Song of the Week

POWER- KanYe West f/Dwele

'Ye returns with his new single "POWER" off of his fifth studio album (TBD), formerly titled "A Good Ass Job." This album is touted as the best hip-hop album of the last decade by many critics. On the debut single, West teams up with producers Symbolyc One (S1), Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean. West had previously worked with Bhasker on his last album, 808s & Heartbreak. The single samples "21st Century Schizoid Man"- King Crimson.

"POWER" is a classic West track with the fusion of genres, specifically the British progressive-rock of King Crimson and West's hip-hop. He even channels the KanYe we've grown accustomed to hearing with his ego driven raps. Something he drifted away from on his last album. He even takes shots at the Saturday Night Live cast for their comments about him. If there were any doubters left, KanYe has surely silenced them with this single. Easily, his best single since "Stronger" and possibly one of the best singles on the radio in the last couple years.

Rating: 9.6

Favorite Lines:
"I'm living in the 21st century, doing something mean to it, do it better than you ever seen anybody do it"

"I just needed time alone with my own thought, got treasures in my mind but couldn't open up my own vaults"