Ye
by Kanye West
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7.1

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  1. LinttaFlamingo
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    This thing is good!

    Kanye's production has always been catchy and original, and in "Ye" it shows once again with hard-hitting but soothing and soulful samples throughout the whole album. With only seven tracks and a 23 minute runtime this is a great example of quality over quantity, just like DAYTONA by Pusha T (also produced by West). All of the seven tracks feel like they have a    This thing is good!

    Kanye's production has always been catchy and original, and in "Ye" it shows once again with hard-hitting but soothing and soulful samples throughout the whole album. With only seven tracks and a 23 minute runtime this is a great example of quality over quantity, just like DAYTONA by Pusha T (also produced by West). All of the seven tracks feel like they have a personality of their own. Lyrically and production wise there's not a moment that feels like filler just to make the album longer. I really appreciate it.

    Obviously not everyone's going to like every track on the album necessarily, but it's undeniable that Kanye is confident when it comes to his craft, and a lot of effort has gone in here. Great stuff!    … Expand
  2. dodoless1
    May 12, 2019
    8
    Kanye didn't surprise me and he did great job on this album. Every single track is literally piece of art.
  3. FromKanga
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    Great album, say what you want about Kanye West but he does have talent.
    Every track is interesting and I just wanted to hear more, after I finished this album I just listened to it again. You can tell Kanye is not happy from hearing this album, even if he has an ego he does critize himself.
    I don't like Kanye as a person but I do love him as an artist, he's my favorite rapper and I    Great album, say what you want about Kanye West but he does have talent.
    Every track is interesting and I just wanted to hear more, after I finished this album I just listened to it again. You can tell Kanye is not happy from hearing this album, even if he has an ego he does critize himself.

    I don't like Kanye as a person but I do love him as an artist, he's my favorite rapper and I hope he makes another album soon.    … Expand
  4. AkumaJack
    Jun 8, 2018
    8
    Not on the same level of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy but still a great album full of DRAGON ENERGY by Kanye.
    A lot calmer and slower imo, but tender and introspective.
  5. nereed678
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Brutally honest, chilling, touchy and messy, ye is one of Kanyes best, and among the best things he has done since the release of MBDTF. An essential part of Kanye's discography
  6. Tuneison
    Jul 30, 2018
    8
    "All killer, no filler" is how Anthony Fantano described this album. I'd agree. Pretty much every track ranges from good to great. The production is kind of all over the place but, I still enjoy it overall.
  7. MalcolmE
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    More consistent than TLOP and more perosnal than Yeezus, Kanye opens up about his mental health issues and more on this personal, extremely well produced 7 track album. It might be a bit underwhelming, and feautures one of his worse songs (All Mine), but still Ghost Town and Violent Crimes makes up for all of that and Yikes is also one of his best tracks.

    Favorite Tracks: Yikes, Ghost    More consistent than TLOP and more perosnal than Yeezus, Kanye opens up about his mental health issues and more on this personal, extremely well produced 7 track album. It might be a bit underwhelming, and feautures one of his worse songs (All Mine), but still Ghost Town and Violent Crimes makes up for all of that and Yikes is also one of his best tracks.

    Favorite Tracks: Yikes, Ghost Town, Violent Crimes

    Least Favorite Tracks: All Mine, Thought About Killing You    … Expand
  8. ItsUuuh
    Jun 9, 2018
    8
    This is definitely a different album comparing to the style of music that Kanye makes. But that doesn't mean i'ts bad. In fact, this is actually a pretty good album. Personally enjoyed it. Just wish it was a little bit longer - thats the only negative thing i can take from "ye". I think i'ts also a really easy to listen to, because its not very aggresive. The lyrics on some of these tracksThis is definitely a different album comparing to the style of music that Kanye makes. But that doesn't mean i'ts bad. In fact, this is actually a pretty good album. Personally enjoyed it. Just wish it was a little bit longer - thats the only negative thing i can take from "ye". I think i'ts also a really easy to listen to, because its not very aggresive. The lyrics on some of these tracks are also some of the best i've ever seen coming from Kanye. The instrumental are the biggest changes in my opinion, but i've never been disappointed when it comes to Kanye producing. Also adding that this album also contain some of Kanye's best production as well.
    Overall, i really recommend this album. 8/10    … Expand
  9. RITH15
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    As one that is relatively new to Kanye's music (Yeezus), I found this album lacking in definition, however it makes up for it in it's brevity. Overall an interesting listen and a change of pace from rap albums that have come out recently.
  10. Jfaobny
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    No weak moment just like Pusha T's Daytona. Kanye's production and lyrics are on point throughout. Personal, thoughtful and somewhat conceptual. All the features came through with amazing performances. High while all the songs are flawless, I feel like some are stronger than others. Most notably All Mine and Ghost Town. Overall, very pleasant listen.
  11. Gkirkman
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    It’s an album that’s feel like the highest of high to the lowest of Lows. It’s like a bipolar episode. I think it feels rushed and hard to listen to sometimes. But overall it’s raw and powerful and makes you feel his emotion on a very human level.
  12. Lawcrens
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    Last month Kanye decided to wear a "Make America Great Again" hat and made the claim that slavery was a choice. This created an uproar that nobody understood until Ye. This is by far the most personal album I think Kanye has ever created and it brings awareness to the effects of mental illness. We now understand that Kanye is dealing with an illness that severely alters his way of thinkingLast month Kanye decided to wear a "Make America Great Again" hat and made the claim that slavery was a choice. This created an uproar that nobody understood until Ye. This is by far the most personal album I think Kanye has ever created and it brings awareness to the effects of mental illness. We now understand that Kanye is dealing with an illness that severely alters his way of thinking and he's not afraid to expose it. Songs like Yikes confronts his feelings about his illness calling it a "super power". Ghost Town is the best track on the album, having a soulful/rock anthem that gets stuck in your head. Now that we know more about the real Ye , let's pray that his treatment helps him figure things out.… Expand
  13. Foam_Banana
    Jun 3, 2018
    8
    This album really grew on me in pretty dramatically over the course of 24 hours. What seemed chaotic and disjointed on the first few listens now sounds elegantly and precisely put together. I don't know if i will feel like it is a 10 tomorrow
  14. MintyFresh247
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    Although this album is VERY short, each song has its place in it and (as always) has Kanye's fantastic production. None of the tracks feel unnecessary and there's something here for everyone. Only downside I find is the lack of at least one track with some lyrical depth (similar to TLOP at least)
  15. lordvalvo
    Jul 1, 2018
    8
    Overall, I think this is the best album released this year so far. It touches on topics of Kanye's bipolar disorder, his daughter, and Kim. I Thought About Killing You is a solid intro and the tracks, Yikes and All Mine, are the two bangers of the album. Wouldn't Leave and No Mistakes are amazing songs with great features and meaning behind them. The last two songs, Ghost Town and ViolentOverall, I think this is the best album released this year so far. It touches on topics of Kanye's bipolar disorder, his daughter, and Kim. I Thought About Killing You is a solid intro and the tracks, Yikes and All Mine, are the two bangers of the album. Wouldn't Leave and No Mistakes are amazing songs with great features and meaning behind them. The last two songs, Ghost Town and Violent Crimes, are two of my favorites on this album. Great way to end a short but great album.… Expand
  16. WillyG77
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    Kanye's sound and lyrics are very real and meaningful, not a single bad song on the album. Overall, very solid.
  17. HumorousAirWay
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    The album sounds good. The production is flawless. It's a mix-up of RNB and Hip Hop, with other artists in. Very cool!
  18. jchrobson4
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    I went from loving the album upon first listen, to thinking it was mediocre, to appreciating it again. It sounds like a more complete and higher quality TLOP to me, which is disappointing to a degree because what makes many of Kanye's albums so good to me is his how he is is constantly changing the sound. Regardless, it sounds amazing and has quality lyrical content most of the time. II went from loving the album upon first listen, to thinking it was mediocre, to appreciating it again. It sounds like a more complete and higher quality TLOP to me, which is disappointing to a degree because what makes many of Kanye's albums so good to me is his how he is is constantly changing the sound. Regardless, it sounds amazing and has quality lyrical content most of the time. I love getting an insight into his mind and every track on this album provides us wit that. There is no bad song on here and Yikes, All Mine and Ghost Town are personal favourites. Perhaps the only fairly lackluster song would be Wouldn't Leave, but even then its still a great song. Overall I would say keep listening because your opinion on the album might change like mine did. I would give it an 8-8.5/10.… Expand
  19. M64
    Jul 23, 2018
    8
    It’s better than The Life of Pablo. It’s more focused, and has no filler. It has some few questionable lines but overall is a great album.
  20. Reesy
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    This album is very good at showing us the "new Kanye", the Kanye which stands on the edge of insanity and firmly on top of the game. While the message can seem confusing at first, the more you listen the more it makes sense. Kanyeis a musical genius and this was just a side to him that many people weren't expecting.
  21. TheZombieParrot
    Jul 20, 2018
    8
    Not the best of Kanye West, but pretty good compared to the rest. Not good for passive listening.
  22. TheReviewr
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    ye is a focused, but short expression of his feelings.

