'Hell of a Life' was partially muted by KZread for copyright reasons. Those 3 minutes were blocking the entire video from being posted. No, it doesn't make sense. Nothing KZread does makes sense anymore. Sorry for the delay. It took their software several hours to mute 3 minutes of sound 🙄

@jesoschrist

2 жыл бұрын

its fine

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

@P world My real concern is if they somehow decide to nuke this video even after the edits. It's happened before. Hopefully not with this one. I'll be raging if it does 😂

@jesoschrist

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop u watched hollywood bowl 808 performance👀 ？where is it！！！ that was one of his best performance

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/inl2qdOhdMnNYrw.html

@klakeron4209

2 жыл бұрын

its good to see an upload in the middle of the night lol

You cannot listen to MBDTF without wearing a suit, classy.

@shaquilleoatmeal6307

2 жыл бұрын

i didnt wear a suit, and now i have aids

@hamzealameddine8268

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in my boxers

@davidj.r.6657

2 жыл бұрын

You cannot listen to MBDTF without listening to MBDTF

@323096685

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaquilleoatmeal6307 LOL

@taken_down_account4977

2 жыл бұрын

@@hamzealameddine8268 same lol

just a fun fact: Kanye West made Nicki Minaj redo her verse a couple of times because he believed she wasn’t pushing herself enough. He believed she could do better. And, for me, her verse is definitely one of the best features in a rap song of all time

@fastro8828

Жыл бұрын

same with Rick Ross

@yolkthosenuts

Жыл бұрын

Close to what happened w Fivio on Donda, Kanye told him to keep going and going w his verse

@bradleyl0488

Жыл бұрын

her verse is irritating

@danbowyer8703

Жыл бұрын

@@fastro8828 Rick Ross on devil in a new dress was done the night before he had to finish the album. He called him and said he needed one more part to finish it and he came and layed it in less than a days notice. Makes it more special imo

@borreee

Жыл бұрын

@@bradleyl0488 but you gotta admit she spits bars even if her voice is like nails on a chalkboard

It’s absolutely insane how many major references you got on first listen. The mountain you speak of throughout, he performed “Power” for the first time on top of a mountain at the BET awards, and throughout his whole Yeezus tour. Also the phoenix that rises from the ashes is referenced on the cover and in his Runaway short film. Just a fun fact about this album: he intended for it to be a “backhanded apology” as he says. He referenced it as being a “bouquet of flowers” to pop culture ( the album packaging, grandiose instrumentals and music videos), but throughout, he’s a self aware “asshole,douchebag” that knows theres deeper racial reasons why his fall from grace in the public even happened. The suit dress code in the studio was reference to Harlem Culture in the early and mid 20th century, and on “Gorgeous” he almost sounds like a hip hop Malcolm X (even referring to himself as “Malcolm West”) calling out americas hypocrisies towards black ppl. The line “no one man should have all that power” is reference to a quote in the Spike Lee directed Malcolm X biopic.

@ItsWvlfy

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment

@amokdax1125

2 жыл бұрын

He was Malcolm West in 2010. But in 09 he was Martin Louie the King Jr. I think after the Taylor Situation he looked at race relations differently.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all of these bits of context. These little tidbits make the album even more layered.

@fedeini

2 жыл бұрын

Izz

@mrmxyzptlk8906

Жыл бұрын

It’s funny how you missed what the message was entirely. It was a message to the people who might not like him for him speaking out but he doesn’t care because that’s how he is. And it was also a message to the higher ups as well that he isn’t changing. Those higher ups being Jews. who he then referenced and declared his opposition against them in New Slaves. Kanye understands blacks have had it rough but he’s not delusional to think it’s all someone else’s fault. They’re part of the problem too. And Kanye knows that and wants them to do better.

Love your appreciation and immediate liking of "Devil in a New Dress", it is IMO the greatest Kanye song.

@greenguy505

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@iesnes6212

2 жыл бұрын

Best Kanye song yes

@angelobrock2233

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@amokdax1125

2 жыл бұрын

If you haven’t heard White Dress before hope you give it a listen. I look at it as a spiritual sequel to this song.

@jacobflener2574

2 жыл бұрын

@@amokdax1125 never thought of it like that but it is a great song and so underrated

Devil in a new dress is legit one of my favourite songs ever. Everything about it just hits me in a different way, loneliness at the top captured in such a beautiful way.

@duppy404

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@diegoreyes2649

2 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite song of all time

@joeisungu7902

2 жыл бұрын

@@diegoreyes2649 same here

@jackhastings9750

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite song oat

@SuperComet101

2 жыл бұрын

loneliness at the top… for real man. nailed it

This album is peak Kanye. After his mayor controversy, this is such a fuck you to all the people expecting him to apologise. Probably one of the most epic hip hop albums, not compromising in any way. The live performance where Kanye stops a third into Runaway telling the crowd this is going to be the best thing they ever hear, and then starting over again.. only Kanye would do that.

