I saw this on Twitter and thot it's worth sharing. it's a story told by Chicago rapper Mikkey Halsted.
Mik had a song blow up in Chicago that Kanye produced. it led to a record deal with cash money and the he speaks of the events that unfolded thereafter.

djbooth.net/.amp/features/2015-09-09-mikkey-halsted-kanye-cash-money?__twitter_impression=true

you really think i got enough focus to click a link and read an article

you’re wrong

sounds interesting though

s*** for kendrick

its pretty good tho

Djbooth.net

Mikkey Halsted

Thank god that didn’t happen

just finished it so many f***ing gems , kanye already wanted to produce for jay z back then

interesting to see ye always wanted to sign with roc fella

Great read

Crazy how different things could have been

yep , if birdman wasnt a greedy hoe hiphop would have been different and he also gave ye the money to go to new york