Sample god Kanye West apparently ruffled Chaka Khan’s boa feathers with his use of her hit “Through The Fire," for his single, “Through The Wire.” West’s debut single “Through The Wire,” was his declaration to the music industry that he was no longer a behind-the-scenes producer; he was now a front man and a lyricist in his own right. The single spoke to how he survived an almost near death experience when he was injured in a car crash, and he literally turned tragedy into triumph when he recorded his hit while his mouth was wired shut. The chorus samples Chaka Khan’s vocals on the 1985 ballad. But the final track didn’t meet Khan’s standards. When asked if she ever expressed her frustrations with West, Chaka said she decided to stay mum on his performance. “I didn’t. What can I say?” The best way to tell him is silence. And give him crickets.”
Chaka Khan Was Not Here For Kanye West’s Sample Of ‘Through The Wire’
Sample god Kanye West apparently ruffled Chaka Khan’s boa feathers with his use of her hit “Through The Fire," for his single, “Through The Wire.” West’s debut single “Through The Wire,” was his declaration to the music industry that he was no longer a behind-the-scenes producer; he was now a front man and a lyricist in his own right. The single spoke to how he survived an almost near death experience when he was injured in a car crash, and he literally turned tragedy into triumph when he recorded his hit while his mouth was wired shut. The chorus samples Chaka Khan’s vocals on the 1985 ballad. But the final track didn’t meet Khan’s standards. When asked if she ever expressed her frustrations with West, Chaka said she decided to stay mum on his performance. “I didn’t. What can I say?” The best way to tell him is silence. And give him crickets.”
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