Kanye West has received much attention this past year, what with his interruption of Taylor Swift’s award acceptance at the 2009 MTV VMAs. However, that attention has not been nearly as immense as that surrounding is new 2010 album, Good Ass Job. Taking advantage of technology is said to be West’s smartest move in the music industry yet.

A recent member of Twitter, it seems as if West has been utilizing this new social network non-stop to deliver updates on music promotions and details on his album. Other artists have also been informing followers of their collaboration on this new album through Twitter. One of the most exciting tweets was delivered recently by West himself. Fans will be able to enjoy free music on a consistent basis until Christmas.

He will start releasing his music starting this Friday, August 27, 2010. West said that although “It may be my song it may be a new Jay [Z] song etc…” he promises to release a song every week for the rest of this year. While fans love this, it has no doubt caused some concern to be raised at the two artist’s record labels.

While much is still a mystery about this album, fans do know that Good Ass Job will be the end to West’s college series of albums. Through Twitter, Big Sean has confirmed his appearance on this soon-to-be-released album. It is speculated that other artists who have done past collaborations with West will also appear on the album as well. Such rumored names include Common and Mos Def. Fans will be happy to hear that it is also rumored that newer artists might also appear, including top Billboard 200 artist Drake, and Kid Cudi.

A major supposed change to the expected album is that West is to leave Auto-Tune out of the spotlight and that his songs will focus more on the sound that he brings to his music. Don’t be too sad that Auto-Tune will not be the main attraction as was with Heartbreak, it is sure to make exciting appearances on some songs on the album.

While the track list for Good Ass Job has already been leaked, some speculate as to whether this alleged “leak” is a tactic by West himself to further give hype to an album that already seems far from debt for eager fans. Either way the leak only increased attention to West and his album.

West has also seemed to increase wait time for fans yearning for his album. Originally scheduled for release on September 14^th, West announced from Korea that the album will now be released “sometime in November.” However, what is interesting in his excitement of his new album his is transformation back to the fans. On Twitter he posts that his energy will be delivered fully to educate fans of the many new horizons available for hip-hop music.

West relates to Eminem in that they have both apparently transformed themselves to better people and better musicians. The quest West hopes to take from this album out is to deliver truth of his life and his perception of life. The fans, according to West, deserve this and merit the opportunity to learn of all that is out there for this genre.

West opens up a variety of doors for hip-hop with this album, including the addition of rock-and-roll to the genre. The integration of various music techniques, West, originally a rapper, has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop like no other musician before him. Breaking out all Auto-Tuned songs, including 808s and Heartbreak, in 2008, West is going to push the limits further with this album. With other artists taking lead, it begs the question, what is hip-hop today?

Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s hip-hop emerged as a new (hip) and cool way to integrate rhythmic beats with dance (hop). Later, rap was introduced into the mix to create what is generally considered the first type of hip-hop shaped in America. While initially being a medium of reducing violence in urban society, hip-hop was later associated with the an increased rate of violence in the 1990s with the theme of rapping about violence, drugs, and sex. Sadly, this has becoming the paramount style of hip-hop known to most of American society today.

However, a new wave of hip-hop has recently been introduced to society and has opened up the eyes of many fans not only in the U.S. but around the world. With the integration of different styles of music in hip-hop, as done by Lil’ Wayne using rock-and-roll in Prom Queen, artists now have a sense of pride in experimenting with music and being more real in their lyrics. This past summer alone fans were introduced to the truth of the life of Eminem, spoken by known other than the artist himself.

In Not Afraid, Eminem reveals the truth behind his failed past album Relapse, and the mistakes he’s made in his life. He looks forward to being a better man and promises that to his fans and his daughter. There is much inspiration and motivation in this song, so much so that it is being used in other setting, including the classroom, to teach students about admitting faults and mistakes and looking for ways to better oneself after accepting the consequences of your actions.

Kaye West is another artist key to the transformation of hip-hop back to its original state of truth. The first of this was seen is his promise to deliver free songs to fans, calling this feat “Good Fridays.” Whether or not fans believe West to deliver truth, the face of hip-hop is changing. It is now geared to changing the stereotypical perception of society from thinking of hip-hop as fueling violence to thinking of the genre as a mechanism for positive change in society.

Admittedly, the marketing of this new album has been done carefully and smartly. Having previously ranted about social networking sites like Twitter, Kanye is now using them as a way to rouse excitement about the upcoming album. He actually performed a huge preview of the songs at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

The performance was, of course, captured on film and is now making the rounds on video hosting sites everywhere. Surprisingly, it’s a charming scene, with West standing atop a conference table being loose and fun in a way that puts a viewer at ease. His lyrics, which are self-described as “fun”, remind anyone watching that before he fell from grace, he was just this side of brilliant.

