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Kanye’s new album is stirring controversy ... for being completely uncontroversial

Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News·@KaylaOlayaRobertMoran·2 months ago
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Kanye West spent 44 seconds quoting his haters on the song I Love Kanye from his acclaimed 2016 album The Life of Pablo: “I miss the old Kanye, straight from the ’Go Kanye. Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye,” he said in his lyrics. “I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye. The always rude Kanye…” The rap star, who is now known as Ye, spent years mocking and rejecting criticism that he should return to the soulful, socially conscious sound that marked the pink polos-and-a-backpack era of his breakthrough albums, The College Dropout (2004) and Late Registration (2005). It is surprising then that his return to music comes in the form of a new album titled Bully, which dials the clock back to the early 2000s. But the other shock comes in the form of the album’s messaging – he doesn’t say anything offensive or controversial. Ye became famous for his chaotic genius, public feuds and mercurial temperament, which always generated headlines.…

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