@54ayberk

2 жыл бұрын

he is so happy on that clip tho hes really enjoying that song⛷

@maxmurray8950

2 жыл бұрын

This is not peak Kanye. Kanye himself says his other most of his other albums are better

@kkrkkr5093

2 жыл бұрын

Not peak kanye

@bruis1527

2 жыл бұрын

Graduation ye is peak ye

@jackhastings9750

2 жыл бұрын

@@bruis1527 graduation is definitely overhated but I’d say it’s 3-4 in his discography

Now you HAVE to listen to Kanye’s short film “Runaway” that goes along side with this album! It’s absolutely stunning

@swilson2244

2 жыл бұрын

Was gonna say this if no one else did first! 💯

@IPH-1212

2 жыл бұрын

Best music/music vid/short film combo ever

@cbtube1677

2 жыл бұрын

100 💯

@frasierr

Жыл бұрын

@@IPH-1212 we were once a fairytale

I feel like Kanye is one of the funniest rappers alive. The skits in the College Dropout, that best tv watcher line he had in Jeen-Yuhs, songs like the Workout Plan. He's hilarious 😂

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Those skits are very funny. I enjoyed all of them. Broke Fi Broke!

@samschmidt9155

2 жыл бұрын

Him and doom are so funny

@jkashdamoneyman5870

Жыл бұрын

“I wanna see you workout out for me”

@weird7106

10 ай бұрын

my black balls

@bugdestroyer1258

3 ай бұрын

"everyone has something of value to bring to the table, especially.."

The Nicki Minaj verse off Monster will forever be my favorite of hers, she matched the energy of the track perfectly

@Officialv5a

2 жыл бұрын

That verse is legendary. I have (girl) friends who hate ye but know that song super well and know the Nicki verse verbatim

@lebronsburner9330

2 жыл бұрын

nickis verse in monster goes too hard

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

She crushed it. Absolutely crushed it

@jay9245

2 жыл бұрын

i gotta thank ye for telling her to re-write her verse

@kategutib2772

2 жыл бұрын

@@jay9245 ong

You got that Runaway Outro summarised perfectly. It’s distorted because the outsiders aren’t listening or not understanding what Kanye is talking about. But the outro is him singing the chorus of the song which fans of Kanye can recognise. It shows that only his fans really listen to what he is saying but from the outside it sounds like he is crazy.

@henrylang699

2 жыл бұрын

Or it’s cause it sounded cool

@sonagahru6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrylang699 lmao sometimes it aint super deep 😂😂

@henrylang699

2 жыл бұрын

@@sonagahru6965 facts

@sonagahru6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@ralfesp4678yeah u might be right. I just thought henrylang’s response was funny lol

@graysonryan7883

2 жыл бұрын

Mallory bros got the best explanation of this it’s beautiful

This was Kanye’s first response to that infamous South Park episode " 'South Park' murdered me last night, and it's pretty funny. It hurts my feelings, but what can you expect from 'South Park?'" he wrote. "I actually have been working on my ego. ... Having the crazy ego is played out at this point in my life and career. I used to use it to build up my esteem when nobody believed in me. Now that people do believe and support my music, the best response is 'Thank you' instead of 'I told you so!' "I just wanna be a doper person, which starts with me not always telling people how dope I think I am. I need to just get past myself. Drop the bravado and just make dope product," the post continued. "As long as I act like a b---h, this type of sh-- will happen to me. ... I'm not actually a huge douche. I'm sure the writers at 'South Park' are really nice people in real life. Thanks for taking the time to draw my crew. That was pretty funny also."

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Good to see. I'm happy I was wrong about Kanye on that

@CodenameOcelot

2 жыл бұрын

*Drops Yeezus shortly after*

Hey Bob, Before you do your final thoughts, I want you to consider also looking at this album from the perspective of a greek tragedy. He starts to show excessive pride (hubris) in the first few tracks (Dark Fantasy, Gorgeous), and his pride just grows and grows until it peaks. If you notice POWER, there's a sudden switch in tone towards the end, with the melancholic outro. This is when he starts to reach his peripeteia, his sudden reversal of fortune. This is the start of his downfall, and you can see that there is a downfall in his pride as well as his security within being himself and loving himself. He starts to realize he is the problem, this is when he starts to reach anagnorisis and realizes his tragic flaw (Monster: "Bitch I'm a monster, no good bloodsucker"). He continues this downfall, while embracing the life he lived prior to his reversal of fortune. He pursues women and material things, because he's seemingly living a "Hell Of A Life". If you focus on his chorus in Hell Of A Life, he never actually pronounces the F in life, so he's really living a hell of a life. At this point he's playing the Blame Game, but with god (ok this one could be a stretch) but he's having trouble accepting his curse, but once he accepts it, he exiles himself, and becomes Lost In The World. I feel like the outro, Who Will Survive In America, is like a public speech asking about what everyone will do when Kanye is gone, as he was such an important force in the area because of how his curse affected those around him. Sorry if it's all a bunch gibberish, I don't think anyone will see it anyway considering there are 800 comments. I find it really interesting though so I'll save my own comment. I wrote a whole essay on this subject in high school so excuse me if my Greek Tragedy knowledge is a bit rusty. Extra: The beginning of dark fantasy includes the portion with Nicki Minaj, that's the prologue before the chorus is introduced, as well as the protagonist (Kanye).

@k1ran396

2 жыл бұрын

wow, this was amazing my man

@evansmalate6300

2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic man

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

This is a very cool take. I appreciate you sharing it. I'm hearing it a little differently, but that's what makes this so much fun, the variety of interpretations. I think you've got something here though. And it's different from what other people have told me, how this album is more about him being in the public eye and so forth. I like you're breakdown a lot 👍

@macadamianut824

2 жыл бұрын

Never noticed that detail with Hell of a Life despite it being one of my favorite Ye songs

@matthiaskoeklenberg6172

7 ай бұрын

Yo man, is your essay online or not, bcs I would love to read it!