In yet another smart marketing move, the day after his impromptu performance at Facebook, West joined Twitter – another thing he once ranted about and resisted doing. In one of his first tweets, he shared that the title for the upcoming album has changed, and will no longer be called “Good Ass Job”. While there’s no official word on what the title will be, West assures his fans that he is “bouncing a couple of titles around”. Shortly after joining the social networking site, West had 29,000 fans and the buzz is only growing.

West has been in relative exile since the fallout last year from the Taylor Swift incident. Having been back in the public eye only a month – since the 2010 BET Awards – I’m still a bit skeptical about his apparent good behavior. However, even I have to admit that the idea of a slightly reformed West who focuses on his music rather than broadcasting his opinions when they’re not asked for is an appealing idea. Here’s to hoping that the next few months can keep building the anticipation – and the good behavior – of one of the twenty-first century’s most original artists.

On May 28^th, 2010, Kanye dropped a bombshell on the music scene, unleashing his new single, “Power”, planned to be on his upcoming album, “Good Ass Job”. When most artists release or leak a single online, there is somewhat of a response from other artists, but usually other performers pay little attention.

However, when “Power” was leaked online it was as if some long-dormant volcano had suddenly erupted in the middle of a crowded city, surprising citizens and shaking things up. Even Pusha T, one of the two members of the widely popular “Clipse” hip hop duo, had a response to inquiries regarding the new album saying,

“I mean, you know. I been to Hawaii. Hawaii is a nice place. Good music is made down there, ya know. So, yeah, I was there. I can’t say too much about that. I think everybody’s gonna be in for a big surprise. A very big surprise.”

Letting the music speak for itself, Kanye’s new “Power” single has already generated thousands of sales through iTunes, approximately one “tweet” a minute on the social networking site Twitter.com, and needlessly to say, a whole lot of expectations for the upcoming “Good Ass Job” album, expected to be released on September 14, 2010. Kanye seems more than ready to take the heat head on though, if his lyrics are anything to judge by.

In fact, the hit single is mostly about those that have insulted him in the past and his new confidence and rise in power against them. From dissing on SNL for a skit they mocked him in, “F— ‘SNL’ and the whole cast,”, to openly admitting his struggles with his ego, “Reality is catchin’ up with me / Takin’ my inner child, I’m fighting for it, custody”, his new smash hit “Power” is a loud wake up call to those who have hurt Kanye in the past and it is his way of letting the world know that he is no longer going to take the insults and snide comments.

All that being said though, the accolades his new single has already received, it will still be hard for him to continue to move past the incidents in his past and he is still not exempt from the harsh words of the mainstream media. People are not suddenly going to forget about his interruption during Taylor Swift’s speech, nor will they forget his whining at the MTV Europe Music Awards when he took to the stage and complained that he deserved the “Best Video” award, which instead ended up going to Justice and Simian. However, given the quantity of musicians who have enjoyed popularity and fame amid constant controversy, Kanye still has a very good chance at redeeming himself if “Good Ass Job” can stir up as much positive response as “Power” has.

The question still remains though, even if the media can forgive him for his past actions and he returns to fame and fortune, should the average music listener accept him back into their lives? This is of course up to the individual to decide, but in general it seems that people are beginning to remember that the music listening experience should be primarily about the quality of the music, and not the status of the people making it.

With this in mind, I think that Kanye West has a very high chance of regaining the fans he has lost and gaining new ones as well, re-entering a media spotlight, and taking the music community over once again with a wave of new hits.

Kanye West’s new tune Power will no doubt be gracing the airwaves in the upcoming months with his album Good Ass Job set to be released in September. The question is what his fans think about it and if there is still a strong enough public interest in his music to rival the popularity of his previous releases such as Love Lockdown and Gold digger.Power is his first release since he put his career on hiatus after his outburst to Taylor Swift in September 2009 and features Dwele. It also samples King Crimson which has shocked some of Kanye’s more hardened fans

According to Kanye West’s official website the fan response is positive and there are only positive comments posted such as, “Man.. I missed it..” and “Great comeback! Ye vs the volcano, straight fire!”

This is in stark contrast to public blogs such as this one where the reception to his new tune has been anything but positive. Examples of what fans have been saying on public blogs are;

“Big fan of Kanye’s, but sorry, not loving the cover that much, not as good as Graduation or Touch the Sky – maybe I’m just not into that kind of painting style, sorry.” and “FLOP!!!!!!! AS USUAL KANYE PRODUCES SUICIDAL MESSAGES IN HIS COVER ART.”

It would seem as though Kanye has lost fans since his VMA award outburst last year and perhaps he needs to prepare for less success in the future. Though Kanye has always been a controversial character and public interest in him may well outweigh public interest in his music. It remains to be seen whether this will make Power a success.

