Yeezus
by Kanye West
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jun 18, 2013
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2196 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 283 out of 2196
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  1. saraysamuel
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    uno de los mejores albumes de kanye west , como se la chupo a kanyealsl
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  2. jake47jake
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    This album is just right. i love the production, kanye sounds great, it still holds up and it's re-listenable. there is almost nothing wrong with this project

    Best tracks- Blkkk Skkkhead, new slaves and Blood on the leaves
  3. Skeledon
    May 22, 2023
    10
    An experimental masterpiece, every song is fye. My favorite song is: Hold My Liquor.
  4. aeternal
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    amazing production, feels like a futuristic riot, with many soundscapes and rage-ish vocals
  5. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
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  6. scart
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Despite being the worst album out of his amazing 8 album run of great albums, it's not anywhere near a bad album. The production is unique and still sounds nice despite the experimental style.
  7. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    最爱的kanye的一张………………凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数
  8. Redds24
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    this album with truly groundbreaking because kanye experimented with new sounds. They have never been mixed together before. A perfect example of this is on site he had these incredibly offbeat 80s synth keyboards, and all of it mixed together perfectly a song like bound to who is completely different from any other son of Sam and it felt like it fit on an island like 808s & Heartbreak orthis album with truly groundbreaking because kanye experimented with new sounds. They have never been mixed together before. A perfect example of this is on site he had these incredibly offbeat 80s synth keyboards, and all of it mixed together perfectly a song like bound to who is completely different from any other son of Sam and it felt like it fit on an island like 808s & Heartbreak or ye but it still came out to be the best song on the album by far. I’m giving this album an 8.8 out of 10. It’s truly change the way the music industry is today with rappers like. playboi carti or uzi. I think that Kanye forever changed the music industry with this one.… Expand
  9. Jfri77
    Jan 3, 2023
    0
    The minimalist production is absolutely stunning, this album managed to shock me with every song.
  10. WilliamChen98
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    In terms of experimental exploration and pursuit of the ultimate, it is worse than the previous "My Beautiful Dark Twisted", but in terms of the most underestimated part, "Yeezus" has no less points, and even the birth time of this work is too early, it is impossible to wait until it becomes popular, it is better to stay in the care of the circle of people who know how to appreciate/love it.
  11. SsidddD
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    yeezus is actually one of the most experimental projects ever. Dont expect anything like any other hiphop album. its different and sonic. The songs here are superly creative and weirdly sounding on first listen.
    Tracks:
    1) On sight-funny lines,amazing sample and hardhitting production 2) Black Skinhead-very catchy and production is too good for words 3)I am a god-funny and godly 4)    yeezus is actually one of the most experimental projects ever. Dont expect anything like any other hiphop album. its different and sonic. The songs here are superly creative and weirdly sounding on first listen.
    Tracks:
    1) On sight-funny lines,amazing sample and hardhitting production
    2) Black Skinhead-very catchy and production is too good for words
    3)I am a god-funny and godly
    4) New slaves-arguebly the best on the album,outro levitates you to some other dimension
    5)Hold my liqour-cheif keef and Guitars HOLY SHIIIIII
    6)I'm in it-listen to this for some asian pus*y
    7)Blood on the leaves-lyrically the best song on the album,bars are hard af as the flow
    8)Guilt trip-cudi does his work
    9)send it up-quite great actually
    10)Bound 2-fantastic track,one liners are fuc*ing amazing,charlie wilson does the closure    … Expand
  12. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    I don't understand the people saying that this album aged like fine wine. I listened to it the other day and it's still pure ****
  13. tombradygoat
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    overrated as **** MBDTF will always be one of his few masterpieces. this **** is trash
  14. arostislavna
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Ye's magnum opus, and completely flawless hardcore electro-rap album. 10/10.
  15. BladeLover2049
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Get into artistic and chaotic mind of any artist can be dificult in the first time, but as sson as you hear many more times you understand the ideas that builds the album. A great album with lyrics and sounds that inovates to take music in another direction. A Masterpiece.
  16. Ndrwdvdbrsn
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    Kanye West's sixth album Yeezus is some of his best work. New Slaves is easily one of the best rap songs of all time on one of the best rap albums of all time. Bound 2 is also an incredible rap song, and the Charlie Wilson feature absolutely makes this track.
  17. hiphopplatinum
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    my favorite Kanye album with the loud bass-hitting tracks like blood on the leaves, guilt trip, black skinhead, on sight and new slaves the album has a few corny lines but the whole album is a great way to put in perspective how grand Kanye's discography is
  18. Jackson889
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    Very electronic production, the album is a burst of energy that nobody but Kanye could create.
  19. swiftswift
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    the production of this album is wonderful. it's among my top 10 favorite albums of all time. kanye is a LEGEND.
  20. Ppmucha
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Ye’s best. This album started the trend of Mickey D’s sprite so very influential towards the music community
  21. JoshMo
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    Album experimental con buenas canciones si te gusta el hip hop experimental con un estilo más versatil
  22. Joffnatic
    Jun 28, 2022
    8
    I can't lie - I did not enjoy this initially. It really grew on me eventually however, and I gotta say there's nothing really like this LP. I love it. My favorite songs are Black Skinhead, I Am A God, New Slaves, Hold My Liquor, I'm In It, Blood On The Leaves, Bound 2.
  23. demarderozan
    May 9, 2022
    6
    Not going to lie, this is a very different album than MBDTF and his past albums. If I were to rank his albums, this one might be toward the bottom. Other than the fact that these songs are weird, they are still pretty good in all. "Bound 2", "Black Skinhead"? They are all really good, but overall, there is no reason for me to rank this any higher than it is
  24. JamesJennings
    May 3, 2022
    9
    A fantastic experimental noise album with some really nice breaks in between. The perfect album to introduce your weird dad to hip-hop with. While not an essential hip-hop record, you are surely missing out if you haven't heard it. It's a grower to be sure, but if you listen to it more than once you might grow to love it. We keep it 300 like the romans.
  25. Thonyo
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    Um dos álbuns mais incríveis e distintos que já vi em minha vida, a qualidade sonora impecável, sem dúvida os dos melhores trabalhos do Ye, o meu rapper favorito de todos!
  26. narolo
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
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  27. garfield7081
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    what the ****
    very hit or miss album

