S8E8 - Blood on the Leaves by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with the epic “Blood on the Leaves.” Here Yeezus reveals that a woman he once loved was stolen by the limelight, leaving an open wound that he’s been unable...
15 Juli 202159min
S8E7 - I’m In It by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “I’m In It.” After being rejected by an ex-girlfriend, Yeezus uses his celebrity status and escapes into a world of sex to mend his bruised ego. He con...
13 Juli 202154min
S8E6 - Hold My Liquor by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “Hold My Liquor.” After failing to overthrow the powers that be, Yeezus retreats into a haze of alcohol and drugs, drunkenly visiting an ex-girlfriend ...
8 Juli 202141min
S8E5 - New Slaves by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “New Slaves.” Over menacing, pulsating dissonance, Kanye expresses his belief that our cultural addiction to material things makes us “new slaves” to t...
6 Juli 20211h 9min
S8E4 - I Am A God by Kanye West
Our serialized examination of Yeezus continues with “I Am A God.” Written after being rejected entry into a Paris fashion show, “I Am A God” finds Kanye supercharging his ego and recklessly demanding ...
1 Juli 202145min
S8E3 - Black Skinhead by Kanye West
We continue our track by track analysis of Yeezus with “Black Skinhead.” Produced by Daft Punk, “Black Skinhead” is our first indication that Yeezus has ambitions outside of his celebrity lifestyle of...
29 Juni 202145min
S8E2 - On Sight by Kanye West
Our song by song analysis of Yeezus begins with its opening track “On Sight.” We meet the crude Yeezus character in his natural habitat at a nightclub, living an indulgent life fueled by drugs and wom...
24 Juni 202141min
S8E1 - Kanye West: YEEZUS
Our season-long dissection of Yeezus by Kanye West begins now! After revisiting the album’s polarizing impact in 2013, we set up our song by song analysis of Yeezus with a brief discussion of how Kany...
22 Juni 202147min
