The only reason it’s this far down on the list? Because Chris Brown is still the worst. And good thing he did because “Waves” is hands down one of the best and most uplifting songs on the album and is well-suited for when you need to get hype for a job interview, a championship game, or life in general. In fact, the reason Life of Pablo was delayed was because Chance the Rapper (see: “Ultralight Beam”) was fighting to have Kanye include the song. Add in a little Kendrick Lamar at his best and there’s really nothing else left to say.īy now it’s a well-known fact that “Waves” almost didn’t make the cut. If you’ve ever wanted a song that compresses all the vanity, excess, and charm of Los Angeles into six minutes of speaker-busting ecstasy, this is it. Of all the young rappers featured on Pablo, including Ty Dolla$ign, Post Malone, and Vic Mensa, none measure up to Chance’s verse on this song. With just a minute and 30 seconds of “airtime,” he makes one of the album’s strongest impressions and will leave you in awe of his lyrical prowess no matter how many times you listen to “Ultralight Beam.” Two more words: Acid Rap It’s not that often that songs appeal to our basest instincts, but that’s exactly what you’ll get from “Fade.” The roiling bass line is borderline tribal and the proto-gospel bridge featuring Hardrive’s “Deep Inside” and Barbara Tucker’s “I Get Lifted” will get you, well, lifted. Kanye West isn’t always one to show true vulnerability, but this song sees the rapper at his most exposed - a risk that truly pays off and makes this one of his best songs in recent memory. If it hadn’t been released as a single ahead of time, there’s no doubt that “Real Friends” would have been deemed an unforgettable highlight the day The Life of Pablo was released.
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