"Paranoid" began as a vibrant, uptempo new-wave demo Ye cut in Hawaii with Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat, inspired by 80s synth-pop. Kid Cudi laid the ecstatic chorus hook; Ye added his witty verses and quirky talkbox ad-libs. After initially shelving it for being “too happy,” Ye sped it up slightly, layered Mr. Hudson’s background vocals, and placed it as the bright counterpoint on the otherwise heartbroken 808s & Heartbreak 💔.
"Street Lights" was crafted during the final sessions for 808s & Heartbreak in 2008 Hawaii. Ye built the haunting synth chords and pulsing 808s with Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker, layering his Auto-Tuned vocals raw and late at night after the breakup with Alexis Phifer. The iconic string swell (played by Larry Gold’s orchestra) was added in L.A., turning a sparse demo into the album’s most melancholic closer in under two weeks.
10K wow, we started this community February of this year. We’ve had a lot of fun and we’ve met some amazing people along the way. Some have asked “Where was DAS before now?”, we were busy being fans. We love Ye’s creativity, we love who Ye is as an individual/icon/creator. We noticed a sub of the ye community, disguising themselves as fans, consistently working to tear him and his true supporters down. That’s when we stepped in. We will continue to support Ye no matter the weather ⛈️. We have some really cool stuff planned for Mexico 🇲🇽, stay tuned. 🖤