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prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2018

CDQ snippet of the beat Kanye was playing on a Twitter tracklist post. Found within the ASR file in the "I Feel Free" session.

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2018

Third freestyle. Features a much more energetic delivery and flow compared to other versions. The bounce provided comes from audio tracks found in the session, and not an official team .ptx or bounced file, thus the instrumental and mixing may not be fully accurate.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson, MIKE DEAN · High Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Let it Go 05.25.18 [AD and MD] Version with mumble Kanye singing vocals and 3 minutes of open. Seen on an early leaked tracklist for ye. Contains additional production from Andrew Dawson and MIKE DEAN. Samples "Make a Joyful Noise" by Juanita Ellis. Leaked after a successful groupbuy.

with Ty Dolla $ign, 070 Shake · prod. 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti, Tame Impala · High Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Violent Nights REF 5.25.18 Has new Kanye vocals with Ty Dolla $ign reference vocals over the mumble lines. Leaked as a bonus for "The Storm" groupbuy.

with Jeremih, PARTYNEXTDOOR · prod. Kanye West, Noah Goldstein · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Wouldn't Leave REF (5.17.18) Version with an entirely different first verse, with the second verse being the same as release, but with one mumble line later cut. Original snippet leaked November 18th, 2022.

prod. Kanye West, Pi'erre Bourne, Apex Martin, MIKE DEAN · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Yikes REF 05.26.18 3am Has a fully finished first verse with alternate lyrics, and features production and mixing differences. Seemingly recorded at 3am according to the filename. Drake can be heard in the bleed doing an "aye" adlib after the first hook.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: Exctacty REF 5.28.18 Similar to release, but with completely different lyrics and some production differences. Original snippet surfaced September 25th, 2019.

with 070 Shake · prod. 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti · CD Quality · 2020

Version with an additional verse from Chance the Rapper at the start of the song about Donda being sexually assaulted as a young teen. This is a writing reference for the mumble verse in the previous entry, with Chance talking about Kanye's mother and not his own. Chance covers the last hook.

prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN · Not Available · 2018

A song featured on an early leaked tracklist for ye. Claimed to have been fully finished and scrapped last minute due to sample clearance issues, but only according to a notorious liar. It was probably just mumble. Samples "Mrs. Robinson" by Billy Paul. A folder called "mike robinson stems" is confirmed to exist and is dated May 17th, 2018.

with Ant Clemons · prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Francis and the Lights, Scott Carter · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: All Mine Tassho Ref Tassho Pearce reference track. Appears to be recorded via iPhone. Interpolates the flow from "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson,of all things.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: Extasy (Malik Ref) Rough Malik Yusef reference track, he does one bar every ~13 seconds.

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: Moonlight malik ref Malik Yusef reference track. Unknown when this is from. Has mumble. Original snippet leaked November 18th, 2022.

with Ant Clemons, Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Bongo ByTheWay, Fya Man, Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Francis and the Lights, Scott Carter · Low Quality · 2018

In the background of the Ty Dolla $ign vocal stems, a beat with an alternate melody and harder drums is audible. The link leads to a boosted version to make the beat audible.

with Bon Iver · prod. Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Noah Goldstein, Rick Rubin, Pi'erre Bourne · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Bad People REF 05.25.18 Has a different structure and is longer than later versions. Only 24 seconds of Kanye vocals.

prod. 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti, MIKE DEAN · Lossless · 2023

OG Filename: brothers (Master) 070 Shake reference track with alternate production that includes trap drums from MIKE DEAN over the instrumental. Is open verse, containing only the hook. Named after the "Brothers" demo which uses the same beat, though at this point it is "Violent Crimes".

prod. Kanye West · Not Available · 2018

According to Bump J, Ye was in the process of producing a 7-track album for him and Sly Polaroid, which would've followed the rollout of other 7-track albums he produced at the time like Daytona, NASIR, and K.T.S.E.. Boogz and "the team" started working on it in Wyoming, and it was slated for release in "a few weeks", but never came to fruition.

prod. Bongo ByTheWay · High Quality · 2025

OG Filename: Chance Ben 3 GAJ 2018 Instrumental. Leaked as a bonus for the blind "Let It Go" groupbuy. Originates from ye era, as the file is dated 2017.

