68k on Instagram: "Pharrell's reaction & advice after listening to Kanye's "Through The Wire" for the first time (2004) Back in the early 2000s before Kanye West was even known as a rapper Pharrell Williams heard “Through the Wire” for the first time and was completely blown away. In old footage, Pharrell is seen reacting in disbelief, telling Kanye that what he just played was “incredible” and that he had something truly special on his hands. He was shocked that Kanye recorded the whole song wi