With someone like Kanye West, you can never be surprised at what you learn. As the times come, we find out more and more about the genius that Kanye West truly is. But what is not spoken about is the fact that he is one of the most sampled artists in music today. Knowing his work, it would make any fan raise an eye thinking that someone who has a very sample influenced sound that can be the canvas of other’s masterpieces? Especially with the way Kanye’s sound has developed through change in tempo, tone (through autotune), subject matter, and even the intricate use of old classic music.  Also, we look through some monumental moments in Kanye’s career with some of his best collaborators. Also, the fact that all of these songs went number one and were highly favored by the people for their use of samples and collaborators, shows the significance and importance of Kanye’s musical genius to the people.