Sample Breakdown: Kanye West - POWER

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#kanyewest #power #mbdtf

[@timbrown8686]

S1 doesn't get enough credit for this. Kanye and Bhasker just added the ear candy to a mostly completed track. They did spend a ton of time perfecting it though.

[@Thomas.S.]

absolutely, S1 the 🐐

[@20usuario]

Exactly, this beat is thanks to S1, no kanye.

[@ye4us]

@@20usuario No, it's all kanye

[@daelen.cclark]

@@ye4usno, it’s a team effort.

[@zumptt]

Continent #6 doesnt get enough credit. I mean come on 4 measures unaltered other then repeats... thats a Continent #6 song with a Kanye and Mike Dean feature added to it.

[@Bobbytheman98]

Fun fact: Kanye actually put together a choir because the original sample wasn’t really fitting too well into the song so he decided to have an ensemble sing and clap the sample

[@IronmanX]

I think the real reason was to avoid using the recording and rather just paying for the songwriting and not additionally the recording itself

[@poetmanshell]

I refuse to believe that, but that proves Ye is the mogul of sound choices!!!!

[@nessy3098]

@@IronmanXprobably a bit of both

[@2e7en83]

he didn't, he did it to avoid paying the people money that they deserve for sampling so instead he used the rules on interpolating to get away with stealing the sample.

[@williamcazaress]

lol stealing

[@Rentgen_777]

We really need Tracklib to do full sample breakdown of MBDTF!

[@mmF0od]

factos)👀

[@Djshadouw]

No

[@Danialfxshorts]

​@@Djshadouw Why hater?

[@OMARI_90210]

one of the greatest songs of all time. certainly reflects the amount of work put into making this song and sampling

[@Skrenja]

Greatest songs of all time? It's a banger for sure, but c'mon.

[@Dave....]

​@@Skrenjahe said, what he said

[@OMARI_90210]

@@Skrenja NO ONE MAN SHOULD HAVE ALL THAT POWER 🗣️🗣️

[@famou_sowl7818]

​@@SkrenjaONE OF

[@nerfgunmilitary2833]

@@Skrenjaits one of the greatest

[@lilnariz]

the drums go so fucking wild on this song

[@ethanmu2003]

That’s king crimson for ya

[@lilnariz]

@@ethanmu2003 stop the jojo reference

[@raisiqueirapinheiro3962]

​@@lilnariz ...that's the band from which the sample was taken.

[@caliverrose8533]

​@raisiqueirapinheiro3962 lmfaoo dude above really said stop the jojo reference. Like dude the show references actual band names. Kinda funny

[@quinnwilson2215]

​@@caliverrose8533 wait till bro learns about Whitesnake, or literally any other Jojo stand

[@guilazaromendes6597]

For me, it's beyond insane the fact that Ye had the authorization to sampling from King Crimson, arguably one of the most secluded bands in history. All of their pioneering pieces were out from KZbin until 2017 because they didn't want any connections with the internet - and even so Ye could sample their most recognizable song...

[@Rivecha]

He actually didn't have permission. Universal released the track without even contacting King Crimson nor DCM (who own the rights to the song) and they only learned about the sample after the release. 2 months after the release they signed a royalty agreement allowing the sample, basically saying that DCM gets paid the same royalties from the track that Kanye does. However, another lawsuit was filed claiming that Universal Music failed to pay proper royalties when it came to streaming and I think that one is still in legal hell

[@1appa914]

​@@Rivechalabel fault no yeezy

[@tiredkidd]

0:58 Man I love when they said: “Neuro-scream, Neuro, Neuro-Scream, Neuro, Neurosurgeons-eam, Neuro-Scream, Neuro, Neurosurgeons-eam, Neuro-Scream, Neuro, 21st century schizoid man”

[@haskeymorrison]

Someone had to decode it

[@josephrivera1679]

Without hearing the sample (the original song) I still heard Nuero perfectly. King Crimson the goats and Kanye a goat for sampling them. I fucking love music!

