Kanye for sure did not go downhill after this album. Out of his 10 studio albums, people could argue that any of them is his best album. Thats how good they are perceived as. His album "My beautiful dark twisted fantasy" is up there with the best albums of all time. And if you let any album of his grow on you they get better each time you listen.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad Kanye's fans are starting to comment. It was a lot of hate before.

kanye’s best album is definitely my beautiful dark twisted fantasy to most people, including me, the college dropout is just an absolute hiphop classic

This is my favorite Kanye song. Sure, he’s made larger songs with crazier production, but this song was tight, sounded incredible, and had a great concepts and lyrics

this was pretty much everyone’s first introduction to Ye as an artist and not producer. he was the most influential artist in the 2000s and brought soul beats and consciousness back to hip hop

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I had only heard about Kanye in the media before my first reaction to him (Jesus Walks). I'm kinda shocked that I like the songs of his that I have reacted to so far (except for the chipmunk in Through the Wire). That's a lesson for me in not judging a book by its cover.

College Dropout is probably one of his best but to be honest you could say that about almost every one he's put out to date

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Generally, I've liked the Kanye songs that I've reacted to. Except for chipmunk voice.

a good follow up to this song is New Slaves where he touches on commercialism again. it’s on a completely opposite spectrum in terms of sound (ANGRY) but the words mean something

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Was New Slaves popular? I have an obligation to react to songs that most everybody here knows.

@PhanoftheShow

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts everyone knows New Slaves, it’s from his Yeezus 💿 album. the album wasn’t well received b/c it was so harsh but it’s probably aged the best out of everything he’s done and changed the genre again

@BenDaGoat

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts Yep, it has one of the most famous Kanye outros of all time.

Since you've been listening to tracks from his debut album I suggest you listen to one more from the same record, Spaceship. It's a very underrated song that, for me, is up there with All Falls Down and Jesus Walks, and I think you'll enjoy it quite a bit

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Is it a popular song that most viewers here would know? I have to entertain the biggest audience possible.

@gsorestes9933

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts Outside of Kanye's fanbase it's basically unknown but within it it's fairly popular and it's one of those songs everyone likes. I also suggest listening to Kanye's music in chronological order as his evolution as an artist is pretty fascinating

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@gsorestes9933 Thanks. I'll put that note on my request list. Good idea!

U should react to the music video of this one it goes so well with the song

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I don't react to any music videos but I do watch all of them after my reaction is filmed.

Kanye’s first 5 albums are all classics to me.. fir me College Dropout is my favorite but that is not the consensus among most. Most people I think consider Late Registration or My beautiful dark twisted fantasy his best.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Florencio. I like to hear opinions.

@adamkant439

2 жыл бұрын

my beautiful twisted fantasy must be one of his best works i love college droppout aswell all albums before all of the jesus things are 10//10

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamkant439 Someone else just mentioned MBTF as their favorite

@adamkant439

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts Yeah i agree with Florencio about that one

@John__Dough

2 жыл бұрын

Yes his first 5 albums are incredible. True classics!

To answer your question, I think a lot of people would say that Kanye's first 2 or 3 albums were the best in terms of lyrics and having a deeper meaning where he addresses a lot of topics like racism, poverty, corrupt government, society issues, etc. However as time went on, it seems like Kanye's albums started to reduced in the lyrical/deep messaging category, while advancing in terms of the overall musical experience, production, and creativity. It's definitely an unfortunate tradeoff in a way, but it's hard for a lot of people to knock him given how great his musical production skills have grow. I personally miss Kanye writing songs with deeper lyrics that showed he understood the struggles that many black and people in general face. But I guess that comes with the success and becoming apart of the "elite" circle. Similar to our politicians huh LOL ... sighhhh.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric! I love it when people answer my questions. :)

@gamexsimmonds3581

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely College Drop out Late Registration And Graduation were amazing

@123reletive123

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

man you had a fkin glow up through the listening.

@ABoomerReacts

2 ай бұрын

Unique beats always do that to me.

I miss this Kanye.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same about some artists that I love. But their creativity and evolution can take them to places that don't resonate with us anymore.

