ItвЂ™s clear that Kanye threw it together at the last minute, as there are references to events that happened in the weeks prior to its release (including the MAGA hat and slavery scandals). вЂњNo MistakeвЂќ is another underwhelming track about reassurance for his marriage with misplaced disses at Drake.ДЄs cohesive as the themes are, the songs by themselves arenвЂ™t overwhelmingly memorable or special (with the exception of вЂњGhost TownвЂќ).

вЂњAll MineвЂќ is possibly the most quoted song on this album, but the production seems lazy and the falsetto vocals throw off the whole track. While I would put it at a higher placement, I understand the majority ranking of having ye at 9 on our list. ItвЂ™s hard to find a place for ye when ranking KanyeвЂ™s discography, partly due to its short runtime of 7 songs at 23 minutes. It is overwhelming and effortlessly beautiful. 070 Shake evokes nostalgia and you canвЂ™t help but want to scream along with her as the bass progresses to the sonic and emotional apex. When listening to this track, we are reborn along with him. Kanye is recognizing his many mistakes during manic episodes and wants to be reborn. It is a beautiful and disturbing track about the highs and lows of his bipolar disorder. I would even call it the definition of perfection. вЂњGhost TownвЂќ is the climax of the album and is easily in KanyeвЂ™s discography hall of fame. He spills all of his thoughts like a diary, and we are the witnesses for this musical therapy session.

With the first track вЂњI Thought About Killing YouвЂќ setting a dark tone for the album, each track continues to dive into these themes as we see a slice of KanyeвЂ™s mind and insecurities. On ye, he raps about his opioid addiction, suicide ideation, sexual desire, self-destruction, self-loathing, self-love, and acceptance. Ye is one of KanyeвЂ™s most intimate and raw albums, speaking openly about his struggles with mental health, even explicitly confirming his diagnosis of bipolar disorder on the cover art. Love it or hate it, I think everyone can agree it's Kanye WestвЂ™s worst album. It's not that this album is terrible, it's more so that it only reaches a selective audience.

West knew the risk he was taking when he decided to make a Christian album and in typical Kanye fashion, it doesn't seem like he cared. There is not much from this album that makes it stand out whether that be its short, 27-minute runtime, its solely Christian theme, or the fact that most of WestвЂ™s albums are so great that this one simply seems subpar. The subtle and dark beat, mixed with lyrics about putting trust in God and defeating demons, alongside a perfect saxophone solo from Kenny G to end the song, makes it JIKвЂ™s most memorable track. Ant Clemons shines as a feature on both вЂњEverything We NeedвЂќ and вЂњWater.вЂќ вЂњUse This Gospel,вЂќ with Clipse and Kenny G, is without a doubt a standout on this project. While there are definitely numerous head-scratching moments on this album, such as the Chick-Fil-A lyrics and the out-of-place Pierre Bourne-produced song, there are also some great moments.

On Jesus is King, we saw an unusually humble Kanye West expressing his love for Jesus throughout a non-explicit album. Following an era of controversy, including wearing a MAGA hat and declaring that slavery was a choice, it seemed like the perfect time for West to tap into Gospel to try and find his way back to the Lord. Last on this list is Jesus Is King, an expression of KanyeвЂ™s devotion to his reinvigorated Christian faith.

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