[@nhlanhlasithole2899]

This song solidified him as the greatest mind in music. Incredible. The song, the visuals. Otherworldly

[@TheR3gi]

What a time too be alive when that album drop. The WORLD TUNNED IN

[@LeBeautiful]

I felt my power level rise over the course of this breakdown. Thank you Tracklib 🙌

[@nbabinladen5784]

That’s crazy that you’re still active I remember you in the Complex comments from years ago lmfao

[@jakeeeGST]

@@nbabinladen5784og

[@burntmarshmallow01]

we meet again Mr. LeBeautiful

[@AB3L30NE]

LeBeautiful!

[@camiloreypabito9375]

LEBEAUTIFUL 😍😍🥩

[@erni_fx]

That text animation was tight af! Give that man a raise!

[@shuem_]

Adds to the beat drop too goosebumpsss

[@lexotaku]

editor deserves a raise for syncing the title of the song to the drop

[@paxtonpods]

such a legendary song from a legendary album

[@FunkyMunkey00_]

Simply one kanyes greatest songs. Very good sample

[@blame2bc]

THANK YOU TRACKLIB ‼️

[@WAVMAGE]

insane sample, insane flip, insane song

[@kioata]

A compilation of Sample breakdowns of MBDTF would be insane

[@robertmatthews9650]

This and “Can’t tell me nothing” are his best songs IMO.

[@miikah]

Late registration would be amazing to cover in a sample breakdown video.

[@thatonechie]

This should be top comment

[@joe4171]

The man really is a genius. There’s the “It’s your thing” sampled drums, 2 synths (lead and bassline,) electric guitar rift, piano, cello, and 2 violins (lower harmony and lead) with the “Afromerica” chant and the “..Schizoid” sample….dudes out here orchestrating an orchestra.

[@brsvideos8143]

I'm not a Kanye fan but the sampling on this song is S Tier.

[@marquesbowden0130]

To this day, this song (and the album for that matter) gives me goosebumps when I hear it.

[@bp2000k]

I think that song & the whole album reflects of what’s going on about him today.

[@bocpearstudios7946]

Ye is always living in the future

[@tiyaningobeni4351]

Nah man the amount of talent to combine three samples into one song

[@bubguntherrobertson]

3 samples? wait till this guy finds out about america's most blunted

[@BeyBey5656]

Genius level sampling

[@imkirboo]

Been waiting for this for a while now, awesome

[@user-tl6mp7kf7q]

arguably his best song

[@Vitruviano]

Ele é gênio não tem como

[@saulovinicius5866]

Você por aqui, não é atoa 🗿

[@presidentralph894]

We been asking for Kanye a long time .... finally

[@KamilleBidanApologist]

This confirms Kanye has an eclectic music taste - considering he knows all of these tracks which belong to pretty different genres!

[@joyboycowboy]

You guys finally gave me an understanding of what "Standing on the shoulders of giants" means.

[@ambrose7196]

Whoa. Had chills when the beat drop

[@jevgenisuija]

Soo cool and so simple, amazing ❤

[@MICHA3L216]

this song still gives me chills 14 years later

[@hypejuice1321]

Phenomenal video!

[@CONNOISSEURUNO]

INCREDIBLE

[@woodchayn]

This song will no joke live on forever

[@vlad_lol1635]

i aspire to do something as good as this in my life

[@rahuldubey652]

One of the best production of all time this song is a masterpiece

[@qalawzi2670]

AMAZING!

[@theafricaenterpreneur8396]

Amazing Stuff

[@GrapeSoda13]

Kanye is a fucking genius

[@OnlyGoodMusic_]

king crimson great band

[@hampter9551]

YES FINALLY

[@cameuzbeats6796]

Amazing sample

[@YuvrajSingh-yf1xu]

legendary song fr 🤌

[@Ish3r]

I wish they used more of 21st century schizoid man, especially at the end of the song

[@MrEOM41]

The song sounds so massive … so anthemic… 🔊🔥

[@algamboa1987]

Genius.

