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North West Previews Beat Sampling Ye’s 'Coldest Winter' on Livestream

The clip extends her early run of self-produced releases under reported backing from Larry Jackson’s Gamma.

Overview

  • During a studio stream, the 12-year-old played a new beat built on the core melody of Kanye West’s “Coldest Winter,” with his vocals faintly audible in the background.
  • Viewers quickly recognized the sample from the 2008 808s & Heartbreak track, which itself interpolates Tears for Fears’ “Memories Fade.”
  • Coverage describes her take as a heavier, more distorted production compared with the original, emphasizing punchier drums and bass.
  • The preview was a public tease rather than an official release, and no timing or clearance details have been announced.
  • Her recent activity includes the self-produced single “Piercing On My Hand,” appearances on Ye’s Vultures tracks, and collaborations with FKA twigs and King Combs, with multiple outlets reporting a relationship with Gamma.