The Erratic Data behind TLOP, Kanye’s Most Complicated Album
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, …
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The Isolation of “Yeezus”: Documenting Kanye West’s Most Reclusive Creative Period
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 …
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“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”: Behind Kanye’s Most Prolific Era as a Collaborator
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 …
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“808s & Heartbreak”: The Data Behind Kanye’s Biggest Gamble
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 …
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“Graduation” Worldwide: Quantifying Kanye’s Ascent to Global Rockstar Status
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 …
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Producing “Late Registration”: Kanye’s Most Statistically Prolific Era as a Producer
After the breakout success of The College Dropout, Kanye began earning respect throughout the industry as a legitimate rapper for the first time – but Yeezy wasn’t done there. His …
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College Dropout Era: Quantifying Kanye’s Fight for Industry Respect
The College Dropout was an era for Yeezy unlike any other. At the time, Kanye West was a relatively unknown kid from Chicago known for his strange production tastes. Kanye …
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