The summary of ‘Ranking Kanye's ALBUMS’

The YouTube video discusses Kanye West's albums ranking, covering various albums such as "Jesus Is King," "ye," "Yeezus," "Donda," "808s & Heartbreak," "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," "Late Registration," "The Life of Pablo," "Graduation," and "The College Dropout." The speaker highlights favorite tracks, praises Kanye's artistry, and shares personal experiences with Kanye's music, notably "The College Dropout." They express admiration for the album's cohesion and declare it as a timeless favorite. The video concludes with the speaker finding ranking albums challenging and states they won't be making lists in the future.

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In this segment of the video, the content creator discusses Kanye West’s albums ranking. They mention that they have listened to all of Kanye’s albums to create their ranking, noting that it is their opinion but also “100% accurate.” The creator clarifies that they are ranking only Kanye’s solo albums and briefly mention their thoughts on collaborative albums. They start by ranking “Jesus Is King” as the last album, though they point out that it is over-hated and highlight tracks they enjoy. The ranking progresses with a brief summary and highlights of Kanye’s eighth studio album, “ye,” praising most of the songs on the album.

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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses Kanye West’s album ranking, focusing on “Yeezus” and “Donda.” “Yeezus” is deemed a bit overrated, with five amazing songs including “On Sight,” “Black Skinhead,” “New Slaves,” “Hold My Liquor,” and “Bound 2,” while the other tracks are considered good but not exceptional. “Donda” is praised as the album of the decade so far, delivering a blend of rap and gospel songs, highlighted by tracks like “Off the Grid,” “24,” and “Donda Chant.” The only critique is that the album feels a bit too long, especially due to the repetitive tracks.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on Kanye West’s fourth studio album “808s & Heartbreak.” The album was created following the breakup with his ex-fiancée and the passing of his mother, resulting in a unique sound as it predominantly features Kanye singing rather than rapping. The speaker praises the album, considering it nearly flawless and highlights tracks like “Say You Will,” “Welcome to Heartbreak,” “Amazing,” “Paranoid,” and “Heartless.” The video also mentions Kanye’s fifth studio album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” stating it is considered a masterpiece by many, with standout tracks like “Dark Fantasy,” “Gorgeous,” “Monster,” “Devil in a New Dress,” and “Runaway,” although the speaker controversially suggests “Runaway” is not in the top five tracks of the album.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses Kanye West’s albums, specifically “Late Registration,” “The Life of Pablo,” “Graduation,” and “The College Dropout.” They praise the albums for being full of hits with no skips, highlighting favorite tracks and expressing admiration for Kanye’s artistry. The speaker particularly emphasizes the quality and impact of these albums, calling “The College Dropout” one of the greatest albums of all time.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their introduction to Kanye West’s music, starting with listening to “The College Dropout” album back in middle school. They initially liked the album and eventually became a dedicated Kanye fan, considering it one of the best albums alongside “To Pimp a Butterfly.” They praise “The College Dropout” for its cohesive tracklist with every song being fantastic to them. The speaker declares it as the only Kanye album where every song complements each other, rating all songs as 10 out of 10. They express a strong attachment to the album, claiming it’s the album of a lifetime and will make their kids listen to it. The speaker highlights “Last Call” as the greatest song. They conclude by acknowledging the difficulty of ranking Kanye’s albums and express relief that they won’t be making lists again.