My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
A Tribute to Every Kanye West G.O.O.D. Friday Track
Starting in August of 2010, Kanye West spurred on his comeback and teased his new album with a series of weekly releases, creating a unique type of mixtape for the blog era. We look back at all of it.
How Kanye West's 'Late Registration' Turned a College Dropout into a Superstar
Ten years after it came out, it's clear 'Late Registration' is the foundation for latter day maximalist Kanye works. Might it even be his best album?
I Found Out What Yeezus Tastes Like
More than most celebrities in such a public light, Kanye West symbolizes the complexities of being black in America. I recently tasted Kanye-inspired ice cream and wondered: Can frozen dessert do the exact same thing?
Kanye West: Portrait of the Monster as a Young Masterpiece
Read an excerpt from the 33 1/3 series entry on 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,' by Kirk Walker Graves.
Kanye West: Portrait of the Monster as a Young Masterpiece
In a new series of excerpts from 33⅓ books' album reviews, Kirk Walker Graves tells us why My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a historically important album at just four years old.
Legendary Producer Mike Dean Talks About His Work on 'Yeezus'
As far as hip-hop producers go, Mike Dean is a legend. He's had a hand in mixing, producing, and mastering multiplatinum records for some of the biggest hip-hop heavyweights over the last few decades. Mike co-produced Kanye West's new album, Yeezus...
The Conspiracy Theorist's Guide to Kanye West's 'Yeezus'
It's a multiple personality record that's as much of an assimilation of his previous work, as it is a mission statement for DONDA.