I've posted some information on the blog exclusive joint "Crazy" by Aura already, but I figured it would make more sense if we heard it straight from her, because she was actually there. So here is the very talented Aura talking about the history of the track: I was signed to Atlantic at the time. Gee Roberson was my A&R and he manages Kanye. Kanye came to the studio and had forgotten his records, but I'm an avid Joni Mitchell fan and had some of her records there. It was like magic watching Kanye work. He crafted that beat like it was a priceless sculpture. When it started to come together Gee, who managed Static at that time too said "What do you think about Static co-writing with you?" Well, I was ecstatic, pun fully intended. Within an hour or so, Static came over. I was fully aware and familiar with his work with Playa, Aaliyah, Genuine and he had also written my girl Truth Hurts super sick single "Addicted", so I was excited. He came in...
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ReplyDeleteNice up...I love both this trax n PR's, but of course After Dark gets in it...
ReplyDeletelove after dark a lil more than P.Ricky's version. Harmonies was Static shit
ReplyDeletewhen I first listened to After Dark on the mixtape, after hearing the backstory, I could follow his train of thought ... On the Hotline is definitely more "hook"-ish, After Dark has the dope harmonies and it has that old school feel with the references on it, but On the Hotline is more structured as a hit song
ReplyDeleteTHis joint is simply amazin...he had so much soul...u just can't replicate that..no knock to pleasure P or nuttin...
ReplyDelete"uh do it baby stick it baby..i'm ova derr"....LOL!! Kept it LOUISVILLE on em!!
ReplyDeleteI like the chorus of this more than I like the chorus of "On The Hotline". something about those harmonies always gets me!
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