
(09/11/2007) (Graduation officially releases) (11/24/2008) (808s & Heartbreak officially releases)
Consequence said he "wrote the chorus", in a 2019 interview. Further confirmed by the fact he's credited for writing this song on the albums credits.
Track 2 on Consequence's mixtape, The Cons Vol. 5: Refuse To Die, also released as a single on June 19th, 2016, almost ten years after it originally came out.
The-Dream reference track for the song. Leaked via a unofficial mixtape entitled LoveTape: The Demo's.
Collab track between Kanye and Pharrell Williams, originating from the Child Rebel Soldier sessions, as confirmed by Kanye in a backstage video from the Glow In The Dark Tour posted by DJ Mike Love to Instagram January 26th, 2025, "I got a couple CRS joints though but [???]". Pharrell's verse originates from a freestyle on Rap City in 2006, and Kanye would perform his verse live at Hot 97 Summer Jam 2008, which is said by Designer to originate from an OG version of "Power" that has yet to leak. Original snippet from MusicMafia leaked in 2018, with the same snippet leaking tagless on December 2nd, 2024. Another snippet would be previewed in VC on Auger96's stream July 24th, 2025 during an attempted groupbuy for the song, before a tagged full version would ultimately forceleak July 26th, 2025 with the untagged leaking within the hour.
Collab track between Kanye and Pharrell Williams, originating from the Child Rebel Soldier sessions, as confirmed by Kanye in a backstage video from the Glow In The Dark Tour posted by DJ Mike Love to Instagram January 26th, 2025, "I got a couple CRS joints though but [???]". Pharrell's verse originates from a freestyle on Rap City in 2006, and Kanye would perform his verse live at Hot 97 Summer Jam 2008, which is said by Designer to originate from an OG version of "Power" that has yet to leak. Original snippet from MusicMafia leaked in 2018, with the same snippet leaking tagless on December 2nd, 2024. Another snippet would be previewed in VC on Auger96's stream July 24th, 2025 during an attempted groupbuy for the song, before a tagged full version would ultimately forceleak July 26th, 2025 with the untagged leaking within the hour.
OG Filename: Anyway Vlad-MLOWSUP0928 Alternate mix. Intro is shortened slightly.
Mixtape made in collaboration with Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder. Released on October 17th, 2007, and two days later on his blog. Features remixes and live performances of songs from The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation, and mashups of other songs with songs from Kanye's discography. Also has two exclusive tracks: " A Million And One" and "Everything (The Diddy Song)".
The-Dream reference track for the song. Leaked via a unofficial mixtape entitled LoveTape: The Demo's.
Fourth freestyle. Initially thought to be from Good Ass Job, later found to originate from 808s & Heartbreak era. Has a hard electronic sound, stemming from the Justice production. Mostly highly energetic mumble. At one point Kanye references Adolf Hitler. Leaked after a successful Soakbuy.
Ads for Absolut Vodka made during the 808s & Heartbreak era. Three commercials were made for the campaign, all linked.
Remix of the song "Intro: A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More" by JAY-Z. Extended version of "A Million Freestyle". Track 11 from the mixtape The Graduate, released on his blog.
OG Filename: amazing-vlado-master-11_6b OG file of an early master for the released version. Also linked is the same file but found on Kanye's blog, with more metadata.
Has a ~1:20 finished first verse with no mumble, and an open verse. Was eventually reworked and given to JYJ. Uses the "Alligator Boots" beat. Snippets leaked June 13th, 2024 and May 20th, 2025.
Kanye and Rhymefest made a pilot for a TV show called Alligator Boots. This was supposedly where Kim truly met Kanye for the first time. Elements of the theme music were later reused for the JYJ song "Ayyy Girl". The only public information we had for a while was a behind the scenes video for the pilot, until the pilot fully leaked years later.
Was said to be "Diamonds & Dollars", however it is now evident that it's not. Likely has some sort of connection to Child Rebel Soldier due to the Pharrell-esque prod. Samples "Music Is The Key" by Weldon Irvine.
OG Filename: Anyway.1 RUFF ye vox Early version with mumble Kanye vocals and no Mr Hudson on the chorus.
Track 25 from the mixtape The Graduate, released on his blog. Samples the song "Blues for Salvador" by Carlos Santana. Interpolates the song "One More Chance" by The Notorious B.I.G..
OG Filename: ANYWAY QUENCE RUFF 02 Early version with Consequence vocals, possibly with no Kanye as he is not mentioned in the filename.
Remix that surfaced in October of 2007, made to promote the upcoming album the original single was made for, B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story. Ye hopped on the remix after showing a liking towards the song in an interview on ConcreteLoop.com. Available on all streaming platforms except for Spotify.
OG Filename: Frozen Winter.1 RUFF Early version with alternate lines, including punch-ins where Kanye changes the "coldest" in "coldest winter" to "frozen", for some reason. Otherwise similar production-wise to release. Leaked after a groupbuy.