I just realizing tht kanye said this😭

[@AvivRaphael]

shanziejade omg

[@fuzzylogiceire]

Charlie Wilson's vocals are so perfect here, if this was a studio recording there'd be no need for any other takes. Very impressive.

[@dubalakubaku]

Chabadadwieeeeeeee yeah

[@kerrystringer3369]

When ye is having a crisis i hope he can look back at this phenomenal track and colab with charlie....just return to your music ye, we miss you

[@rz6078]

3:31 omg uncle charlie your voice struck my soul

[@evaevaevaevaevaeva]

Man, the emotion in Uncle Charlie's voice really cuts you deep. I think it's a pity the music video to Bound 2 overshadowed the song because it's a great piece and this is a wonderful performance of it.

[@astronova6150]

@@rorz999 that was the point, sadly sheep are too braindead to realize it

[@Mzwambedu]

nothing wrong with the video, yall were too basic

[@davepan6084]

@@Mzwambedu I also like the video it matches the song perfectly

[@tamaleyo316]

when you see Kanye smile for a second on that "chickens" thing, he doesn't look like an asshole, I bet he's a cool in person, I mean if he were your friend or shit like that. you might think that his music is not great, but I think it is, in an unconventional manner, he is no Mozart but Mozart ain't no Kanye West either. They're different, but both extremely talented.

[@MegaJohnWall]

I'm not disagreeing with you but are you only saying this because he smiled? Hahah

[@Ondra273]

Kanye has built a persona.

[@purp3981]

Fuck off Robert lemme see you win 21 grammy's or at least make a single track worth comparing to this song.

[@MegaHariboboy]

He looks genuinely happy to be performing this. He clearly has mental health issues that he and Kim heavily downplay (he claims his bi-polar disorder doesn’t make him depressed even though he went to hospital for it).

[@thunderyeti8476]

Idk artist’s masterpiece and artist is separate thing. To me he seems so insecure maybe his talent is coming from there

[@avinashtaank3342]

bro, the way they both were jamming to this just makes this more iconic, also that sync at 3:12 just hits

[@ebiggs88]

I just want Charlie Wilson to sing 'no body to love' acapella... stunning voice !

[@craigpointon8394]

What a fucking legend.

[@shyambuddh5546]

I love how he laughs at his own censoring at 3:17 lool

[@toolbandtube]

Wish Uncle Charlie had of recorded the album version. Stunning.

[@riley6171]

Still one of the best live performances ever.

[@lukekeegan2374]

2:26 realising he wasnt supposed to curse

[@julianc667]

the live version is so much better than the original

[@banyam9690]

this is rubbish. Proper rubbish, waste.

[@danfirth3017]

@@banyam9690 false

[@CYNICHVC]

@@banyam9690 Talking bout yourself right?

[@TrapHausCreo]

@@banyam9690 THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE????

[@banyam9690]

@@TrapHausCreo To tell you this is over.

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

I love how Kanye got the legend Charlie Wilson whos vocals he sampled to perform live with him

[@charlieeeeeee10]

10 years of this masterpiece. Thank God for Kanye.🥺

[@13dirty666]

I actually prefer this version so much more than the album version. It has more in emotion in it. The sample change doesn't sound to forced (first transition could've been better) and the dudes voice (I don't know his name sorry) is great. Also West's emotion and depth in his rapping reminds me of Late Reg and Dropout. He sounds like he's playing it for fun and his own entertainment, which makes it so much more better for the audience. Props

[@nachoscocco3573]

Charlie Wilson.

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

Uncle Charlie smashed it.

[@juanandresnunez9865]

@Kai McCook exactly

[@itzme5929]

@Kai McCook yup all he said

[@thesquirtof8759]

(i don't know his name sorry) it's right there on the title lmao

[@kakadots]

3:33 lmao Kanye in his own zone for 30 seconds 🤣

[@iaddo_]

The Greatest Hiphop artiste of all time!!

[@minaizastarr]

the respect i have for this man is insurmountable

[@TheNeverposts]

genius at work

[@AvivRaphael]

yea

[@gmcgettigan6657]

no doubt.

[@MrBenedick14]

zer o but this song is a mess up

[@mattcasho5303]

holy shit charlie took it to church!

[@tobi7559]

Matt Casho he did!!!

[@Rebel257]

Hate it or love it, Kanye is just a musical genius

[@poop-qn9rs]

This releases serotonin

[@theserialbunny424]

💯

[@Theguyman]

without judging kanye as a person, its easy to do i know. he makes GOOD music

[@IISuperLove]

Dub fx love someone live is innovative, but why isn't he on the radio or on jools holland?

[@Theguyman]

im not google

[@deperez00]

guy man hahahahahahahha this gold

[@juancpgo]

guy man It's ok to believe in yourself. That's Kanye West. He was arrogant one and other occasions, that's another story.

[@flos.2788]

G.O.O.D music indeed

[@barrington6151]

1:35 - Kanye glances at Charlie Wilson hoping that he'll laugh at the Fight Club joke

[@jamesl9040]

What's the joke? 🤣

[@respectfullyconfused3458]

@@jamesl9040 Brad reputation because it's like bad reputation but Brad Pitt stars in Fight Club.

[@tommasofaoro3278]

"WHOOO WEEE"

[@c.p.b.]

What a unique and perfect performance! There’s so much power in it. Love it ✨ ♥️

[@davepan6084]

I’m just gonna say it best Ye song 🖤

[@tumishoramodisa9602]

Definitely his top 10 song

[@eco4458]

This and "I wonder"

[@KRISHAL.]