A few things worth mentioning about this album: it’s the best Kanye has ever rapped in my opinion, and obviously that rapping is surrounded by a grand / maximalist production. Those two things are the two most praised elements but the one that is more interesting to me is the narrative. Both straightforwardly and indirectly he remains honest as ever on this album. Speaking on everything ranging from the racial inequalities to his porn addiction. The album maintains a kinda sad undertone when put into context. It’s what Kanye describes as a “back-handed apology” to the world. He goes through the album and you get to see every different emotion and a level of honesty that is overbearing at times. It finally ends with “Lost in the world” a poem he wrote for his future wife (Kim Kardashian), which again when put into context is a bit sad not just because of where he is today but also where he was as the time. Even though he is in love he is lost, but it’s what he chose and he finds solace in it.

@54ayberk

2 жыл бұрын

> he finds solace in it earl sweatshirt reference?

@griffinluimeme

2 жыл бұрын

Graduation has to be his best rapping imo

@54ayberk

2 жыл бұрын

@@griffinluimeme graduation is pop rap🤦🏿‍♂️

@ChildishGambeaner

2 жыл бұрын

@@54ayberk no

@hawken796

2 жыл бұрын

I think Late Registration has his best consistent rapping and then MBDTF

All of the Lights features 15 artist: Alicia Keys, John Legend, The-Dream, Drake, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Elton John, Ryan Leslie, Charlie Wilson, Tony Williams, La Roux, Alvin Fields, Ken Lewis, and Rihanna, who also sang the song's hook and is labeled as a featured artist on the single version

@Georges_IV

3 ай бұрын

What did drake do on the song?

@gtjohns220

3 ай бұрын

@@Georges_IV everyone sang "all of the lights" and had their vocals layered into the chorus. Rhianna and John Legend are the only vocalist easy to pull out the mass of voices and Elton John gave a piano solo.

@Georges_IV

3 ай бұрын

@@gtjohns220 ah alrigjt

@gtjohns220

3 ай бұрын

@@Georges_IV that recording sessions are the stuff of legends. Ye took over a floor at a 5 star hotel in Hawaii and used it like a open writers room that included Jay Z, Pusha T, Drake Cudi, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Rza, Raekown, QTip, Travis Scott, Elton John, John Legend on and on and on. They would record from 4pm to dawn. Ye and Mike Dean would prep for the next session all morning and start back at 4pm the next day.Ye was watching porn all night while they were recording, Rza was high under the soundboard waking up to slur his lyrics, Chris Rock doing a 3 hr session for a 2 minute interlude. Just craziness. I think Beyonce even stopped by a few of the sessions with Jay.

The distorted vocals on Runaway, the art by George Condo and the short film all just made this album so special. Such a vivid experience that’s proving to be timeless

Really excited on how you'll take TLOP. The album is wild, messy, and all over the place, while somehow mindblowing, genius, and artistic at the same time. People either hate or love the album. For me, it's up there with MBDTF.

@deem10

2 жыл бұрын

I agree even though it is not a popular opinion. It’s all over the place because he has conflicting sides of his personality pulling on him.

@nah8780

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I absolutely love it

@nah8780

2 жыл бұрын

@@deem10 I actually see more and more love for it, I feel like it's the same case as with Yeezus, when it dropped it received hate but as time went on people realised how special the album truly is. Probably my favourite from Ye.

@deem10

2 жыл бұрын

@@nah8780 yeah. I typed this right at the end of the video then I saw Bob say that TLOP is many people’s favorite album. I was shocked! I think it is the younger generation listening to it with “2022” ears while back in 2016 it may have been ahead of it’s time for a lot people.

@duppy404

2 жыл бұрын

@@deem10 You nailed it, I think younger fans generally regard TLOP in a greater light than older fans

The woman that Kanye is in a failing relationship with for the entirety of the album is also a representation of fame and media and his incompatibility with it. Runaway is pretty much the recognition that Kanye can never get a long with the media and that fame will always haunt him, but he accepts it and stays true to himself.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I think this is a fair interpretation. Lots of people have been mentioning that.

The Nicki Minaj verse in Monster is among the greatest verses of all time.

Your commentary on the storyline throughout the album, from song to song, is spot on. Kanye West will be remembered in 200 years from now as the artist he really is and was. He’s a martyr for anyone who ever believed in themselves and had to go through adversity to become who they were meant to be. He goes against the machine, and wins every time, because you cannot deny the art. Period. Hate it or love it. That’s why I love Kanye, he taught me how to get what I’m worth. Coming from an underprivileged white kid who was raised by a single mother of 3 in the projects, who did her best, but didn’t get the opportunity herself to grow in ways that most people do, and in turn, couldn’t teach us things she didn’t know. Kanye was instrumental in my upbringing. Graduation came out when I was a sophomore in high school. This album came out when my longterm girlfriend and I were having problems that eventually proved to be unreconcilable. The relationship lasted about 9 years in total. The problems, of course, we mine. This album kind of helped teach me a lot about myself and my selfish tendencies. Blame Game hit me where it hurts. This was where we were at the time, and for all the same reasons Kanye and John Legend were singing about. Each album had hit me at the right time in my life. Call it coincidence. I call it genius. His evolution, musically, and personally, has followed me throughout my life. I’m turning 31 this year, and I can tell you that Kanye West has changed my life. Never met the man, but feel like I know him personally and can relate to him. More-so than any other artist. I make hip hop music in my spare time, insurance agent by day. It’s quite the contrast in culture. I will always remember where I came from, and it’ll always be a part of me, and so will Kanye West’s music. I will defend Kanye West and his music until my dying breath.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Cool write up, Mick. Very interesting to read, and I appreciate your sharing it.