My favorite Kanye album is his 2nd Late Registration. I would say his first 6 albums are classics but the 6th is heavily debatted since a lot of fans found it too experimental while critics loved it. The albums after are either great or just kinda boring.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tommy! I love to hear opinions.

U should do heard em say bye Kayne

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add it to my list.

You should react to Heard Em Say by Kanye, and Bring Me Down by Kanye. Also check out Drive Slow by Kanye and Shorty Wanna Be A Thug by Tupac. They both use the same sample Hank Crawford - Wildflower, but flipped it differently.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mr Tibbs! Heard Em Say was on the list already; and I added the others.

@CallMeMrTibbs

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts You should hear Kanye West - Slow Jamz feat Jamie Foxx and Twista. It was a single for College Dropout. Do the College Dropout version and not the one from Twistas album Kamikaze.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeMrTibbs Thanks for the suggestion! It sounds fun. I'll add it to my list.

sooo i loved kanye was so dope when he first came out he had a lot of self conscience songs. but this song makes me laugh now because he sells shirts for $400 and the shoes oh boy i feel fame has messed with his mental health and i keep him in my prayers. the one good thing kanye is doing is he is a part of the free larry hoover movment like myself. larry hoover was a former Gang leader who was arrested in 1995 for drug conspiarcy...Larry changed his life around and try to bring a positive light to the community but they still keep him on 23 hour lockdown in fed prison in colorado. sorry went left field there lol keep bringing these amazing reactions

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, Justin. So people think Kanye has sold out? When did that happen?

@justincalloway6780

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts a lot of people do yes around 10 years now lol

@ZenFarms90

2 жыл бұрын

I don't really think it's sellout. As a Kanye fan, when you listen to him you mirror yourself and in that state you just go with the flow and live life on your terms. It's not selling out, it's just being him, he is a beacon of light to free thinkers. I like his thinking 🤔

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZenFarms90 thanks, Dale. Since I have only heard songs from The College Dropout, I'll look forward to reacting to some newer songs of his.

@hunterb7549

2 жыл бұрын

I think this is a reason Kanye struggles with his mental health genuinely is because he is aware of all these things and has to reconcile who he he has become. I don’t think he’s completely sold out still, and as far as celebrities go I think he’s about as real as they come, still has moments of clarity and has good ideas but it’s entrenched in a world of consumerism, which I think he’s trying to get out of but I don’t think he knows how too, and still cares too much about his bag to really make a difference. His “falling out” with Nike was because they wouldn’t expand production of his shoes to lower prices, instead they kept them very limited and you see the resell prices go into the thousands which Kanye has no control over. Retail for his clothes has actually been more reasonable than most people assume, most his shoes sell for $200 or less, which is expensive, but not far off from buying a new shoe from Nike, or Adidas website. It’s the resellers where you see them go for the thousands. Adidas has been better about this but not perfect, I actually believe him when he says his plan the entire time was to make affordable clothing for everyone. If you contrast his approach to the fashion industry to what elon did with electric cars it’s not much different, introduce a high end, limited run, expensive model to boost brand recognition and leverage, with the eventual hopes of creating entry level models for a mass market. Can try telling Kanye these are just clothes, not electric cars, so who cares… but good luck with that lol.

please react to a song from my beautiful dark twisted fantasy. it is different from a lot of the other stuff you react to. the reason you probably only got recommended stuff from college dropout is because it is more similar to a lot of your other reactions. i suggest all of the lights or runaway.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions, jevs! Runaway is already on my list; and I'll add All of the Lights.

College Dropout is the Best Album 👌 The lyrics in this song if people listen close are true in a lot of races.I

The AirPods

@ABoomerReacts

Жыл бұрын

No one told me there is a correct way to wear them! 😂😂

His debut was the best, 2nd album wasn't far behind. In my humble opinion, yes went downhill from there but the Watch the Throne album that he did with Jay z was amazing

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, Ry!

@cube5884

2 жыл бұрын

downhill after his second ?

@PhanoftheShow

2 жыл бұрын

lol imagine thinking Kanye went downhill, he changed the genre several times after his first two albums

I really liked Kanye’s first three albums. After that “college” series his music just lost me though. I just wasn’t able to connect with him anymore. A lot of ppl like the later kanye music and it’s beautifully produced but it doesn’t speak to me.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Darwan! I love hearing opinions from you guys.

