Ye’s ascent into the music mainstream is often traced back to “Through The Wire,” a song that announced a new voice in hip-hop and helped define the sound of the early 2000s. But more than two decades ...

Kanye West never received publishing money from “Through The Wire” despite writing and producing the hit due to sample clearance disputes. AllHipHop Staff • Jan 22, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Kanye West built his ...

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, received no money from "Through the Wire," according to David Foster. The Grammy-winning songwriter addressed the topic during the Jan. 14 episode of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chaka Khan has not only ended her touring career, but she's also put her drama with Kanye West behind her. "That was my fault, too ...

Years after Kanye West sampled her classic “Through the Fire” for his breakthrough single “Through the Wire,” Chaka Khan has had a change of heart about the rapper’s use of the track. West initially ...