So he sends out a few emails and makes it happen.īefore he hits play on the songs (he does so from his custom matte-black MacBook Pro, no MPC), he ambles through a disjointed, staccato monologue: Steve Jobs, the ugliness of the YouTube player, ad agencies, being a “very commercial celebrity boyfriend.” But mostly, he wants to talk about the act of appropriating. But, it’s Art Basel, and Kanye has been sufficiently moved to stage an impromptu listening session for his seventh solo album, the then-unreleased Yeezus. He’s in Switzerland, of all places - not where most expectant fathers are when their nine-months-pregnant fiancées are home in Los Angeles, at least one layover away. It’s early June 2013, and Kanye West is anxious. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.Photo-Illustration: Kelly Chiello and Images by Getty Images Critics described it as a return to form for West, praising its intricate production, lyrical merit, and scope.

The song received acclaim from music critics and was listed among the best tracks of 2010 by several publications, including Time, Pitchfork Media, Spin, and Rolling Stone. 'Power' was West's comeback single following his 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak and his controversial incident with Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Its chorus features an abrasive vocal-riff. In its lyrics, West comments about the United States, his mental health and his critics. After having recorded it in Hawaii, West reported that he spent 5,000 hours writing 'Power'. It is built around samples of '21st Century Schizoid Man' by King Crimson, 'Afromerica' by Continent Number 6, and 'It's Your Thing' by Cold Grits. The song features additional vocals by soul singer Dwele and is co-produced by West and Symbolyc One. 'Power' (often stylized as 'POWER') is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).

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