June 1, 2010

Power

by Kanye West: I’m so happy there is FINALLY a new track from Mr. West! Knowing there is a new track from Kanyeezy has completely made my week! The track sounds like the old Kanye…you know – the Kanye that rose the charts with albums College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. Not so much the recent, gone crazy Kanye with 808s and Heartbreak.

The single is somewhat verbose and you can tell Kanye had a lot to say because at times, it seems like he could just keep going and going and going….But, with him being gone for so long he can really do anything he wants. He really has that much Power! The meaning behind this song is somewhat ambiguous. Some are speculating that Kanye is referencing his own power and arrogance, while others state he is referencing white power that is still prevalent in this country. Only time will tell what the true meaning of the song is or if people will stick to discussing the beat and melodic flow vs. the lyrics.

Me? I’m keeping this joint in heavy rotation. The track is definitely a club banger and I’m marking it as a ‘hit’. More importantly, one track means there are more to come. Good Ass Job is rumored to be the title of Kanye’s fourth album, set to release in September 2010. I’m counting down!

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September 7, 2008

Love Lockdown

by Kanye West: After a year ago stating he would never perform at the VMAs again, Kanye closed the show with a bomb performance! This man is a genius. He chose to perform a song that no one has ever heard. The VMAs served as the single’s release and this will be the first song released off his upcoming album, Good Ass Job, that has been confirmed to release in December. Let me tell you how crazy technology is…Previously, the song had not been released and no one heard it before the awards tonight. Yet, going on YouTube, people have already uploaded the footage from the show. While some footage is low quality from people recording their TV, there is also high quality from those whose TV recorded the content. In case you missed Kanye’s performance, you can always watch it here!

 

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