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Kanye West was featured in a 60 Minutes interview with correspondent Bob Simon, though the exact air date is unclear, with sources conflicting between December 8, 2004, and December 8, 2008. The interview focused on Kanye's rise to fame and his hit song "Jesus Walks," where he famously described creating a "dope ass beat."

A clip of this interview, lasting 2 minutes and 26 seconds, is available on YouTube, showcasing Kanye discussing the challenges he faced with the release of "Jesus Walks." The video is notable for Kanye's passionate defense of his artistic choices and the cultural impact of his music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mcl43DCZFA

Additionally, a blog post dated March 12, 2008, from "A Rich Day," mentions the interview, calling it "awkward" and noting that it once included a video, now unfortunately deleted, suggesting that the full interview might have been available online at some point. https://richierock.blogspot.com/2008/03/kanye-west-on-60-minutes.html