Kanye West is a rapper/mogul/and artist that has become the proof that all press is not good press. The very name "Kanye West" is nearly as polarizing as "Donald Trump". However, to be fair, this album is appropriate. There are no radical agendas or controversial hot takes on this one. Songs like "Punch Drunk" and the distinction between "Kanye" and "Ye" feel like apologies to include with his public apologies for his Anti-Semitic comments. Kanye's energy of uninhibited freedom is not worth defending his flamboyant stances, but his authenticity is refreshing when he calls out a few topics people overlook. He noted the juxtaposition of celebrity worship versus the surface level popularity of the evolution theory. He questioned endless waiting for systemic change. He noted the insignificance of his peers in comparison to his "Grand Canyon" of respect in mainstream culture. Kanye's music is very current compared to other rappers his age giving him multiple logistic advantages. While we would like to say that Kanye has said some inexcusable things in the past that we do not in any way endorse, we are not enabling the erasing of such a talented human.