High Quality · 2018

OG Filename: OpenLetter_WithSFX_GJ_52218 Solo Chance song that was considered for Good Ass Job. Unknown if Kanye ever recorded for this. Leaked as part of a 62 gigabyte mass leak.

with Jhené Aiko, ??? · CD Quality · 2019

OG Filename: DoYouBelieve Earlier version of the song which likely predates Chance's snippet as the vocals sound more rough. Features vocals from Jhené Aiko and a choir. One of six snippets leaked by waterfalls on October 16th, 2021.

CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: GunOrGod_061818 Solo Chance song posted to his Instagram on April 25th, 2020. The full song was later leaked and info was surfaced that it was a part of Chance and Gambino's collab album. Was later worked on during GAJ 2018 sessions.

CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: LikeTheInternet Solo Childish Gambino, with around 30 seconds of vocals and open verses meant for Chance. Later worked on in the GAJ 2018 sessions. Original snippet leaked October 16th, 2021. Leaked after a groupbuy.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson, ??? · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: Exctacty Dawson Version 5.16.18 Early instrumental, has production differences.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · Not Available

According to flab, there are versions that predate the first version we have. Possibly mumble freestyles.

with Kid Cudi, Caroline Shaw · prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Che Pope, Eric Danchick, Caroline Shaw · Not Available

OG Filename: For The Cty MIKE JESS MIX 5_13 Has a different Kanye vocal take to released version, no Charlie Wilson vocals, and more Caroline Shaw background vocals, as well as the one extra line after "calm down you light skin".

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: Free (Malik Ref) Malik Yusef reference track. Exact date is unknown, but judging from the lack of the intro sample and dates of other Malik references, is most likely from late May 2018.

with Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Andrew Dawson, Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Hudson Mohawke · CD Quality · 2026

Version with unmixed Hudson Mohawke production, as well as the alternate lyrics from the second freestyle and the Ty vocals. Snippet leaked May 26th, 2026.

with Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson, Jeff Bhasker, ??? · CD Quality · 2018

Chance The Rapper reference track for "Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2)". Found within the session for Jeff Bhasker's work on the song, however, no bounce or .ptx file to bounce the song exists. Two edits using the vocals found in the session have been leaked though, on May 27th, 2020 and January 29th, 2023.

prod. Kanye West, benny blanco, MIKE DEAN, Francis and the Lights, ANDY C, Aaron Lammer · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: I THOUGHT ABOUT KILLING YOU MIKE JESS MIX 9 REV 2 01.01 Early MIKE DEAN and Jess Jackson mix with the beatswitch sampling "Fr3sh" by Kareem Lotfyand some alternate production.

with Bon Iver, The WRLDFMS Tony Williams · prod. Kanye West, benny blanco · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: Metta World End REF FOR TONY Outro idea with Tony Williams and Bon Iver backing vocals. Instrumental is slightly evolved from the May 28th version.

prod. Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: KW Chop 7 moonlight @ 87 and 70 bpm (5.15.18) Initial sample chop done alongside "Mrs. Robinson". Samples "Rope Ladder to the Moon" by Jack Bruce and "Moon Light" by Apple & 3 Oranges.

prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: KW Chop 8_ms robinson @ 98bpm (5.15.18) Initial sample chop done alongside "Moonlight". Samples "Mrs. Robinson" by Billy Paul.

with Kid Cudi, Caroline Shaw · prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Che Pope, Eric Danchick, Caroline Shaw · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: No Mistakes REF 05.26.18 Earliest known version. Has different production, only Kid Cudi on the hook, mumble Kanye vocals, and a completely different mix. Original snippet leaked February 3rd, 2022.

