Obligatory Kanye thread - Yeezy Farms

[Diabeetus]

If you do not know who Kanye West is, congratulations on getting out from under that bridge you've been living under. Here's an excerpt from his Wikipedia article.

Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing and co-producing hit singles for artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.

West's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant mainstream attention. He has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award shows, on social media, and in other public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, and race. As a fashion designer, he has collaborated with Nike, Louis Vuitton, and A.P.C. on both clothing and footwear, and have most prominently resulted in the YEEZY collaboration with Adidas beginning in 2013. He is the founder and head of the creative content company DONDA.

West is among the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century. He has sold more than 100 million digital downloads and 21 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time and the most Grammy-awarded artist of his generation. Three of his albums have been included and ranked on Rolling Stone's 2012 update of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015.

I know that there's already a Kanye album rating thread. That thread has not only been dead for four months, but it's way too specific of a topic. This thread will focus on everything related to Kanye, including (but not limited to):

• Kanye's eight (going on nine/ten) studio albums and four mixtapes.
• Kanye's songs, singles or not.
• Kanye projects outside of music (ex: fashion, shoes, potential streaming app, presidential campaign, etc.)
• Kanye's drama.
• News stories/editorials/articles/videos discussing and/or mentioning Kanye.
• Kanye's social media posts.
• Kanye's business decisions (ex: label changes, corporation deals, etc.)
• Kanye's relationship with other celebrities, artists, public figures, and the media.
• Notable Kanye parodies/satires (ex: A Kanye Place, Fishsticks, Kanye Gets Too Real On Ellen, etc.)
• Kanye interviews.
• Kanye's impact in the grander scheme of things (ex: his influence on the music industry, on the fashion industry, etc.)

Kanye is arguably the most famous, mainstream lolcow. Why shouldn't he have a thread dedicated to him?

To start the conversation, here is my listing of all the Kanye albums/projects from most enjoyable to least:

Spoiler: My Exceptional, Dumb, Stupid Opinions

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy > Yeezus > Graduation > The Life Of Pablo > 808s And Heartbreak > College Dropout > Late Registration > Watch The Throne

I love every Kanye album. There are just some that I love more than others, nothing wrong with that.

 

[Tranhuviya]

Kanye Quest is my favorite video game produced by a cult.

 

[The Shadow]

I don't think I've ever listened to Kanye's music knowingly, but I admire him for being a top-tier troll and salt farmer.

 

[LN 910]

"If I fuck this model
And she just bleached her asshole
If I get bleach on my t-shirt
I'mma feel like an asshole"

A poet of the generation