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Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: Hip Hop’s Mona Lisa 
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Kanye’s Biggest Crossroads
Kanye nearly reached a point of no return before dropping MBDTF due to the famous Taylor Swift incident. He worked incredibly hard on this album to remind people of his creative genius. Despite the destruction of his image, he delivered a work of art.
Kanye nearly reached a point of no return before dropping MBDTF due to the famous Taylor Swift incident. He worked incredibly hard on this album to remind people of his creative genius. Despite the destruction of his image, he delivered a work of art.
The Perfectionist Mentality
Kanye always strives to make revolutionary music but his dedication to MBDTF was different. He made artists such as Nicki Minaj redo verses to get the best out of them. He also claims that 5000 hours of work went into making his hit song POWER.
Kanye always strives to make revolutionary music but his dedication to MBDTF was different. He made artists such as Nicki Minaj redo verses to get the best out of them. He also claims that 5000 hours of work went into making his hit song POWER.
Kanye’s Crazy Work Ethic
Ye recorded this album in Hawaii with the help of some of the world’s most talented artists. With his back against the wall, Kanye knew he had to deliver another classic. He would spend all nighters in the studio, taking just 90 minute power naps.
Ye recorded this album in Hawaii with the help of some of the world’s most talented artists. With his back against the wall, Kanye knew he had to deliver another classic. He would spend all nighters in the studio, taking just 90 minute power naps.
Undeniable Impact
This masterpiece is undeniably one of the most important albums ever released. Kanye blending various elements from countless genres, all in one cohesively, was remarkable. He changed the perspective of what to expect from a rap record; the unexpected.
This masterpiece is undeniably one of the most important albums ever released. Kanye blending various elements from countless genres, all in one cohesively, was remarkable. He changed the perspective of what to expect from a rap record; the unexpected.
Pushing The Boundaries
Genre defining albums come ever so often and this is exactly what we got here. Kanye’s use of unconventional production took the genre by storm. It inspired artists such as J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Logic and Jay-Z to elevate their craft.
Genre defining albums come ever so often and this is exactly what we got here. Kanye’s use of unconventional production took the genre by storm. It inspired artists such as J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Logic and Jay-Z to elevate their craft.
Groundbreaking Production
Instead of sticking to his famous soul-sample aesthetic, Kanye utilized unorthodox sounds & samples for this album. For instance he sampled a scene from Napoleon Dynamite on ‘Monster’. Literally every track is proof of the album's stellar production.
Instead of sticking to his famous soul-sample aesthetic, Kanye utilized unorthodox sounds & samples for this album. For instance he sampled a scene from Napoleon Dynamite on ‘Monster’. Literally every track is proof of the album's stellar production.
Iconic Features
Kanye always bringing people together to cohesively make great music; he is a visionary. He pushes artists to their limits in order to realize their full potential.I mean, have you heard those features from Nicki and Rozay? Some of the best features of all time.
Kanye always bringing people together to cohesively make great music; he is a visionary. He pushes artists to their limits in order to realize their full potential.I mean, have you heard those features from Nicki and Rozay? Some of the best features of all time.
Timeless
Whether you listened to this back in 2010 or you’re listening to this now in 2020, this album is timeless. If you were to go track by track, none of them sound outdated. This just proves how ahead of its time it really was: all time great albums age like fine wine.
Whether you listened to this back in 2010 or you’re listening to this now in 2020, this album is timeless. If you were to go track by track, none of them sound outdated. This just proves how ahead of its time it really was: all time great albums age like fine wine.
The Most Cinematic Album of all time
From Nicki Minaj’s monologue on ‘Dark Fantasy’ to Kanye’s musical genius on ‘Runaway’ he allows us to visualize his music. Due to the album’s epic scale it truly feels like Kanye could have made a movie out of MBDTF.
From Nicki Minaj’s monologue on ‘Dark Fantasy’ to Kanye’s musical genius on ‘Runaway’ he allows us to visualize his music. Due to the album’s epic scale it truly feels like Kanye could have made a movie out of MBDTF.
Even the “Weaker” Songs Grow on You
This masterpiece has tracks that are more powerful than others but every song hits. Don't underestimate the frantic production & wild energy from Kanye on Hell of A Life. Also if you think ‘Lost In The World’ is a skip, we can’t be friends.
This masterpiece has tracks that are more powerful than others but every song hits. Don't underestimate the frantic production & wild energy from Kanye on Hell of A Life. Also if you think ‘Lost In The World’ is a skip, we can’t be friends.
