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KIDS SEE GHOSTS: Tracking Kanye and Cudi’s Fight Against Mental Illness

July 1, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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The journey back from the sunken place of unchecked mental illness is long, uncertain, and unmapped. The path is littered with lost souls and all progress can be rescinded in a moment. The effort to remain present and forward-facing can cost the strongest man his entire reserve of will and power. On KIDS SEE GHOSTS, […]

Watch The Throne 2: Kanye Seeks Self-Awareness, Jay-Z Embraces Family

June 27, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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New statistical analysis from KSG and EIL gives insight into the rumblings of a potential reunion between Jay and Ye for Watch The Throne 2. Numbers don’t lie: never before have Jay-Z and Kanye’s music been further apart. The two artists have both grown and matured since their classic collab album, but the data shows […]

Kanye West’s “ye” Makes a Statistically Unprecedented Statement On Mental Health

June 13, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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The wait is finally over. Kanye West’s 8th solo album ye has arrived with critical acclaim and a wave of controversy, as we’ve come to expect from Kanye. But despite the familiar reception, ye feels quintessentially different than any other Kanye West project we’ve heard so far. The shorter format certainly contributes to the unusual […]

The Unexpected Influence of Lauryn Hill’s “Unplugged” Album

June 12, 2018 - Created by Edward Alexander

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Ms. Lauryn Hill holds an unenviable place in the hip-hop world. She is a dominant force within music who holds claim to some of the most immediately recognizable musical moments. She is the mastermind of one of the most successful hip-hop albums ever released. But nowadays, she is primarily known for her untapped potential and […]

Tracking Kanye West’s Evolution as a Producer (Every Song, Every Album)

May 23, 2018 - Created by Carter Fowler

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Kanye West is undoubtedly one of the most influential producers in modern hip hop. His solo discography is filled with wild success around every turn, but the same is true for his career producing for other artists – and perhaps even more so. Learn more about the career of Kanye West the Producer and listen […]

The Erratic Data behind TLOP, Kanye’s Most Complicated Album

May 21, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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After Kanye West released the most experimental album of his career in 2013, one thing was clear: the industry had some major catching up to do. Just three years later, Kanye dubbed his newest project a “living, breathing, changing creative expression” and left us all scratching our heads, stuck back in the past yet again.  […]

The Isolation of “Yeezus”: Documenting Kanye West’s Most Reclusive Creative Period

May 20, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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Kanye West cemented his place among hip hop’s greatest icons with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – but the compromises he made on the album left him unsatisfied. His next project would conclude the most diverse 3 album stretch in hip hop history and shock both fans and critics alike. Hip hop would never be the […]

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: Behind Kanye’s Most Prolific Era as a Collaborator

May 18, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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After Kanye’s massive gamble paid off on 808s & Heartbreak, he began devising a path to reassert himself at the top of mainstream hip hop with a new album. His goal was to deliver a “backhanded apology” with a classic album that was “80/20”; 80% what he wanted, 20% what he thought the fans wanted. This approach […]

“808s & Heartbreak”: The Data Behind Kanye’s Biggest Gamble

May 16, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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By the end of 2007, Kanye West’s sample-based production and conscious rapping had made him a full-on international rockstar. One year later Yeezy decided completely abandon both on his next album, instead opting for a risky, totally new sound that would change hip hop forever.  With Yeezy Season 8 in full effect, Ben Carter is taking a […]

Graduation: Quantifying Kanye’s Ascent to Global Rockstar Status

May 15, 2018 - Created by Ben Carter

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Kanye West’s first two albums cemented him at the top of hip hop as both a rapper and producer – but Yeezy set his sights even higher with Graduation. Fueled by Graduation’s wildly successful singles and international reach, Kanye quickly ascended to the throne of hip hop’s first legitimate Global Rockstar. With Yeezy Season 8 […]

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