@titanbaits9693

Жыл бұрын

jesus bro 💀

@monstie2795

Жыл бұрын

@@titanbaits9693 find god

@lordpisthegoat9245

Жыл бұрын

We’re about the same age and I went thru the same shit around the same time. I feel you my brotha. I stg I do. I love Ye as well. I’d probably cry if I met him. He definitely saved me in so many times. All of his music is timeless. He taught me to stand on your square and go for your dreams without having to be tough and look good while you’re doing it. He’s only been himself all these years. I can only imagine what he goes thru with his level of stardom.

The album that solidified kanye as a goat not only in rap, but in music history

@raikaru0

2 жыл бұрын

808s already did that?

@00nobody001

2 жыл бұрын

@@raikaru0 808s definitely made him influential but when 808s came out ppl were still doubting him. With MBDTF everyone not just hip hop, knew this was greatness.

@avinashpatel6181

2 жыл бұрын

U can argue any album before this did, but like this album is prolly the most universally agreed upon that put him on a legendary status forever. 808s his most influential but this has a combination of being damn near perfect and that monumental that no other kanye album has

@mdptg1990

2 жыл бұрын

Graduation did that for me

@stijn8588

2 жыл бұрын

TCD and LR already did that

mike dean is kanyes right hand man for production and has delivered 2 of the most earth shattering guitar solos in hiphop

@Officialv5a

2 жыл бұрын

Also helped make Travis Scott the success he is, and mixes/contributes for several artists all over the industry. Truly one of the hip-hop greats, hope he is remembered

Devil in a new dress one of the best songs of all time. Complete classic that can be revisited forever.

@thabudmaster

7 ай бұрын

I really love how it comes before Runaway & they both need to be listened to together for me, LOVE 💗💗☮☮

It seems like everyone who hears that fishstick line says "oh he didnt get it" but I think thats the ENTIRE POINT of the line being there. Hes poking fun at the audience because they always misinterpret him anyway. This dudes favorite movies are There Will Be Blood and Akira, i think he got a B level joke from a animated comedy show. He definitely has a sense of humor. Most of his songs have at least one ridiculous line thats intended to break up all the dark shit and purposely throw people off. Wait until you hear the "bleached" verse (you'll KNOW when you hear it). Its part of his way with talking about overly serious topics. Some people I guess feel too uncomfortable to stay serious the entire time, makes sense. When he says "The soul music of the slaves that the youth is missing" hes referring to the music slaves used to sing to keep their morale up back in the 1800s. And hes calling this album (and the entire genre) this era's version of that music for black youth. The dude "replacing" Kanye in All of the Lights is Drake. He exploded onto the scene in between the Taylor incident and this album, although he actually has VOCALS on this song 🤣 he even recorded a verse but then dropped it for free as a remix. "Going through real shit they outta work" - Remember when this was made (2009-2010)

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Fair point on the Southpark line. And the soul music line finally clicked for me on the 2nd or 3rd listen. I was overthinking it on my first listen.

Before you hear "The Life Of Pablo" I recommend checking out the singles that haven't been released on the album ("Only One" with Paul McCartney is so fuckin' emotional).

@hakimfayyadi6132

2 жыл бұрын

YES

@marcogeorgoussis5531

2 жыл бұрын

Only one is a top 5 ye song in my books. So fucking great.

@GatoQLO

2 жыл бұрын

Also "all day"

@hyess4640

2 жыл бұрын

YES

@laussethecat

2 жыл бұрын

Just go straight to Pablo bro

13:26 Kanye did in fact write in his blog at the time that he found the fishsticks joke funny. And he further mentioned that he did have to work on his ego a bit. He seemed to have understood it back then. I think its more of a running joke since he does mention it in later songs as well but thats just how I view it.

@swimsvg1855

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't he also mention the fish sticks thing on a song on donda?

@jennywendt3302

2 жыл бұрын

@@swimsvg1855 Yes he mentioned it on life of the party

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Good! I'm glad I was wrong about him!

MBDTF is mostly about production and about sound with dark stories told through some pretty good lyrics and flow. But it slaps in your face, it's cold. It's about musical richness and being a concept album. It's a whole as an artwork, the album cover, songs, visuals, stories and all. It's really dark. I mean it's dark. So it's a milestone in the hip hop culture. Hip hop artists started to make more musical albums after that. Because before this album there were nothing like it. It just influenced the whole culture. It's big. Really big. And this is one of those albums that you will love more the more you listen to it and will become more valuable as time goes on.

@mrmxyzptlk8906

10 ай бұрын

What does that even mean… Thriller is just about production… with words and stuff. That’s how stupid you sound. You think that anything that isn’t lyricism focused is just an album with instrumentals in it. What a joke man. This is a rap album whether you like it or not. The greatest rap album of all time.

For each album, you can tell that he gravitates to certain instruments. This album has a consistent strings and piano vibe (808s had the Japanese taiko drums, Yeezus was heavy synth). I love to see how he uses it in such different ways throughout the album just as you pointed out.

