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10 reasons why Kanye West is still one of the most important stars in rap
A decade after The College Dropout...
10. He constantly reinvents himself: Not one of Yeezy's album sounds the same. He's taken us from the sample-heavy, soul tinged sounds of debut The College Dropout to the industrial searing electronica of Yeezus via the 80s inspired, auto-tune minimalism of 808s and Heartbreaks.
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It's been a decade since Kanye West, fresh from car crash that nearly killed him, released his seminal debut, The College Dropout.
In ten years, we've seen West go from a self proclaimed "first nigga with a Benz and a backpack" to a rap heavyweight, one of the biggest artists on the planet and much to his disgust, a celebrity, albeit a controversial one.
Seven excellent albums later, here we are in 2014. Kanye is still promoting Yeezus, probably his most jarring effort since his debut - a decidedly radio un-friendly compilation of mind-bending industrial electro, acid house and splintering techno. We definitely wouldn't have seen this coming when were busy bumping 'All Falls Down' 20 times a day in 2004.
Whatever your thoughts on Kanye, the fact he's an incredibly important artist is indisputable. He's also prolific, creative, progressive and a true talent. Here are 10 reasons, for 10 years, why Kanye is still one of the most important artists out there.
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