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This Rating isn’t really consistent with my other ratings because it’s an instrumental EP, but this really surprised me in a positive way, I didn’t expect that much because it was randomly recommended to me but since it was just 17 minutes I thought “why not“. And this EP is really good, the beats remind me of J Dilla and old Kanye, something which I love, especially yesterday reminded me of J Dilla, since it uses just a sample ... read more

This Album was made during a turbulent time of Kanye West‘s life, after his smash hit Graduation, it seemed like nothing could go wrong. This however could not have been further from the truth, because shortly after the release of the album’s release his mother, Donda West died because of a malfunction during a surgery, for which Kanye blamed himself. On top of that he them broke up with his then fiancée Alexis Phifer. His emotional state during that time is what created 808s ... read more

Graduation is Kanye West creating a record that is more accessible for the mainstream audience to consume, this makes Graduation a perfect starting point for Hip Hop, even today. The production of this record swichtes from Soul samples to synthesizers, although the leap from one to the other is as big as his Ego, he pulls it off and creates an album that creates an incredible listening experience. the whole album shows why kanye was the best to do it at the time and maybe ever, with the ... read more

Kanye West releases his sophomore album and proves that his first album wasn´t just sheer luck, this album leans more towards an orchestral feeling, while still inhabiting the core ideas that made The College Dropout so great. Kanye further refines his rapping ability with songs like both versions of Diamonds From Sierra Leone and Touch the Sky, while also showing his vulnerable side with the emotional masterpiece that is Hey Mama, a beautiful anthem of appreciation for his Mother. ... read more