MBDTF is peak Kanye storytelling, where he meshes together some of the most prominent voices in hip-hop to address some of the pressing issues on his mind. Upon first listen, a few things will immediately stand out about MBDTF - the maximalist production, the samples, the features and, most important, the narrative.

Artist George Condo designed five different covers, but Kanye eventually had to censor the first cover so streaming services didn’t find it as offensive and provocative. The album’s cover immediately catches the eye, with its lewd depiction of Kanye entangled with a winged woman. Let’s talk about the old Kanye - the dark, twisted and introspective Kanye. Ever since, Kanye has gone on to perfect his musical craft by experimenting with the harsh drums and tones of “Yeezus,” the critically acclaimed psychedelic, out-of-this-world vibe of “Kids See Ghosts” and even gospel music in his most recent project, “Jesus Is King.”īut enough about the new Kanye. Ye, Jay, Em.All 3 of them helped me in some way.November marks the 10th anniversary of what many consider to be Kanye West’s magnum opus and the greatest hip-hop album ever produced - “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (MBDTF). Amber had spoken highly of me to Ye n pushed for him to meet with me. Ha! - this song featured Barbie and Roman. (He wanted me to add more of that growling monster voice and I felt it was over kill.) He wouldn’t give in. I fought u every step of the way but it worked out. When I saw him, Jay said: “when u got so nice”? I said: “I been nice”! Ha! Kanye, thank you for being the genius you are. I said: YOU’RE KANYE WEST!!!! 💞 I became the first female rapper to perform Yankee Stadium on the JAY/Eminem stadium tour.

He felt this verse would end up being the talk of the album. It was like an hour long call where I tried to convince him to let the song stay on his album. 7 year anniversary of #Monster Kanye called me to tell me Jay put a verse on this song & that he was still deciding if he would put it on his album.

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