Jesus Is King
by Kanye West
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5.2

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  1. Skeledon
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Not the best album from ye, but still it works, it's a bit unfinished imo. But as a first dip into gospel from ye a good attempt, what i would change in this album is, Jesus is Lord as the Intro and longer, Every Hour and Hands on should be cutted, and deleted from the album to get Wake the dead, and La Monster on it. Use this Gospel is one of the best ye Songs peroid. - Favorite Song: UseNot the best album from ye, but still it works, it's a bit unfinished imo. But as a first dip into gospel from ye a good attempt, what i would change in this album is, Jesus is Lord as the Intro and longer, Every Hour and Hands on should be cutted, and deleted from the album to get Wake the dead, and La Monster on it. Use this Gospel is one of the best ye Songs peroid. - Favorite Song: Use this Gospel… Expand
  2. frapsed1
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    I went into this project with open ears, but heard that is arguably Ye's worst work, but I was amazed. It is so much different than any other Ye album. The choir is amazing, and the Christian themes are executed well. There aren't many tracks that I can listen to on their own, but I like how every single track is important to the album's narrative. Not bad, but I have heard better from Ye.I went into this project with open ears, but heard that is arguably Ye's worst work, but I was amazed. It is so much different than any other Ye album. The choir is amazing, and the Christian themes are executed well. There aren't many tracks that I can listen to on their own, but I like how every single track is important to the album's narrative. Not bad, but I have heard better from Ye.

    FAVORITES: Selah, Follow God, On God, Everything We Need    … Expand
  3. VanZizek
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    I like the project, it's very interesting and has very special touches, it seemed to be a new Kanye and a very good breakthrough, I like in this album what Kanye becomes and songs like "Selah" even make you cry.
  4. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    说差不算太差，底子还是有的，就是不太能接受福音风格，换成yandhi我肯定给更高
  5. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    This must be a joke. It sounds so terrible that even my grandpa on a wheelchair stood up and turned this down
  6. Penaldothediver
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Sad to say that Kanye started declining from this album. Please come back stronger than ever because this new version of you is embarassing
  7. harshvardhan19
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Tanked, everything made by this fad is horrible music my ears started bleeding never stream this fads any album
  8. hiphopplatinum
    Oct 2, 2022
    5
    this album had the potential to show that Christian rap is worth being listened to but this album just has so many boring tracks with terrible corny lines and yeah it does have some good tracks like use this gospel & follow god but apart from that this album is a skip
  9. Joffnatic
    May 26, 2022
    6
    This album is Kanye's worst yet, however it's still an enjoyable listen. The production is amazing despite some weak points. However the lyrics feel uninspired, and I personally can't relate to the religious texts Ye is throwing at us. I feel very much like Donda did a much better job at making us able to relate to his christian self, and some of the songs on that LP damn near made meThis album is Kanye's worst yet, however it's still an enjoyable listen. The production is amazing despite some weak points. However the lyrics feel uninspired, and I personally can't relate to the religious texts Ye is throwing at us. I feel very much like Donda did a much better job at making us able to relate to his christian self, and some of the songs on that LP damn near made me speak to Jesus personally.… Expand
  10. themusicreview
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    Jesus Is King is an over-hated and an over judged album. It is always a work in progress such as the man himself and this album is a reflection on our current state of faith and life in modern-day America.

    There are bright and solid songs such as Every Hour, Selah, Follow God, Use This Gospel, God Is, Hands On, Closed on Sunday and On God. The problem was that people have expected an    Jesus Is King is an over-hated and an over judged album. It is always a work in progress such as the man himself and this album is a reflection on our current state of faith and life in modern-day America.

    There are bright and solid songs such as Every Hour, Selah, Follow God, Use This Gospel, God Is, Hands On, Closed on Sunday and On God. The problem was that people have expected an album that was fully drenched in gospel worship or a Kanye that was like of old, poetic and scrutinizing as he was on Jesus Walks.

    Jesus Is King is not a Christian album or a gospel entry point. It is his reflection on mentality, mental health, Christ and his thoughts on new born salvation. You cannot expect a sermon from a sheperd who hasn't found sheep. You can't expect a Christian College Dropout from a new born man. That is what Jesus Is King is about. It's a restart, a refresh button and an expert defense against his past behaviour that was criminal.

    You can't expect the red hate Kanye to be here. The Donald Trump supporter and supposed coon. This is his redemption arc and the production proves to be still overarched and filled with mediocre work. I admit, the music is not as good as before. Closed On Sunday has awful Chic Fillet lines, Follow God is too bare and short, Everything We Need is foul and Water is his worst song ever. However, even though its over hyped, Use This Gospel has a nice outro break and God Is at least is passionate?

    On God has some fierce work and its the best production here apart from Jesus Lord which is bright with trumpets but it's only a minute long. Closed On Sunday has the best last two minutes or so when the beeps of robotic monotone screams its futuristic blends of audio genius. Kanye is at its most form when he blends Yeezus sounds polished in gospel harmony. It's a wholesome road that gets the 9 out of 10 from me.

