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"Jesus Walks” was a powerful counter-narrative pumped into conventional radio. You don't have to be Christian to relate to his frustration with racism (" we eat pieces of sh** like you breakfast"), classism, and warfare, or to connect with the existential angst of an underdog searching for greater purpose in struggle. West pleads "God show me the way" as he maneuvers through a cruel society. “Jesus Walks” used religion as a political tool, speaking on the negative social conditions of the time while praying to transcend them. The prayer-filled hook, powerful gospel choir chorus, and drill sergeant cadence of the beat blended masterfully on Ye's new age Negro spiritual. The album had a strong gospel influence rarely seen in hip-hop (Sunday School-reminiscent piano on "Family Business" and the Aretha Franklin "Spirit In The Dark" gospel sample "School Spirit" to name a couple), most notably showcased in his fourth single "Jesus Walks." And in light of his artistic rebirth, the 'how' and 'why' in his usage of religious iconography as changed as well.Ģ004’s The College Dropout (a TIME Magazine–rated "All-Time 100" album) introduced West as a young man grappling with personal contradictions and combating societal self-consciousness in the midst of his own vanity (" Then I spent a hundred bucks on this, just to be like n***a you ain't up on this). Ye' went from an overlooked producer trying to convince industry heads he could rap to a multi-platinum (yet often scrutinized) mega-star with major influence on pop culture. Yeezus is also a reminder of how much has changed. Publications such as Rolling Stone gave it four-and-a-half out of five stars, while LA Times critic Randall Roberts says that Kanye-critics will have a "replenished arsenal" when they hear its outrageous-if-not-offensive content (" Put my fist in her like the Civil Rights sign”). However, as a long-time fan and fellow Chicago native, I felt it was my duty to let the record sit with me, to play it over and over again before feeling like I got it.Ĭombining dark synths, punk rock, minimalist production, and booming dancehall bass, Yeezus has been met with mixed reviews rivaling 808s and Heartbreak in its polarization of listeners. In the era of digital downloads and Vine, whoops, Instagram mini-videos, some have already moved on from discussing the record that only dropped 3 weeks ago. I'm not going to sit here and defend sh*t.

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