'He's looking forward but reaching back, which is interesting,' he tells XXL.By James Dinh
Kanye West
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Utilizing Auto-Tune and the electro-pop trend, Kanye West took a musical departure with his last album, 808s & Heartbreak. But the rapper is heading back to his early roots with his new album, according to collaborator Q-Tip.
"This album is, in a good way, going backwards," Q-Tip told XXL magazine of the project. "He's such an artist. He knows exactly what he's doing. When he did [808s & Heartbreak], that was such a departure from College Dropout. But now he's stepping backwards, so this album will be more of a sonic extension of College Dropout and Graduation, but he's doing it with a new attitude."
The Tribe Called Quest member explained that West is attempting to mix his sound of the past yet simultaneously cover new ground. "He's looking forward but reaching back, which is interesting," Q-Tip told the magazine. "It's a calculated toe in yesterday's water, if that makes any sense at all."
In July, 'Ye spoke about the inspiration behind the yet-untitled project. "Everyone says all great art comes from pain, but I think my greatest art comes from excitement and joy," he said. "It's a completely different perspective about being extremely excited about stuff that is only cool to me."
The LP, which is due in stores later this fall, is set to feature additional production credits from DJ Premier, Pete Rock and No I.D. Lead single "Power" finds the rapper taking on the media, haters and everyone in between.
As the project has gained momentum, West has treated fans to a slew of new tracks including "Monster," featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj; "Devil in a New Dress"; and "G.O.O.D. Friday," featuring Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean and Charlie Wilson.
More than likely, West will perform his new material when he serves as the musical guest on the Bryan Cranston-hosted "Saturday Night Live" episode October 2.
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