Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West
New School Critics
253 episodes
9 months ago
This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind each of his albums.
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This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind each of his albums.
An interview with Consequence | The making of Slow Jamz | Working with Kanye | A Tribe Called Quest
Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West
53 minutes
3 years ago
An interview with Consequence | The making of Slow Jamz | Working with Kanye | A Tribe Called Quest
A hitmaker across four decades, as a solo artist, featured artist, writer, and advisor, Consequence has had a legendary career. On this episode of Watching the Throne, he details his journey from A Tribe Called Quest to his own work to his work with Kanye West. Specifically, we hear stories about the making of the beat for Slow Jamz, as well as some thoughts on Jeen-Yuhs, and conversation about working on ye in Wyoming and what it meant to return to A Tribe Called Quest for 2016's "We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service."
His new album drops soon, with the lead single, "Bloodstain," produced by Kanye.
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Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West
This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind each of his albums.