with Ant Clemons · prod. Bongo ByTheWay, Fya Man · Not Available

Seen on the first tracklists for ye. The title refers to the vocals from Ant Clemons' "Pootie Tang".

with Bon Iver, Francis and the Lights, Chance the Rapper, Caroline Shaw, Ant Clemons · prod. Kanye West, benny blanco, Francis and the Lights, Jeff Bhasker, Cashmere Cat, BJ Burton, Noah Goldstein · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: Take Me To The Light REF 5.28.18 Early demo version. Kanye has rough vocals and elements of "Fine Line" are reused, including Bon Iver's vocals and parts of the instrumental. Includes a beat switch and a short verse that was reused for "I Thought About Killing You" at the end. Contains lyrics from "Freeee".

prod. Boi-1da, CuBeatz · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: In My Bag 052418 (Prod. by Boi1da) Nija reference track intended for EVERYTHING IS LOVE by JAŸ-Z and Beyoncé's supergroup The Carters. Uses an early version of the instrumental that would eventually be used on "Feel A Way" by 2 Chainz. Unknown if Beyoncé or JAŸ-Z ever recorded over the beat.

prod. Boi-1da, CuBeatz · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: nija - jay rewite - sugar coated - no rap Another reference track by Nija over the same beat as "In My Bag", but with entirely different lyrics, written either by or for JAŸ-Z as indicated by the previous filename.

with 070 Shake · prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: Thirty Mile Zone REF 5.17.18 Has vocals from Kanye and 070 Shake. Snippet leaked November 30th, 2024.

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: TMZ HASS Hassan Khaffaf and 070 Shake reference track. Samples "Pantun Lama" by Murry. Dated between March 29th and May 29th, 2018.

Not Available

Fya Man was said by Alek to have recorded reference tracks "pre-DONDA". These were likely for ye, as Fya Man has said they said "did the ye album", and that "Wouldn't Leave" is the only released track from ye that they wrote.

prod. Kanye West, benny blanco, MIKE DEAN, Francis and the Lights, ANDY C, Aaron Lammer · Not Available · 2018

OG Filename: Victim 05.28.18 [Ye Rap Ref] Version of the song said to exist by reputable sources. A zip called "VICTIM 05.28.18 [Ye Rap Ref] mike tamb.zip" is said to exist. Not 100% confirmed to be "I Thought About Killing You", but it's extremely likely due to the song being last minute, as well as filenames in the "ITAKY" stems.

prod. 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti, Tame Impala · Not Available

Kanye himself revealed on Twitter that Pardison Fontaine wrote this song, but his reference track has yet to surface.

with 070 Shake, Ty Dolla $ign · prod. 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti, Tame Impala · Lossless · 2018

OG Filename: Violent Nights REF No Drums (5.17.18) A rough Kanye take originally thought to have been a Malik Yusef reference track. Contains mumble and no drums. Contains lyrics about Donda being sexually assaulted, when he was fourteen. Original snippet leaked November 18, 2022. Likely what was sent to Tame Impala to add drums to.

with Jeremih, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Kanye West, Noah Goldstein, Ty Dolla $ign, MIKE DEAN · CD Quality · 2018

OG Filename: wouldnt leave verse 3 tassho ref Has voice memo reference vocals for a verse.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: Malik & Shake - Xtasy_1 Cut-down Malik Yusef reference track, with some re-recorded lines, and an added verse. Filename suggests it has 070 Shake vocals, but there are none, meaning she probably wrote the new verse. Original snippet leaked November 18th, 2022.

with Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · Not Available

Ty Dolla $ign recorded for this song. In the Fakes section, a version with his vocals edited on can be found.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Seen on an early ye tracklist. Differences are unknown.

prod. Kanye West, Pi'erre Bourne, Apex Martin, MIKE DEAN · High Quality · 2018

OG Filename: kanye yikes tassho ref 1 Tassho Pearce reference track.