tell me right now the man sure can make
some music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’ll be looking at ten more
of the best Kanye West songs and ranking
them based on a combination of critical
acclaim lasting legacy and popularity if
you don’t see a song you think should
have been here be sure to check out the
number 10 devil in a new dress featuring
Rick Ross devil in a new dress was the
fourth song to be released on good
Fridays a free music giveaway to promote
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and it
proved that the album was going to be
just as bangin as this previous for the
album version of the song appeared with
an additional guitar solo and a stellar
verse from Rick Ross which many consider
to be the finest of his career touching
on universal themes like love and
heartbreak the track also has a soulful
music and production that samples smokey
Robinson’s will you love me tomorrow
which makes it buttery smooth
it’s a standout track on a standout
album number nine blood on the leaves
blood on the leaves is probably one of
the most haunting songs in Kanye West’s
[Applause]
it sounds like a nightmare and it haunts
your mind after you’ve listened to it
the tune contains both scathing lyrics
about a toxic relationship at a
fantastically dark sample from tonight
that’s filled with booming bass banging
it also utilizes a sample of Nina
Simone’s strange fruit a song about the
dichotomy between the picturesque
American South and the racist bloody
violence of its past blood on the leaves
is a bizarre track but some will call it
art
[Applause]
number eight love lockdown amen loving
you well yeah one love lockdown was a
major gamble for easy but it paid off in
spectacular fashion this minimalist
synth-pop filled song was a major
departure from his previous hip-hop
releases in terms of music thanks to its
easily interpreted inaccessible lyrics
[Music]
however it was a major critical and
commercial success and many considered
it to be one of the greatest songs on
the album the verses are comforting and
dreamlike and the chorus sounds like a
drum filled anthem primed for stadium
sing alongs while many were
flabbergasted by the musical departure
number seven power anybody Kanye has
stated that it took him five thousand
hours to create power while this seems a
little hyperbolic it’s clear that a lot
of work went into this record the
production is astounding and is built
around not one but three samples from
King Crimson consonant number six and
cold grits
[Music]
due to its insane beat brilliant lyrics
and West’s gloriously self-aware
attitude power was considered a return
to form from many who disliked 808s and
heartbreak
the lead single rightfully serves as
easiest theme song as it exemplifies his
personality creative ambition and
ultimate talent many hip-hop artists
would kill for a song half as good as
number six real friends featuring ty
dolla sign
Kanye’s arguably at his best when he
gets introspective and real friends from
the life of Pablo is easily one of the
most introspective songs of his career
momaday because in that hate family
reunions the church up but drinking at
the community the lyrics are incredibly
passionate and vulnerable a far cry from
the more egotistical and
holier-than-thou Kanye we got through
the first half of the 2010s
[Music]
real friends I guess I get what I
deserve the emotional themes are nicely
complemented by a melancholy beat that
again contrasts with previous grandiose
productions allowing us to see Kanye as
an artist and a person rather than a
mega pop star it’s a brilliant track
that shows the humane and often hidden
side of one of the biggest musical
artists in the world number five
homecoming featuring Chris Martin’s by
2007 Kanye was going platinum and making
millions however he never forgot about
where he came from homecoming is a song
about his love for Chicago the city he
grew up in and that he represents
through his icon status keep making and
platinum and go for me Chris Martin’s
neat little piano riff is adorable and
touching and his vocals are impassioned
even though it’s a little weird that an
English musician was included on an ode
to Chicago graduation was full of
bombastic synth pop and songs primed for
the top of the charts so it was nice to
see a little introspection and
minimalism with this track it was a
refreshing bomb on an otherwise lavish
[Music]
number four monster monster is a truly
monstrous piece of work the song is like
a Greatest Hits of hip-hop as Kanye
jay-z Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj are all
present and at their absolute best the
verses are fast and relentless as they
flow over a bombastic beat and the
lyrics are both insanely funny and
incredibly dark but perhaps the best
part of the song is not Kanye but Nicki