    1. I Thought About Killing You, yep he did.... 5/10 2. Yikes, we get a MBDTF Kanye level track finally. its the best on the album btw 10/10 3. All Mine, Its a good Yeezus sounding song, love the Ant Clemons part 9/10 4. Wouldn't Leave, Jeremih killed this song, and great lyrics from Kanye 9/10 5. No Mistakes, Kid Cudi always    ye is a focused, but short expression of his feelings.

    1. I Thought About Killing You, yep he did.... 5/10
    2. Yikes, we get a MBDTF Kanye level track finally. its the best on the album btw 10/10
    3. All Mine, Its a good Yeezus sounding song, love the Ant Clemons part 9/10
    4. Wouldn't Leave, Jeremih killed this song, and great lyrics from Kanye 9/10
    5. No Mistakes, Kid Cudi always does great, but the song isn't that good 6/10
    6. Ghost Town, this song has a great track behind it, but questionable vocals from everyone but ye 8/10
    7. Violent Crimes, its boring for an album with only 7 tracks, surprisingly good Kanye verse 7/10

    Overall: 7.7 (rounded up to 8) In the end, this album is short but good.    … Expand
  23. Atum_
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    I don't get all the hate this album gets, it's honestly a pretty great, short and straight to the point album. It's like the mental health dlc to TLOP, as the themes are pretty similar, only more focused on mentality rather than family.
  24. gerdenhese
    Oct 4, 2018
    8
    Eight studio albums deep into an already unmatched career, Kanye West still prevails as one of the most ambitious figures in hip-hop in this compact seven-track project. The opening track "I Thought About Killing You" proves to be one of his most vulnerable and exposed songs to date, whereas bops like "Yikes" and "All Me" drive the meat of the project.
  25. Shaymooose
    Sep 7, 2019
    8
    This is just such a REAL album.

    Best Tracks: Ghost Town, Yikes, I Thought About Killing You, Violent Crimes, Wouldn't Leave
    Worst Tracks: All Mine
  26. jacobfurness
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    A great project that focuses more on Kanye's mental struggles than it does his egotistical side.
  27. Lleay
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    The simplistic title and cover art really summarize the album. The beats are simplistic and the songs are straight to the point. Kanye shows his vulnerable side by talking about his thoughts and his bi-polar syndrome. Ye is a short and easy to listen to album. It's a shame critics rate this album so badly.
  28. Xellophone
    Oct 25, 2019
    8
    Short but amazing, yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
  29. Kyle_Peake
    Jan 28, 2020
    8
    Great album but not on par with some of West's other works. "I Thought About Killing You" and "Ghost Town" are the strongest tracks, while the rest is still good but the album doesn't hold up to classic level. This is because "All Mine" contains some cheesy lyrics that could've been replaced with better ones, the production on "Wouldn't Leave" is somewhat generic and "No Mistakes" is 2Great album but not on par with some of West's other works. "I Thought About Killing You" and "Ghost Town" are the strongest tracks, while the rest is still good but the album doesn't hold up to classic level. This is because "All Mine" contains some cheesy lyrics that could've been replaced with better ones, the production on "Wouldn't Leave" is somewhat generic and "No Mistakes" is 2 minutes which is too short for a track on a seven-track album. If these issues were fixed then Ye may very well be a classic.… Expand
  30. brenb
    Jan 22, 2020
    8
    Incredibly overhated. Ghost town and violent crimes are masterpieces. However, all mine is a bad song and brings down the album. The rest of the songs are great.
  31. aabortus
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    i like this album, its simple but gets the message across in a nice way. there are some amazing tracks on this album like ghost town and violent crimes. definitely one of kanyes most underappreciated albums
  32. A_Normal_Bush
    Mar 10, 2020
    8
    Right after Jesus Is King was released, I finally decided to listen to Kanye's discography. Ye was the last album of his that I listened to. The last few albums of his that I listened to were 880s, Yeezus, and LIfe of Pablo. I absolutely hated all 3 of those albums, so when I started listening to Ye, I was not excited. I only really listened to it just to end what I started. I evenRight after Jesus Is King was released, I finally decided to listen to Kanye's discography. Ye was the last album of his that I listened to. The last few albums of his that I listened to were 880s, Yeezus, and LIfe of Pablo. I absolutely hated all 3 of those albums, so when I started listening to Ye, I was not excited. I only really listened to it just to end what I started. I even contemplated just not even trying the album, but I decided to, and was pleasantly surprised.
    I absolutely love this album, maybe because it's good, maybe because I just wasn't expecting anything from the album. I think it was both. I go back to the album regularly and still love the album
    HIs first 3 albums and MBDTF are still his best 4 albums, but this is as close as I think I will get to being as good as those 4. It's not as good as those 4, but is definitely close.
    Ye isn't his best album, but is on the higher end of his albums. It has its flaws, but has more pros. It's the only reason that I don't think he'd never be able to be as good as he was in the 2000s (and 2010). Jesus Is King isn't as good as Ye (in fact, I think it's just alright), but because of these 2 albums, I think that Kanye is getting better and better and can get to another period of greatness.    … Expand
  33. washingmachine
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Ye by Kanye West is one of my favorite albums of 2018.
    This album has no filler unlike projects such as MBDTF, TCD, and Yeezus and in 7 songs and 23 minutes
    Kanye unpacks all of his mental health issues with some we found out in projects such as MBDTF ye experiences more with one example as "violet crimes" were Kanye talks about parenting. The thing I do not enjoy about ye is the rushed    Ye by Kanye West is one of my favorite albums of 2018.
    This album has no filler unlike projects such as MBDTF, TCD, and Yeezus and in 7 songs and 23 minutes
    Kanye unpacks all of his mental health issues with some we found out in projects such as MBDTF ye experiences more with one example as "violet crimes" were Kanye talks about parenting. The thing I do not enjoy about ye is the rushed beats that sound like they were done in under 5 minutes in most of the tracks. PARTYNEXTDOOR does not need to be on here either. Over all this album is really strong but not much to say about it. 8/10    … Expand
  34. Wowisawow
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Pretty good album. I like all of the songs a lot. But also All Mine is a very iffy song to me, sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't. Kinda weird.
  35. Hendo250
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  36. JamesJennings
    May 3, 2022
    8
    A grower. Upon first listen I didn't think much of it but after another listen and a video from turning the tables I grew to love it. Ghost town is one of my favorite Kanye songs, but the fact that violent crimes wasn't entirely written by Kanye is very disappointing. The middle of the album is a little rough, but if you can stomach that and would like a peek into Kanye's mind at hisA grower. Upon first listen I didn't think much of it but after another listen and a video from turning the tables I grew to love it. Ghost town is one of my favorite Kanye songs, but the fact that violent crimes wasn't entirely written by Kanye is very disappointing. The middle of the album is a little rough, but if you can stomach that and would like a peek into Kanye's mind at his lowest, this might be for you.… Expand
  37. saraysamuel
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    un muy uen alum que representa muy bien los sentimientos de kanye en muchas de las canciones , y teniendo 2 de sus mejor canciones en toda su carrera , muy infravalorado
  38. Jetcer
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    Damn, this is not what I expected going into this album. The opening track "I thought about killing you" is a real good introduction to the themes and vibe of this album. You can interpret the track in two ways which I like as well. The track "Violent crimes" is also one that goes really deep into the thoughts of Kanye, which is weird since the song is ghost written. That takes a bit theDamn, this is not what I expected going into this album. The opening track "I thought about killing you" is a real good introduction to the themes and vibe of this album. You can interpret the track in two ways which I like as well. The track "Violent crimes" is also one that goes really deep into the thoughts of Kanye, which is weird since the song is ghost written. That takes a bit the credit away off of the song, but it's still great. "Ghost Town and All MIne" are just real radio songs, I dunno what he did on "All mine" but it just works, the fast rap/singing with the bubbly beat. In my opinion the track "yikes" takes a turn for the worse, that's the only track I don't really like that much even though it's on the short side. I don't like the beat and the rapping on this. "Wouldn't leave" has a great chorus by PARTYNEXTDOOR and the lyrics and rap by Kanye are also fantastic, same can be said for the track "No mistakes", I LOVE the Slick Rick sample, I dunno why but it gives it a real nostalgic feeling.

