Kanye West’s Yeezus - An Experimental Success. A Thread.
The album teaser - On May 1, 2013, West went onto Twitter and posted the cryptic tweet “June Eighteen", hinting towards the release date of his upcoming album.
SNL - Kanye appeared on the American late-night live television show, Saturday Night Live, and performed the songs New Slaves and Black Skinhead. Kanye then subsequently revealed the album& #39;s cover and title, Yeezus, on his official website.
Reception - The album was met with both fan and critical acclaim. Yeezus debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts, selling 327,000 units and receiving rave reviews.
Yeezus Tour - On September 6, 2013, Kanye announced The Yeezus Tour. The tour was marketed as his ‘first solo tour in 5 years’ and featured Kendrick Lamar as a support act.
The tour was nothing short of iconic, featuring insane set design and a setlist of some of his best songs to date. The tour sold out arenas all over North America, with a variety of special guests appearing at select shows.
As well as special guests such as Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West also got Jesus Christ as a special guest.
Here is a video of Kanye performing Runaway live on the tour. Legendary.
The Yeezus Tour was a visual spectacle and was both fan and critically acclaimed for it’s aesthetics, setlist of bangers, and Kanye’s fantastic performances.
Overall, the Yeezus era was iconic. It’s a staple in Kanye West’s legacy, and Yeezus itself is just one of many great album’s in the best Hip-Hop discography of all time - Kanye West’s.
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