Does Kanye Have Ghostwriters & Producers???

Since Kanye blew up in late 2003, rumors have plagued him with claims that he uses ghostwriters and ghost producers for his raps and beats. It didn't help that when Jesus Walks was nominated for a Grammy, Che Smith (known professionally as "Rhymefest" was also nominated and credited with writing part of the track. That then set off a slew of rumors and whispers saying that Kanye does not write his rhymes and a simply just a figurehead, so to speak.

Since then, Kanye has released 2 more albums. In 2005, he released Late Registration and purposely made tracks to show of his rapping abilities saying, "I wanted to show n***** I could spit" when putting together the album. The next album, Graduation, was more style than lyricism but the punch lines were crazy in that album, prompting more rumors of him using ghostwriters. Let's admit it, there was some pretty sick rhymes in the Graduation album but that doesn't necessarily mean that he doesn't write his rhymes. Who are we to decide what is above someone's natural ability?

Tired of the rumors, GOOD Music artist and constant collaborator Rhymefest finally spoke on the situation. Check out the video below where Rhymefest talks about ghostwriters for Kanye, and how he himself Ghost's for "n***** we love":



Ghost writing and producing has been around since recording music has been sold. That is a fact. Hell, Kanye even ghost produced for D. Dot and it was how he got put on. So does it really surprise anyone that it still goes down? Especially when these young up and coming producers and writers just need money to eat, they are willing to do something as simple as just writing a verse for someone else. Keepin' it real goes right out the window when it comes to the cash.