]]> http://www.kanyewestisnotdead.com/kanye-news/kanye-west-new-song-power-what-the-fans-think/feed/ 0 http://www.kanyewestisnotdead.com/featured/kanye-west-hey-mama-whats-the-problem/ http://www.kanyewestisnotdead.com/featured/kanye-west-hey-mama-whats-the-problem/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:49:43 +0000 kpaul http://www.kanyewestisnotdead.com/kanye-news/kanye-west-hey-mama-whats-the-problem/ Kanye West Hey Mama: What’s the Problem?

Hey Mama – What’s the problem? I’ll tell you what the problem is. We’re still out here waiting on the new Kanye West Album for 2010. Will it ever be here? Why’s Yeezy leaving us hanging? He teased us with that Power track, but “Hey, Mama…” what now, you know?

Kanye West Hey Mama? Yeezy Lyrics and Quotes

Those are some interesting words to think about, you agree?. Kanye West is known for speaking his mind. When it comes to the whole “Kanye West Hey Mama” situation, it’s all about where your ‘hood is, homeboy.

• I say **** the police thats how i treat em
  we buy our way outta jail but we cant buy freedom
  we’a buy alot of clothes but we dont really need em
  things we buy
  to cover up whats inside

Most don’t bother to look into K West enough to know what “Hey Mama…” means.

I guess every superhero need his theme music – Yeezy 2010

This is a line from the new Kanye West album. You’re probably wondering  how the “Kanye West Hey Mama” situation fits in with the new 2010 Kanye West album. If you pay attention, you’ll see that it’s all about the  lyrics. Hint. HINT. After you begin to get into Mr West, you’re going to see the world a little differently and the Hey Mama thing will make more sense. Meanwhile…

2010 Kanye West Album – Hey mama, Lookin Good

When it comes to the new 2010 Kanye West album, some people are wondering how good it’s going to be. One of the singles was leaked – Power – that most seem to think is dope. Was it a test before he drops the Good Ass Job later this year? Only time will tell.

Yeezy has a poetic and powerful sound that many enjoy, but he also likes evolving with each album. Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts on the whole “Kanye West Hey Mama” question.

Kanye West – Power
Kanye West – Power
Kanye West – Power
Kanye West – Power
Kanye West – Power

Lyrics:

I’m living in that 21st century doin’ something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music

No one man should have all that power
The clock’s ticking I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
(21st century schizoid man)

The system broken
The school is closed, the prisons open
We ain’t got nothin’ to lose, mufucka we rollin’
Huh? Mufucka we rollin’
With some light skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man world, we the ones chosen
So good night cruel world I’ll see you in the morning
Huh? I’ll see you in the morning
This is way too much, I need a moment

No one man should have all that power
The clock’s ticking I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
Till then, fuck that, the world’s ours
And as they um hmm
And then they
And then they um hmm
And then they
And then they um hmm
And then they
(21st century schizoid man)

Fuck SNL and the whole cast
Tell them Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically they can kiss my ass hole
I’m an asshole, you niggas got jokes
You short-minded niggas thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice fought the goalies(?)
And I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
You know he’s so fucking gifted
I just needed time alone with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catching up with me
Taking my inner child I’m fighting for custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my diamond encrusted piece
Thinking

No one man should have all that power
The clock’s ticking I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the powder
Till then, fuck that, the world’s ours
And as they um hmm
And then they
And then they um hmm
And then they
And then they um hmm
And then they
(21st century schizoid man)

Cold powers(?), Austin Powers
Lost in translation with a whole fucking nation
They say I was the abomination of Obama’s nation
Well that’s a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of the day goddamnit I’m killing this shit
I know damn well y’all feeling this shit
I don’t need your pussy bitch I’m on my own dick
I ain’t got a power chick, who you going home with?
How Ye doing? I’m surviving
I was drinking earlier, now I’m driving
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where you hiding?
I got the power to make your life so exciting

Now this will be a beautiful death
I’m jumping out the window, I’m letting everything go
I’m letting everything go
Now this will be a beautiful death
I’m jumping out the window, I’m letting everything go
I’m letting everything go
Now this will be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window, letting everything go
Letting everything go

You got the power to let power come

(21st century schizoid man)

As you can see, Mr. Kanye West is certainly NOT dead in this video. In fact, he appears quite lively. According to our sources, this doesn’t help confirming or denying the current status of Kanye West.

Kanye West: Not Dead

Hello. As of this time, as far as I know to the best of my ability, kanye west is NOT dead.

I repeat. Kanye West is NOT Dead.

Thank you.

To be honest, my information does not come from Twitter, it comes from a San Francisco Newspaper (blog.)

Now, I d0n’t like to think that Twitter is a BIG FAT LIAR, but it appears that when it comes to Kanye West, Twitter is wrong. Tweet that.

I’m sure in a hundred years the news may be tweeted or tweet4.0′ed or whatever the technology is at that point … but for now, let me please repeat that Mr. Kanye West is not dead.

Please pass it on.