    Overall this is just a great Kanye project and in my opinion it's underrated and overhated by critics. But I'm glad people enjoy the album for what it is even though it doesn't have that many bangers, it's a really viby and chill album.

    Fav tracks: I thought about killing you, All mine, no mistakes, ghost town, violent crimes
    Least fav track: Yikes    … Expand
  39. Wael
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    Even though it is a little short to be described as a full-length LP, the new project delivers the usual aspects you'd expect from a Yeezy record. It doesn't fall short when it comes to beautifully-executed productions, and it has its fair share of features and samples. What strikes the most is the lyricism, which is more personal and intimate than on any of his previous albums: Kanye rapsEven though it is a little short to be described as a full-length LP, the new project delivers the usual aspects you'd expect from a Yeezy record. It doesn't fall short when it comes to beautifully-executed productions, and it has its fair share of features and samples. What strikes the most is the lyricism, which is more personal and intimate than on any of his previous albums: Kanye raps about his mental illness ("I thought about killing myself and I love myself way more than I love you" on the intro track, while spitting "Ain't no disability, it's my superpower! I'm a superhero!" on 'Yikes') and his wife and their family issues (listen to 'Wouldn't Leave'). An absolute highlight is 'All Mine', which has a chorus that is as catchy as it is peculiarly-sung.
    Even if you don't like his political opinions (I don't either), there's no denying the artistic mastermind that is Kanye West. One of the few flaws about "Ye", however, is that it should've been longer.    … Expand
  40. Andremax
    Aug 20, 2018
    7
    Solid, brief and nice-to-listening. Interesting album. Who's not a Kayne West's fan probably will listening full album and think its nice.
  41. TrentRey
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    The album consists of 7 tracks. It starts off with a very strong track called "I Thought About Killing You" this track is very beautiful and it helps us understand his bi-polar and him as a person more. The beat changes which changes the mood of the song to an upbeat trap type song. That is an example of bipolar.

    Also, I don't think the replay value for this album is high. I think the    The album consists of 7 tracks. It starts off with a very strong track called "I Thought About Killing You" this track is very beautiful and it helps us understand his bi-polar and him as a person more. The beat changes which changes the mood of the song to an upbeat trap type song. That is an example of bipolar.

    Also, I don't think the replay value for this album is high. I think the tracks are well-produced but also felt like it was rushed at the same time. The production for Pusha T's album is so much better than this album. I feel like his work harder on producing his other artist albums rather than his own. I do enjoy the risk that he took on some of the songs.

    The other tracks on the album are filled with strong and funny moments. I think the best tracks on this album are the opening and closing tracks. Also, the track with Kid Cudi gives us a sample on how the album Kid See Ghost will sound. Looking forward to listening to more tracks produced by Kanye. I think the album is well-written but also felt like some moments on this album is so cringy. Some of the lines are so wack while the other is strong. This is a hard project to review because I am still confused about it. It's well-produced but it's not his best, it's probably his worst.

    I think the real highlight of this album is 070 Shake. She needs a full-length album because she's amazing.

    My rating as of now: 7/10.    … Expand
  42. draediamond
    Oct 26, 2019
    7
    I give this album an 7.5ish. Kanye didn't release a classic or a masterpiece with this album or TLOP but what people won't understand is how much better these albums are than the music that comes out today. The only questionable song on this album is All Mine. It's a very experimental version of the sounds heard today which is where Kanye always succeeds in. The production is solidI give this album an 7.5ish. Kanye didn't release a classic or a masterpiece with this album or TLOP but what people won't understand is how much better these albums are than the music that comes out today. The only questionable song on this album is All Mine. It's a very experimental version of the sounds heard today which is where Kanye always succeeds in. The production is solid throughout and shows that production is still his territory (same with Daytona). I'm not a fan of the album being 7 songs because I feel like this has potential to be an incredible album with at least 10 songs (maybe 2-3 to wash All Mine out of your ears.) but this album is still a can't miss album. Songs like "Wouldn't Leave" are reasons why Kanye is a genius and even though this isn't a masterpiece, he proved it again.… Expand
  43. funkyhomosapien
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    Production is good but rapping and lyrically is bad. Singing is almost taking up space as rapping. Still listenable album and have a good replay value.
  44. DrBlahBlah
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    Pretty spotty, not to mention short. To me, there are only two solid songs: Yikes and Ghost Town. The rest is pretty forgettable/indulgent.
  45. Mikey10
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    It's every bit as self-indulgent as TLOP but without the stunners and extremely lacking in substance. The production is the only thing that will make me want to return. I Thought About Killing You is as ridiculous as its title (yet saved by the production), All Mine is downright terrible, Ghost Town is half of a good song (the parts without Kanye), Wouldn't Leave reiterates Kanye's beliefIt's every bit as self-indulgent as TLOP but without the stunners and extremely lacking in substance. The production is the only thing that will make me want to return. I Thought About Killing You is as ridiculous as its title (yet saved by the production), All Mine is downright terrible, Ghost Town is half of a good song (the parts without Kanye), Wouldn't Leave reiterates Kanye's belief that slavery was a "choice" but is about him acting so ridiculous knowing Kim won't leave. It's a bizarre love song of sorts, again saved by the production. Yikes is good despite some terrible lyrics, and Violent Crimes throws a curveball by ending a fairly reprehensible album (lyrically) on a very sentimental note. More lows than highs in terms of Kanye's vocals and lyrical content, but the production saves this album from being a complete disaster.

