Why Kanye West's 'When I See It (Tell Your Friends)' & 'Say You Will' Tracks Build Hype

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Aside from the fact that almost everything Kanye West does builds hype or makes news, there is significance to the "When I See It (Tell Your Friends)" and "Say You Will" releases.

"Kanye West has shared two new tracks on his Soundcloud: a new version of 'Say You Will' from 2008's 808s & Heartbreak that features Pulitzer-winning musician Caroline Shaw, and 'When I See It,' an interpretation of the Weeknd's 'Tell Your Friends' (which West co-produced)," according to Pitchfork.

The obvious factor is the new Soundcloud page that was verified as an official Kanye West account. West seems to be looking for a new outlet to release some unreleased material for his fans.

Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, along with many other artists share this same method of releasing music to the public. With a new account means more tracks to accompany "When I See It (Tell Your Friends)" and "Say You Will."

West still has his album that is presumably titled, Swish but also revealed that the title for the album could change. With the release of "When I See It (Tell Your Friends)" and "Say You Will", featuring Caroline Shaw, West seems to be trying to give his fans a few treats while he continues to perfect the new album.

There still isn't a release date for the project and from what he has said in his previous interviews, it could be a while before we hear the real thing.

In the meantime a few unreleased tracks are just what fans need to hold them over. Let us know what you think about the tracks in the comments below.