Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West

Our reaction to the Kanye/Forbes interview: Part 1

More than any day in history, today is probably the weirdest day ever to be a Kanye West fan. Ye conducted an interview with Forbes in which he laid out his 2020 presidential platform, and the results are...well, interesting puts it mildly enough. Chris and Travis have a lot of feelings to work through regarding the interview, and they expel all of those conflicting emotions in this three-part evaluation of Kanye's words.
In this first part, Chris and Travis discuss their history as Kanye fans and their perspective heading into reading the Forbes interview. They then navigate the opening paragraphs and bullet points that summarize the article.
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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.