Sick of everything 50cent related? Bored of Snoop glorifying pimps? Me too, this album however is just the breath of fresh air that hip hop has been waiting for. The album, based around Kanye's dropout of college portrays real life for Kanye with all the wit and intellect hip hop has lacked of recent. The first track displays this amazingly well displaying the true grit of drug culture set to an infectious pop beat. The lyrics don't deviate from any of Kanye's harsh realities whilst the beats are some of the freshest and most inventive around at the moment. The bass lines are truly infectious, offering truly rememberable lines that have so much funk in them. Admittedly not the most original bass lines but unlike offerings from other artists, they're truly uplifting. Despite the lyrical content, it is hard to not feel good after hearing this album. Adding to the mix is the inteligent use of skits, almost a soliloquie from Kanye, but these really add a new depth to the album. One of the finest hip hop albums around.
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Advantages: Great Debut and tracks with beats Disadvantages: some what lacking and to many skits, Also if you listen to through the wire then all falls down his voice sounds diffrent because of his jaw.
Advantages: Masterful Production, Great Eye-Opening Songs and Lyrics, Positive, Introspective, Thought-Provoking Disadvantages: Lack of Complex Lyrics, Too Many Skippable Skits, Some Weaker Tracks, Ego-Trip
Advantages: You will absolutely love the album and it will be like music to your ears (no pun intended) = ]. Disadvantages: A bit too many skits on the album but they are good nonetheless.
Advantages: Fresh voice on the hip hop scene just what it needed Disadvantages: Too many skits and too many tracks put in simply to make up the numbers
Advantages: Exellent selection of songs, good beats, individual style. Disadvantages: Some explicit lyrics making it unsuitable for a younger audience, the skits can be annoying.
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