from Pieces of a Man
Explore in UniverseGil Scott-Heron's harrowing account of addiction and inner-city despair was sampled for 'My Way Home.' Kanye let the original vocal run nearly unaltered over minimal production, essentially presenting Scott-Heron's poetry as the centerpiece rather than burying it beneath beats — a rare act of curatorial restraint.
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