The 2001 Demo Tape (nicknamed The Prerequisite) is an unreleased demo tape created by Kanye West in 2001. Some songs on this demo tape would be reworked and released on Kanye's first three studio albums, including "Jesus Walks", "Family Business", "Hey Mama", and "Homecoming".
Track List[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Home (Windy)" (feat. John Legend) | John Legend, Kanye West | Kanye West | 2:52 |
| 2 | "Jesus Walks" | Kanye West, Rhymefest | Kanye West | 2:19 |
| 3 | "Have It Your Way" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 3:38 |
| 4 | "Out Of Your Mind" | Kanye West, John Legend | Kanye West | 3:25 |
| 5 | "Wow" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 2:25 |
| 6 | "I Need To Know" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 3:44 |
| 7 | "Gotta Pose" (snippet) | Kanye West, Solomon Burke | Kanye West | 1:26 |
| 8 | "Never Letting Go (The Stalker Song)" | Kanye West | 4:01 | |
| 9 | "Hey Mama" | Kanye West | Jon Brion, Kanye West | 4:24 |
| 10 | "Know The Game" | 2:58 | ||
| 11 | "Family Business" | Kanye West, Larry Wade, Terry Callier | Kanye West | 4:10 |
| 12 | "Dream Come True" | 3:54 | ||
| 13 | "That N***a Jigga" | DJ Boom, Kanye West | 2:20 | |
| 14 | "I Met Oprah" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 2:45 |
| 15 | "Heartbeat (Instrumental)" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 3:19 |