Sample SourceNeo-Soul/R&B
Ex-Factor
Lauryn Hill·1998
from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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Lauryn Hill's devastating neo-soul ballad about a toxic relationship was originally meant to be sampled directly for 'All Falls Down,' but clearance issues led to Syleena Johnson re-singing the melody. The interpolation preserved Hill's emotional DNA while creating legal distance — a compromise that became one of Kanye's most beloved hooks.
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Web of Influence
1998
Lauryn Hill
2
Kanye
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