Minaj her verse is iconic as she spits
fire goes hard and puts on a variety of
interesting and funny voices proving
that she can entertain and rap with the
best of them let’s not forget the Bon
Iver distorted vocals make an appearance
as well
number three new slaves my mama was
raised in the everywhere who clean water
was only served to the fair-skinned new
slaves proves that West can be just a
socio-political as he can be fun the
industrial tune is easily one of uses as
highlights as it contains some scathing
and politically relevant lyrics and an
insanely cool sample of Omega Jesus does
not make for easy listening as it is a
dark and unyielding piece of work and
new slaves is perhaps the most relevant
and technically impressive track on the
album
[Music]
Hannie seems to think that the second
verse is the greatest verse in the
history of rap music of all that is
certainly up for debate
it’s clear that it and new slaves as a
whole make up a powerful and unrelenting
piece of art number two hey mama hey
mama was composed by West long before it
appeared on his sophomore album late
[Music]
and even though it was written when he
was younger it is still one of the most
memorable tracks on one of his greatest
albums
it’s another song that shows the
personal side of Yeezy as he raps about
his love for his selfless mother the
tune falls in the vein of other motherly
ODEs like Tupac’s dear mama and arguably
stands with the best of them as the
touching lyrics portray a man who
clearly loves and respects his mother
and all that she did for him it also
really just makes you want to call your
mother and tell her you love her
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions number one
ultralight beam ultra light beam is the
opening song to the life of Pablo now
what an amazing and thematically
relevant opening song it is the track is
a spiritual experience literally as the
lyrics deal with Kanye’s faith in God
and seemingly referenced the story of
Paul the Apostle while the music
it also contains a life-affirming
message and respects the tradition of
regardless of your stance on God
listening to ultra light beam can be
transcendent as it touches on universal
themes like hope and redemption and
features an absolutely masterful verse
from chance the rapper it’s one of
Kanye’s understated masterpieces do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
some music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’ll be looking at ten more
of the best Kanye West songs and ranking
them based on a combination of critical
acclaim lasting legacy and popularity if
you don’t see a song you think should
have been here be sure to check out the
number 10 devil in a new dress featuring
Rick Ross devil in a new dress was the
fourth song to be released on good
Fridays a free music giveaway to promote
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and it
proved that the album was going to be
just as bangin as this previous for the
album version of the song appeared with
an additional guitar solo and a stellar
verse from Rick Ross which many consider
to be the finest of his career touching
on universal themes like love and
heartbreak the track also has a soulful
music and production that samples smokey
Robinson’s will you love me tomorrow
which makes it buttery smooth
it’s a standout track on a standout
album number nine blood on the leaves
blood on the leaves is probably one of
the most haunting songs in Kanye West’s
[Applause]
it sounds like a nightmare and it haunts
your mind after you’ve listened to it
the tune contains both scathing lyrics
about a toxic relationship at a
fantastically dark sample from tonight
that’s filled with booming bass banging
it also utilizes a sample of Nina
Simone’s strange fruit a song about the
dichotomy between the picturesque
American South and the racist bloody
violence of its past blood on the leaves
is a bizarre track but some will call it
art
[Applause]
number eight love lockdown amen loving
you well yeah one love lockdown was a
major gamble for easy but it paid off in
spectacular fashion this minimalist
synth-pop filled song was a major
departure from his previous hip-hop
releases in terms of music thanks to its
easily interpreted inaccessible lyrics
[Music]
however it was a major critical and
commercial success and many considered
it to be one of the greatest songs on
the album the verses are comforting and
dreamlike and the chorus sounds like a
drum filled anthem primed for stadium
sing alongs while many were
flabbergasted by the musical departure
number seven power anybody Kanye has
stated that it took him five thousand
hours to create power while this seems a
little hyperbolic it’s clear that a lot
of work went into this record the
production is astounding and is built
