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Kanye West - So Appalled
Artist: Kanye West
Featuring: Jay-Z , RZA , Swizz Beatz , Pusha T
Producer: Kanye West and No I.D.
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
Seven weeks ago, Kanye West treated his fans to an official remix of his Power single, which featured contributions from best friend Jay-Z and frequent collaborator Swizz Beatz. Little did any of us know what Ye had planned for the weeks to follow. In just less than two months, the hip-hop icon has leaked one star-studded collaboration after another as a part of his Good Music Fridays and, in the process, has built up a wave of momentum heading into the release of his forthcoming, still untitled, full-length. In the series’ latest installment, So Appalled, an unfinished, Kanye-only version of the record leaked last November, Ye constructs yet another monster (pun unintended) line-up, which boasts hot 16’s from the aforementioned Hova, as well as G.O.O.D. Music artists Pusha T (of the Clipse) and CyHi Da Prynce, and intro/outro/ad libs from Swizzy and Wu-Tang alumnus, RZA. Co-produced by West and fellow Chicagoan No I.D., the gloomy, downtrodden song, described by Kanye on Twitter as a “very modern style of hip hop,” will find itself a home on the Jay-Z x West digital EP, Watch The Throne, set for release November 23. Only time will tell what West has in-store for us next week.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on October 11, 2010
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If Kanye had chopped off the unneeded contributions from Swizzy and RZA, this would have been a 5 for me. Sometimes, more is less. As is, I am going to roll with a 4.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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If all his releases are like this, straight hip-hop, Kanye West's new album is going to be a classic.
I would've preferred RZA to go in on a verse, and cut Swizzy on the intro and outro. Like Z, they're the only reason why I'd also give it a 4. |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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"Sometimes, more is less."
It's a concept Kanye keeps avoiding with a lot of these releases. |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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This is ridiculous
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Jay always keeps quiet unless he has an album coming. I'm glad this wave of great music Kanye's been making has brought Jay out of the boardroom.
Pusha T's been dope, but until a couple months ago he had disappeared from the limelight. His move to G.O.O.D. music was the best of his life. Props to Kanye for recognizing his talent and promoting him with features. Production's heavy, ominous, and beautiful. No matter how much Kanye impresses us on the mic, he doesn't let us forget that he's an amazing producer. The best in my opinion. 4.5 |
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Excellent track. Like all of the past G.O.O.D. Friday tracks, the production is bananas and has me addicted. Jay-Z, Ye, Pusha and CyHi all have good verses -- and I was waiting to hear Cyhi on something. Swizz Beatz was, as usual, horrible and i would liked to have heard more from RZA. Still, great song anyway. My Fridays now have even more good (no pun intended) connotations to them.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Leak was..better? Never thought I would say that.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Cyhi went in hard... Jay's, Kanye's & Pusha's contributions were alright and the production is pretty dope... RZA & Swizzy (especially) were not needed and probably took away from a pretty dope track.
Either Swizz Beatz or Charlie Wilson have been on every Kanye feature lately (seems that way anyway). My question is, why? 3.5 |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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First things first: the production on this is something of a classic nature. Secondly, the only person who really impvressed lyrically was Pusha T. The hook is really average "$#!+ is rediculous", that passes as a hook now? Thats really weak and not expected from a class of artists such as the ones on this track.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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kanye and jay-z together always does it for me, glad they have been doing so much work together as of late. Also Pusha T has been getting a lot of features already by signing to G.O.O.D Music, and it really wasn't a surprise, since he was apart of a few kanye contributions in the past. Uh, like a few others said, Pusha T was the best verse for me. RZA was not that bad, his voice is pretty annoying, though.
Very pleased, overall. Kanye is my most anticipated rapper to release an album right now. |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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this joint is hot pusha did it for me on this track........ jay-z also went hard i hate jay-z but he did his thing on this........ cyhi went hard also swizzy was not needed at all 4 stars..........btw didn't tyga use this beat for im so raw?
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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A M A Z I N G !
