Late Registration

Kanye West’s new album is soon upon us and fans have high hopes. Apparently, it will not only be the album of the year but the album “of the life.” For a self-proclaimed God, this might not be the craziest statement to make. Of course, Ye’s claim of divinity is dubious at best. As a human being, Kanye has consistently released commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums. Will the new release be the best album “of the life” or just pretty good? Could it even be a rare misstep for Kanye

The Life of Kanye “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you…I’ll let you finish. But Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!” (West). Most people if they don’t know anything about Kanye West, they know this quote. When anybody hears his name everybody always has an opinion. Some people love him, while a lot of other people hate him, each for a variety of reasons. Though most people only see the arrogant and egotistic side of Kanye, the more important side that people don’t always see is

Throughout Kanye West’s prolific career, he has always possesses a intricate sound that has separated him from his hip-hop counterparts during the early twenty first century. After the explosion and phenomenal praise he received on his breakout album, College Dropout, it was no surprise that Kanye West would perform the same with his second album. West presented a innovative and soulful sound to the hip-hop industry, garnishing fans ears and hearts.With lyrics that discussed themes of poverty, drug

possessed an intricate sound that has separated him from his hip-hop counterparts. After the immense praise he received on his breakout album, College Dropout, it was no surprise that Kanye West would perform at the same level on his second album, Late Registration. West presented an innovative and soulful sound to the hip-hop industry, earning individuals’ ears and hearts.With lyrics that discussed themes of poverty, drug abuse, and domestic issues and samples that provided a sense of nostalgia, Kanye

industry by producing beats under the guidance of famous hip hop producer No I.D. (“The Mentor” 1). After his highly praised groundbreaking album, The College Dropout, was released, Kanye quickly found himself in the spotlight. His second album, Late Registration, was met also met with critical acclaim. With his recent successes and connection to the youth of America, West took an opportunity to help the people affected by Hurricane Katrina by appearing on TV alongside Michael Myers for a Red Cross event

Throughout history, the biggest reforms in government, philosophy, and behavior have been made by freethinking and outspoken people. People such as Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela changed the world with their actions and words. While others, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Walt Disney implement their talents to business to change the world. All are spoken highly of and are highly regarded. One name that is wrongly ostracized from this list is Kanye West. Kanye West is an

The essence of Kanye West is a contradiction; he embodies two opposite sides of the hip hop spectrum: the conscious and the ignorant. One side of the spectrum embodies the ideals of brotherhood, collective being, and addresses the social and political aspects affecting the people of society as Kanye explained formerly as “spoken word.” The other side demands the artist to live through the art of self-gratification by any means necessary or as Kanye put it, being able to “buy 80 gold chains and go

Kanye Omari West, who was beloved for his intensity and his genius at writing music, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, June 8th, 1987. West had a difficult childhood which made him stronger as a person and in turn made him more motivated to succeed. His success motivated many other artists to follow in his footsteps and pursue art as careers. He would have gone on to be one of the most influential figures of our time period because of his success, his popularity, and his ability to motivate others to

Three years ago, I embarked on a quest. Something I thought would not happen until I was in my early twenties. Around that time, I experienced my first ever concert. A concert that will forever be relieved through my memory vault for the rest of my life in a such a vivid and breathtaking way that it is almost as if I can recount it as if it happened yesterday. Also, it was my first time going to such event by myself without the comfort of friends or family. A true experience that changed the way

discusses how his ex, Alexis Phifer, tried to control his life by making him her "robot." He also talks about how she tried to dig up things from his past and how this led to the end of their relationship. Examples of lyrics that display this include "Up late night like she on patrol, Checking everything like I'm on parole, I told her there's some things she don't need to know, She never let it go, oh." This track again features the 808 drum machine in the background along with string instruments and other