808s & Heartbreak

Misogynoir and its Effects in Social Media Misogyny has been around for centuries, going back as far as ancient Greece. Aristotle regarded women as “non-equals” and as “incomplete, deformed males” (Ganesh). Women have been struggling with being objectified throughout the years and this persists in the present. Misogyny is defined as “the hatred of women”. Misogynoir is a term meaning “anti-black misogyny” (Jackson) which was coined by Black Feminist Scholar Moya Bailey. This sexist outlook has…

so they dress similar. They both wear brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Goyard. Another one of these two rappers similarities would have to be their music style. They both rap about drugs, guns, money, and women, all over a hard trap beat with 808’s and deep-sub bass. However, an easily comparable trait shared between these two individuals is the way they deliver the vocals on their songs. For instance, Chief Keef sort of yells on most of his songs, as does Famous Dex. They don’t scream, but…

Living Legend? The first time I heard Kanye West rap was with his album 808’s and Heartbreaks. The first song I remember listening to was ‘Heartless’ by Kanye West. I was just a young boy, about 10 years old or so and I was relatively new to the to the music world and did not know much. I only really knew about the young pop stars that teenagers were all crazy about and the older music that my dad always listened to. But people at first told me not to listen to Kanye West because of his music…

Galileo Galilei once said, “Passion is the genesis of genius”. Passionate people can be found from across the globe; however, the passion of one young man who comes from the Southside of Chicago is unmatchable and unique from anyone else. Kanye Omari West grew up in the “Windy City” of Chicago. Kanye’s mother, Donda West, was an English Professor and the first African American Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University. Kanye’s father, Ray West, who was also a former black…

1) Do we finish with the works of art that we undertake or do they finish with us? I think works of art finish with us. I think when it comes to art, it 's all subjective at the end of the day which means that everybody will take in art differently, but at the end of the day the art won 't feel the same forever. For example, when you listen to an album for the first time, considering music is considered art, you might listen it for months, but then after awhile you get bored with it. So with…

When I ask someone if they like Kanye West music? They respond he’s an “asshole”. They don’t even bother to listen to his music. Kanye gets a bad reputation for being outspoken. I’m here to tell you that should give him a chance and let his music convince you that he’s the greatest of all time. Although his name gives him a bad reputation, due to his controversial actions, Kanye should be heard around the world with an open smile. Kanye West makes a great music. Now let’s talk about his…

Female Video, he had already achieved both phenomenal critical and commercial success. Kanye also had already practiced changing styles from album to album, most notably with his 2008 release of the introspective, melancholic, and auto-tune-heavy 808s & Heartbreak. This countercultural production style started legitimizing the perception of Kanye as an extreme narcissist, which had spread through the flood of “Imma let you finish” memes following his VMA antics. Author Steven Hyden notes that…

Omari Kanye Omari West is one of the greatest rappers ever. To many, Kanye West is just a performer who is a self-centered, egotistic jerk. Just because he is egotistical, does not mean you should not give his music a chance. After reading this, I hope the reader goes out of their way and listen to his music, and give West a chance. When it comes down to it, he is a rap god, a fashion pioneer, and an incredibly brilliant human being. Who knows maybe one day he will be President of the United…