YEESUZ IS FINALLY HERE!
Kanye West six solo album "Yeezus" has finally dropped today on June 18th. But Social Media site like Twitter had been roaring before today because of the leaked album, even though it only had been leaked for four days, unlike J. Cole's "Born Sinner" album which leaked 2 week prior. I still suggest the "Yeezus" sales will do alright; it is predicting that it would sale half a million (500K), but because of the leak I will say no more than 450K. The album itself if a blank disc, no design on it, and an orange tape to to seal it off. Not For Sale, huh Yeezy?
The anticipation for the album has been massize! Ever since Kanye tweeted out "JUNE EIGHTEEN" a month prior, People haven't been able to state their opinions and thoughts about the exclusive day. Kanye then made Social Media roar again by projection a clip of his single "New Slaves" on to city buildings all around the world. Pictures of his face planted on city buildings were seen on Instagram, but the video wasn't shown on MTV or any conventional outlets. But then there was Ye's SNL peformance where he preformed "Black Skinheads" and "New Slaves". From performances at the Met Gala and his newest performace at the Governors Ball festival in New York 2 weeks ago, Kanye has had everybody talking about him for the past couple of month but now his album is finally here.
'Yeezus' first started off with "On Sight", a techno, New York City Rage Fest vibe. The beat which sounded annoying to me started off fuzzy but then later the bass came in (Is it me or did the production to that sound .....cheap?). "On Sight" had to my least favorite production on the album. The lyrics were more bold and consistant, Kanye raps "Yeezy season is approaching.....The monster's about to come alive again" and "Black dick all in your spouse again and I know she like chocolate men. She got more niggas off than Cochran, huh?".
Black Skinhead had to be my favorite record on 'Yeezus'. The production was unbelieveable, a record full with instrumental wonders (thank you Daft Punk). The drums was what got me, it felt so Rock N' Roll but with a Hip Hop edge; it was like a "ready for war" type of record. Ye did discuss different issues like him dating a white women and how people will kill him like King Kong (No, I'm serious). He is very direct in this song, nobody can miss the content and the meaning of the song. Kanye raps in a part in the chorus, "4 in the morning, and im zoning. They say I'm possessed, it's omen. I keep it 300, like the Romans. 300 bitches, where the Trojans". I loved watching Kanye perform "Black Skinhead" on SNL, the projection behind him was interesting, as is anything Kanye does.
Watch Kanye preform "Black Skinhead" on SNL http://vevo.ly/13GuU2H
The only thing that entertained me in "I am a God" was Ye said "I am God, Hurry up with my damn massage, Hurry up with my damn menage. Get the Porsche out the damn garage....In French-ass resturant, Hurry up with my damn croissants". I seriously found that amusing, like him repeating "I am a God" was blah. I hope people don't get offended at this record because some slow ones would think Kanye is serious when he's saying "I am a God". I also thought the screams at the end of the song was the best part of the song (don't mind me). Bon Iver's "Justin Vermon" and "Forward Inna Dem Clothes" performed by Capleton was featured on the song. So many helped produced this record: Daft Punk, Hudson Mohawke, Kanye West, Rick Rubin, and Travi$ Scott
Kanye kept it real with the Black/African-American society on "New Slaves", he raps "You see it's broke n***a racism, that's 'Don't touch anything in the store' and this rich n***a racism, that's that 'Come in and please buy more. What you want a Bentley? Fur coat? A diamond chain'. All you Blacks want all the same thing." He sent a message out to the Black Culture, a controversial message that most blacks would hate to hear but it's the truth. The lyrics were very raw, and I agreed with everything Kanye was rapping about. As I digress, Ye then goes in and talks about followers and leaders, comparing them to sheep and shepherd, then states "I rather be a dick than a swallower". The production goes hard, perfection. Frank Ocean then appeard at the end singing a little bit which I really appreciated.