@SongSupply

2 жыл бұрын

808s also has 808s

@laim866

2 жыл бұрын

@@SongSupply oh really? 😂

@SongSupply

2 жыл бұрын

@@laim866 shocking fr

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the use of strings and piano in this album. When people talk about the production on this album, I now understand why. Everything sounds so great.

@SamuTT

2 жыл бұрын

@@SongSupply and heartbreak

So lucky getting to hear the first notes of Runaway for the first time😭

@charliemoore4357

2 жыл бұрын

For real!!! I remembered my first time I felt very uncomfortable and then the samples started playing from one ear to another and then I instantly fell in love with the song

that nicki verse is LEGENDARY like it’s what made her mainstream, it’s a fantastic verse

The Life of Pablo is one of musics true cubist albums. It’s a very wild, dis-jointed album that all connects to a narrative based off the interpretation. Even the rollout of the album was wild because he evolved the album musically over time, rather then releasing it all at once. It’s weird but I think it’s one of his best albums he’s made. Saint Pablo (the final track) is one of his best tracks ever. The cover of the album is basically what it’s about, it’s the best cover he has that relates to the album it’s a part of. It fits it perfectly.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

The more I hear about it, the more I look forward to it

@user-lj2gx2bh8p

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop Dont get too overhyped tho

@Prodbyjah464

Жыл бұрын

Don’t really get that logic, mbdtf’s cover relates to it perfectly so does 808’s the college dropout, yeezus and graduation, so what makes Tlop he’s best?

There’s a video by vox called “kanye deconstructed: the human voice as the ultimate instrument” that goes into more detail how he uses vocals to create a unique layer of sound like in Runaway, I heavily recommend

@Roberto_Rangel

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@tyrendrake

2 жыл бұрын

that video is great

Turning the tables is goin to be a legendary collab. Can’t wait for that episode

I was about to type out my interpretation of the outro of Runaway but you already picked up on it on your first listen. You're really talented on interpreting music and I think that's why people like you!

Nicki’s Monster verse is legendary. Everyone talks about it being the best on the album

@DraCo5568

26 күн бұрын

Its not even close to best on da album lol😭

Life of Pablo is gonna be dare I say "interesting". I love that album now, but it took me YEARS to fully appreciate it. There's immediate highlights, but a lot of people get thrown off by how all over the place the production is and how ignorant a lot of Kanye's lyrics are, but eventually you'll realize that's kind of the point.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of mixed opinions on that one. It will be "interesting" indeed :)

@IPH-1212

2 жыл бұрын

TLOP and this go back and forth for my fav kanye album

@tylerward3446

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop bob I’m excited for u to listen to this album, u get to see Kendrick and ye go head to head on no more parties in la, and imo ye solidifies himself as also having top notch lyrics

@christopherlopez8236

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop same at the time it came out i thought it was kinda weird but for some reason it really grew on me and it’s now hands down my favorite Kanye album

At this point you can’t call yourself a rocker in the title anymore… you’re officially a hip hop head 😂 You’ve listened and spent time on more classics than people I know who’ve listened to the genre their whole life

@hakimfayyadi6132

2 жыл бұрын

Whats your top 5 classic album in hiphop?

@mdptg1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@hakimfayyadi6132 1. GOOD KID MAAD CITY 2. PIÑATA 3. TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY 4. MADVILLAINY 5. BECAUSE THE INTERNET (Honourable mention: Enter the Wu Tang) All subjective tho :)

@hakimfayyadi6132

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdptg1990 dope list, and btw if u dont mind whats ur top 5 rap artist then? Just curious and want to discuss about it on the internet since nobody shared the same interest as mine in real life😂

@mdptg1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@hakimfayyadi6132 haha I feel you on that one! For me its real difficult to list them as I love diff rappers for different reasons so lemme give you a top 8 😂: 1. Kendrick 2. Freddie Gibbs 3. Kanye 4. Childish Gambino 5. Jay Z 6. Prodigy from Mobb Deep 7. DMX 8. Ghost & Raekwon (bit of a cheat) What’s your top 5 albums?

@dichts

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdptg1990 pretty solid list, I also love freddie gibbs. I'm excited to hear his next album soon!

Bro found a way to pause at every critical beat drop on the entire album, without ever hearing it beforehand. That takes skill 😂

Just have to say man, I love your reactions. I’ve listened to this album countless times but you find new meanings and interpretations that I’ve never thought of. Looking forward to seeing what you think of Ye, which to me is his album with the most meaning. Keep it up man!

As someone who followed a similar journey, rock into hiphop way later in life, the thing that drew me in was the production and samples. Absolutely loving your lyrical breakdowns, giving me new perspectives of some of my fav rap albums. Keep the amazing content coming, quickly becoming the best part of my week!! P.S. if you get a chance maybe check some Mos Def, seems up your alley.

@KB24FOREVER8

2 жыл бұрын

Mos Def is a big yes. Black on Both Sides is a certified classic and The New Danger is heavily rock influenced. Mos Def gotta be one of the most musically-minded rappers of all time. Dude can make a melody.

@moacn3728

2 жыл бұрын

black on both sides would be awesome to watch

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Mos Def is on my list... most definitely >.>

@KB24FOREVER8

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop if anyone wanna know what bob's like on the discord ^^^

best thing about these reactions is that it feels like im listening for the first time again

@deem10

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@tyreesedanyellholmes

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I love that this is a thing. Love, love, love it. We only get that first chance, so to have the ability to recreate it at all is amazing to me. And I know it's something special for everyone, so I try to be as respectful as I can to that experience.

