Kanye West: Understanding His Album Artwork

Kanye West is the man we've all been waiting for this week. As we all wait patiently for Jesus is King, I've decided to make a video on Kanye's artwork to tie you guys over. I was initially interested in making this video after I heard the album was announced. To me, seeing his Sunday service each week gave me a feeling that it would influence an album coming soon. I had a ton of fun researching his album covers and was surprised how much meaning there was to each one. I decided to leave out watch the throne, but keep Kids See Ghosts, due to the interesting background on KSG.

[@emmaramirez4330]

It'd be interesting to see you unpack the Donda album artwork

[@YoungMindods]

😭

[@dietergrossmann1136]

well...

[@yourenotfunnylizzy5447]

lmao

[@Uncontrollable_Sphere]

⬛️

[@YourGuyWedge]

your seeing what he sees in the mask

[@aluko64]

"You can quite easily close your eyes and think about least one of his album covers quite easily" I close my eyes and see Donda

[@loddyda]

So funny how he made TCD after he realized he wasn’t going to be a famous artist...

[@loddyda]

Soooo Kanye to become the greatest living artist after the fact

[@loddyda]

In my humble opinion of course

[@jackmorris3670]

@@loddyda he means like painting artist

[@loddyda]

@@jackmorris3670 I know right

[@imskyskyhigh]

There's actually more MBDTF covers, one where it's a sword and a crown in the ground, one of Kanye (with a face that looks like the other covers of the album) wearing a crown, and a monsterous looking version Dropout Bear

[@Sigmamale1289]

That’s a fake cover

[@Akhobdj]

The monster bear isn’t real, also there’s 6 total Mbdtf covers. There’s the original, the crown, the severed head, monster (not the bear, just Kanye as a monster), a priest with the monster style, and the ballerina

[@farnazfarnaghi4003]

Wow I never knew that there was so much of a story and meaning to each of his album covers! It makes me wonder the meaning behind other artist’s album artwork. You made some super cool connections -Such a well done video essay!

[@sonovabeach2165]

damn i didnt realize this video was before jesus is king got released, the album cover is drastically different from what you showed, I didn't know thats what it was supposed to be originally

[@karenperry3101]

Beautiful. I'm glad you put this together. Album covers are a form of art that I appreciate.

[@thatscrazyyyyyy]

dude. idk who you are, but holy fuck you need more attention to these videos man. you’re editing and composition on each and every one of your videos is grandeur my g. fantastic work.

[@ConverseWithMe]

Wow thanks a lot for those words man, means a ton. Looking forward to having you has a subscriber bro!!

[@lucasn5429]

I would love to see your explanation on the cover of Donda!

[@cremetangerine82]

Great analysis. I never knew the color band of "808s and Heartbreaks" related the color palette of "Graduation". Details like this reminds me of his genius and perfectionism.

[@kudosbm]

Absolutely great video

[@adiabadic]

Dope video essay, love the editing.

[@certified_ryler]

I can close my eyes and see Donda literally

[@stanjarick7279]

Amazing video!

[@ethanhinojosa5274]

Super underrated man, great stuff

[@lockitty7263]

How does this video not have more views?! I mean, I get it, nowadays it’s a bit outdated but that doesn’t lessen the amazing commentary and editing this video has!

[@AJFolino]

Great video

[@johnfromafar]

this video is criminally underrated

[@King_Immanuel]

FYI. The original JIK cover is based off an eastern orthodox icon called "The ascension"

[@SuperWAMProductions]

Roses 🔥

[@JoeLaFon3]

Well done 👍

[@BricksandBullets]

Hold My Liquor on the opening? 👊🏼

[@ConverseWithMe]

You got it🤟 thanks for subscribing man

[@Thelastrelapse31]

The og Jesus is king album cover is so sick

[@weareallone8442]

Facts

[@yvngpoison]

MBDTF had a body horror version of the Dropout Bear

[@VNGLOU]

Underrated 😱

[@kayo5011]

Good shiet man

[@pablotejeda1628]

who did the artwork on the latest cover you mentioned?

[@thundergotplump]

fucking amazing

[@ConverseWithMe]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bruh890]

When I close my eyes I think about Donda

[@BricksandBullets]

Subscribed

[@Maxo444]

amazing.

[@mynesalive]

0:53 i see donda album cover

[@diegoperalta6331]

Now anyone can see or think about one of his album covers, the man is truly a jeen-yuhs

[@callmejimmy2812]

When I think of Kanye covers I either think of the yandie cover and the yeezus cover

[@weareallone8442]

I think of the life of Pablo cover

[@varicosevisage4794]

I've never seen this JIK cover, is it a deluxe thing?

[@Scarecrow2140]

Probably just a tweet that was thrown out before it was released

[@saintpablo5594]

The JIK cover was shown during the album listening parties but it was later changed to the one we have now

[@sophiadilworth885]

My nephew know him an i always thought his name sound funny Kanye

[@dylanbaron__]

Where can I find that FSMH Pt 2 Remix he used?

[@liltablet542]

The Chinese words say "Kids see ghosts". It isn't a proverb

[@vigneshsubramanian2511]

Ye, Kids See Ghost, and Donda really feels like the Old Kanye. I'm not a huge fan of the album Fantasy cuz I don't like the egomaniacal nature of it and it lacks a sense of self-awareness and clarity like Ye and Donda.