Watch Kanye perform "New Slaves": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SoKFycTmVU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Now "Hold my liquor" is my third favorite record off the album. Justin Vermon appeared in the beginning of the record singing the intro a little bit woozy. I absolutely love it because it sounds like a Kid Cudi joint even though Chief Keef rapped on the hook (I loved Keef in the song). A lit bit of auto tune was used in the sound which I didn't really mind because it wasn't forced. "Hold My Liquor" tells a story of drunk Kanye stumbling into an exes apartment for some emotional reckless and scattered sex, he raps "Okay I smashed your Corolla, I'm hanging on a hangover. Five years we been over, ask me why I came over. One more hit and I can own ya, one more fuck and I can own ya..." The record is a slow jam that I just love, it compliments the album.
"I'm in it" is a reggae inspired song sampling "Lately" performed Kenny Lattimore. In the beginning of the song Kanye used two different voices as he raps about things he would do in a women's bed (can we just say we know what lady he is talking about). I tried to focus on Agent Sasco giving us a reggae vibe but those lyrics....man oh man. We all know what Kanye is talking about in this record, repeatedly saying "I'm in it", with lines like "Eating Asian pussy, all I need was sweet and sour sause" and "She loving different kinds of sex now, uh black girl sippin white wine. Put my fist in her like a civil rights sign and grabbed it with a slight grind and held it till the right time. Then she came like AAAHH". This is one of Ye's most sexual song, ladies found out a lot about him in this one!
I would have to say I really didn't care for "Blood on the Leaves" but the productoion? Oh my gosh wow the prodcution amazing, let me stop because it was produced by Mr. West himself and TNGHT. Kanye sampled Nina Simone's "Strange Fruit" which played in the intro and throughout the song. Ye used auto tune all through the record (Ye, I thought we was done with that?). I did think that the 4th verse was the most entertaining verse in the song, Ye raps "I don't give a damn if you used to talk to Jay-Z. He ain't with you, he with Beyonce, you need to stop actin crazy". I think this should recieve radio play, if any other song doesn't receive radio spins, then it should be it.
In "Guilt Trip" Kanye looks back on his past relationship. He sampled "Blocka" by Pusha T in "Guilt Trip" which was featured in Pusha's mixtape "Wrath of Caine". "Guilt Trip" also featured Kid Cudi in the interlude at the end of the song which I was very happy about. I loved that Kanye is still cool with Kid Cudi, an ex member of Ye's label GOOD Music.
Kanye featured Chicago relative King Louie and reggae icon Beenie Man in "Send It Up". Record was okay, production was good.....(no shade, I promise!)
Last but not least, "Bound 2"! This record was a great finisher, it was soulful side of Ye who sampled Ponderosa Twins Plus One's "Bound". "Bound 2" featured Charlie Wilson and it sort of love story, well kind of. Mr. Wilson sings, "I know you're tired of loving, of loving with nobody to love, nobody, nobody". In my opinion Kanye had the best lyrics on this sound then in the whole album with bars like "I know I got a bad reputation, Leave a pretty girl sad reputation, Start a Fight Club, Brad reputation" and "So hey, maybe we make it to Christmas, she asked me what I wished for on my wishlist. Have you ever asked your bitch for other bitches?" It's crazy because "Bound 2" is produced by No I.D., (Hip Hop heads and Ye fans know who that is) WOW.
Overall 'Yeezus' was a 5 out of 10 in my book(I like 5 songs out of the 10 songs). The hype was real, this album was anticipated and when I finished listening to it I was kind of disappointed. I liked certain songs but 'Yeezus' didn't give me the same vibe with 'MBDTF' and 'WTT'. For Kanye to name this album 'Yeezus' like it was out of the world was kind of dumb because the album wasn't out of the world. But I think he named this album 'Yeezus' because of his progession, in the album he was even saying people are comparing him to Michael which is true! Kanye West has out passed MJ in Grammys (KW has 21, MJ has 18), Kanye is an innovator, leader, director, film maker, producers, musical genius, trendsetter, fashion trendsetter, controversial celebrity and etc. isn't that what all MJ is? I'm not saying Ye is MJ but I'm saying that they are easy to compare (besides performing). As I digress, go listen to 'Yeezus' and tell me what you think on Twitter @hannniii_
Buy Kanye West's 'Yeezus': https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yeezus/id662392801
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