09/10/07 - Kanye West: Graduation (Brief)

SouthSider · 09-10-2007, 09:02 AM

Today supposedly marks the showdown between the new albums from US hip hop stars Kanye West and 50 Cent.

To his credit, Kanye has always seemed more fun than surly Fiddy; unlike his 'adversary', he's also revealed his material in time for review – so, is he champ by default?

Well, the prettily packaged Graduation isn't really a 'beef' record; it's essentially more self-congratulation from the Atlanta-born rapper/producer.

It's never entirely clear whether this designer geek is sniping at consumerism (as on Can't Tell Me Nothing) or gagging for it (on Good Morning, where he clumsily drawls: 'I'm like the fly Malcolm X, buy any jeans necessary').

His rewiring of Daft Punk makes recent chart-topper Stronger a knockout, although it echoes Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott's rave epiphany on her 2002 album …So Addictive.

Meanwhile, Drunk And Hot Girls, featuring Mos Def, is shockingly limp. The bravado subsides into something more interesting towards the album's close, as Kanye tackles sibling pride and rivalry in Big Brother, dedicated to Jay-Z; and Chris Martin contributes to the mellow Homecoming.

But Graduation doesn't ascend to new musical levels – by Kanye's standards, it's a C-grade pass.

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detox86 · 09-11-2007, 10:30 AM

very interesting review with letter grades

I Duz Dis · 10-22-2007, 01:25 PM

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CrossOver · 10-25-2007, 02:42 AM

This Cd Is A Classic

09-10-2007, 09:02 AM	#1
SouthSider Mr. What It Do Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tha Infamous (Southside LDN) Posts: 1,684 Repped: 455 Repped 770 Times in 159 Posts Neg Reps: 28 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 19 Posts	09/10/07 - Kanye West: Graduation (Brief) 09/10/07 - Kanye West: Graduation (Brief) Today supposedly marks the showdown between the new albums from US hip hop stars Kanye West and 50 Cent. To his credit, Kanye has always seemed more fun than surly Fiddy; unlike his 'adversary', he's also revealed his material in time for review – so, is he champ by default? Well, the prettily packaged Graduation isn't really a 'beef' record; it's essentially more self-congratulation from the Atlanta-born rapper/producer. It's never entirely clear whether this designer geek is sniping at consumerism (as on Can't Tell Me Nothing) or gagging for it (on Good Morning, where he clumsily drawls: 'I'm like the fly Malcolm X, buy any jeans necessary'). His rewiring of Daft Punk makes recent chart-topper Stronger a knockout, although it echoes Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott's rave epiphany on her 2002 album …So Addictive. Meanwhile, Drunk And Hot Girls, featuring Mos Def, is shockingly limp. The bravado subsides into something more interesting towards the album's close, as Kanye tackles sibling pride and rivalry in Big Brother, dedicated to Jay-Z; and Chris Martin contributes to the mellow Homecoming. But Graduation doesn't ascend to new musical levels – by Kanye's standards, it's a C-grade pass. Source: __________________ The most anticipated artist with no CD to sell But ya'll feelin every word like you readin in brail Get it? Big Paybacc

10-25-2007, 02:42 AM	#4
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09-11-2007, 10:30 AM	#2
detox86 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: where everr Posts: 59 Repped: 10 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	very interesting review with letter grades

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