Blank Face LP is a collection of catchy, urgent gangsta rap songs that show the South Central native at his charismatic best, gallows humor and tough talk failing to obscure a humane core. - Pitchfork
While lyrically and sonically this record's a transitional point for Tyler, it's still is confident at it's moodiest, and over-the-top outrageous at it's highest.
This is the new album from rapper/producer Kanye West that features the smash singles "Diamonds from Sierra Leone," "Gold Digger" feat. Jamie Foxx and "Hear'em Say" feat. Adam Levine of Maroon 5.
Kanye West's debut album College Dropout reshaped 2000s hip-hop with warm soul samples, sharp guest turns and singles like "Jesus Walks"; the original 21-track Roc-A-Fella CD in its standard single-disc edition.
Duet for Guitars #2 introduced us to M. Ward's characteristic rasp and fingerpicking prowess. More minimal in scope than future records, the songs run the gamut from lullabies to rocking declarations of love.