Kanye revisited

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As of this posting, I just got finished bumping The College Dropout (just gave it 5 stars after having it at 4.5 for the longest time) and Late Registration (on the verge of 5 stars), and I'm about to bump Graduation soon. I know I'm a long time fan and all and he's in my top 5 of favorite producers, but I'm liking this guy on every listen and the anticipation (in my view) for his new album is growing by the minute. So, with that being said, what are your thoughts (new and old) on his first three albums?

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Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Thu 30 Sep 2010, 10:27 pm

Aside from Late Registration...I haven't been impressed.

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Thu 30 Sep 2010, 11:12 pm

College Dropout is my favorite. Late Registration was cool and Graduation was Ok. On another note, I am liking the G.O.O.D. Friday downloads. Okayplayer has the Power (Remix), Monster, Lord Lord Lord, G.O.O.D. Friday and So Appalled.

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His albums go in descending order for me.

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Guilty wrote:: His albums go in descending order for me.

Me too, but the drop on Graduation is astounding. Total garbage...I don't understand how anyone likes that album.

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There are a few standout cuts, but yeah overall I agree. I'm not anticipating this album at all.

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One of the most influential and better emcees/producers of the decade. Hate him or love him Ye is a force in the game.

College Dropout- 5
Late Registration- 4.75
Graduation- 4.25-4.5

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 11:14 am

KRob TheRapGod wrote:: One of the most influential and better emcees/producers of the decade. Hate him or love him Ye is a force in the game.

College Dropout- 5
Late Registration- 4.75
Graduation- 4.25-4.5

please take the word emcee out of that statement

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 2:32 pm

It's REALLY easy to hate Kanye. He gives you so many reasons. I ignore all the media bullshit and rate him on just the music. His first two are classics, Graduation is ok, 808's is bile. I'll still peep his new shit but I don't expect much.

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KRob TheRapGod wrote:: One of the most influential and better emcees/producers of the decade. Hate him or love him Ye is a force in the game.

Well said.

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 4:15 pm

none of his albums are classic to me

his first two are dope, after that i never spin...i rarely spin his first two even, not saying there not good b/c theyre both real good just dont have too much replay value

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Wayne wrote:

KRob TheRapGod wrote:: One of the most influential and better emcees/producers of the decade. Hate him or love him Ye is a force in the game.

Well said.

I couldn't agree more. His first two are classics and Graduation is 4 stars IMO. He's not an elite MC but he's not a wack one either.

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 7:33 pm

Slang Editorial wrote:: none of his albums are classic to me

his first two are dope, after that i never spin...i rarely spin his first two even, not saying there not good b/c theyre both real good just dont have too much replay value

Pretty much my take on Ye as well. I love the guy as a producer, but his rhymes do leave a lot to be desired.

Anyone calling this classic doesn't require much from their favorites as far as lyrics go...or they have small brains. In my humble opinion...

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 8:01 pm

Late Registration
College Dropout
Graduation
(didn't fuck with 808s)

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 9:17 pm

Norfeest wrote:: Pretty much my take on Ye as well. I love the guy as a producer, but his rhymes do leave a lot to be desired.

Anyone calling this classic doesn't require much from their favorites as far as lyrics go...or they have small brains. In my humble opinion...

Let the flamewar commence! He He

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Fri 01 Oct 2010, 10:24 pm

College Dropout-4.75
Late Registration-4.5
Graduation-3.75

I can't stand the man honestly, but I can't hate on his music. I never checked for 808's either.

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E. Taylor wrote:: College Dropout-4.75
Late Registration-4.5
Graduation-3.75

I can't stand the man honestly, but I can't hate on his music. I never checked for 808's either.

Yep, I've passed on 808's also, even though I started a thread on whether I should buy that album or not, lol.

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sat 02 Oct 2010, 8:46 am

lol...has anyone here actually purchased 808's? That shit was barely worth a download.

All the beats from his new shit (that I've heard) have been fire, though...

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sat 02 Oct 2010, 9:31 am

There's no denying Kanye's talent (as a producer) but I can't personally rate any of his albums as classic. Although its not hard to see where people who do are coming from.

College Dropout-4.5
Late Registration-4
Graduation-3.5-3.75

I don't recognize 808s. That shit don't exist to me ( kinda like Rocky V).

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sat 02 Oct 2010, 9:53 am

Purple Haze wrote:: I don't recognize 808s. That shit don't exist to me ( kinda like Rocky V).

LMAO!

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sat 02 Oct 2010, 9:56 am

Norfeest wrote:: Anyone calling this classic doesn't require much from their favorites as far as lyrics go...or they have small brains. In my humble opinion...

Choosing classics has nothing to do with intelligence. It's all opinions. Hip Hop isn't a fuckin math problem. They're artists, not doctors.

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Norfeest wrote:: lol...has anyone here actually purchased 808's? That shit was barely worth a download.

All the beats from his new shit (that I've heard) have been fire, though...

Yes indeed.

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sat 02 Oct 2010, 5:08 pm

Wanduras wrote:

Norfeest wrote:: Anyone calling this classic doesn't require much from their favorites as far as lyrics go...or they have small brains. In my humble opinion...

Choosing classics has nothing to do with intelligence. It's all opinions. Hip Hop isn't a fuckin math problem. They're artists, not doctors.

Well, let me ask you this, Captain Obvious.

What part of "In my humble opinion" did you miss or have trouble with?

Must be hard to detect sarcasm from way up there on that soap box...

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Sun 03 Oct 2010, 10:14 am

lmao ^

Subject: Re: Kanye revisited Mon 04 Oct 2010, 9:44 am

Norfeest wrote:

Wanduras wrote:

Norfeest wrote:: Anyone calling this classic doesn't require much from their favorites as far as lyrics go...or they have small brains. In my humble opinion...

Choosing classics has nothing to do with intelligence. It's all opinions. Hip Hop isn't a fuckin math problem. They're artists, not doctors.

Well, let me ask you this, Captain Obvious.

What part of "In my humble opinion" did you miss or have trouble with?

Must be hard to detect sarcasm from way up there on that soap box...

Lol, touche, fucker.

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