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I also agreed with DJ Z, it is just to much. Although, still good beat and good song. Enough for the occasional replay
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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CyHi Da Prynce: "I met this girl on Valentines day f-cked her in May
she found out about April so she chose to March" god damnnnnn I liked Jay the best on this, but they all did a great job! |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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wouldve gave it a 5 star rating but this beat sounds very familiar (tyga's "im so raw) but all the MC's on this track go hard... why swiss though? its all love though
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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IMO Rza & Swizzy cant steal any swag frm this song, its too strong. "F**kin' ridiculous"..!! I lyk how Jay-z has been letting of steam on alot of this l8ly. People hav been disrespectin' the man and he is backhanding all those sucka's. HOVA..!!
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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First of all why is Kanye letting Swizz on every track? The man can clearly not rap. On a positive note Kanye killed this verse, he is on fire.
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I'm really feelin' the "synth-violin-percussion" production... The hook iz alright... Jay, Ye' & Pusha'z versez are ridiculous... But Chi'z sixteen iz raw though... 4 - ****'z
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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How does Swizz keep getting put on tracks? Has he ever made a track better?
If there's a DJ out there who can cut off that intro and send me the clean record, I'll be happy to listen and call this a five star. Didn't Ye use that Spaulding reference in another track. Anyone? Anyone?
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Classic
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Great song, but people stop saying Tyga used this beat first. A snippet of Kanye's verse leaked out last year and Tyga used the beat after Kanye.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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I Likee It Alot : )
- Kassy ? |
| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Kanye... Simply the Best.. G.O.O.D. Music is da shizzle
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Yes, this track would be a classic IF freakin swizz would learn to not be a Diddy try and speak horribly on every track. Otherwise another great but not quite perfect G.O.O.D. Friday track.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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I am in Okinawa right now and sh*t is really f'd up out here with a few individuals messing up everyone else's fun...this is my anthem for the winters
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2010 |
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ok ima go out on a weird limb and say the beat kinda sounds like something drake woulda put out, just seeing if anyone else feels me on that, other than that tho the track is dope good stuff!
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2010 |
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I'm impressed,with everyone on this song ,but without a doubt,"Swizzy" needs to go away!
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2010 |
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I dont like the road Kanye is taking. Like Brando said,more is less
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2010 |
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These days when i hear Kanye west i kinda shy away, but this tune is sick!!! ridiculous!I agree with DJ Z.. Not too sure bout the rza part lol!
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2010 |
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This track is a nice turn from "Lord, Lord, Lord" I can just manage to ignore Swizz and RZA dropping adlibs. Very nice track.
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2010 |
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Hova! Jay killed this. They're so many great lines he dropped, I'm still amazed. Pusha and CyHi were great as well and I'm glad that they're getting some shine. RZA and Swizz were just waste like I knew they were going to be but the song is still dope. Kanye though came with a weak verse, for his standards lately, but his production just keeps impressing the hell out of me. It's not perfect but I can't just stop it at a four.
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| Posted on Sep 30, 2010 |
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Why in the hell is RZA on this song...I mean really????
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| Posted on Sep 30, 2010 |
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badass track like it
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2010 |
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Jay finally shined on this one. It was time for him to show that he can be better than K-West on these records.
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2010 |
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OH YA Jay put it down,ill spin it
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2010 |
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This song is beast, but like Z said, remove the garbage and it's perfect.
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| Posted on Oct 03, 2010 |
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Whose idea was it to start the song off with swizz beatz? I almost skipped this track when i heard his intro. I'm glad i didn't though. This song is dope.
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| Posted on Oct 04, 2010 |
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Hov and Cyhi killed this, the rest I could do without
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| Posted on Oct 04, 2010 |
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kanye fell off huh what shut the hell up his creativity will never end
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| Posted on Oct 05, 2010 |
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This is INSANE! Kanye is BACK! Just waiting for Lil Wayne to come back, and 50 Cent is on his way back... Oh yeah, and TI album is almost out and Andre 3000 has been popping his head up everywhere too... We are all truly blessed in these times of Hip-Hop... Something for everyone.
Kanye KILLED this... Jay-Z was good too. Sick production. Loving it!
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| Posted on Oct 05, 2010 |
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wow! Pusha was crazy on it! production was soo tight!
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