🎶 The Rolling Stone recently reported that Jay-Z and Kanye West paid Manzanera a record $10 million for his guitar playing on their song "Lift Yourself." That's more than he earned in the last five decades combined!
🎶 In his new memoir, Phil Manzanera revealed that he was paid a record $10 million for playing guitar on "Lift Yourself," which features Kanye West and Jay-Z. The ex-Roxy Music guitarist also explained how the duo sampled one of his iconic riffs from their song “No Church in the Wild.”
🎶 “No Church in the Wild” was a massive hit for Kanye West and Jay-Z, but it all started with one guitar riff from ex-Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera. The duo sampled his iconic solo track "K-Scope" to create the song's memorable intro."
🎶 Jay-Z and Kanye West have both achieved diamond status for their music, but it's a milestone that comes with its fair share of controversy. In an interview with Billboard in 2018, Jay-Z revealed that he had initially been disappointed to hear his former protégé diss him on "Niggas in Paris."
🎶 Kanye West's "N-ggas in Paris" may have been a controversial song when it was first released, but it has since become an iconic track in the world of hip hop. The rapper revealed that he drew inspiration from Jay-Z and his own experiences growing up on the streets of Chicago for the song.
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