    It just doesn't stack up to his other three albums this decade. Where Daytona doesn't waste a minute of its short run time, Ye does just that with two exceptions. These songs feel undercooked, and not because of the spare production, which is one of its saving graces.    … Expand
  46. CORNROWKENNY
    Jun 6, 2018
    7
    With only seven tracks and a runtime of 24 minutes, "ye" doesn't feel as all over the places as "The Life of Pablo" did, but maybe that's just because its minimal length doesn't allow it to.
    It does, however, feel as unfinished as TLOP at some points. This also shouldn't come as a surprise, and maybe it's part of a so called concept, since the album reportedly was made in just a month.    With only seven tracks and a runtime of 24 minutes, "ye" doesn't feel as all over the places as "The Life of Pablo" did, but maybe that's just because its minimal length doesn't allow it to.
    It does, however, feel as unfinished as TLOP at some points. This also shouldn't come as a surprise, and maybe it's part of a so called concept, since the album reportedly was made in just a month.
    There are plenty of half-baked ideas and lazy lyrics on here, so one would wish that West for once wouldn't have done justice to his self-imposed deadline (a deadline he'd given himself before even starting on the album).
    On the other hand, it's also fascinating to look at this project (can you call this an album?) as the result of a single month, a single, troubled point in time in Wests life and career. He addresses his mental health, his family and the impact his behaviour had on them in standout tracks such as the beautiful "Wouldn't leave".
    Unfortunately, there are also plenty of cringeworthy Kanye West lyrics on here. His handling of the TMZ situation seems childish and doesn't add anything useful to the discussion, nor is it funny. It makes the listener feel glad that West doesn't dwell on the whole Trump situation that much. There's also a track about infidelity, which thematically seems a bit ouf of place, as do the bars about drugs on "Yikes".
    His lyrics on the closer "Violent Crimes", which is beautifully produced, are heartfelt, but also old-fashioned in their "I-respect-women-now-that-I-have-a-daughter" sentiments. Implying that all men are monsters and his daughter needs protection doesn't help either. Still, it seems very genuine. The track features 070 Shake, a GOOD Music newcomer who also appears on "Ghost Town", another standout track, mostly due to her performance.
    Other features include Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign, John Legend, Jeremih, Charlie WIlson and PARTYNEXTDOOR, who delivers a fantastic vocal performance on "Wouldn't Leave".
    The opening track is also very interesting: West displays murder fantasies, and it's not quite clear who they're aimed at (his wife? himself?). He delivers a lengthy monologue over a gourgeous, minimalistic piece of production, before he actually starts rapping and the beat switches.
    Some might say that this unfocused nature of the lyrics, as well as the minimalistic and unfinished production actually play into the theme of the album. Kanye seems to embrace his fragile mental state, he proclaims his bipolar-disorder, which he was supposedly diagnosed with, as his "super power". Others might say that you can't pass off short and unfinished work as a "concept".
    The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, as "ye" brings us all the highs and lows we've come to expect from Kanye West in recent years. It features some very beautiful and humane moments, and the production is mostly very good, but the whole thing seems flushed out to quick. The "short album" thing doesn't work as well as it did with Pusha T's razor-sharp "DAYTONA", and "ye", despite it's moments of past greatness, feels like it's just too little, too late.    … Expand
  47. Swift_Milo
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    I felt soft with the album.

    Ye feels like a test for a longer album, with it only being 7 songs long. However, even if it's 7 songs long, it doesn't have replay value. Most songs sound like were threw together in a few hours. "I Thought About Killing You" is probably the best song, even as a opening song. The mixing along with the beat switch is good, but besides that, the songs were    I felt soft with the album.

    Ye feels like a test for a longer album, with it only being 7 songs long. However, even if it's 7 songs long, it doesn't have replay value. Most songs sound like were threw together in a few hours.

    "I Thought About Killing You" is probably the best song, even as a opening song. The mixing along with the beat switch is good, but besides that, the songs were lukewarm.

    I think with aren't gonna get anywhere close to the next album which was "Graduation" or "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" anytime soon. It just seem's like Kanye never wants to achieve a album as good as these two.

    "ye" is a OK , however, it is not the best.    … Expand
  48. lucasvolkmer
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    I found the album good but at the same time it is easily forgettable. I liked the way Kanye explored different genres besides hip hop, and the lyrics are really intense.
  49. Brendonh93
    Jun 4, 2018
    7
    Production is fantastic and packed with such small details and features. Very basic in terms of lyricism and mostly melodic throughout, I would of liked a track of two with more depth like prevoious projects and tackles the subject of mental health in a very well held manner and still holds a lot of room for relistening
  50. OGHipHopCritic
    Jun 11, 2018
    7
    70 on the dot.I reckon Kanye was trynna pull off that Yeezus type style. By changing the style of his album, which is a lot different to normal mainstream albums. With a 23 minute long album, I think Kanye should have not wasted any time with rants or spoken lyrics, however, skipped straight to the bars. The rnb and soul feel to the album was excellent. Despite this, some tracks were not70 on the dot.I reckon Kanye was trynna pull off that Yeezus type style. By changing the style of his album, which is a lot different to normal mainstream albums. With a 23 minute long album, I think Kanye should have not wasted any time with rants or spoken lyrics, however, skipped straight to the bars. The rnb and soul feel to the album was excellent. Despite this, some tracks were not fully executed especially the first track, where he is speaking for around a minute. I'd understand skits and interludes in an album like TLOP, but this was a too short album for time to be wasted. In my opinion, this is one of Kanye's lesser greater albums, but in saying that it is still an amazing album compared to other rap albums. I just think Kanye put too much focus in Daytona to worry about his own album, but that is what all great producer's do like Dr. Dre, who instead of advancing his career made music for the likes of 50 cent and Eminem. Therefore, this album for me would be a 78 which would round up to an 8 out of 10. To Kanye's standards the album was not too great, but compared to other hip hop albums, it was an excellent project and I am comparing this to other hip hop albums. Strewth.… Expand
  51. maadcity
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    This album isn't as over the place and sporadic as TLOP, neither is it as complete and masterful as MBDTF. Sampling feels lacklustre (Aside from the Slick Rick sample which made me have a little fanboy orgasm midway through No Mistakes), the lyrical content isn't nearly as wince-worthy and gut wrenching as TLOP but some lines did leave a pit in my stomach like I just ate a dodgy Indian theThis album isn't as over the place and sporadic as TLOP, neither is it as complete and masterful as MBDTF. Sampling feels lacklustre (Aside from the Slick Rick sample which made me have a little fanboy orgasm midway through No Mistakes), the lyrical content isn't nearly as wince-worthy and gut wrenching as TLOP but some lines did leave a pit in my stomach like I just ate a dodgy Indian the night before. The beats that kanye has cooked up this year are the highlight of this album in my opinion, almost feels like hes in his element like on some past projects. Highlights of the album are I Thought About Killing You, Ghost Town and Violent Crimes. All Mine is my least favourite Kanye track ever released, yes I did enjoy Send It Up and On Sight from the Yeezus album more than this mess of a song. Overall I feel better about the Kid Cudi collaboration now, just dont say anything about that orange man with all the money alright? Cool… Expand
  52. RollEC
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    It's not the best, but it's not the worst either. I expected to really hate this album, however, I found myself listening to it a couple of times. Some songs are really catchy and memorable. I personally love Yikes and I thought about killing you. Ghost Town is the highlight of the album

