Since I was a little late to the game on this one – not just making this post but also just hearing the album (minus all the pre-released singles) I think it’s well overdue that I give this album the credit it deserves.  Kanye always uses a creative list of samples in his music and this one is no exception.  Sonically interesting drum rolls or shrill vox noises are a hallmark of this album and so are a lot of the expertly crafted rhymes that fit into the mix.  I haven’t always been a fan of Kanye’s rap abilities and for the most part of his early career I think there were solid themes juxtapose with poorly pieced together lines that he scribbled down from time to time.  He has really gotten much better at his craft and his self admitted studying has made an apparent impact.  After listening to the entire album I read the article from Complex Magazine which told of his working with Pete Rock, Nikki Minaj, Q-Tip, Pusha T, and their stories of how Kanye interacted with each of them.  Totally interesting article that gives a look into how his ADD fuels his music.

Buy the album here: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [Explicit]