From 808 & Heartbreak
PopMatters commented that "it's the tone of the story that leaves the impression, not the stories themselves. He turns the vocal effects off to sound naked, vulnerable."
From Late Registration
In this highly quotable song Kanye raps out the many addictions that fame has given him such as money, girls, and weed. He questions himself on whether he can deal with his addictions and keep his girl.
From 808 & Heartbreak
PopMatters commented that "it's the tone of the story that leaves the impression, not the stories themselves. He turns the vocal effects off to sound naked, vulnerable."
From Yeezus
This song represents Kanye’s inner demons fighting for control. In Justin Vernon’s hook he’s trying to hold everything in, but in Chief Keef’s hook he’s exposing himself for the world to see and not caring about consequences. This is all followed by a reckless verse that indicates the “I'mma let you finish” Kanye that we’ve come to know won the inner battle.
From Yeezus
"Bound 2" incorporates samples from "Bound" by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and the line "Uh-huh, honey" from Brenda Lee's "Sweet Nothin's". Dan Buyanovsky of XXL called it the album's "emotional and musical highlight... a perfect sendoff that reminds you of Kanye's roots while pointing you in the direction of his future."
Fun fact: somg #54 is the last one with an average under 8
Then the next 40 songs all have an average between 8 and 9
The updates are starting to become very painful