    a solid 7/10.
  53. euanfraser
    Jun 6, 2018
    7
    This very short album was unexpected but worth the listen. What I loved most about this album was that Kanye talked about the dark side of him and did not glorify himself which is seen a lot in some of his other albums. What this album lacked was that some parts felt as if it was created seemingly without care and was just filling in spaces Kanye wasn't bothered to deal with. i also sawThis very short album was unexpected but worth the listen. What I loved most about this album was that Kanye talked about the dark side of him and did not glorify himself which is seen a lot in some of his other albums. What this album lacked was that some parts felt as if it was created seemingly without care and was just filling in spaces Kanye wasn't bothered to deal with. i also saw this with the album art which was literally taken right before the listening party. This sense of laziness is the only thing that put this album down for me.
    SONGS:
    I Thought About Killing You - Good
    Yikes - Good
    All Mine - Bad
    Wouldn't Leave - Meh
    No Mistakes - Meh
    Ghost Town - Good
    Violent Crimes - Good    … Expand
  54. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    Ye is a solid album, but when comparing to Yeezy's other projects, it falls quite short. However, Ghost Town is a peak track in Kanye's career, and will forever keep the album relevant.
  55. arnoldcheng
    Apr 27, 2019
    7
    A personal and touching album that delivers as the name suggests: a narrative about Kanye West. Although not the best album from Kanye, it is arguably the second-most emotionally insightful of his discography, behind 808 & Heartbreaks. The features in this album was certainly a highlight as well. Kanye brought in Hip Hop veterans, such as long time collaborator Kid Cudi, as well asA personal and touching album that delivers as the name suggests: a narrative about Kanye West. Although not the best album from Kanye, it is arguably the second-most emotionally insightful of his discography, behind 808 & Heartbreaks. The features in this album was certainly a highlight as well. Kanye brought in Hip Hop veterans, such as long time collaborator Kid Cudi, as well as up-and-coming artists, such as 070 Shake.… Expand
  56. SovirakchhaiS
    Sep 9, 2019
    7
    Kanye West's 8th Studio Album is a weird one, it's not a mainstream album like his previous projects, it's a personal album, so you wouldn't hear any exciting music.

    I Thought About Killing You - 6/10 Yikes - 6/10 All Mine - 6/10 Wouldn't Leave - 7/10 No Mistakes - 7/10 Ghost Town - 9/10 Violent Crimes - 8/10 It seems that his first 3 songs are going downhill but then when    Kanye West's 8th Studio Album is a weird one, it's not a mainstream album like his previous projects, it's a personal album, so you wouldn't hear any exciting music.

    I Thought About Killing You - 6/10
    Yikes - 6/10
    All Mine - 6/10
    Wouldn't Leave - 7/10
    No Mistakes - 7/10
    Ghost Town - 9/10
    Violent Crimes - 8/10

    It seems that his first 3 songs are going downhill but then when Wouldn't Leave plays, it goes uphill. One of the weakest Kanye's albumin my opinion, but not his worst album. sorry.    … Expand
  57. Lamerson19
    Nov 10, 2020
    7
    This album covers the definitely questionable mental health of Kanye West. He talks about his recently diagnosed bipolar disorder, hence the album cover. Featuring only 7 tracks, this album does a solid job of covering the purpose of this album. Featuring a few songs that I absolutely love, and some tracks that are simply odd, this album is somewhat inconsistent. The production and chorusThis album covers the definitely questionable mental health of Kanye West. He talks about his recently diagnosed bipolar disorder, hence the album cover. Featuring only 7 tracks, this album does a solid job of covering the purpose of this album. Featuring a few songs that I absolutely love, and some tracks that are simply odd, this album is somewhat inconsistent. The production and chorus is some of Kanye's best, and he uses the features on this album near perfectly, however songs like I Thought About Killing You can totally ruin the vibe. Overall, the album is a solid 7 in my opinion.… Expand
  58. BananaSkywalker
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    It’s all right. Really short, which is good. Most of the tracks on here are fine, like, pretty standard songs. But then you have ‘Ghost Town’ which is no doubt one of Kanye’s all time best.

    There’s also ‘All Mine’ though.
  59. hiphopplatinum
    Oct 2, 2022
    7
    a deeper album for Kanye with his diagnoses of being bipolar really **** with his head and on this album it shows it has some really messy tracks with all mine being a skip and a lot of weird themes with the album but it has amazing tracks like ghost town, no mistakes, violent crimes and wouldn't leave
  60. bedroom
    Oct 21, 2021
    7
    Ye is a good album, for me is a short yet concise album, which sometimes plays in favor or against Ye, but the biggest problem is the lack of exploration on Ye's bipolar disorder, nevertheless I think and I hope this album will age really good, almost as good as Yeezus did. Basically, it falls short in comparison to his previous work, regardless it is pretty solid. Strong 7 or maybe even an 8.
  61. MESSA21
    Dec 3, 2021
    7
    Ye was enjoyable but is really carried by the final two tracks. Tracks 1-5 are just kinda subpar. But the reason this is a positive review is that Ghost Town and more specifically Violent Crimes and top tier tracks. I remember listening to these last couple tracks on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and was absolutely in awe. Just solid but wish the first 5 tracks could live up to the last two.
  62. narolo
    Mar 30, 2022
    7
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  63. jake47jake
    May 17, 2022
    7
    I like this album. A bit short but it makes it easier to listen to for me.

    favourite songs- i thought about killing you, yikes, all mine, ghost town
  64. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
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    Jan 31, 2023
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  66. judahjsn
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    Kanye is not a good hang anymore. Back in the day when he was controversial for being arrogant, I never minded it. I liked that he didn't play to the narrative. But now he seems fake deep. Dope production on this though.
  67. thedaywalker
    Jun 6, 2018
    6
    Kanye West had something to say here, but i don't think he said it well and loud enough for everybody to listen. He got really personal and it's nice to hear someone like Kanye show a different layer of himself

    The beat selection again, doesn't disappoint, they are fresh listens and something different from what you usually listen in hip hop. His delivery sometimes fails to hit the    Kanye West had something to say here, but i don't think he said it well and loud enough for everybody to listen. He got really personal and it's nice to hear someone like Kanye show a different layer of himself

    The beat selection again, doesn't disappoint, they are fresh listens and something different from what you usually listen in hip hop.

    His delivery sometimes fails to hit the mark, but his rhymes are always on point. This album should be taken time to listen to, at first listen i probably would have given this a 5, but i found my second listen experience a bit better.

    The features are the worst part of this album, very weak listens by everyone, Jeremiah completely disappoints with every word that comes out of his mouth.

    Yikes, Violent Crimes and Ghost Town are my highlights on this, they are great tracks that i'll listen to very often, the problem with this album is... the other tracks are a bit forgettable and i won't miss them on my playlist

    It's a good listen, but it needs more than one listen to be appreciated    … Expand
  68. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    6
    Kanye's worst solo project as far as I'm concerned. It just seems to cobbled together, half-baked and has one too many cringey lines. Still, Kanye has some genius production (Ghost Town) with eclectic samples and addictive beats, but it definitely is his least important and memorable solo project to this point.
  69. Gexis
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    "Ye" is Kanye West's eighth studio album and his shortest by far, with only 7 tracks and about a 23-minute run time. On this album, Kanye speaks about topics such as mental health, drug addiction and the fears of being a father. Yet while he might be talking about serious issues, I feel like he barely scratches the surface. For example on the first track, 'I Thought About Killing You'"Ye" is Kanye West's eighth studio album and his shortest by far, with only 7 tracks and about a 23-minute run time. On this album, Kanye speaks about topics such as mental health, drug addiction and the fears of being a father. Yet while he might be talking about serious issues, I feel like he barely scratches the surface. For example on the first track, 'I Thought About Killing You' Kanye starts the song with a dark yet hilarious word passage that I thought opened the album up nicely. However, it's then followed up with a clustered verse where none of that dark-humor is present.

