Nine hip-hop tracks stripped down until the low end is the melody, the hook, and the whole argument.
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The 808 does the talking
Kanye West - New Slaves (Live on SNL)
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the bass swallows every other sound
Kanye West - BLKKK SKKKN HEAD (Explicit)
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an entire arena becomes a drum machine
Kanye West - Fade (Explicit)
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the bassline is the only hook
Kanye West - Follow God
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a loop and a low end, nothing else
Kanye West - Wolves (Balmain Campaign)
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a synth bass hums under the whole film
Kanye West - Heaven and Hell
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the 808 sets the mood, not the words
Kanye West, Jay-Z - H*A*M (VEVO Presents: G.O.O.D. Music)
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horns show up, the bass never leaves
Drake - Sneakin' ft. 21 Savage (Official Video)
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the bass drops before the verse does
Drake - Jumbotron Shit Poppin
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a single 808 note carries the whole hook
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