around not one but three samples from
King Crimson consonant number six and
cold grits
[Music]
due to its insane beat brilliant lyrics
and West’s gloriously self-aware
attitude power was considered a return
to form from many who disliked 808s and
heartbreak
the lead single rightfully serves as
easiest theme song as it exemplifies his
personality creative ambition and
ultimate talent many hip-hop artists
would kill for a song half as good as
number six real friends featuring ty
dolla sign
Kanye’s arguably at his best when he
gets introspective and real friends from
the life of Pablo is easily one of the
most introspective songs of his career
momaday because in that hate family
reunions the church up but drinking at
the community the lyrics are incredibly
passionate and vulnerable a far cry from
the more egotistical and
holier-than-thou Kanye we got through
the first half of the 2010s
[Music]
real friends I guess I get what I
deserve the emotional themes are nicely
complemented by a melancholy beat that
again contrasts with previous grandiose
productions allowing us to see Kanye as
an artist and a person rather than a
mega pop star it’s a brilliant track
that shows the humane and often hidden
side of one of the biggest musical
artists in the world number five
homecoming featuring Chris Martin’s by
2007 Kanye was going platinum and making
millions however he never forgot about
where he came from homecoming is a song
about his love for Chicago the city he
grew up in and that he represents
through his icon status keep making and
platinum and go for me Chris Martin’s
neat little piano riff is adorable and
touching and his vocals are impassioned
even though it’s a little weird that an
English musician was included on an ode
to Chicago graduation was full of
bombastic synth pop and songs primed for
the top of the charts so it was nice to
see a little introspection and
minimalism with this track it was a
refreshing bomb on an otherwise lavish
[Music]
number four monster monster is a truly
monstrous piece of work the song is like
a Greatest Hits of hip-hop as Kanye
jay-z Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj are all
present and at their absolute best the
verses are fast and relentless as they
flow over a bombastic beat and the
lyrics are both insanely funny and
incredibly dark but perhaps the best
part of the song is not Kanye but Nicki
Minaj her verse is iconic as she spits
fire goes hard and puts on a variety of
interesting and funny voices proving
that she can entertain and rap with the
best of them let’s not forget the Bon
Iver distorted vocals make an appearance
as well
number three new slaves my mama was
raised in the everywhere who clean water
was only served to the fair-skinned new
slaves proves that West can be just a
socio-political as he can be fun the
industrial tune is easily one of uses as
highlights as it contains some scathing
and politically relevant lyrics and an
insanely cool sample of Omega Jesus does
not make for easy listening as it is a
dark and unyielding piece of work and
new slaves is perhaps the most relevant
and technically impressive track on the
album
[Music]
Hannie seems to think that the second
verse is the greatest verse in the
history of rap music of all that is
certainly up for debate
it’s clear that it and new slaves as a
whole make up a powerful and unrelenting
piece of art number two hey mama hey
mama was composed by West long before it
appeared on his sophomore album late
[Music]
and even though it was written when he
was younger it is still one of the most
memorable tracks on one of his greatest
albums
it’s another song that shows the
personal side of Yeezy as he raps about
his love for his selfless mother the
tune falls in the vein of other motherly
ODEs like Tupac’s dear mama and arguably
stands with the best of them as the
touching lyrics portray a man who
clearly loves and respects his mother
and all that she did for him it also
really just makes you want to call your
mother and tell her you love her
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions number one
ultralight beam ultra light beam is the
opening song to the life of Pablo now
what an amazing and thematically
relevant opening song it is the track is
a spiritual experience literally as the
lyrics deal with Kanye’s faith in God
and seemingly referenced the story of
Paul the Apostle while the music
it also contains a life-affirming
message and respects the tradition of
regardless of your stance on God
listening to ultra light beam can be
transcendent as it touches on universal
themes like hope and redemption and
features an absolutely masterful verse
from chance the rapper it’s one of
Kanye’s understated masterpieces do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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