Kanye West's Musical Innovations and Themes

The video explores Kanye West's evolution as an artist, focusing on his innovative use of the human voice in hip-hop. Starting with 'Through the Wire', recorded with his jaw wired shut, Kanye's career is marked by vocal experimentation. His debut album, 'The College Dropout', showcases his unique approach to vocals. In 'Graduation' and '808s & Heartbreak', he incorporates synths and auto-tune. 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' and 'Yeezus' highlight his experimental and minimalist styles, respectively. 'The Life of Pablo' combines gospel influences with vocal creativity, demonstrating Kanye's continuous push to redefine hip-hop.

What was unique about Kanye West's recording of 'Through the Wire'?

• It was recorded in a single take.

• It was recorded with his jaw wired shut.

• It was recorded in a foreign language.

• It featured a live orchestra.

What does Kanye West consider the greatest instrument?

• The synthesizer

• The human voice

• The guitar

• The piano

Which track from 'The College Dropout' won Kanye a Grammy?

• Runaway

• Jesus Walks

• Good Life

• Hey Mama

In 'Graduation', what did Kanye use to mimic vocals?

• Drum machines

• Live instruments

• Synthesizers

• Choirs

Which album marked Kanye's use of auto-tune extensively?

• The College Dropout

• Late Registration

• 808s and Heartbreak

• Yeezus

What is notable about the structure of the song 'Runaway'?

• It features no vocals.

• It is a traditional hip-hop track.

• It is the shortest track on the album.

• It has an unconventional structure.

How does 'Yeezus' differ from Kanye's previous albums?

• It features more orchestration.

• It is entirely instrumental.

• It is more minimalistic.

• It uses no vocal samples.

Which album is described as Kanye's 'maximalist perfect album'?

• The Life of Pablo

• Yeezus

• My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

• The College Dropout

What is the main theme of 'Ultralight Beam' from 'The Life of Pablo'?

• Gospel and spirituality

• Material wealth

• Romantic relationships

• Political commentary

Who leads the choir in 'Ultralight Beam'?

• Chance the Rapper

• Kirk Franklin

• John Legend

• Caroline Shaw