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The Chimes

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The Chimes

“Jesus is King” is powerful, yet unsatisfying

Kanye West releases his first gospel album "Jesus Is King."
Kanye’s anticipated gospel album entertains, but does not live up to his previous releases.
Sammy Newcomer October 31, 2019

After multiple delays, Kanye finally delivered “Jesus is King” on Oct. 25. The release, in typical Kanye fashion, was surrounded by controversy. This time, the calamity surrounds Kanye’s “rebirth” and conversion to Christianity. While some Christians fear Kanye is using the name of Jesus as...

From Yeezus to Jesus: Kanye fans should not fear his gospel attempt

Kanye West shifts his music to gospel instead of secular music.
Kanye’s attempts at gospel during his live shows have proven that fans should not fear a spiritual Kanye.
Sammy Newcomer October 5, 2019

With his new album “Jesus is King” releasing this fall, Kanye West once again turned to his pre-album release routine of making bold claims to keep himself in the spotlight. Although the album has been pushed multiple times from its original release date, select fans had the opportunity to hear the...

New strokes on the same canvas

acus.dominorecordco.com
Animal Collective’s latest record “Painting With’ plays it safe.
Christian Davis, Writer February 24, 2016
Animal Collective’s latest record “Painting With’ plays it safe.

Life after Pablo

eonline.com
Kanye West continues to brilliantly challenge and frustrate his most dedicated fans.
Christian Davis, Writer February 16, 2016
Kanye West continues to brilliantly challenge and frustrate his most dedicated fans.

Kanye 2020

hypebeast.com
Our perceptions of hip-hop’s renaissance man tends to be one-sided.
Christian Davis, Writer September 9, 2015
Our perceptions of hip-hop’s renaissance man tends to be one-sided.