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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye's December 2010/January 2011 cover.
Issue officially hits stands on 12/7/10.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye in deep concentration.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Welcome to paradise.
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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
What happens in Hawaii stays in Hawaii.
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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.
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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye and Nicki Minaj.
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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye takes a moment.
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Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye getting some outside time.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
'Ye and Common sharing a moment.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Rick Ross, always with a fresh one on deck.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Rick Ross, always with a fresh one on deck.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye likes what he hears.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Notes for changes to "Lost in the World."
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye with some Danish technology.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
All the way turnt up.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Just a few things for Rap Camp attendees to keep in mind.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Star power.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
From left: Nicki Minaj, Kanye, Jeff Bhasker, and Justin Vernon
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye and Common.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye takes a minute to jog his memory.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
The project starts to come into focus.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
The master's hand.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Maya Angelou's works provide some inspiration.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
'Ye in the booth.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye in the booth.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
All of the lights.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Sing along!
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
A work in progress.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye hooded up.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
'Ye, RZA, and friends toast the project.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye listens.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye, a bowl of Crunchberries, and the day's notes.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
The Abbott at work.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
RZA behind the boards.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
When you're recording 24 hours a day, even the most focused needs a power nap.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
RZA and Kanye in a rare moment of repose.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
RZA and Kanye connect.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Kanye, Amber, and Don C on the streets of Hawaii.
Kanye West in Hawaii: The Making Of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
A provisional tracklisting.