Remember when it was 2004 and Kanye West was so little known you didn't even realize he produced this song? Sigh.
Still, the way West crafted this beat hints at the streak of artistic genius that he has now been beaten over our heads relentlessly. Like the Luther Vandross sample in "Slow Jamz," Lenny Williams voice has been sped up to the point of emasculation. Yet while the former sits comfortably in *ahem* slow jam territory, "Overnight Celebrity" puts a bit more bump in the ol' bump 'n grind. That up-tempo sway, combined with the somewhat static piano sample makes for a weird (but undeniable catchy) contrast in feel.
Kanye strikes platinum and, just like that, life imitates art.
Also featured on this track is the "hip-hop violinist" Miri Ben-Ari, who also crops up in Alicia Keys "Fallin'" and various College Dropout tracks. Check out her wikipedia page for a full resume.
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