[@starkwhiter]

Always wondered what the fuzzy ~"neuros scream" part was actually saying! Nice breakdown

[@GrayAreaBeats]

Jeen-Yuhs 🥶🥶

[@superkinkyjohn]

5000 hours of making this??

[@user-zb8kj6hl4w]

すげぇ

[@Mista1Take]

GOATED

[@Koedean]

Now thats thinking outside the box with the sample choices.

[@AntEater357]

Good job you deserve a award

[@gussbravo]

Siempre pensé que la parte de "21 century" la cantaba Kanye, sin duda alguna un productor como pocos 🤟

[@20usuario]

Este beat es mas de S1 que de kanye.

[@musicgoofy86]

one word...GOAT🐐

[@gonzaloirusta6096]

THE GOAT

[@12joaoo]

The most epic song of all time period

[@MeinCouch123]

holy shit the title drop sync was TOO HARD, FUCK

[@KTKZon58]

Fuck, I got goosebumps listening to this breakdown.

[@92kris]

Damnnnnn🔥🔥🔥

[@DeronHargrove]

Great video. RIP Kanye

[@keonj]

Absolutely insane. Kanye is a legend.

[@Biissllii]

​@@solusmaximus2566yes

[@juliann267]

​​@@solusmaximus2566s a musician he's legendary, as a private person's, his views are highly problematic. It should be possible to differentiate these two

[@Dtlas]

It's just too good

[@pentoria1049]

Genius

[@spike4882]

classic

[@Karabuu34]

GOOD CONTENT

[@modulationmusiclibrary]

This breakdown was sick! Don't forget, The great Happy Perez was also a co-producer on the track. Kanye at his best!

[@davido3109]

wow!!!!!!!!!!! Power!!!

[@RootkitStudios]

MORE YE SAMPLE BREAKDOWNS!

[@THETURZO]

Crazy

[@Molybed1]

Brilliant 👍👍👍👍

[@thefavourofgod]

Dam sampling is an art

[@sh4d3z95]

Do a sample breakdown for all of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy please

[@ye4us]

He's just the GOAT.

[@shaunzulu322]

The editor is always on smoke😤

[@OVO007]

❤❤

[@RobotBoy-cw5ww]

Finally, it's happened. 😊

[@chad979]

The Real Power of Sampling!!!

[@fusatoe]

MORE

[@dirtyofbasterdz]

Genus

[@NoOne-iy6hr]

you should add devil in a new dress, definitely one of the best instrumentals made with samples

[@oosoommm]

good sample

[@MaxwellBradshaw]

Fantssstic

[@darkflufyy]

I guess every superhero needs his theme music 🤷‍♂️

[@MusicFan.....]

"We Gon talk on the Facts(Like),We Gon Get Into That🗣🔥🔥💯🔥🗣🔥"

[@LJDP74]

Full mbdtf sample

[@gavinyeiter8904]

i need to see a sample breakdown on this whole album, full clip by gang starr, and a full sample breakdown of illmatic by 2024 pls make it happen tracklib

[@thekingmorales4001]

Please do a sample breakdown of MBDTF 🙏

[@brandoncavazos7965]

it all makes sense now...

[@coolusernametotally]

i love your vids! could you do twistin by lil ugly mane next?

[@vVincent.]

love LUM

[@nbabinladen5784]

Please do the full Illmatic album next 🙏🏾

[@thomasnelson5758]

Late Registration full album sample breakdown when, I will literally pay yall to do this @Tracklib

[@Zeddunes27]

Sample breakdowm: Common - The People (prod by Kanye West)

[@BeyBey5656]

You should make Runaway sample breakdown

[@morreddie717]

Great breakdown! Can you do three 6 mafia's stay fly next?

[@Dave....]

Hell yea! I second that, honestly any Three 6 Mafia song will make me happy.

[@VINCEAKOKO]

agreed!

[@nordch_]

o lança pro ar, cra crack na garganta...

[@q6x]

another banger from tracklib 🥱🥱🥱

[@prodmarcogoat]

Invictus Legend