(15% off), mAmmmdmmmmmm mbmmmmymmm mmBandGLittleShirtShop, mAmmmdmmmmmm mbmmmmymmm mmDavidPrintStudio, Sale Price RM23.24 RM23.24, RM25.83 [64] On October 30, 2013, while on the road to Vancouver, a truck carrying custom-made video screens and equipment for the show was involved in a car accident, the crash damaged the equipment beyond repair. [12] In May 2013, Def Jam executives listened to the "final product", (only later to be changed) describing the album as "dark". [12][41] "Strange Fruit", first recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939, brought the lynchings of black Americans to a "startling poignancy", creating "one of the most towering, important songs of the 20th century". [38] Def Jam executives were significantly worried enough the deal would not be in place in time for the record's deadline, and producers re-recorded the vocals with a new choir as the sample could not be cleared in enough time. It has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was named by several publications as one of the best albums of the 2010s, including Rolling Stone, who later included it at 269 on its 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. [56] The song peaked at number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 34 on the UK Singles Chart. RM53.47, RM66.84 [5] West made several last-minute alterations to Yeezus, enlisting the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, Rick Rubin, as an executive producer for additional recording mere days before its release; changes included re-recording whole songs and rewriting entire verses. Yes! Yeezus is the sixth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. Tags: kanye, kanye west, saint pablo tour, saint pablo, black and white, kanye concert, yeezy, yeezus, kanye black and white. The album features red gaffer tape with the word "Yeezus" scrawled across it. [52] The Source pointed out a resemblance between the Yeezus CD packaging and a packaging concept designed for the single "Crystal" by the English band New Order in 2001. 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Cole elaborated on this, admitting that the music being competed over "is art" and he "can't compete against the Kanye West celebrity and the status that he's earned just from being a genius", though stated: "But I can put my name in the hat and tell you that I think my album is great and you be the judge and you decide". You guessed it: black. Part Six Fanart. (20% off), Sale Price RM17.25 Original Price RM22.03" We ain't got no NBA campaign, nothing like that. From the preppy 'Through The Wire' cover to the minimal "no cover art" of 'Yeezus', Kanye's album and single covers are as profound as his music. [66] The tour resumed on November 16, 2013, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. [138] The second week sales saw the album fall dramatically; although it descended two places to end at number three on the chart, sales dropped by 80% to 65,000 units, making Yeezus the largest second-week percentage drop for a number one-debuting album in 2012–13 and the fourth-largest for a number one-bowing album in the SoundScan era. "[54], Def Jam confirmed in late June 2013 that "Black Skinhead" would be serviced to American radio as the album's first single on July 2, 2013 and that a music video for the track was being produced. 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Cole Went Head-To-Head With Kanye Because 'My Album Is Great, "Can Kanye's Invisible Yeezus Artwork Still Nab A Best Package Grammy? Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. RM69.86, RM77.62 [102], In January 2014, Yeezus was named the best album of 2013 by The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop annual critics' poll. [4], West was influenced primarily by minimalist design and architecture during the production of Yeezus, and visited a furniture exhibit in the Louvre five times. It was released on June 18, 2013, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. West coincidentally tapped Christ to join his production team, Very G.O.O.D. [12] Producer Arca described being initially asked to send West music, noting that she purposefully sent perhaps the strangest stuff she had, with West happening to be excited by it[13] Describing West's collaborative style, Arca stated: It was a lot of coming up with design, like solving riddles. [1] Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain was also an inspiration for the album. The missed Chicago and Detroit shows were rescheduled however, the rest of the missed dates were cancelled, Def Jam cited routing logistics as the reason. (15% off), Sale Price RM53.47 [165], West was criticized by the UK and US Parkinson's disease Associations for controversial lyrics in lead-song "On Sight". [97][98] The album received nominations for; Foreign Rap Album of the Year at the Hungarian Music Awards,[99] International Album of the Year at the Danish Music Awards,[100] World's Best Album at the 2014 World Music Awards,[101] and Best Album at the 2014 NME Awards. [14] While previous albums, particularly Dark Fantasy, took considerable time in the studio, Yeezus was described by Kilhoffer as "the fastest record we ever made". [27] Pitchfork critic Ryan Dombal viewed it as a "razor-sharpened take" on West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak, concluding that "cohesion and bold intent are at a premium on Yeezus, perhaps more than any other Kanye album. [175], Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]. Kanye West Yeezus Poster Album Cover Canvas poster Rapper EP Album Stream Pop Music (no frame) Pingmmh. [61] In November 2013, producer Hudson Mohawke revealed that "Blood on the Leaves" would serve as the album's third single. 