Watch Kanye West perform an early version of 'Gold Digger' way back in 2003

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Imma let you finish, but this is one of Kanye West's earliest recorded performances of all time.

Before there was Kimye, before there was Yeezus, there was this rare footage, which shows West at the second annual Dynamic Producer Conference sporting a nerdy Reese's Peanut Butter Cup shirt and backpack. The rapper is joined by a young John Legend on the piano, as he sings an early version of his song Gold Digger.

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