    The track 'Yikes' Kanye talks about the prescription drug addiction he had and is stating it was 'frightening' and how he scares himself sometimes. The content of this song is good, but sonically it sounds the same as the stuff he was doing on “The Life Of Pablo” which I wasn't a fan of.
    'All Mine' is probably the worst song on the album with its terrible chorus and its ridiculous lyrics.
    'Wouldn't Leave' was another track where I thought he barely scratched the surface of anything serious. He brings up the issues we want him to talk about, but that's it, he doesn't expand on them whatsoever.
    Kanye also sounded like he was reflecting all the mistakes he's done and seems to be brushing them off like “Oh, well Kim didn't leave me so I cant be in the wrong.”
    'Ghost Town' is by far my favorite track on the album. Kid Cudi and 070 Shake did such great jobs with their features, Kanye himself sounds really good as well. This song was grand, detailed and everything you would expect from a Kanye West made song and was a major stand out on the album.
    'Violent Crimes' is the last track. Where he talks about being a dad and the worries he has with his daughters growing up. All around great song.

    While I think this is one of Kanye's most personal albums, I don't think he wasn't able to expand on these topics well enough for me to feel anything. Saying that the sound of these songs were not bad at all and I will be revisiting tracks like No Mistakes, Ghost Town, and Violent Crimes.    … Expand
  70. morpheus_7081
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    I've been a big fan of Kanye for a long time and was anxiously waiting for this album especially since Pusha T's album was so good. I was disappointed. This isn't a bad album, per se. It just seems to me that it was rushed and not enough focus was put into it. "Yikes" is the only song that I genuinely enjoyed. I wish Kanye took his time with this album. It could've been something so muchI've been a big fan of Kanye for a long time and was anxiously waiting for this album especially since Pusha T's album was so good. I was disappointed. This isn't a bad album, per se. It just seems to me that it was rushed and not enough focus was put into it. "Yikes" is the only song that I genuinely enjoyed. I wish Kanye took his time with this album. It could've been something so much more. Fingers crossed Kid Cudi and Nas' albums don't disappoint.… Expand
  71. huri
    Jun 25, 2018
    6
    Much better than life of pablo and yeezus, but that still doesn't mean much. Kanye is glorified too much, and he's not a genius. He's creative and he often makes good songs, but more than half of his songs are based on sampling and aren't as a original as people think.
  72. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    6
    "Ye" tries to be minimalist, but sometimes it's simplistic. I understand the idea of ​​Kanye, he makes nice and smooth letters and like no one else. The album has no beginning and end, I feel lost listening. We have to wait much longer.
  73. Cadenn
    Jun 2, 2018
    6
    One of West's most personal albums since 2008s 808s and heartbreaks or my dark beautiful twisted fantasy. Opening with a half spoken word piece that is a rambling about West's dark thoughts not a new topic for him but it's handled differently in a sincere but morbid way. "I thought about killing you" is a amazing opening track but falls short in delivery in the actual songs verses withOne of West's most personal albums since 2008s 808s and heartbreaks or my dark beautiful twisted fantasy. Opening with a half spoken word piece that is a rambling about West's dark thoughts not a new topic for him but it's handled differently in a sincere but morbid way. "I thought about killing you" is a amazing opening track but falls short in delivery in the actual songs verses with long winded and lackluster bars, which is sadly a problem for most of the actual rapping done by west on this album. Thankfully this album takes ideas from 2016s "Ultralight Beam" and is much more focused on production guest spots and that while sonically pleasing makes this a bit disappointing to fans of Wests rapping skills there is some bars on this album that are unbelievably pleasing such as the half sung half rapped verses of "ghost town" that is reminiscent of bound 2 production wise or "violent crimes" sincere verses about West being worried about his daughter. This album is a mixed bag that truly has amazing moments but the lackluster rapping truly hinders this album I would've liked them to be cut and just be sung for most of this album. I truly think this album had amazing potentially I hope this album is remixed and mastered again like the life of Pablo however in it's current state songs like "yikes" and "all mine" have awful verses with no delivery and it dosent have the charisma or bravado of West's previous works.… Expand
  74. nora177
    Jun 3, 2018
    6
    Good but not amazing. The beats are somewhat catchy but quite basic, not bad though, I just wish he spent more time with it. And i have to say i wish there was more rapping and a bit less talking although i do appreciate what Kanye is trying to tell us. This album is somehwat more focused than his previous album but not by far. I guess i had my hopes up too high. Not bad, i could deff seeGood but not amazing. The beats are somewhat catchy but quite basic, not bad though, I just wish he spent more time with it. And i have to say i wish there was more rapping and a bit less talking although i do appreciate what Kanye is trying to tell us. This album is somehwat more focused than his previous album but not by far. I guess i had my hopes up too high. Not bad, i could deff see myself listeing to a few of the songs on repeat.… Expand
  75. PatriceEyup
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    First 3 songs are really good. The bravado that personified post 2011 Kanye. Last 4 songs are good lyrically and the production is decent but they're overall a little forgettable.
  76. Raaz
    Aug 12, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album has some great songs that feel really good. I listened to each song twice and spent time thinking about each one. I enjoyed listening to it overall but I am only gonna keep 3 out of the 7 on my music play-list.

    "I Thought About Killing You"
    The first half is not really music. He is just talking. Its kinda like poetry. When he starts rapping its not bad but I didn't care for it. He has a few nice lines but that's it. I just don't think its a song so its probably my least favorite in the album.

    "Yikes"
    Pretty good song. Lots of good lines. I personally don't care for it too much but I think its good overall. I could see others enjoying it.

    "All Mine"
    The best song in the album in my opinion. I like the beat and flow. Would recommend %100.

    "Wouldn't Leave"
    It's a song about Kanye's personal life. He is saying how he knew Kim wouldn't leave even though he has been controversial. The song itself isn't bad. I like it a bit less than "Yikes" because there are parts that ruin the flow.

    "No Mistakes"
    I don't like this one. I think he is talking about Kim again but there is no substance to it. My second least favorite song in the album.

    "Ghost Town"
    I think this is a good song. Its got a good flow. Not my favorite but its one of the good songs.

    "Violent Crimes"
    This is a really good song. Its my second favorite. It's Kanye talking about his kids and worrying about guys objectifying them. There is one part at the very end that ruins it. It's just talking and that sucks if its on a big play-list because it ruins the flow. The song is still really good.