@chain12bb

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop thats great man keep up the channel 👌

Love ur vids man. Always a pleasure to watch someone open minded to music🙏

All of the lights took two years to make!

Also something to note a lot of people relate the "this will be a beautiful death jumping out the window" part of Power to the song Never See Me Again because on that song kanye sampled a Japanese woman who committed suicide by jumping to her death

You're the reason why I jumped into kanye's music it was hard to get into but am grateful now kanye changed my perspective of life forever I always find it hard to figure out which album is best is ye's discography but late registration was dope but this one is way better production wise....yeeesssiiiir

@MaxPower-cm6ie

2 жыл бұрын

You only got into him recently? Didnt u hear of him before

@ButterzPapi

2 жыл бұрын

damn really? i got into ye back in 8th grade for me when ye came out… so i guess where both really late

@MaxPower-cm6ie

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterzPapi ye is underrated

@ca20mn

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaxPower-cm6ie only cuz arguably his worst album came right after with years after to relisten toYE

@MaxPower-cm6ie

2 жыл бұрын

@@ca20mn nope. Underrated regardless

Great review! I really appreciate the effort you put into making the cuts as smooth as possible.

It's interesting seeing how people to react to the runaway outro and disregard it. There's been times that outro makes me ball my eyes out in the car on the way to work

@solomonsam8927

2 жыл бұрын

seriously Runaway is a masterpiece the outro brings it over the bar

in my opinion TPAB is one of the greatest albums lyrically ever, and for MBDTF one of the greatest albums production wise ever. both are just complete masterpieces. personally MBDTF if my favorite out of the 2

@Josh-dy4lq

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely easier to relisten, TPAB is just one of the greatest albums written ever

@ghostlyripper4403

2 жыл бұрын

This album and TPAB are my top 2 so this is a fair comparison. Both albums are artistic masterpieces that does certain things better than the other one

@dylanconway1191

2 жыл бұрын

TPAB has perfect production too. Just a different-jazz style

@dylanconway1191

2 жыл бұрын

I personally prefer TCD to MBDTF

@for_the_because

2 жыл бұрын

tpab mbdtf blonde are epitomes of music, i don't think we can compare them they're water fire earth

Ye has a great sense of humor i find humor in all his albums he is very meta and sarcastic if you look into it.

@loverboyclement6767

2 жыл бұрын

he does kinda have a hard time with taking a joke tho.

@obelisk_hd

2 жыл бұрын

@@loverboyclement6767 yeah for sure

@ojl5055

2 жыл бұрын

@@loverboyclement6767 Kinda but mostly he is just leaning into the character that he himself and the media has put on him

Bro the layers in Lost in the World are on another level!!! So glad you had headphones while hearing that for the first time. I still get chills when it goes acapella towards the end. Great reaction video

Very good video man, glad you enjoyed, I was freaking amazed when I first heard to the whole album. Fantastic work, just a masterpiece. I really like the song so Appalled, ye’s opening verse and pusha t verses are spectacular. The production is peak there as well as the performance, incredible artwork by Kanye

All of the lights is probably the most well-produced Kanye song of all time. It's incredible.

@lenbester

2 жыл бұрын

??? the mix / master on that track is notoriously awful

@nah8780

2 жыл бұрын

@@lenbester that's...kinda the point it's mixed in a way that there's almost no time for the listener to breathe and it's so cluttered because it symbolises the fast life of a celebrity, that's why he got half of the industry on the track mate

@nah8780

2 жыл бұрын

@@lenbester but I get what you mean tho, some people may not like it 🤷 I personally love it

@Vibakari

2 жыл бұрын

@@lenbester still ye got everyone in the studio signing the chorus so gotta give some points

@lenbester

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vibakari yea I'm a still a big fan of the album, and particular I love the processes evolved in recording and the stories regarding it it but all of the lights just doesn't sit right when I listen to it

shoutout to all the patrons that have already seen this

Thank you poppop for reacting to this album and bringing back the emotions I felt when I was 15 hearing this album when it first released. This is a special album for me because it was the first Kanye album that I anticipated the release of because I was finally old enough to appreciate music on my own. I had known of Kanye and was a fan of his hit singles like Stronger, Good Life, Heartless but 2010 (my freshman year in high school, also when I got my first ipod) is when I really started paying attention to hip hop. Prior to the release of MBDTF, Kanye had a series called GOOD Fridays in which he was releasing a new track every Friday for 3 months (Looking for Trouble and Christian Dior Denim Flow are personal favourites) and when this album finally dropped I was prepared to digest it appropriately and I absolutely fell in love with it and with Kanye’s work.

I just want you to know that your interpretations and breakdowns are IMPECCABLE. Literally makes me emotional at points when your analysis is an accurate description of the feeling that the song gives. You bear your heart , intellect and your give your raw thoughts and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I salute you sir 👏🏾👏🏾

Been looking forward to this a lot! Going in I am predicting Lost in the World is going to be a potential favourite. In addition to that my personal favourites are Dark Fantasy and All of the Lights (with the interlude). Such an influential and enjoyable album!

@kv.b4735

2 жыл бұрын

Called it haha

@IPH-1212

2 жыл бұрын

your taste is incredible based

I would recommend watching the 34min Runaway short film Kanye made as well as the MTV Music Awards performance of Runaway. There's also music videos for Monster, Lost in the World, All of the Lights and a short one for Power.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Watched it, good stuff 👍

@SamuTT

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop Yea, I just saw the video on Patreon. Good stuff as well.

i like how is hears power and for some reason pretends it isnt the most fucking awe inspiring brain exploding song of all time

I love how you deep dive into the lyrics and pick them apart. Also, love your analogies. Amazing reaction.