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. [89] The A.V. Everyone would approach it in completely different ways, and ultimately, it would all be edited by Kanye himself. The Origin Of The "Yeezus" Cover Art. [138] Simultaneously, Born Sinner entered at number two on the Billboard 200 with sales of 297,000 copies, selling 30,000 less than Yeezus. West gathered a number of artists and close collaborators for the production, including Mike Dean, Daft Punk, Noah Goldstein, Arca, Hudson Mohawke, and Travis Scott. Posted by just now. [91] Exclaim! FREE shipping, Sale Price RM58.21 West responded unfavorably to this due to not receiving more nominations. Beats, around the same time that Yeezus was born. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. [12] West set parameters regarding sound and style, insisting that there be no "bass wobbles" reminiscent of dubstep. $14.32. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Looks like you already have an account! [71] Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone called it a "brilliant, obsessive-compulsive career auto-correct" that made other abrasive records by "mad geniuses", such as In Utero by Nirvana and Radiohead's Kid A, seem tame by comparison. [12] "Blood on the Leaves", which samples Nina Simone's 1965 rendition of "Strange Fruit" and was the first track in the first incarnation of the track list, is an example of West's signature dichotomy in which he melds the sacred and profane. [42] On May 17, he began promotion of the album by unveiling the previously unreleased song "New Slaves" through video projections in 66 assorted locations. [155][156][157] The album was the ninth best-selling cassette album in the US in 2017. [5] Reports emerged that he and his then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian had moved to the loft in order for West to begin work on the album.[10]. Original Price RM21.56" Discover all of this album's music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. [12] The album's recording process was described as "very raw" by Thomas Bangalter of the French electronic duo Daft Punk, who produced four songs for the album, adding that West was "rapping – kind of screaming primally, actually". [140] The following week, Born Sinner climbed to number one on the chart, tying the peak position attained by Yeezus previously. kanye yeezus mbdtf album cover vector sticker Poster. 1. Each track has it's own unique style and I absolutely love this album. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. [59] "Bound 2" features vocals from American soul singer Charlie Wilson and incorporates numerous samples into its production, including prominent elements of the song "Bound" (1971) by soul group Ponderosa Twins Plus One. [33], Yeezus continues West's practice of eclectic samples: he employs an obscure Hindi sample on "I Am a God", and a sample of 1970s Hungarian rock group Omega on "New Slaves". [39] "Bound", a 1971 song by American soul group Ponderosa Twins Plus One from their album 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One, serves as the primary sample used in West's track. [153] The album was ultimately certified gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on February 20, 2015 for sales of 100,000 units. [174] West went on to make the claim in October 2015 that despite many people rating My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as his best album, Yeezus is "so much stronger" in comparison. [19], For several days in late May and early June 2013, West and a "rotating group of intimates, collaborators and hangers-on" holed up at Rubin's Shangri-La studio in Malibu in service of completing the record. RM58.21, RM64.68 Rolling Stone summarized the audience's response: "Half the crowd cheered, half almost audibly rolled their eyes". (20% off), Sale Price RM69.86 The most popular color? [19] At the same time, he viewed himself as artistically being "here to crack the pavement and break new ground, sonically". [18][20] Rubin gave as example "Bound", which was "a more middle of the road R&B song, done in an adult contemporary style" before West decided to replace the musical backing with a minimalistic sample, "a single note bassline in the hook which we processed to have a punk edge in the Suicide tradition". 4 out of 5 stars (12) $ 16.00 FREE shipping Favorite Add to Yeezus Kanye West Album Logo - Cotton Full Coverage Lightweight and Breathable Face Mask With Optional Nose Bridge Included JadaMerch. [170] Hopsin elaborated, stating: "The Godliness stuff, nah. I played it constantly after buying it and the more I played it, the more I realised that love him or hate him, Kanye is a genius. Original Price RM25.83" [147] Yeezus was ranked as the 37th most popular album of 2013 on the Billboard 200. Kanye West's Yeezus album has one of the more memorable covers in recent years, thanks to its minimalist approach. RM21.95, RM25.83 Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West‘s highly anticipated Yeezus album is still a few weeks away from dropping but its cover art has now surfaced. The most popular color? [84] Chris Richards from The Washington Post found West's lyricism perhaps "his least compelling" yet and "drunk on bitterness", though viewed the album as "West at his most wasted, stumbling through rubble". [44] West subsequently revealed the album's cover and title, Yeezus, on his official website. [1] A single Le Corbusier lamp was his "greatest inspiration". [35] West elaborated, claiming that he "was like 'I'm gonna take my ball and go home'". You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. [169] That same month, Hopsin went on to explain the diss, admitting that he is a fan of West who likes a lot of his older music and viewing Yeezus as West "on some straight up [bullshit]". Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Shit, we ain't even got no cover." [40], The album's second track "Black Skinhead" has alternately been called an industrial hip hop song[34][36] and "a galloping punk-rap manifesto". Print. There are 21 yeezus album cover for sale on Etsy, and they cost $21.61 on average. You'll never see Jesus banging his head". [31] The album also incorporates elements of industrial and trap music. