Who remembers when Ye performed on Def Poetry Jam 🔥🔥 | DefJam

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Introducing Def Jam Essentials – we’re digging into the catalog and pressing up vinyl from some of your favorite Def Jam artists including The Roots, Twenty88, Jeremih, and more. All of the Def Jam Essential runs will be closed editions and pressed on colored vinyl. Click the link in bio to sign up for early access to our first release! | DefJam

Mos Def introduced Kanye as “the future of hip-hop” in ‘04 on ‘Def Poetry Jam’ as ‘Ye recited “Self Conscious”, the origin of “All Falls Down” to the audience. 🔥 | DefJam

Kanye performed "18 Years" on 'Def Poetry Jam' which would later be used in the 2nd verse of "Gold Digger." | DefJam

Kanye West rocking adidas Superstars from his epic "All Falls Down" performance on Def Poetry Jam in 2004. | sneakernews.com