    So in conclusion. I think the good stuff is: "Violent Crimes", "Ghost Town", and "All Mine"
    The rest didn't do anything for me.    … Expand
  77. Chris182
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    This album is pretty bland coming from someone as bold and in your face as Kanye West is. Some of these songs are good, i cant say that i will come back to this thing as a whole anytime soon. This was the first Kanye album that i heard in full and it was not the amazing experience i thought it would be.
    Best Songs: Yikes, Wouldn't Leave, Violent Crimes, No Mistakes
    Worst Songs: Ghost    This album is pretty bland coming from someone as bold and in your face as Kanye West is. Some of these songs are good, i cant say that i will come back to this thing as a whole anytime soon. This was the first Kanye album that i heard in full and it was not the amazing experience i thought it would be.
    Best Songs: Yikes, Wouldn't Leave, Violent Crimes, No Mistakes
    Worst Songs: Ghost Town, All Mine    … Expand
  78. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    6
    A veeeery forgetable sticker on Kanye West's discography, "Ye" has some charm, but fails on being what it was supposed to. Not that bad though, just, meh.
  79. garfield7081
    Mar 25, 2022
    6
    this album could've been great, it just feels as if at least one thing went wrong with the creation of each song. "all mine" and "i thought about killing you" have incredible production, but "all mine" fails lyrically, and "i thought about killing you" turns a great sample into a painful soundscape of kanye taking about how **** bad he wants to kill himself.

    best song: ghost town    this album could've been great, it just feels as if at least one thing went wrong with the creation of each song. "all mine" and "i thought about killing you" have incredible production, but "all mine" fails lyrically, and "i thought about killing you" turns a great sample into a painful soundscape of kanye taking about how **** bad he wants to kill himself.

    best song: ghost town

    worst song: wouldn't leave    … Expand
  80. aduneye
    Jul 15, 2018
    5
    This album could be great, and does have many great moments within it's songs. The individual components that make up "Ye" are very moving and inspirational in and of themselves, yet they are quickly ruined by some boneheaded lyric about Kanye's celebrity or some ignorant commentary about current events. Most of the time, it's Kanye that gets in the way of his own greatness.

    And while I    This album could be great, and does have many great moments within it's songs. The individual components that make up "Ye" are very moving and inspirational in and of themselves, yet they are quickly ruined by some boneheaded lyric about Kanye's celebrity or some ignorant commentary about current events. Most of the time, it's Kanye that gets in the way of his own greatness.

    And while I do applaud the candidness about his mental illness, It almost feels like it is used as an excuse for Kanye's erratic and offensive behavior than a true discussion or expression of his psyche. In the end, it is crowded out by so much nonsense that it fails to actually make an impact and lift the album to level that it aspires to be at.

    "Ye" is evidence that the Kanye West we've known and loved is no more and all we are left with is a shallow diva that seems blissfully unaware of how much of a fool he is making himself out to be.    … Expand
  81. chocstraw
    Jul 11, 2018
    5
    Huge and longtime Kanye fan, first big letdown. I was worried that this album would face critical rejection because of Kanye's recent political outbursts, but it has failed on account of lack of merits.

    7 songs, 24 minutes is a long EP, not an album, and I won't support this reactionary counter to bloated and long hiphop albums. 10 songs / 36 minutes is what this could and should have    Huge and longtime Kanye fan, first big letdown. I was worried that this album would face critical rejection because of Kanye's recent political outbursts, but it has failed on account of lack of merits.

    7 songs, 24 minutes is a long EP, not an album, and I won't support this reactionary counter to bloated and long hiphop albums. 10 songs / 36 minutes is what this could and should have been.

    Initial reaction of disappointment, and the album has not grown on me, I would describe my feelings as secondhand embarrassment at times.

    While prior albums have been met with immediate excitement and hype, I found myself wanting the song to end, as I was holding out hope for the album and wanting the next song to be better. I finished the album without thinking this happened.

    TLOP and Graduation had immediate hype for me, which eventually faded into doubt, then grew on me again. I am not experiencing this phenomenon, feels like a slog.    … Expand
  82. ablaque
    Jun 4, 2018
    5
    Weirdly uninteresting for Kanye. On every album up to this point, Kanye has mined some new musical idea or reinvented himself in some way. These songs sound like they could have been outtakes from any of his previous records. There are strong moments, but Kanye's whole "I'm just so crazy" schtick is getting old, and his need to find new ways to provoke is bordering on self-parody. KanyeWeirdly uninteresting for Kanye. On every album up to this point, Kanye has mined some new musical idea or reinvented himself in some way. These songs sound like they could have been outtakes from any of his previous records. There are strong moments, but Kanye's whole "I'm just so crazy" schtick is getting old, and his need to find new ways to provoke is bordering on self-parody. Kanye didn't have to do a bangers record, but the second half of this thing is almost "ballad heavy". I suspect that aspects of this record were thrown together. Kanye's line about his "slavery was a choice" statement indicate that he recorded at least some of his vocals within the past couple of weeks. Also, "Ghost Town" might be the most awful, obnoxious track in Kanye's career. Cudi sounds like he's doing a Chad Kroeger impression. Just bad.

    I liked Yeezus right away. Same with TLoP. Both records grew on me even more as time went on. "Ye" just feels so light, I don't think there's enough creative material to keep me coming back.    … Expand
  83. sopesoap
    Jun 9, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the first two tracks are excellent, the highlight of the album is the first song(the beat drop before the switch, is insane). But I will focus on the rest of the album which is very underwhelming, at times boring and flat. Besides the first two songs, the album does not have any of the compelling compositions that created obscure nuances which made him such an artistic genius. 'wouldn't leave', 'all mine', and 'violent crimes' are especially bad. A very mediocre album, which is unexpected from whom this reviewer considers to be the most magnificent artist of all time not just a generation. hugely disappointing album if you are more than a casual fan of his.… Expand
  84. Sitranine
    Jun 5, 2018
    5
    Though the tracks are sampled and produced fabulously; the bars have departed entirely from Ye's egoistic, lyrically complex style. It's unsubtle, disturbing, and feels like a minimal effort on Ye's part. This, not to mention the delusional social commentary, make for a disappointing experience especially if you're someone that dislikes that gospel-esque sing-songy beats.
  85. kiwigazer
    Jun 12, 2018
    5
    Kanye returns with much of the same production prowess he's become famous for over the course of his career on 'Ye.' The problem is, no amount of incredible sampling can save this album from the fact that it sounds incredibly half-assed. Sure, Kanye is known for his rough-around-the-edges artistry, a factor that works to his benefit on albums like 'The Life of Pablo.' The difference,Kanye returns with much of the same production prowess he's become famous for over the course of his career on 'Ye.' The problem is, no amount of incredible sampling can save this album from the fact that it sounds incredibly half-assed. Sure, Kanye is known for his rough-around-the-edges artistry, a factor that works to his benefit on albums like 'The Life of Pablo.' The difference, however, is that on albums like 'TLOP,' this roughness sounds like it stems from a thirst and ambition to create something great, a thirst that can never be quenched; on 'Ye,' it sounds like Kanye got cocky and imposed this one-month deadline on himself for the sole purpose of proving to his ego that he could create an album in such a short time span. It is an impressive feat indeed - but that alone does not make this album a good one. Lyrically, it's easily his weakest album - and it's not close. There are the typical Kanye-isms we all crave, but they are surrounded by lines and lines of cheesy, superficial lyrics that don't come close to the level we expect from the Kanye we all have come to know and love. While the production and sampling are incredible as per usual, the songs suffer from a blatant and painful brevity. On Kanye's first GOOD Music project of the summer - Pusha-T's 'Daytona' - for example, the songs were cohesive and nuanced enough that the album, just seven tracks in length, feels MUCH longer than its 21-minute run time, in a great way. 'Ye' feels like it's over in 15 minutes, and leaves the listener with much to be desired - not in the sense of wanting more, but more so wishing for a do-over. In the end, I can't help but feel that, just maybe, we've arrived at the point in Kanye's career where so much new ground has been tread that there simply is not much more left to tread. I hope to God I'm wrong - and if there's any one person who can prove it and come back from a place like that, it's Kanye. One thing is for certain, though - 'Ye' the first Kanye album we did not need. (5.2/10)… Expand
  86. deanjacobson_
    Sep 28, 2018
    5
    Mixed album; there wasn't enough content and some tracks were boring. Significant lack of vocals that could have shown off his power as a rapping artist. Some good tracks, but the majority is obsolete and doesn't flow well.
  87. Yanstarr
    Jun 5, 2019
    5
    This album is my least favorite from Kanye's discography. This album felt rushed and unfinished. Not his best.
  88. musikman91307
    Jun 2, 2018
    4
    Too short overall, mediocre & uninspired productions, repetitive, etc. Nowhere near his previous works.
  89. Bishof
    Jun 14, 2018
    4
    Ye couldn’t impress me. Verses may be are actual, but I don’t like it. Music compilation and texts compilation are classical for Ye, I generally don’t fall in love with that
  90. Dubillot
    Jan 22, 2020
    4
    when you lost your inspiration...this album don’t represent the level Kanye had
  91. Mowta
    Jun 1, 2018
    3
    I guess rhyming the same word with itself and saying a bunch of crazy stuff that doesn't really make any sense is amazing to some people, but not to me.

