#10

Fucking hell I have no idea

#11

Hahaha suck it @Scunner!

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#12

One of the most important musicians and people of our generation.

His arc has concluded though and everything post-Yeezus is just sad to witness as far as I’m concerned.

The guy who came out rapping about Jesus and ended up calling himself a God on an album called Yeezus is one of the most fascinating career trajectories of any artist.

People will belittle his output based on his recent (awful) opinions but the idea that anyone wouldn’t consider him our generation’s Bowie (but more sonically interesting) is very saddening to me.

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#13

Like, I think a lot of his early singles were very good to great but I’m into his later stuff and he’s such a wanker

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#14

Everything up to Yeezus was incredible but its been partially ruined now by what a wanker he is. a 4 for me.

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#15

A post I did ages ago that was probably more thought through than this one

#16

So in summary:

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#17

2 from me. I’ve tried a load of his stuff and Yeezus was as good as it got and boy was it patchy as hell.

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#18

Yeah, 4/5 sounds most reasonable here

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#19

my exposure to Kanye is beyond minimal. Heard some singles, but wouldn’t know which is which, that’s it

Not voting

#20

Probably the best 6 album opening run of any artist ever (graduation being the weakest album of 6 is insane) including 4 absolute game changers.

Undeniably the most important single figure in music this century.

Genius, prick, complicated, easy 5/5.

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#21

One day we’ll have an artist you know well, Rich! (I mean this in a nice way)

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#22

5/5

Now I’m backing away from this thread

#23

Also when he shuts up a bit he’s still got it. Ultralight beam and the beat for if you know you know both are fucking brilliant

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#24

Not sure there’s a greater statement of intent via an album opener this decade than this tho tbh

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#25

The way that Who Will Survive in America seems to loop round so perfectly when the album is on repeat is nuts as well.

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#26

:grinning::grinning:

Think I’ve voted on 9 of these, but yeah, there’ll be one I can dive in on soon.

#27

There was an early 2000s period where just about every hip hop beat that caught my attention turned out to be by Kanye, and if it wasn’t him it was probably Just Blaze. College Dropout is great, Late Registration is about 70:30 :fire:/:poop: and MBDTF is fantastic. Most of what’s come since has been a bit average and he’s gone from being standard irritating bravado annoying to full on helmet as he’s detached almost entirely from reality. 5 years ago this would have been a definite 5 from me, now I think he annoys me so much it’s gonna be a 3.

#29

Only ever really connected with MBDTF (which is incredible, if uneven). I think one of the things that appeals about that album is when he shows his weakness and insecurities which was often rare on hip hop albums that preceeded it,

Most of what I’ve seen of him since is Kanye with a god complex. No self-reflection beyond adoration and no self-awareness. I have no interest in his latter stuff for this reason.

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#30

BTW, anyone who doesn’t like “rap” for whatever (incorrect) reasons should go and listen to 808’s & Heartbreaks. If you can look past the autotune every single music fan should be able to find something to appreciate on it. To have put that out at the height of his stadium filling fame as Hip-Hop’s biggest star is an absolutely astonishingly bold move.

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