Selena Johnson is a great artist in her own right. Daughter of a famous singer from a R & B group. Can't remember which one.

Ole dad from Get Out

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

You want to come over for a barbecue?

@coachemup8185

Жыл бұрын

​@@ABoomerReacts 😂😂😂😂

Syleena Johnson already had some records out, so even if her being in the same studio was just coincidence, Kanye almost certainly was familiar with her voice and knew she would fit the track. For my money, Kanye's best album was actually My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy from 2010. The steep decline for me didn't come until around 2014 or so.

@TheRonwell2009

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same. Listening to Donda or any other recent albums I can appreciate the work that went into it but I’m just not his target audience anymore and that’s okay.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeffrey! I really enjoy hearing opinions from you guys.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRonwell2009 Who's his target audience now?

@Ratmrage1

2 жыл бұрын

His newest music is pretty religious but I dont agree with the other comments that hes changed a ton. The worst thing is probably his trump support, but Kanye has always been someone who is very honest and values expressing himself over anything else. His music has evolved along with his life.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ratmrage1 Did he ever recant his support for Trump?

People like to pretend like Kanye never said/stood for any of this stuff

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@delantebrown7480

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts because people like to limit black rappers, and Kanye won't let them. It's hard for black men in this country to define themselves. When they do society has find a way to depict them as something different and stranger. It is a subcutaneous way society constrains the identity of black men. Kanye understands this purposely pushes us to try and define him. Remember before he ever made a rap song Kanye was already considered the best producer in music let alone rap.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@delantebrown7480 Ah, thanks for the explanation.

@forcedtohaveahandle

2 жыл бұрын

@@delantebrown7480 "before he ever made a rap song Kanye was already considered the best producer in music let alone rap" 🧢

@florenciohernandezjr.2556

2 жыл бұрын

@@forcedtohaveahandle yea that’s 🧢 AF lol.. before he released college dropout he had a few songs w/ Jay, Beans, etc.. and was considered one of the best new producers in rap at the time. But nowhere near being considered the best producer in music lmaooo

Would be Nice Watch you reaction to Kanye Diamonds From Sierra Leona

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Is it a popular song? I have an obligation to only react to songs that most people here are familiar with

@Piohh

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts its the lead single from his second album (Late Registration),although Gold Digger was a little more popular

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@Piohh Thanks, Pio! I'll add it to my list.

Didnt know people dont like his new stuff, Kanye is the greatest rap artist of all time

Wassup, Brian? You already reacted to 3 Kanye songs. Here's the rest of the best of 'Ye all ranked in order. Enjoy... 1. Kanye West - Jesus Walks 2. Kanye West - Thru The Wire 3. Kanye West & Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down 4. Kanye West - Diamonds From Sierra Leone 5. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger 6. Kanye West - Flashing Lights 7. Kanye West & Adam Levine - Heard 'Em Say 8. Kanye West, Twista & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz 9. Kanye West & Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky 10. Kanye West, Common and Talib Kweli - Get 'em High 11. Kanye West & T-Pain - Good Life 12. Kanye West - The New Workout Plan 13. Kanye West, Raekwon and Kid Cudi - Gorgeous 14. Kanye West & Ludacris - Breathe In Breathe Out 15. Kanye West - School Spirit 16. Kanye West & Jay-Z - Otis 17. Kanye West & Jay-Z - Niggas In Paris 18. Kanye West & Jay-Z - H.A.M. 19. Kanye West, Mos Def and Freeway - Two Words 20. Kanye West, Paul Wall and GLC - Drive Slow 21. Kanye West - Homecoming 22. Kanye West, Nas and Really Doe - We Major 23. Kanye West, Jay-Z and Big Sean - Clique 24. Kanye West, Twista, Keyshia Cole & BJ The Chicago Kid - Impossible 25. Kanye West & Common - My Way Home 26. Kanye West & Mos Def - Drunk and Hot Girls 27. Kanye West & DJ Premier - Everything I Am 28. Kanye West, Jay-Z and Beyonce - Lift Off 29. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Bon Iver - Monster 30. Kanye West, Ghostface Killah and Pusha T - New God Flow 31. Kanye West, Raekwon, Common, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Cyhi the Prynce, Kid Cudi and D'banj - The Morning 32. Kanye West & Game - Crack Music 33. Kanye West & Brandy - Bring Me Down 34. Kanye West, Jay-Z and J. Ivy - Never Let Me Down 35. Kanye West, Jay-Z and Mr. Hudson - Why I Love You 36. Kanye West - Family Business 37. Kanye West - Last Call 38. Kanye West - Hey Mama 39. Kanye West - Celebration 40. Kanye West & Cam'ron - Gone 41. Kanye West - Good Morning 42. Kanye West - Champion 43. Kanye West - I Wonder 44. Kanye West & Lil' Wayne - Barry Bonds 45. Kanye West - The Glory 46. Kanye West - Big Brother 47. Kanye West, GLC and Consequence - Spaceship 48. Kanye West - We Don't Care 49. Kanye West - Roses 50. Kanye West - Addiction 51. Kanye West - Drunk and Hot Girls

