Today is the eighth anniversary of the release of Kanye West’s seminal debut album, The College Dropout. Eight years, 14 Grammy awards, and five straight platinum-plus solo albums later, Kanye is still creatively pushing hip-hop culture forward.
But it's interesting to look back and consider how simple Ye's intentions once where. Long before DONDA was plotting world domination, Yeezy just wanted to be the Gap like Banana Republic and Old Navy and connect the gangsta rappers with the conscious MCs. That's why on his debut he put the thoughtful Mos Def on the song with the gruff Freeway. The unlikely trio went HAM on one of Yeezy's illest beats ever and made the classic album cut, "Two Words."
We figured today was the perfect day to catch up with Philly Freezer to talk about The Making of Kanye West's "2 Words." Free spilled the beans on what it was like working on The College Dropout, what the song meant to his career, and what it was like being around a young Kanye West.
Interview by Insanul Ahmed (@Incilin)
The Making of “Two Words”
“At the time, Roc-A-Fella was like a family environment. Me, Beans, Bleek, and State Property all worked together. Kanye would be in one room working on his beats, Just Blaze would be in another room working on some beats, Dipset might be in one room, and Jay might be in one room, depending on the day and time. It was a good time for us and for hip-hop. Steel sharpens steel, so everybody was just in there working and vibing off of each other’s music.
Kanye’s Personality At The Time
“Kanye always pushed the envelope. He always wanted to take it to the next level. He was humble and hardworking, but his attitude was, ‘I’ve got something to prove to the world.’
