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    When falling asleep at the wheel lead to the making of 'Through The Wire'.

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    6. When falling asleep at the wheel lead to the making of 'Through The Wire'.

    When Kanye West fell asleep at the wheel after a long day of production he was involved in a near-fatal car crash that left him with a shattered draw which was wired shut in reconstructive surgery. The song inspired Kanye to write and record 'Through The Wire' which ended up being The College Dropout's lead single and a worldwide hit for 'Ye.

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