Mos Def introduced Kanye as “the future of hip-hop” in ‘04 on ‘Def Poetry Jam’ as ‘Ye recited “Self Conscious”, the origin of “All Falls Down” to the audience. 🔥 | DefJam

'18 years, 18 years...' Classic. Kanye West | Notion

Kanye West performing “Self Conscious” at the Def Jam Poetry Slam in 2003 before the poem would officially become known as “All Falls Down”, the third single from The College Dropout in 2004 | HiiipHopHeads

Def Poetry Jam Hive to the front! | Strong Black Lead