"Popular" is a song from the Wicked Musical (2003-2023). In 2010 Kanye West sampled the song which was broadcasted on CARNAGE TV.[1][2]
Background[]
Kanye's history with Wicked (musical)[]
West always enjoyed the Wicked musical even tweeting about it.[3] Later on April 29, 2012, at the Gershwin Theater Kanye was photographed with Kim Kardashian.[4]
Kanye's history with the song[]
Since we are aware of Kanye West's love for the musical it makes sense he knew about the songs. One song in particular: "Popular" was one of Kanye's favorites.
Popular (Wicked) - Kanye West
Kanye sampled the song on CARNAGE TV by chopping it up and repeating it. During the CARNAGE TV broadcast, he mentioned how he might use the drums for his upcoming album "Good Ass Job".[5] Fans and critics rumored that he was going to sample it on the album as well.[6]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlxsXQBZk-M
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(musical)
- ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Screen_Shot_2017-06-06_at_12.22.27_PM_jqxq69.png
- ↑ https://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/photos/kanye-west-kim-kadashian-get-wicked-on-a-broadway-date/174273/wicked-kim-kardashian-kanye-west
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlxsXQBZk-M&t=28s (Timestamped)
- ↑ https://playbill.com/article/kanye-to-rap-with-wicked-com-191092