This album is gospel, emotional, and per-usual, authentically Kanye West. This time revisiting all of the aspects that make him the prolific artist he has become over the years. With the release of Donda, we see Kanye move into another era. Travis Scott is a direct product of Kanye's influence. His name literally derives from Kid Cudi's government name, Scott Mescudi. With his use of spacy synths and mesmerizing his autotuned vocals, Scott is the poster child of post-Kanye West hip-hop. Scott sounds can be narrowed down to a futuristc 808s and Heartbreak. Kanye has an undeniable influence on rap's current golden child, Travis Scott. "Most adults said, 'this shit sucks, I don't ever want to hear this from Kanye West again' the kids were all like, 'this is finally the Kanye West I've been waiting for." In the same interview, Peter Rosenberg acknowledges the disconnect that the album had with the older, more traditional hip-hop fans. "I love 808's changed my life it made me want to feel," Lil Uzi said in an interview with Hot 97. 808s and Heartbreak are credited as a major influence on new school rappers like Juice Wrld and Lil Uzi Vert.Ĭredits to: Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage This may be the earliest example of emo-rap that is at the forefront of popular music to this day. Battling topics of unrequited love, heartbreak, and the insecurities and depression that come with it. Kanye West is unapologetically transparent on the record. This was the first time we saw Kanye go so far left, critics, questioning if the album could even be considered rap. Beginning with his polarizing album, 808s and Heartbreak, where the rapper croons throughout the project over speaker rumbling 808s beats all while using autotune as an instrument, perfectly harmonizing with synths and piano chords. West can be credited as the sole influence for the new generation to completely ditch the conventional rapping style, leaning more on melodic inflections and 808s. Starting with his chipmunk-soul style sampling to eventually start to sing more and more on each project.
His interpolation of soul music and R&B has been an aspect of every one of his musical projects. Kanye credits Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest as a major influence on his rapping and production style.
Not only did Kanye drop his biggest single to date with "Gold Digger." But West upped the ante on production, features, and bars making the album an audio masterpiece. By this time, it was apparent that West was here to stay. Just a year later, Kanye would put out his second studio album, Late Registration. Ending the album with his "big brother," Jay-Z, Donda is Kanye West's redemption project. Recruiting some of the industry's most talented newcomers, including Baby Keem, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Roddy Rich, and Pop Smoke. Credited as a significant influence for some of today's younger acts, West is the epitome of student becoming teacher. West is a gatekeeper and curator of youth culture. The prolific rapper has been an undeniable influence on an entire generation, becoming one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. "What made the project extra special to me is, I got a chance to share not only what meant to me, but what he has meant to a generation." The rapper's late mother's voice is heard on the intro of the moving track "Southern California." The project acts as a full-circle moment for West. On Thursday (July 22), Kanye West held an awe-inspiring event in support of his long-awaited 10th studio album, Donda. We are witnessing a new era of one of rap's most iconic figures, Kanye Omari West.
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