But his third verse-which shines in the lines “They rewrite history, I don’t believe in yesterday, and what’s a black Beatle anyway, a f***ing roach? I guess that’s why they got me sitting in f***ing coach”-takes things to another level. Kanye’s second verse-which begins with “Is hip-hop just a euphemism for a new religion? The soul music of the slaves that the youth is missing?” and continues as he proclaims that “This pimp is at the top of Mount Olympus”-is certainly one of his more memorable ones. Kanye follows “Dark Fantasy” with “Gorgeous,” a groovy song that alternates verses between Kanye, who ponders everything from his exile in Hawaii to the ugly nature of racial injustice in America, and Kid Cudi. Then the beat kicks in as Kanye opens his first verse. The album begins triumphantly with the song “Dark Fantasy.” Following a clever little Nicki Minaj intro, Teyana Taylor and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon sing “Can we get much higher?”-then the brass instruments kick in, and then a crescendo of horns and choirs overwhelms you. Let’s dive into this album as we celebrate its 10th birthday. And this could not be more evident than it is in MBDTF. However, he is one of the best producers ever. He is far from one of the best rappers or singers. Kanye found a way to blend almost every genre of music, successfully. Kanye won all of those awards-he revolutionized music forever and built the greatest hip-hop discography-because he achieved what no other artist had even dared to attempt.
Kanye did not win 260 awards, including a record-smashing 21 Grammys, by being a great rapper. And then he topped it off by directing a full-length film for the album. He recruited young visionaries who would become famous upon its release. He brought in an array of proven talents to help him build this opus. Kanye enlisted the help of other top producers. Soon, they spent thousands of hours in that studio. Kanye required the men to wear suits at all times in the studio. But Kanye wasn’t trying to make HIS best album this time he was trying to make THE best album ever. He sentenced himself to a “self-imposed” exile in Hawaii, where he spent a lot of time thinking about his mistakes.
The entire trajectory of Kanye’s career-and his life-changed.
This was coupled with the fact that Kanye’s mother, whom he was extremely close to, passed away. His crazy moment, understandably, led to a lot of backlash. After Kanye (who has bipolar disorder) crashed the VMA’s and ruined Taylor Swift’s night, he slipped into a dark time. But before we dive into this masterpiece, let me tell you a story. It also won Best Rap Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.No album embodies the word “great” more than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Strong singles including “Power,” “Runaway,” “Monster” and “All Of The Lights” paved the way for massive critical acclaim, but from beginning to end this masterpiece was like nothing the world had ever heard before. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy marked Kanye’s fifth studio album. Kanye West's ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ has been named the #1 album of the decade by both Rolling Stone and Billboard. As we near the end of the decade, there are all sorts of lists claiming the greatest songs and albums of the past 10 years. However, something both Rolling Stone and Billboard can agree upon is Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.ĭef Jam just dropped the news - the 2010 album, released at the dawn of the decade, has been named #1 by both reputable music publications.
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