How Kanye sampled Daft Punk to create Stronger (2007)

Throwback to when Kanye was struggling on making the beat for Stronger so he decided to call Timbaland for help. Timbaland ended fixing the problem within 3 minutes.

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Flashing Lights • Kanye West & Dwele [2007]

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Anybody that wants to play with this, I threw up a quick little soundboard like the above.

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They would’ve made the greatest sonic masterpiece of all time together. This was a piece of another unreleased track they had together.

Kanye West's "Stronger" and its connection to Daft Punk!! 1. Sample: "Stronger" samples Daft Punk's 2001 song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". 2. Clearance: Kanye West had to clear the sample with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. 3. Approval: Daft Punk gave West their approval, but only if he used the entire song, not just a portion. 4. Re-working: West re-worked the sample, adding his own vocals and instrumentation. 5. Release: "Stronger" was released in 2007 as part of West's album "Graduation". 6. Success: The song became a massive hit, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 7. Grammy nomination: "Stronger" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. 8. Iconic music video: The song's music video, directed by Hype Williams, features West performing the song in a futuristic setting. 9. Live performances: West has performed "Stronger" numerous times live, often incorporating elements of the music video into the performance. 10. Cultural impact: "Stronger" has been widely praised for its innovative production and has had a lasting impact on hip-hop and electronic music.

I don’t know think that’s Kanye, I had that app on my phone and you could just do that with different daft punk songs

West made the beat and rewrote his verses for months. West decided to have A-Trak scratch on the song. Daft Punk and West later met and spoke highly of each other's work. They even performed a reworked version of "Stronger" together at the 50th Grammy Awards.