First time watching your channel, this video is incredible. You pick up so many small references and meaning to so many lines, can't wait to watch your other album reactions!

I'm really glad you appreciated Devil In a New Dress, my first memory of hearing that song was seeing the Teton Mountain Range at sunset for the first time and the beauty of that moment lives with me in this song. That's the best way I can describe it. Unreal.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful spot. Never been, but have seen amazing photos. Good song for that setting :)

Dark fantasy is one of the best intros of all time

Thank you for this. This is one of my favorite albums and you opened a lot of closed doors for me and understanding more about the album. Very cool.

Just stumbled across this channel and I am so happy for you that you get to discover all of this fantastic music for the first time. The Madvillainy video was great and this is too, these albums are the pinnacle of hip hop in my opinion and it’s awesome to see you enjoying these albums like I and so many others have. I’ll definitely be watching more. RIP to the Great MF DOOM.

Kanye definitely has a sense of humor. There are many will Ferrell references in his music even sampling him in one of his most popular songs of all time “n***** in Paris” also he made a cameo in anchorman 2 as the anchor of MTV news which I found quite hilarious.

@vincentmaio7448

2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand how he can even ask that when he cracks up laughing at least one time for every Kanye album

@regulatorsmountup4931

2 жыл бұрын

I think what he means is that he can’t take a joke, which is kind of true. Kanye himself is hilarious though

@kungfubrandon6886

2 жыл бұрын

@@regulatorsmountup4931 he plays it up for comedy. He said he thought the south park episode was funny when it first came out

@kungfubrandon6886

2 жыл бұрын

The first two albums had jamie foxx. This one had chris rock.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I figured he has to have some sense of humor with the lines he throws out there, but to then respond to a Southpark joke seemed so odd... maybe it was just sarcasm and I wasn't picking up on it

All of the Lights is my favorite song of all time. The combination of all the people that worked on it, the production, the lyrics talking about how he feels replaced in the rap game, and transition of the interlude to the song make it my favorite song ever

This album has such a grand sound that feels like royalty in a sense while also so having many moments feel so cinematic. My favorite of these would be on Devil in a new dress such an incredible song personally one of my favorites by Kanye. The guitar solo before it gives Ross the perfect entrance into giving an incredible verse. Loved ❤️ the review you’re becoming a true hip hop head 👍

you'll never find a better outdo to an album, so fkn good

Bro I've listened to this album MANY times and you helped me find new things in this album I never thought of before. REAL MUSIC LISTENER stand up! STAND UP!!

really enjoyed seeing your candid reactions. love how you approach his music objectively!

I swear you have the most contagious laugh ever Bob. During your whole reaction to the end of Blame Game I was laughing so hard to your reaction, and I’ve listened to that outro like hundreds of times.

Thats great that you picked up the Avril 14th sample, that is truly an amazing song, great that kanye sample that song. love all of aphex twin piano songs, nanou2 especially

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Nanou2 is pure magic to my ears

I’m so extremely excited to watch this!!! 🙏 Hands down best album of the 21 century imo. And Kanye’s best work. Also looking good in the suit rocker 🔥

This was such a pleasure to watch through! Loved journeying through this album again and especially seeing your POV and thoughts. Incredible insights from a first listen!!! You're the best Bob. Hopefully in time you'll love the first 3 tracks more lol. What a beautiful album and reaction. Also I'm gonna be REALLY sad if this gets taken down lmao

Can’t wait to watch this. Your one of the most genuine reaction channels. 808s reaction was amazing

In power kanye talks about jumping out a window which is interesting because never see me again sampled a song by a young Japanese singer who committed suicide by jumping out of a window also when so exciting is echoing it starts to sound like suicide

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is a trip. And it's definitely intentional, which means all the little layers in this album are also intentional

27:53 it’s so interesting that u make that comparison because in the short film that goes with this album there’s a “phoenix from the ashes” type scene

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

To me, the sound is there. I watched the movie last night and was happy to see the phoenix visuals :)

I feel like I've learned so much about the song Runaway from you, and I've been listening to it my whole damn life. You are the man, Bob.

Love your analogies on this album pretty much spot on and love listening to your take on it

Kanye has said that he thought the fish stick joke was funny, and the reason he used that line was to poke fun at himself as well as the writers.

The way how you took this album the way you did the first time is wild. It took me a long time to kind of understand this album, but with how you broke it piece by piece.. Man. Now having a better grasp up on the theme, I feel like I can really appreciate how great this album truly is.

I thought you were going to not like it going into it because of the title but I really like your positivity and wholesomeness. I’ll be looking forward to watching your other videos. Keep it up man cause I think I’ve found a gem!

I love the instances where you laugh and it sounds so menacingly 😂 But then again it's at the topics that are almost diabolical. Can't help but laugh as well. Love the video and the insights man.

Theres a live version of "power" where kanye freestyles and people call it pinnochio story part 2, its geinus, you gotta check it out!!

