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Originally Posted by Severian

Dude, the 070 Shake debut is one of the five GOOD music albums that are part of this 7-song album summer series. It’s comin’

I thought the 5th one was Teyana Taylor's?

Either way, we're getting Kids See Ghosts tomorrow!!

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

I thought the 5th one was Teyana Taylor's?

Either way, we're getting Kids See Ghosts tomorrow!!

*counts on fingers*

Oh well... at least someone reported it incorrectly then, because I’ve seen at least one reference to an 070 Shake album this year.

It feels like GOOD Music is ... kinda, like, trying to be an actual label now instead of just a posse/the OG, non-diet version of Ovo Sound.

[Severian]

“YE” IS AVAILABLE ON CD AND VINYL

www.shopkanyewest.com

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Kids See Ghosts is too good to be true.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

Kids See Ghosts is too good to be true.

IT IS LIT
I WAS NOT PREPARED

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Originally Posted by Severian

IT IS LIT
I WAS NOT PREPARED

Batman and Robin of hip hop.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

Batman and Robin of hip hop.

I have always been pretty apathetic toward Cudi. He’s released some *shiiiit.* But I’ve always loved his contributions to Kanye tracks. This record just brings out the best in both. I don’t think Cudi is capable enough to make anything this good on his own, but his talents are used just right on this thing.

This thing is a beast. A beast.

And “Feel the Love” is one of the best opening tracks I’ve heard in a while.

Kanye making nonsense sounds in a good way rather than a terrible lift yourself way.

All good. Kanye is really killing the scene right now for someone so reviled.

[Severian]

https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-wes...album-with-ye/

ye debuts at no. 1, tying wth the Beatles (and Eminem?!) with eight consecutive no. 1 albums.

Kanye’s cancellation is cancelled.

Might have no. 1 and no. 2 albums next. That would be something. Seriously.

(Also, this moved significantly more units than TLOP did. But bear in mind TLOP didn’t report its figures until it had been streaming for a month and a half. So at week six it “sold” nearly 100,000.)

Kanye makes everyone who isn’t Kendrick or Frank look like a child playing “Parappa the Rappa”

[noisereductions]

Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind

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http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2...eviews/4151850

Nice review. 9/10

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkFbKVownA

A RARE 10/10 from TheNeedleDrop.

Damn.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkFbKVownA

A RARE 10/10 from TheNeedleDrop.

Damn.

The Guardian called it “a psychedelic return to godlike form.”

...

And that’s the fuckin’ Guardian.

Respect.

[h8kurdt]

Originally Posted by Severian

The Guardian called it “a psychedelic return to godlike form.”

...

And that’s the fuckin’ Guardian.

Respect.

The amount of butthurt comments under that review is hilarious

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Reborn
Very rarely do you catch me out
Y'all done "specially invited guest"'d me out
Y'all been tellin' jokes that's gon' stress me out
Soon as I walk in, I'm like, "Let's be out"
I was, off the chain, I was often drained
I was off the meds, I was called insane
What a awesome thing, engulfed in shame
I want all the rain, I want all the pain
I want all the smoke, I want all the blame
Cardio audio, let me jog your brain
Caught in the Audy Home, we was all detained
All of you Mario, it's all a game

Cudi Montage
Everybody want world peace
'Til your niece get shot in the dome-piece
Then you go and buy your own piece
Hopin' it'll help you find your own peace
Bring light to what they don't see
Auntie cryin' on the concrete
Talkin' to dispatcher then the phone beep
On the other line was the homies
Told her that you ain't comin' home, see
When she heard the news it hurt her bone-deep
Caught with the rifle with the long reach
Just another cycle of the lonely
All growin' up in environment
Where doin' crime the requirement
They send us off to prison for retirement
Hopefully Alice Johnson will inspire men

