Here Kanye uses the lyrics of the famous Beatles song “ Yesterday ” to express his distrust of American media. “They rewrite history, I don’t believe in yesterdayĪnd what’s a Black Beatle anyway, a f****** roach?” Later on the same record, Kanye raps maybe the best lines on the song: Inter-century anthems based off inner-city tantrumsįace it, Jerome get more time than BrandonĪnd at the airport, they check all through my bag Got caught with thirty rocks, the cop looks like Alec Baldwin West drops lyrical bombs containing some of the most clever writing of his career:Īnd eventually answers to the call of autumn The second track, “Gorgeous” shows Kanye frustrated with the oppression he still faces due to his race, despite his success in the music industry. On the opening track “ Dark Fantasy, ” Kanye raps about what he has accomplished thus far in his career, looking back at his past aspirations and reflecting on where he is today with a fair amount of braggadocio mixed in. Here I will be diving deep into the hidden narrative within the tracklist while also taking a closer look into some of Kanye’s lyrics. Just in the last few months, “ My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” was named the #1 album of the decade by both Billboard and Rolling Stone. With its 10 year anniversary just weeks ago, Kanye West’s magnum opus album, “ My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” was again trending on social media as many remember its initial release and impact.

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