I couldn't say this is Kanye's worst album, at least not yet anyway. I honestly don't know where I would rank it.
I'm 26, I've been a Kanye fan since the source told me to listen to the Jesus Walks snippet back in 2003. I still have a burned copy of the College Dropout demo somewhere. I have bought every single Kanye album on release date (besides 808's) I've heard a good majority of Kanye's features. Am I a Kanye stan? NT might say so, but I won't force myself to listen to music I don't like. I won't defend Kanye when he acts like an idiot.
With that being said, what makes Kanye my favorite artist, is that throughout the years, NONE of his albums have sounded alike. He's constantly changing his sound. For the better or for the worse, but how many other rappers can say the same. Thug Motivation 101 was a BANGER, but EVERY Jeezy album sounds identical. I used to enjoy Rick Ross's music, but half of his albums sound the same. I appreciate the change. And I like the music for what it is. If you don't oh well, Kanye didn't make this album for you.
I was telling my friend last night, Kanye is a VERY moody and VERY emotional individual. He has always gone through phases in his music that reflect his life. Look at CD and LR, before he got super mainstream/popular. Then Graduation comes, he's enjoying his spotlight, he's enjoying life, and he makes a feel good, album. 808's comes along, and Kanye was heartbroken in many ways, and let that show with his actions, his music, etc. MBDTF was his comeback album, his "I had suicidal thoughts that I defeated and this is what my fans want." WTT was once again, him enjoying the luxuries of his life, with some reflection here and there, but Kanye was having fun in life, dude was living it up.
And here comes Yeezus. You can argue all you want, but Kanye is PISSED he just had a baby with Kim K, from the moment we saw that video of him screaming on stage, Kanye is not happy. His most popular song (Gold Digger) became his real life. Yeezus is a combination of his anger and hate toward everything that represents. His current spot in life. Maybe I'm looking into it to much, but to me, it kinda makes sense.
When I want real hip hop, I'll listen to Kendrick, when I want soul samples I'll play some KRIT, when I just want to have fun with some good production and some lyrics that, yes at times are laughable, but are what make's Kanye, Kanye, I'll listen to Yeezus.
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