Although Ye wrote and produced the song, his name does not appear in the official writing credits. Those credits instead list ...

David Foster says Ye received no publishing money from “Through the Wire,” despite producing and writing the song’s verses.

Grammy-winning songwriter David Foster said Ye's camp requested the rapper receive 50 percent of the songwriting royalties.

Kanye West never received publishing money from "Through The Wire" despite writing and producing the hit due to sample clearance disputes.