Kanye has taste, at least. (burrrrrrrn)

[aqouli]

If Kanye West is doing it, it's official: sampling indie musicians with harmonized a cappella vocals is a hip hop trope.

Kanye West - Lost In The World vs Bon Iver - Woods

Compare;

Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say vs Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek

Guess which one has the Pitchfork 10.

Comments

[dustwing]

Oh woooow. I had no idea the hiphop 'whatcha say' thing was not sanctioned by Imogen. I don't listen to it but I have heard it. Ouch. I take it no action has been taken?

[aqouli]

Iiiii can't confirm it but I'm pretty sure Imogen is rolling in a big swimming pool of royalty money thanks to that song!

I'm not saying these guys nicked it without permission or anything, I'm just pointing out a trend.

[klonny]

If Pitchfork is giving Kanye an absolute perfect score implying a flawless album, I think its safe to say to back up my claim that Pitchfork always has and always will be full of shit.

[aqouli]

Pitchfork is Pitchfork. It lives in its own pocket dimension.

I like what I've heard though.