Kanye West - Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been) Video

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"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" Video Review

What's white and been worn all over (and no it's not Britney Spears)? Here's a hint: your favorite rapper and their least favorite nemesis wear them almost all the time. The inimitable Air Force 1 sneaker gets a cultural price tag for its 25th anniversary ("can't buy this") and a permanent hip-hop immunity from a group of legends, well 4 legends and another rapper known for his legendary hubris. KRS-One, Nas, Rakim, and Kanye West reminisce and react to the pearly white legacy of the most celebrated shoe in recent memory.

"Better Than I've Ever Been" - by Rick Rubin

Produced by co-Def Jam founder and part-time rock stalwart Rick Rubin, "Better Than I've Ever Been" is bullied (and probably pureed) by a crunching guitar riff. It sounds like rock 'n' roll--and that's the problem (Rakim is inexplicably absent, also) at least to DJ Premier.

"Classic" (Better Than I've Ever Been Remix) - by DJ Premier

DJ Premier addresses the original with an excellent remix and the appearance of Rakim, thankfully. He uses a sprawling selection of two or three strings and a sneaky guitar to set up a beautiful narrative dedicated to the "hustler's shoe". And, in case if you were wondering, women need not worry "uptowns we call em uppies when they on divas".

--Rodney Dugue

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