@@eco4458 and “champion”

[@iiarya_]

top 3

[@azania1243]

THAT ANGELIC VOICE AT 2:02 😍😍😍

[@ga5a]

Charlie Wilson is AMAZING, I could listen to his part at the start of the song over and over...his voice is too good.

[@marshell111]

Amazing how this song is still on the top charts many years later. Timeless song!

[@046ex]

2022 and this video still gives me goosebumps😭

[@mikesolisr]

same

[@TaigaOnYT]

One of the best live performances ever by a hip hop artist

[@Supertaldo916]

One of the best live performances ever PERIOD.

[@MrRRM001]

As a massive Kanye West fan I constantly see how much shit he gets from the public and the bad image thats portrayed of him, I'm amazed at how much respect Kanye has got in the comments for this video! thank you #respect

[@Revelian1982]

It isn't unfounded. Watch his interview with Joe Rogan. The guy should be sectioned.

[@VanceRefrigeration]

But he’s made that bad image all by himself, because he’s a d8ck. But he’s also an amazing musical genius

[@mistersydster]

Kanye's genius is indisputable but the guy has issues too.

[@dondaniel2231]

@@mistersydster I mean this is part of being a genius. He isn't the first who's attacked because he thinks different and thats why his music is so amazing

[@cxlappsed1548]

are you still a fan

[@feliciamasimula2614]

It’s 2022 but this song still hits like im listening to it for the first time ❤

[@75zy]

I love this version of Bound 2 because of the adlibs of Charlie

[@codyturning5598]

Charlie Watson is brilliant in this

[@nachoscocco3573]

Wilson.

[@BrotherJohnty]

Charlie Wilson voice is amazing. Plus this song feels like the old Kanye and deserves radio play.

[@fahvm4362]

The voice are gold 🪙

[@tipbafana]

10 years later and it still hits

[@Cordovsify]

well shit that was perfect

[@wanewilliams2728]

I am genuinely in love with this performance.

[@diggles5585]

That synth matchin wit the vocals is so heavenly

[@wilhelmbittrich88]

Kanye the goat no cap

[@killuminatithedon4998]

3:12 they perfectly synced

[@rudebwoy8]

'Uncle' Charlie Wilson the inspiration for Aaron Hall, R Kelly and many others!

[@ethanp1882]

R kelly huh

[@soem8772]

uh oh

[@aldiyartoibazarov5677]

Ethan Penny R Kelly may be a bad person how does that make his music bad like wtf

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Ethan Penny yes R Kelly is a musical genius

[@joshuamukwemba4928]

Genius everything he touches turns to gold

[@mikeparkinson1332]

Uncle Charlie my god !

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

Uncle Charlie absolutely nailed this

[@AnitaNicole]

This is FANTASTICCC!!! Uhh Uncle Charlie's voice is like liquid gold just beautiful. Singing allll these years and still sounds brand new!

[@ashishroy8201]

C'mon now give uncle Wilson some credit he's a legend

[@ziyandadhlamini5990]

Wow Charlie’s voice is something else. Beautiful runs 4:03

[@allyshanila6764]

CAN YOU ALSO PLEASE CREDIT UNCLE CHARLIE? LIKE HELLO

[@yaz_ricci]

Allysha Nila i Guess not everybody understand What a great singer Charlie is! I love him! 😍😍

[@soymaiku]

Read description yo

[@MrBeesknees95]

Whatever you think of the song, it's actually a very powerful performance

[@reena7523]

Instagram brought me here. Wow! This performance is better than the actually recording ! Clapped right after that performance, Mr Wilson is incredible and that host needed to put some respect on his name about “Kanye West” only.

[@joshma6587]

The king will never be cancelled

[@sione_etc]

I had mixed feelings about this song until I watched this performance. Amazing.

[@DukeNukem91191]

Kanye is a god

[@tom4626]

No he's not he just thinks he's one

[@josh2624]

@@tom4626 you regret saying that

[@vpaulocesar3030]

Couldn't agree more

[@annamalaip2434]

He’s a close high but ain’t the most high

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

We are all gods 🕉💯🙏🏼

[@mariagabrielagandini3476]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever listened to

[@fatimasagir6711]

They look like they’re having so much fun I love

[@SuperPaintz]

4:18 Charlie Wilson, sends me shivers

[@callumbell9286]

Say what you will about Kanye west but I live miles and miles from the man and he is responsible for making me feel so positive so often. That’s success

[@theunavoidable4883]

where was this for 10 years! can't believe its the first time im hearing kanye live and my respect for him has increased 10 folds!

[@conorhoney7776]

The first time I heard this song I got chills

[@oxbowcookie]

he should have taken his coat off....he wouldn't have felt the benefit when he went outside...

[@jools97herod40]

if i had that coat i wouldn't take it off lmao

[@ematt1603]

Jools97Herod if i had that chain i would never take it off either

[@brussells076]

This is the most British thing I've seen in my life

[@oxbowcookie]

I shall be taking that as a compliment

[@1305vishal]

***** Everytime i watch this video i see this comment and giggle. Classic

[@vhex]

People sucks. This is art. Sorry for you.

[@banyam9690]

No it sounds crap mate.

[@vhex]

@@banyam9690 Sorry for you

[@boomboxcar7546]

sorry for you

[@imsleepy]

00:37 hits different ☁️

[@tomasvil]

How can a live rendition be so perfect?

[@dailycontent7494]

Undeniable talent.. his sample selection is incredible

[@CodBoiz]

This is such a good live , Kanye looks like he had fun and uncle Charlie killed it .

[@chi7494]

This song is my favourite song of all time brings back so memories 😭

[@KazeeP]

Most beautiful performance I've ever seen