It immediately becomes clear Kanye is not your typical commercial rapper as he tackles a variety of diverse topics throughout the entire album. Kanye was nearly killed in a car accident in 2002 and had to have his jaw wired shut, an incident that inspired the autobiographical single "Through The Wire." With that song and "Slow Jamz" with Twista currently getting tremendous airplay, "The College Dropout" could not have been released at a more convenient time. Rating: 5.5Īfter producing several hits for Jay-Z ("Girls, Girls, Girls," "H To The Izzo," "Encore"), Kanye West is on a quest to make a name for himself as an emcee with his debut album "The College Dropout." While the album is not a complete failure, it is hard to admire a project six years in the making that manages to incorporate two songs entirely dedicated to the female derriêre.
Overall, "Kamikaze" suffers from redundant and mundane subject matter, as well as uninspired lyrics. Kanye West drops by again to produce "Overnight Celebrity," in which Twista seduces women with his entertainer status and invites them to join in his luxurious lifestyle. bullets could reverse and 'Pac and Biggie breathe again" aid the rapper in painting his picture of a rather utopian society. "Hope" describes the plights of our nation and features the always soulful Cee-Lo on a beautiful hook. The CD is not completely void of meaning, however. Songs like these, combined with a general lack of focus, plague Twista throughout "Kamikaze." "Drinks" compares women to different types of alcoholic beverages, but instead of displaying originality, the song exposes Twista's limited writing skills. "Badunkadunk" and "Like a 24" are both dedications to the backside of women. Yet despite his delivery and ability to rhyme multisyllables, the majority of his songs lack depth. Plain and simple, Twista can rap very well. Since then, the Chicago native participated in less than notable compilation albums, and his continually delayed follow-up album, "Kamikaze," was entirely forgotten.Įnter Kanye West producer/collaborator of the ubiquitous "Slow Jamz," a song that has salvaged Twista's career, propelling it into an area of interest just in time for the release of "Kamikaze." In 1997, his major label debut album, "Adrenaline Rush," was released with minimal commercial success. In 1992, Twista established himself in The Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest rapper alive.
Kanye West is making a name for himself as an emcee. Twista's follow-up album, "Kamikaze," was long delayed. Twista found a friend in producer Kanye West
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