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. There are 66 yeezus album cover for sale on Etsy, and they cost RM47.81 on average. In The New York Times, Jon Pareles said West's innovative transfiguration of his music—with unrefined electronica and drill elements—was undermined by his distasteful lyrics and appropriation of 1960s civil rights slogans "to his own celebrity or to bedroom exploits". Yeezus has no album artwork, and the physical CD edition of the album was released in a clear jewel box with only a strip of red tape and sample credits. [32] The record "most closely resembles" 1990s industrial rock, during which the genre had a significant pop culture impact, with artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, and Marilyn Manson gaining success. The album continues West's use of unconventional samples, including (and most notably) the vocal refrain from Nina Simone's cover of "Strange Fruit." [103] On the same poll for singles, "Bound 2", "New Slaves", and "Black Skinhead" were ranked in the top 10. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. No one's near doing what he's doing, it's not even on the same planet". and DJ Khaled. [43] The following day, West appeared on the American late-night live television sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and performed the songs "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead". Kanye West Saint Pablo Tour Poster. Nadeska Alexis 05/31/2013 [17] The rough cut West played Rubin ran nearly three and a half hours long. Well, too bad, because Kanye's just keeps trucking forward. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [5] West also met with architect Joseph Dirand and Belgian interior designer Axel Vervoordt, and had "rare Le Corbusier lamps, Pierre Jeanneret chairs and obscure body-art journals from Switzerland" delivered to the loft. She said that she thinks West is brilliant and praised him for speaking his mind all the time. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on 46 reviews. Original Price RM66.84" Abloh’s work for Yeezus is likely his most iconic album cover to date. [13], Determined to "undermine the commercial", several tracks were left off the finished product that were deemed too melodic or more in line with West's previous material. [18] West's orders to Rubin were to take the music in a "stripped-down minimal direction", often removing elements already recorded. I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsy’s Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy’s advertising platform to promote their items. Shit, we ain't even got no cover. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", "Kanye's Worst Opening Sales Week Still Leads 'Yeezus' To No. Close. [33] Esquire cites "On Sight" as an early example of the album's connection to electronic music, citing its "droning synthesizer tone", which is "modulated until the signal starts throwing off harshly treble-heavy spikes and begins to clip, as if it were overloading a digital audio processor". Club characterized its opening series of songs as electro and industrial hip hop. [144] Yeezus was later certified platinum in the US by the RIAA on January 8, 2014 for shipments of one million albums shipped to stores and digital retailers. The front is affixed with a Parental Advisory label. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 327,000 copies in the first week of release, while also topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Russia and the United Kingdom. also named it the hip hop album of the year. [85] Critics were very kind to Yeezus regarding critical reviews, but others viewed the release as "musical and commercial suicide", and "fans live-blogged their own befuddlement on Twitter and Facebook". [5] West also wanted a deep hometown influence on the album, and listened to 1980s house music most associated with his home city of Chicago for influence. Professionally printed on watercolor textured boards. I'm not here to make easy listening, easily programmable music". Each fluorescent strike of noise, incongruous tempo flip, and warped vocal is bolted into its right place across the album's fast 40 minutes". [46] He also claimed that the album's "whole marketing scheme is crazy" and "very inspiring". In an interview with Australian radio station Nova, Allen stated that she is terrified that West would think it's "a diss rather than a tribute". [149] The re-count found that Yeezus was actually the number one album of the week. "On Sight" interpolates a melody from "Sermon (He'll Give Us What We Really Need)" by the Holy Name of Mary Choral Family, although the track originally sampled an old vocal track from the original recording. [11] All involved were given a song to work on and return the next day to sit and critique, a process Anthony Kilhoffer compared to an art class. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about yeezus album cover? High quality Yeezus inspired art board prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. The packaging consists of little more than a piece of red tape and a sticker affixed to the back, with sample credits and the album's UPC. [6][7] The album was originally titled Thank God for Drugs. 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[1] In a September 2013 interview with radio DJ Zane Lowe, West said of Rubin that "he's not a producer, he's a reducer". Kanye explained the impromptu nature of his Yeezus rollout at a certain Governor's Ball rant. [55] It was officially released to radio in the United Kingdom on June 19. [92] NME named it the second best album of the year calling it "his most sonically challenging album to date".