North West Samples Kikuo's 'Aishite Aishite Aishite' on Debut EP — Vocaloid Just Reached the Inside of American Hip-Hop
North West, the 12-year-old daughter of Kanye West, sampled Kikuo's Vocaloid track 'Aishite Aishite Aishite' on her debut EP N0rth4evr, released May 1. Kikuo replied: 'of course it's approved, and welcome even unauthorized.' A close read of why this is structurally unprecedented for Vocaloid in American hip-hop.