Kanye West needs a comeback. Not a 2010, said a mean comment about Taylor Swift comeback, either. The rapper has fallen off musically in addition to the controversy that he's generated in recent years.

He needs to refocus, and prove to the fans that he still has what it takes to drop meaningful music. Which is why the snippet he dropped on September 23 was so encouraging. Kanye West uploaded a video of him chopping up a previously unreleased beat with the caption "Producer Man.

" The beat in question is said to be for West's upcoming single, "Preacher Man." Few producers have displayed more mastery over the soul chop than Kanye West. He pioneered the Chipmunk Soul sound in the early 2000s, and has proven adept at pretty much every style of hip hop that's ever existed.

The beat for "Preacher Man" seemingly brings things back to basics. Kanye West chops up an R&B sample using a keyboard. His face isn't visible in the video, but the camera is fixed on his hands as he works the keys.

The sample source is hard to make out, but the catchiness of the chop is undeniable. Read More: Kid Cudi Thanks Pusha T For Being His Only Real Friend At Kanye West's G.O.

O.D. Music The Instagram teaser is the latest in a string of encouraging signs regarding Kanye West's new direction.

It was alleged that the rapper was pleased with the reception to his recent performance in Korea. He was so inspired, in fact, that he reportedly decided to start work on a new album . He teased " Preacher Man " as a n.