Runaway
It's 9 minutes long, but there's not a wasted second in this track. This one song somehow manages to tell the story of his life, his career and his music all at the same time.
Flashing Lights
My least favorite Kanye album produced one of my favorite Kanye tracks where he lets his production skills do most of the talking for once.
Gone
A mostly overlooked track that uses an Otis Redding sample and a lot of instruments that you don't hear on your typical rap production.
Jesus Walks
The title seems obvious, since Jesus was not known as a paraplegic, but the powerful delivery almost makes me believe Jesus is walking among us…like, today.
Love Lockdown
People were relatively down on this album, but I thought a couple of the songs were pretty nice. This was one of them. The bass is killer.
Monster
I think this song could have been great even without any of the lyrics, but you can't complain when Kanye and Nicki Minaj both outdo the great Jay-Z on this one.
Gold Digger
One of two Kanye songs to hit #1, and probably his most radio-friendly hit of all-time. Instantly recognizable…
Amazing
Maybe I'm biased by all those NBA commercials, but I thought this song lived up to its title.
Heard 'Em Say
This song, featuring Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine, which opened Kanye's second album, is a perfect example of outside the box Kanye.
Family Business
This softer side of Kanye was the point on his debut album where you first realize that maybe this guy was not just another rapper doing the same things that had already been done.
Awwww, you forgot to include "Stronger" in the Kanye tribute. The lyrics really show how much this guy loves himself. I'm disappointed, East. ;)
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