    Overall, Hands On proves to be another highlight with dark Greek like apocalyptic production of blending and I say that Jesus Is King is an amazing work of art. It's short, underwhelming but I am happy and proud to see a Christian born again through the faith and work of Jesus.    … Expand
  11. narolo
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
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  12. garfield7081
    Mar 26, 2022
    4
    i dont have a problem with the religious focus of the album, i have a problem with how lazy and rushed the production of the album feels. looking at the remnants of yandhi, this album couldv'e been much, much better.

    best song: follow god

    worst song: closed on sunday
  13. Snowyiscool45
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    Its alright some the songs leaks are better than the released version and donda did the whole christian thing better
  14. CordRafael
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    gosto muito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so p deixar no perfil so p deixar no perfil so p deixar no perfil
  15. ISETAEME
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    El álbum esta muy bien producido, la letra es buena, dura lo justo y necesario...
    Sin embargo, sabiendo lo que iba a sacar Kanye con Yandhi para luego tener esto, es algo decepcionante. Parece un borrador del proyecto final.
    Aún así, muy disfrutable.
  16. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    5
    The weakest content from Kanye West. It is as simple as what im saying it is.
  17. F4lC0N_
    Dec 24, 2021
    6
    Não tem nada de mais, porém o intuito dele é bem bonito. Alem de que nele há boas músicas como Selah e On God.
  18. PatchWurk777
    Dec 7, 2021
    3
    Forgettable, some songs are really good, like Selah, Closed on Sunday, and Use this Gospel, but other than that I hate this album.
  19. Matteusz
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated overhated VERY overhated
  20. DequanJdfh
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    So preachy. Corny production. Raps are basement tier. Everything about this album is embarrassing
  21. RuRu92
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    The fact he’s stated he’s no longer making secular music from here on in means it’s on us as the listener to bare the brunt of the fact before going into the project. Inspiring stuff; admittedly not his best work by any means but when you’ve set the bar as high as this man has, it’s going to be hard to top itS Let’s just say this work, has a man reevaluating his faith.
  22. Mshad23
    Aug 31, 2021
    3
    Lackluster album with a singular theme of Christianity. An album that very much feels “by Christians for Christians” - which would not be an issue if the music itself was consistently good. Yet the album features only two good songs with “follow god” and “closed on Sunday” - the rest of the album is truly forgettable.
  23. Thejonaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This álbum change my life, Jesus is the king, Just praise the lord and nothing more… Expand
  24. Pandabear1996
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is beautiful if you actually listen to the meaning behind every song. Even closed on Sunday
  25. Fra101
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
  26. ryanqthanh
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    literally the worst ever, boring, dull and toxic, couldn't figure out how tf this man is trying to do
  27. kolbert
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    If you love Jesus, you will love this album, but if you don't love Jesus, you won't love this album as much as those who love Him. A very complicated and strange thesis, but true. Kanye introduces us to his love for God. She's making an album for HIM. If I had to name my favorite songs, they would be "God Is," "On God," "Water," "Follow God," "Everything We Need" and "Closed on Sunday."
  28. proreview0
    Aug 15, 2021
    6
    lowkey this album is not as bad as every one perceives it to be. Kanye makes a nice effort to express his religious feelings. This a new kanye ig
  29. glmonkeylord9
    Aug 7, 2021
    7
    A good album, but not great like the rest of Kanye's discography.

    Overall, the production is really solid and the gospel aesthetic is very nicely implemented throughout the record. There are tracks like Use this Gospel and Everything We Need that use dense autotune vocal harmonies in their choruses that sound other-worldly and honestly just straight up beautiful. Other tracks like    A good album, but not great like the rest of Kanye's discography.

    Overall, the production is really solid and the gospel aesthetic is very nicely implemented throughout the record. There are tracks like Use this Gospel and Everything We Need that use dense autotune vocal harmonies in their choruses that sound other-worldly and honestly just straight up beautiful. Other tracks like Follow God and God Is use Kanye's signature vocal sampling to great effect, bringing us a Watch The Throne-type banger and an endearing, soulful ballad respectively on the same record. The tracklist is quite diverse, going from quaint Sunday Service jam sessions to grand cinematic gospel bangers all in a short 27 minute runtime. The cohesion of the album's tracklist is held together by a well-executed gospel aesthetic and great Kanye production, albeit with a few hiccups along the way.

    The one big major drawback is that the transition out of secular music seems to have hindered Kanye's writing ability on this record a bit. Tracks like Closed on Sunday and On God lack the wit and punch of Kanye's usual writing, instead almost sounding a bit like he's just trolling with the lyrics. It's no poopity scoop but it's getting there. There are also times where tracks lack the beefy mixing that is to be expected on a Kanye record, rather sounding quite unimpactful and lackluster especially in the low end of the mix. Also, a small gripe that is quite common among listeners is the brevity of Jesus Is Lord, where the track seems to end as it starts to ramp up towards what would have been an absolutely amazing track (Watch the JIK film for the full version). All in all, these flaws do hinder the album from becoming great, but it is still nonetheless a good, solid record.

    7/10    … Expand
  30. Lewdogmma
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    Way to overhated. Everysong on here is nice. I don't like selah. On god is nice
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Dec 30, 2019
    0
    His reunion with frequent collaborators belies a rich history of discovering and championing new voices. This ostensible distance from which Kanye preaches reveals King’s true tension: Kanye, like Kendrick on DAMN., is asking for our prayers, while also distancing himself from our hands and our mouths. And it doesn’t work. ... He has artistically lost track of his audience and himself in its midst.
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  2. The Wire
    Nov 20, 2019
    50
    He’s hung up on Jesus rather than pneumatic women. It’s hard to tell if that’s an improvement, but it doesn’t seem like a regression either. ... An album with zero fat, dense in at least three senses, two of them positive. [Dec 2019, p.60]
  3. RapReviews.com
    Nov 12, 2019
    50
    As with every Kanye album, there’s some magnificent production on a majority of “Jesus Is King” courtesy of Pi’erre Bourne, Timbaland and Boogz, among others. ... Kanye just seems like he’s in his own world; disregarding what’s going on around him. Other times, Ye’s writing delves into eyerolling contradictions and ego-driven intentions.
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