There was a time when Kanye West was known for his music and rapping skills, instead of his long winded rants and engagement to reality TV star, Kim Kardashian.
In 2013, Kanye West is currently on the troubled Yeezus tour and promoting his latest album, which includes his future wife being topless in his music video for "Bound 2."
It has been said that even bad publicity can be good publicity, but at this point, fans are growing tired of West and his endless rants. It might be time that West return to the things that made him mainstream in the music industry. Songs like "All Falls Down," "Jesus Walks With Me" and "Through The Wire," feel so far removed from the music that West is making now.
In 2014, maybe West will return to his musical roots and come back down to earth after being Yeezus.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Kanye West songs. From recent to older hits this list includes it all.
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10. Bound 2
The music video for "Bound 2" set the social media world on fire. The video features Kim Kardashian topless and features the musical styling’s that can be found on the Yeezus album.
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9. Good Life
West teamed up with T-Pain for the smash hit, “Good Life.” The song features West’s more modern sound and T-Pain signature auto tune ability.
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8. Paris
Kanye West teamed up with Jay-Z for the album, Watch The Throne. This was one of the most successful musical experiments and musical pairings in the past five years. The lead single “Paris,” though highly edited became an instant hit on radio and helped to launch the successful Watch The Throne tour.
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7. All Falls Down
One of the older songs that has been released from West, "All Falls Down," showcases the style that made West famous in the first place. When he debuted in the music industry he had rapid fire lyrics and honest passion. This sound that West put into the music industry was unlikely anything out at that time.
6. Love Lockdown
In 2008, 808s and Heartbreak was released and featured a more modern, completely innovated sound from West. “Love Lockdown,” was the lead off single from 808s and Heartbreak and set the tone for the entire album. Fans loved the musical change.
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5. Runaway
West had a very public breakdown at the MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Taylor Swift winning an award. Following that outburst, West was not heard or seen from for a while in the industry. He returned that following year to the MTV VMA's and debuted his new song "Runaway."
The lyrics captured many emotions that West had been going through. "Let's have a toast for the douche bags, Let's have a toast for the assholes, Let's have a toast for the scumbags, Every one of them that I know."
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4. Gold Digger
This is one of the most popular West songs to date, the "Gold Digger" single featured Jamie Foxx singing the hook and chorus. It can still be heard be playing at clubs today all across America and worldwide.
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3. Jesus Walks With Me
West would later take on Jesus himself with his album, Yeezus but before that one of his early singles "Jesus Walks With Me" caused controversy in the music industry and became an instant fan favorite.
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2. Stronger
Off of West's 2007 album, Graduation came the single "Stronger." Which was a power anthem and featured West's unique rap vocal style.
The chorus had singing along with, "work it harder, Make it better
Do it faster, makes us stronger."
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1. Through The Wire
"Through The Wire," was the first single released by West. At the time it was recored, West had been through a very traumatic car accident and had his jaw wired shut. The entire song, "Through The Wire," was recored when West had his jaw wired shut.
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