    Production and delivery wasn't bad so I gave it a few points for that, but it is a zero in terms of the actual rapping and lyrics.
  92. homeallon
    Jun 1, 2018
    3
    Given the desperate attempt to hype the album release, I can't say I'm surprised to find Ye severely underwhelming. With 7 tracks clocking in at 23 minutes, it sounds as if Kanye made the album in a matter of weeks and not months or years as was the case with his previous albums, all of which were known for his flawless production and lyricism. As Kanye has descended further down theGiven the desperate attempt to hype the album release, I can't say I'm surprised to find Ye severely underwhelming. With 7 tracks clocking in at 23 minutes, it sounds as if Kanye made the album in a matter of weeks and not months or years as was the case with his previous albums, all of which were known for his flawless production and lyricism. As Kanye has descended further down the rabbit hole of Kardashian drug addled madness, his artistry let alone his humanity is nowhere to be found. RIP.… Expand
  93. Kxxmek
    Jan 29, 2023
    3
    Definitely it's worst Kanye album out, raw mix and master, weird beats, I feel like this album is missing something, not a fan of this album but I can understand people that love it and consider it as top 3 Kanye. Perfect word to describe this is RAW.
  94. empbomb74
    Jun 1, 2018
    2
    I loved Late Registration and College Dropout and I stuck around through the New Ye but this isn't good. The production is understated which could have been good but ultimately just feels like it wasn't finished. And lyrics have never been Kanye's strong point but this album lacked any strong bars at all.

    However I do want to give positives on the fact that this is definitely one of the    I loved Late Registration and College Dropout and I stuck around through the New Ye but this isn't good. The production is understated which could have been good but ultimately just feels like it wasn't finished. And lyrics have never been Kanye's strong point but this album lacked any strong bars at all.

    However I do want to give positives on the fact that this is definitely one of the most emotionally vulnerable Kanye albums we've ever seen. He's more honest, less grandstanding, and more in touch with himself. Hopefully this is just going to build up into a wave for a great future project.    … Expand
  95. YoungSinatra
    Jun 1, 2018
    1
    I was underwhelmed. Lyrically he was all over the place. Just did not enjoy this album very much and I had been anticipating it.
  96. NolanLundgaard
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    ye by Kanye West: 0.11

    I Thought About Killing You: 0 Yikes: 0 All Mine: 0 Wouldn’t Leave: 0.25 No Mistakes: 0.5 Ghost Town: 0 Violent Crimes: 0 0.75/7 ~ .107 -> 0.11 Wow… why did I listen to this? To start this off, I listened to Kanye West’s “ye” because of two reasons: I thought I’d give rap music a try, and I was interested in listening to West’s latest, which has    ye by Kanye West: 0.11

    I Thought About Killing You: 0
    Yikes: 0
    All Mine: 0
    Wouldn’t Leave: 0.25
    No Mistakes: 0.5
    Ghost Town: 0
    Violent Crimes: 0

    0.75/7 ~ .107 -> 0.11

    Wow… why did I listen to this? To start this off, I listened to Kanye West’s “ye” because of two reasons: I thought I’d give rap music a try, and I was interested in listening to West’s latest, which has gotten mixed reviews from critics and I thought one of the songs was pretty funny upon listening to it’s very end with some people I know. ye on the other hand, was absolutely horrible. I don’t know what I was expecting, but certainly not drum tracks and synths with lots of explicit language, especially the use of the N-word. It just made me so uncomfortable and it was offensive. On the other hand, the only two slightly bright(er) spots in this album were Wouldn’t Leave and No Mistakes, since the music was actually decent, even if that’s not the music I would choose to listen to on a regular basis. I’m sure Kanye West has a lot of supporters, but after listening to ye, I’m definitely not a part of that list. This is the first downright negative review I have given to any album. Hopefully his next album is better. Highlights: none :(    … Expand
  97. NaterK
    Jun 1, 2018
    1
    The positive reviews here are laughable. This album is complete trash and comes nowhere close to replicating Ye's best work. It's 23 minutes long and Kanye is talking, not rapping over at least 6 minutes of that, including basically the entire first song. Uninspired guest spots take up another huge bulk of the record leaving the listener with only a few verses of Kanye rapping in totality.The positive reviews here are laughable. This album is complete trash and comes nowhere close to replicating Ye's best work. It's 23 minutes long and Kanye is talking, not rapping over at least 6 minutes of that, including basically the entire first song. Uninspired guest spots take up another huge bulk of the record leaving the listener with only a few verses of Kanye rapping in totality. When he does rap, its bad. Like really bad. Cliche and way too on the nose. It basically feels like a boring, self adulating, lecture from a washed up professor. I listened to it all the way through twice to give it a fair chance and I promise I will never listen to any of it ever again. None of these songs are hits or even appropriate to play at parties or in the car. None have staying power. The once great Kanye has become an embarrassment (well he's been that for awhile now). Yikes… Expand
  98. MikeMulaney
    Nov 19, 2020
    1
    Generic music, nothing special, typical Kanye egomania top to bottom, not worth the time.
  99. rodericrinehart
    Jun 3, 2018
    0
    A Trump supporter and someone who disparages mental health on his album cover. I couldn't make the rating go any lower, so a zero it is. I used to love Kanye despite his insanity and inability to connect with normal humans. No more.
  100. Goo4you
    Jun 5, 2018
    0
    What a piece of garbage. Everything on this album (if you can really call it that) is nothing but distilled EGO. There is absolutely nothing of worth here and it a massive waste of your time and money. Spend both elsewhere, Kanye is washed up.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 8, 2018
    60
    ye is an average album with some good songs, some bad songs, and some songs that will clearly be spun millions of times. The problem is that "average" has never been good enough for Kanye West nor should it be.
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  2. The Wire
    Jul 26, 2018
    60
    For all his power as a motivating force it’s perhaps inevitable that Ye proves weakest of the first four. Left to his own devices West sounds bewildered, somewhere between awe and exhaustion. [Aug 2018, p.63]
  3. AllMusic
    Jun 15, 2018
    50
    Ye can feel uneven, sometimes boring, and more indulgent than usual, but it's a fascinating peek into West's psyche.
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