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When falling asleep at the wheel lead to the making of 'Through The Wire'.
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Kanye West's 18 Most Career Defining Moments
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.
