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 sex and money. He channels the spirit of Malcolm X to rally his troops to rebel against the systemic injustice he sees in society. But is anyone listening?
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Jul 2021
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 a threesome, a massage, and….croissants. But why isn’t anyone taking him serious ... Show More
45m 32s
Jul 2019
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
<p>Brace for a pressurized descent, as Kirk braves the undercurrents of Radiohead's alt-rock masterpiece "Paranoid Android." It's a structurally distinct, sonically adventurous, harmonically varied, and unexpectedly Bohemian Rhapsodyesque journey into the human psyche as Thom Yor ... Show More
55m 11s
Nov 2020
6) Four, Five Seconds - Chorus
<p>In today's exceptionally long episode, we break down the chorus of the song "Four Five Seconds" by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney. </p>
<p>The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://pastebin.com/H6zQQ3rQ</p>
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16m 51s