Where MBDTF used soulful samples, a medley of cascading 808s and wide instrumentations to present us with a colossal yet intricate sound, Yeezus went for an abrasive, minimal approach that shook the listener to their core with an experimental sonic landscape. Fans were expecting more of the same, but instead, Kanye decided to shift the paradigm and present us with a completely different style. Yeezus’ predecessor was, and still is, according to public opinion (or the internet’s, at least) as one of the best hip hop albums of all time for its introduction of narrative themes and orchestral instrumentation. ![]() Part of the reason why Yeezus received critical acclaim but didn’t resonate with audiences is that it was released in the wake of MBDTF. As Philippe Atallah (C '21), said in an interview with Street, “I used to place it last on my Kanye power ranking, now it’s close to first.” ![]() It put aside all of hip hop’s clichés and conventions and, despite being initially polarizing for popular audiences, it has finally made enough of an impact in the music world that its place and influence on the hip hop timeline are undeniable. And, it did so through more piercing, sometimes incoherent lyrics and a heavy industrial sound that had never been heard in popular music before. It traded in the self–hatred and self–consciousness of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (MBDTF) and externalized it into discontent and unadulterated rage towards the outside world. ![]() Yeezus is a landmark in hip hop history and a lesson in innovation.
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