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вЂHighlightsвЂ™ should have been given more coverage: the Ray J slander, his out-of-pocket comment on his-then brother-in-lawвЂ™s relationship with rap entrepreneur Blac Chyna, and the random El DeBarge feature вЂ“ this song is a wild concoction, even by KanyeвЂ™s standards. Young Thug, The-Dream, El DaBarge, Kelly Price (2016) Why itвЂ™s great: People donвЂ™t talk enough about Ye being quite the cultural chameleon вЂ“ вЂњto hell with all that rub-bishвЂќ is just what a British lad would say. This is probably one that will still be spun at parties when our great-grandkids have grandkids. YeвЂ™s flat, inanimate approach really sold his signature braggadocio. But KanyeвЂ™s verse is legendary вЂ“ with such wordplay, it could take 13 years to figure out every gag. The laidback guitar, the jazzy bassline, the smooth beat interrupted by futuristic synths вЂ“ this track is so of its time. In the golden era of вЂ00s pop, Kanye laid down his best featured verse for none other than HammersmithвЂ™s own Estelle. Unfortunately, the two arenвЂ™t best buds anymore, but this song will forever be a beautiful one due to their synergy.

With an вЂ80s throwback feel, Ye and the lyrical mastermind Lupe Fiasco create a track to daze about the sun to, with a freeing summer spirit. However, it is often one of those songs that everyone loves and knows, but forgets to mention when they list their favourite Kanye songs. вЂLate RegistrationвЂ™ gave us some of KanyeвЂ™s earliest hits, including this one. Why itвЂ™s great: As weвЂ™ve established, the best verse was clearly NickiвЂ™s, so she switches from Roman (the monstrous persona at the start) to Barbie (her sweeter side) is always fun to rap back to. Regardless of the subpar verses of the other collaborators, Nicki and Ye made a classic, so itвЂ™s nice that he lent Nicki a verse back on her вЂPink FridayвЂ™ debut called вЂBlazinвЂ™ that was great too. Over the purely Ye-produced beat, we got to see Nicki Minaj play around with her vocal switches and characterisation, which is - of course - her signature trait.

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ItвЂ™s quite comical for a lineup full of industry A-listers to demolished by (at the time) a rap rookie. Kanye was great on the song but his collaborators вЂ“ excluding the Queen Barb Nicki Minaj вЂ“ let the song down. This song is on this list purely for its cultural significance. Rick Ross, Pusha-T, Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj (2010) And itвЂ™s perhaps never been more effective than when Ye uses it for his one-liner about girl who have more вЂњass than the modelsвЂќ. Why itвЂ™s great: The late вЂ00s popularised autotune with their heavy use of the vocal corrector. Proving Kanye as the sampling king once again, with the help of the beautiful autotuned harmonies of the most sought-after feature of the вЂ00s, T-Pain (who did this song as a favour for Ye), вЂGood LifeвЂ™ can stay on repeat until the end of eternity.

But in addition, thereвЂ™s something about the computer-generated fanfare and synths that elevates your moods. Sampling the feel-good Michael Jackson classic вЂPYTвЂ™, вЂGood LifeвЂ™ harnesses the infectious radiance of its predecessor.