    best song: new slaves

    worst song: send it up
  28. Snowyiscool45
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Best album ever made me very happy I really like on sight and bound 2 and some the leaks from this album are amazing as well
  29. SolaireMengao
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    An album that feels ugly and raw, and that is what makes it beautiful. Ye puts (again) everything he's got in this work.
  30. clem666
    Mar 13, 2022
    6
    It's a true delight to see such a valuable artist recognized for his contribution to hip-hop & rap trying to reach new genres, to fuse several influences and craft something as gritty and powerful as this album is.

    The production is top notch. How could it be any different considering the tremendous amount of amazing producers and artists involved in the creation of 'Yeezus' ? Daft    It's a true delight to see such a valuable artist recognized for his contribution to hip-hop & rap trying to reach new genres, to fuse several influences and craft something as gritty and powerful as this album is.

    The production is top notch. How could it be any different considering the tremendous amount of amazing producers and artists involved in the creation of 'Yeezus' ? Daft Punk's presence is insane, they should have collaborate more often together. Add their level of mastery to those of Travis Scott, Arca and Hudson Mohawke (and by extension of TNGHT) and you'll get this raw and colourful album. Despite all these glorious names I enjoy how Kanye is the common denominator of his album: it seems like he made all the choices for himself and for this product to be delivered the way it is. He surely did not fail to step up.

    Lyrics are okay. As always, some interesting and reflective bars from Ye, and obviously CyHi The Prynce should have helped him a lot on this side. But also very awkward and weird ones or even just dumb repetitive. Kid Cudi's vocals are okay, clearly not as strong as hiw own presence is. Assassin's parts are terrible, he totally denote with the rest of the record, he is just incomprehensible. Kanye's vocal performances let a lot to be desired on some almost unbearable parts.

    Themes addressed are okay too: we start to know Kanye pretty well, and it seems impossible for him to craft any project without tackling issues as sex, money, racism or his mom. Here we obviously have all of those subjects. Clearly we can guess this album was another major step to Kanye's disproportionate narcissism and ego. Yet I have to bow down before the originality of the approach. Interesting experience.    … Expand
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84

Universal acclaim - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
  1. The Wire
    Dec 10, 2013
    50
    His concerns are serious--consumerism, race, fame, relationships--but he rarely addresses them with the craft or focus they deserve. [Sep 2013, p.66]
  2. Q Magazine
    Aug 20, 2013
    80
    Contradiction incarnate, Yeezus is Kanye's most Kanyeish LP yet. [Sep 2013, p.103]
  3. Mojo
    Aug 13, 2013
    80
    Nasty, brutish, short, and wholly compelling, Yeezus begs only one question: where next? [Sep 2013, p.89]
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