It’s almost 2020, which which means we’re entering a new decade. Recently, Billboard named Kanye West’s 2016 album, ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ The Greatest Album of the Decade. Many great albums have been released since then, but not many still stick with me like this one. I remember it’s release - I listened to it on my iPod Touch and it’s been in my rotation since.
With all the negativity surrounding Kanye, let's take a moment to celebrate and appreciate his best body of work. Easily one of my favorite hip-hop albums of all time.
To know me, is to know that if you ask what is my favorite Kanye West album, you know I'll answer, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" without much thought. And if you have listened for yourself, it should not be hard to understand. This is also not an unpopular opinion, even if Kanye himself believes that Yeezus was a stronger body of work. The album is great!
The wonderful thing about MBDTF is that it probably should not have happened the way it did. 2009 was a tough year for Kanye, he said a lot of shit that he probably shouldn't have. This album was easily one of the most musically ambitious hip-hop albums, and has probably helped mold me into the musical snob that I am today. Here’s to 9 years of MBDTF: the album of the decade.
These are STILL my favorite tracks:
So Appalled (feat. Jay-Z, Pusha T, Prynce Cy Hi, Swizz Beatz & RZA)
Lost In The World (feat. Bon Iver)
Devil In a New Dress (feat. Rick Ross)
So, today we listen to nothing but My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. If you love this album like I do, let me know what your favorite tracks are!