Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West
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No Child Left Behind by Kanye West
After 22 long, grueling, enlightening song discussions...we've finally reached the end! Today we're breaking down the final song on Donda's main narrative: No Child Left Behind.
Come to Life by Kanye West (feat. Cole Cuchna)
During the course of our season-long dissection of Donda, we've penciled in our thoughts. Well, now it's time to write 'em down in pen for our Come to Life episode—and for that, we'll need a little he
Pure Souls by Kanye West
The truth is only what you get away with, huh? Well, we've got a truth for you: Pure Souls is an awesome song. And not just because the track is a bop—it's because Pure Souls pays off on so many narra
Lord I Need You by Kanye West
For years, Kanye sought stability in his life—and Kim brought that. But now, as they move on from each other, we see Kanye putting those years together into perspective. What happened? And what's next
Tell the Vision by Kanye West (and Pop Smoke)
Ah, everybody's favorite song on Donda!! Just kidding—people seem to *hate* Tell the Vision. But we're here to prove why it's an essential track on an album where Kanye is discovering and fueling his
New Again by Kanye West
What Kanye lyricize...we'll analyze! That's right, today we're dissecting New Again—the track that leads us into the final movement of Donda where Kanye, indeed, seeks to be made new again after a try
Jesus Lord (Part 2) - Jay Electronica & Larry Hoover Jr.
One episode? Not enough for this masterpiece. Based on the hours of discussion we've already had about Donda this season, Jesus Lord has proven to be the most important song on the album.
Reactions to Kanye releasing Donda Deluxe
Just when you thought you had everything figured out...Kanye throws a wrench into EVERYTHING!!! Yesterday we got the "Deluxe" version of Donda, which includes some new songs, changes to old songs, and
Reactions to Kanye's SECOND interview on Drink Champs
Chris takes your questions about Ye's second appearance on Drink Champs and everything that happened during and after that interview.
Jesus Lord (Part 1) - Kanye's Verse
You really thought we could do this in one episode? Nah. Jesus Lord is an epic track. It's the Runaway of Donda—the Sun around which all of the other planets revolve. Jesus Lord gathers all of the alb