Jay Midnyte

Your parents divorced when you were three. But in the past, you've
portrayed your relationship with your father as harmonious. Where were the rough
patches?

I ain't gonna speak on that. But I will say that that is what got the
sample cleared. I wrote a letter to [Steely Dan's] Donald Fagen and explained to
him the importance of this song to me, and of expressing these feelings to my
father. I think it's what made the difference in getting the sample cleared. All
of these living artists -- I think they've learned to trust the Kanye brand.
They know their sample is not gonna be placed with some quote-unquote booty
video.

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