Ye wanted Scarface to be on the chorus. “Jesus Walks.”
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Ye fails to secure a recording deal with Rawkus Records and he resumes work on his debut album. In an effort to increase buzz about the album, Ye tries to get Scarface, who was at the time one of the most well-known rap artists in the country, to appear on it.
The documentary shows the pair — who previously collaborated on Jay-Z’s 2000 “This Can’t Be Life”Singles and doubles “Guess Who’s Back” “Heaven”Scarface’s 2002 Project “The Fix” — in the studio. Scarface, an early version by Ye “Jesus Walks,”He asks him if he’d like to be on the chorus.
Scarface asks Kanye if he would like to share another song. He plays “Family Business.”Ye freestyles the song’s opening verse. Scarface describes it as “The first line of the song.” “incredible.”
Scarface leaves the studio for his verses, but never returns to the studio to record the songs. Both singles appeared on Ye’s debut album. “The College Dropout”Without any features.