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend!

@Kyle36147

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts this list is missing some of Kanye’s best work. Most think the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is Ye’s best work. All of those songs are missing from this list. Power, all of the lights, and runaway are the big ones from that album.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kyle36147 Thanks, Kyle! That list is just suggestions from a hip hop fan that likes to help me out. The 3 songs that you mentioned have all been requested and are on my Kanye list.

@bradleyl0488

2 жыл бұрын

Awful rankings😭

@MichaelDancification

2 жыл бұрын

according to this guy drunk and hot girls is better than MBDTF, uhm what

you should listen to the song sweet dreams by samble

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Are you the artist?

@trevorsamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts perhaps, perhaps it was a shameless self promotion haha. you dont have to react on camera because im not a big artist but i love your reactions and would love to hear your opinion

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorsamble I will do it. Stay tuned.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Hay, you're on Spotify! I listened to Sweet Dreams. Is that a melodica? Are you playing it? And also the piano? I can totally picture hearing your song in a hip lounge bar. It's very atmospheric. You should be very proud.

@trevorsamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts to be honest most of it is a bunch of samples layered with my vocals and drums on top of it

still waiting on that "train with no love"

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Is this a popular song that most viewers here know?

@Ratmrage1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts no

Can u React to Mo3....Slide On Em

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a popular song that most people here would know?

@jonathangonzales4970

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts yes...the one that alot of ppl would kno too is called Outside..

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangonzales4970 Thanks, Jonathan! I'll add them to my list.

You left important things he said out lol.

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry. I can't catch everything off of a first listen.

First two albums of Kanye West was very good , and after all trash until this days. Kanye West , Jay z , Nas , Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg , 50 cent , X Zibit , Fat Joe and many other mc s / rappers , they never had Eminem s musical consistency over the years . 😉 The further you go in Eminem s discography, you will realize , that over time Eminem has evolved a lot , changed a lot musically, become a very complex rapper . 😉🙈 Eminem rap has become very complex , very studied , in recent years . Some dislike Eminem music now, just because they are to ignorant, and they dot not have the capacity to comprehend Eminem s Genius , and complexity in the last years , they want that ,, goofy ,, or ,, Slim Shady ,, Eminem at 25-30 years old , but Eminem is almost 50 years old now, very complex person and rapper , he can not come out at 50 , with the subjects of an 25-30 years old man . 😉 Eminem s rap in 2022 , is not for every ear and mind, it s really math and English language sometimes . 😉🙈🔥Eminem as a mc/ rapper / artist, Eminem s music / art aged very well , in comparison with other rappers , like ,, an elitist,, wine . 😉 That s why Eminem is the greatest rapper in the Hip Hip History, period . 😉👏❤️🐐

@ABoomerReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that I decided to react to Eminem chronologically so I can better understand his evolution.

@MaximDL1410

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABoomerReacts 😉👏

@ugsl5236

2 жыл бұрын

kanye's been ten times more consistent than eminem lmfao

@bonzokop1233

Жыл бұрын

ye has a way better overall disgography than em

@MaximDL1410

Жыл бұрын

@@bonzokop1233 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