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Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ is the sprawling work of a creative mastermind

Whatever you may think of him, Kanye West has another brilliant album on his hands

The rapper’s seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo, is a sprawling, 18-song work of chaotic creative genius, brought to you by a man determined to tweet himself into “greatest artist of all time” status. He’s hubris personified, 140 characters at a time

The Life of Pablo is audacious on many levels. It’s got the gospel flourish 'Ye promised on tracks “Ultralight Beam” (one of the album’s best songs), a sermon on “Low Lights” and Joseph and Mary references on “Wolves.” Read more…