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Yeezus by Kanye West (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2013.
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Kanye West discography rank: 3 (out of 15 listed on BEA)
2013 rank: 4
2010s rank: 23
Overall rank: 211
Average rating: 78/100 (from 1449 votes).



Tracks:
1. On Sight
2. Black Skinhead
3. I Am A God
4. New Slaves
5. Hold My Liquor
6. I'm In It
7. Blood On The Leaves
8. Guilt Trip
9. Send It Up
10. Bound 2

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Top voted comments:

"I don't think anyone was expecting another My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, an album which is as good as any hip-hop release since 2000 or so, but I gotta be honest, what the hell are the critics listening to? If this was any other artist besides Kanye, they would've destroyed this album's lyrical content, because the lyrics are not that great in some spots, but alright in others.

Someone mentioned this and I think it could be possible, that critics were paid off to give praise to this album. The people giving this album 4.5-5 stars are insane, I love this album musically and it's something new and different for Kanye which I enjoy, but it seems critics chomp at the bit nowadays to praise something just because it's the slightest bit "experimental" which is absurd.

As always on a Kanye album, the beats and production in my opinion are very good and the standout, on this album. But the lyrics in most spots just aren't good. There is no "All of the Lights", "Runaway" or "Blame Game" to be found on this album. And a big problem I have with Yeezus, is that whatever political statement and viewpoints he's trying to make and could feasibly be interesting to analyze and dissect is too muddled by all the immaturity in those same songs and unnecessary vulgarity, which seems to be a big theme by him lately as he's gotten older. Jesus Walks or Gold Digger even didn't have as much profanity or whatever, and it just seems like it comes off forced and him trying to portray himself as such a tough rapper even as he's closing in on 40.

I'd give this album a slight recommendation. I think a 3.5/5 or 7/10 is fair. Kanye knows good music when he hears it and it shows through sometimes. He is excellent at getting guest artists and utilizing them to the best of their capabilities. Him collaborating with Justin Vernon I really feel has helped both of their careers because all the songs they've done together, to me have been memorable and Hold My Liquor is one of the best songs on this album. New Slaves and Blood On the Leaves would be the other 2 songs I recommend on this album. Check it out if you're a hip-hop fan or like modern music. Though the lyrics aren't that good in my opinion, there's a lot of other artists who are just as bad lyrically now too. Give me Kanye over 2 Chainz any day of the week lol."
- Ds0589 (Rating: 70/100)
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"I can see why people like it, but I am having difficulty understanding the immense love it is getting. I don't think it's a bad album because I'd say most of the songs are at least enjoyable on some level and a few like Bound 2 and Black Skinhead are great. Lyrically though this is an incredibly weak album and I'm not really a huge fan of Kanye's personality to begin with. The punchlines are generally too simple and obvious and the autotune is poorly utilized. Blood on the Leaves is a track I'd enjoy a lot more if there was no autotune and if the samples didn't clutter up a few parts of the track. I do like the overall dark mood of this album and the overall more abrasive sound. On Sight goes in a direction I normally would have liked, but the beat is a little too bland when you compare it to how a band like Death Grips could pull it off. I'm glad other people are able to find so much enjoyment from it, but for me I just think there have been much better rap albums this year."
- OFarrio (Rating: 50/100)
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[HoldenM]

While I'm not on the Fantano level of "Death Grips did it first and that's why it's mid" dissent, this is probably my second least favorite of Ye's "great" albums. It's cool that he introduced a more abrasive hip hop sound to the mainstream. Yet, even when I was listening to Ye regularly, this just never came into the rotation as often. That said, when I remember individual tracks, I think, "Right. That's a fantastic track." Not my favorite but I respect it a great deal.

Track picks
2. Black Skinhead
3. I Am A God
7. Blood On The Leaves
9. Send It Up
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[DommeDamian]

Perhaps the worst fucking album of 2013. A disgrace then, a disgrace now.
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