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

Reborn
Very rarely do you catch me out
Y'all done "specially invited guest"'d me out
Y'all been tellin' jokes that's gon' stress me out
Soon as I walk in, I'm like, "Let's be out"
I was, off the chain, I was often drained
I was off the meds, I was called insane
What a awesome thing, engulfed in shame
I want all the rain, I want all the pain
I want all the smoke, I want all the blame
Cardio audio, let me jog your brain
Caught in the Audy Home, we was all detained
All of you Mario, it's all a game

Cudi Montage
Everybody want world peace
'Til your niece get shot in the dome-piece
Then you go and buy your own piece
Hopin' it'll help you find your own peace
Bring light to what they don't see
Auntie cryin' on the concrete
Talkin' to dispatcher then the phone beep
On the other line was the homies
Told her that you ain't comin' home, see
When she heard the news it hurt her bone-deep
Caught with the rifle with the long reach
Just another cycle of the lonely
All growin' up in environment
Where doin' crime the requirement
They send us off to prison for retirement
Hopefully Alice Johnson will inspire men

Some of Ye’s strongest lyrics and rapping is on KSG and ye.

I’m low-key pissed that NR is listening to REM right now.

[evollove]

"Reborn" is one of the hooks that only have to hear half of in the background and it's still stuck in your head forever. Glue.

Still prefer YE by a hair, if only for:

I love your titties cuz they prove I can focus on two things at once.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by evollove

"Reborn" is one of the hooks that only have to hear half of in the background and it's still stuck in your head forever. Glue.

Still prefer YE by a hair, if only for:

I love your titties cuz they prove I can focus on two things at once.

Same.

I feel like I prefer “Kids See Ghosts,” but then I go back to “ye,” and it takes no time at all for me to remember that it is immersive and attention-grabbing in ways I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced in a hip-hop record before.

In theory, I kind of hate the entire idea of “I Thought About Killing You,” but in execution... goddamn, that shit envelopes you.

By the time he gets to that last, mega-distorted “PRE-MEDITATED MURDER” I am fully on board, and the beginning of the actual verse makes me want to spazz the fuck out.

I guess Drake contributed to “Yikes” in some way (Mike Dean is also credited, so who knows what he actually did songwriting wisse), but I don’t care. Drake knows how to make a hook, and that hook is epic. (Sorry, self, for the Drake compliment... I’m still with you on face-punching his face!)

“All Mine” is disgusting and there’s no reason for it. It’s the “I’m in it” of “ye.” But unlike “I’m in it,” “All Mine” contains THE CATCHIEST FUCKING HOOK EVER FROM JEREMIH!!! “Medulla oblongotta” bitch! Woooo!

“Wouldn’t Leave” is great, but not my favorite. Still great in its way, and harkens back to “Fankly Business.”

“No Mistakes” is... well, simply put, one of the best traditional rap songs Kanye’s made in a while. Great samples, great lyrics, great transition, tons to love. Like TLOP rolled up into one little sushi roll of a track.

“Ghost Town” is probably the best song of the year.

“Violent Crimes” is sappy but I love it. “Don’t you grow up too fast” has been in my head nonstop.

Funny how he caught flak for writing a song about being the “father of daughters.” I guess that’s a sign of lameness. Whatever. Makes for a nice closer.

“Ye” > KSG (if only by a smidge)

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No Mistakes/Ghost Town.. I'd put that stretch alone above anything on KSG. Puts a big smile on my face every time.

"Some day, some day, some day
I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday"

And then the electric guitar kicks in.

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What if he combined the two albums into one though?

1. I Thought About Killing You
2. Feel the Love
3. Yikes
4. 4th Dimension
5. No Mistakes
6. Ghost Town
7. Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)
8. Reborn
9. Cudi Montage
10. Violent Crimes

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

No Mistakes/Ghost Town.. I'd put that stretch alone above anything on KSG. Puts a big smile on my face every time.

"Some day, some day, some day
I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday"

And then the electric guitar kicks in.

Yes, No Mistakes and Ghost Town are amazing. AMAZING.
“No Mistakes” sounds like Graduation was tutored by Yeezus.