This is such a masterpiece… every time I hear it which is in the 100s of times, I take something new from it. I’ve been listening to this album since I was a freshman in high school and every chapter of my life helps me understand it differently. This will forever be my favorite album of all time. I’m so glad you stayed focused and present to pick up on all the hidden messages this album has riddled through it

@thepoopmonster1041

6 күн бұрын

7/10 album its overrated

@nickpeterson2424

5 күн бұрын

@@thepoopmonster1041 all opinions are respected

You actually put this album in a new perspective for me when it comes to the overall theme. Love this album for the sound, verses etc. and it is among my favourites but I'd never really looked at it through the lens I may take to TPAB or GKMC for example. You're a very perceptive guy & its been cool to watch your journey :)

Really enjoyed this video. Love watching people take in a album I truly love. Cheers, think I’m gonna sub

Some stray observations: -On Power, when he’s echoing “so exciting, so exciting, so exciting” it sounds like he’s saying “suicide, suicide, suicide”, then it transitions into “jumping out the window” -Kanye’s voice being obscured through the vocoder at the end of Runaway seems to call back to the line from All Of The Lights - “I tried to tell you but all I could say was, oh-oh-oh-oh”. I think it’s about how words get in the way of what we’re really trying to say. -The outro of Hell Of A Life sounds like someone trying to catch their breath after ejaculating to a porn video, which the preceding female vocal sounds like -The awkward sound of a few people clapping at the end of the album, as opposed to thunderous applause, seems to support the idea that he doesn’t get the reaction he’s hoping for when he focuses on political messaging in his art, rather than flash and glamour which always sells.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Cool observations. Thanks for these. I didn't pickup on any of them, honestly, so I'll pay attention on following listens.

@Slipcubusknight

2 жыл бұрын

The transition from so exciting, to suicide, to jumping out the window is a thing of beauty that’s usually missed.

@XxMasterBeefxX

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop the power one in particular is really important to the themes of the track imo. what initially seems like a regular, triumphant hip hop song is given a dark twist with undertone of fantasizing about killing oneself at the peak of their popularity.

FYI - The album had songs co-produced by RZA from Wu-Tang (Dark Fantasy, So Appalled) as well as a feature from Raekwon who is also from Wu-Tang. It is not a Wu-Tang-ish album but interesting to know since Enter the 36 Chambers is on your itinerary.

You and turning the tables are my top 2 channels for the past 3-4 months man I'm sooo HYPED!

Great reaction, as usual! I hadn't listened to this album in a long while and it was nice to bop along. Can't wait to hear your WTT (if you do it) and Pablo reactions. Also. Gil Scott Heron (who's poem is the final track) is considered to be one of the earliest musicians that inspired rap/hip hop as an entire genre so it is amazing that Kanye was able to use his poem for the final track.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I'll do WTT in April, though I suspect it's gonna get blocked on KZread (I couldn't post Reasonable Doubt reaction at all)

There’s a video by The Mallory Bros. They’re debating on what album is better between MBDTF and TPAB and one of them explains every track on MBDTF perfectly you should check it out

@wave-rt4zi

2 жыл бұрын

This ^^^^^

@Roberto_Rangel

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@sirmistereric1671

2 жыл бұрын

👍

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Will definitely watch

As a massive fan of Kanye's music, I love how you approach his albums in a review sense. You really provide interesting ideas and interpretations on the music, mad props.

Brilliant way of seeing the nuances 👍 enjoying your reaction

BTW this might help when you were talking about the end of runaway. Whilst he was freestyling those melodies with the distorted vocals he was actually crying in the booth as he was delivering them. I heard it on the dissect episode that covered MBDTF

Finished the entire thing, glad you warmed up to it after you didn‘t enjoy the first tracks quite as much as I would‘ve expected. I confident your second listen will be better when you can just let the album flow without having to express your thoughts for us :)

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

It's growing :)

YES!!! Teyana’s album produced by Kanye is Fuckin amazing!! One of my favorites honestly, I can’t wait for you to react to that one!

The day has come 😂 Super excited for Life of Pablo now. Even some of his more recent stuff is still amazing. The man is just a genius.

Always fun to listen to your reactions whilst studying 🙏

I’m really surprised you haven’t seen much sense of humor in Kanye with all the skits in his first few albums, and even a lot of his music videos have been pretty comedic. I’ve always thought he was one of the funnier hip hop artists. I think his sense of humor is very tongue in cheek, so he can sound serious when I don’t think he is, an example in the “jeen yuhs” doc would be him talking about “wanting to be the best dressed rapper” while sitting up after his accident. He delivers it just like you would a joke with a punchline, so I think there’s definitely some humor in there lol.

@bobthepoppop

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen him crack jokes at others and throw out some funny lines, for sure, but this was the first time (that I recall) I've seen him attempt to strike back at a joke someone made about him, so it threw me off.

@hunterb7549

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop it’s odd I actually remember a blog post Kanye made when the South Park first dropped, he seemed to handle it really well and thought it was funny, said he needed to work on his ego so people wouldn’t hate him, but ever since then he’s had a grudge against South Park so idk lol clearly those feelings didn’t stick

@y2zy2z84

2 жыл бұрын

All he has to do is watch the Kyle Kanye skit on SNL

@y2zy2z84

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthepoppop you are still right South Park murdered him (Trey and Matt) but for you to think his line didn’t smack back at them is insane haha… coming from the biggest fan of both so I wouldn’t pick a side but of course South Park got him. But for him to only use one line and choke them with a fish stick is the best clap back in my opinion. He can’t make an entire song about it but he flips the main thing on them. Big fan man you got a subscriber!