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Anita Field [Retriever Staff] Kanye explains it all: Unlike a lot of rappers, Kanye told it all to the audience: bits and pieces of his life story, and why he writes certain song lyrics. Kanye: a story-telling rapper

from KANYE, page 18 absolutely destroyed a set of hip-hop clas- that had the audience rolling as a crowd sics and got herself some well deserved member handled a certain fake Jamaican. applause. Only at a Kanye West concert Suffice to say I was very happy to see could a classically trained violinist get a the Young Gunz take the show over from standing ovation. the radio personalities. They rolled through Kanye seemed to be pacing the entire a set, staying relatively entertaining. Again show, carefully choosing his playlist to though, I came to see Kanye so they really invoke the reaction he wanted, keeping the couldn’t hold my attention. mood quick paced and humorous, but The Gunz were followed up by some slowing it down for a more thoughtful more radio talk (ughhh) and someone who encore that included “Jesus Walks” and the I’m guessing is a new member of Kanye’s final song of both the night and his album record label who was sent on the suicide “Last call.” Sound like something off mission to come out before him. VH1’s old show story tellers Kanye tried to Just when all hope was seemingly lost, break down his life story and why he does the familiar strains of Jay-Z’s battle track what he does as he flowed through, taking “Takeover” began to blast through the breaks to explain specific lyrics (like how Fieldhouse, and Kanye arrived accompanied the gap, banana republic, and old navy are by a live band and his customary cocky all the same company). stance. Kanye then proceeded to wipe all All in all Kanye put on the best hip- doubts from my head on whether or not he hop show I’ve seen in a long time, actually could perform his album live absolutely rip- putting on a stellar performance instead of ping through a set that contained not only relying on hype men or other famous guest his own hits but some of the other hits he rappers to pick up the mood. I think the had produced for other as well. best way to sum up the show is to quote the Kanye managed to not only keep the man himself, “If this is your first time hear- songs hot but even managed to keep his ing this you are about to experience some- intermissions entertaining with members thing so cold…” of his band doing interludes, giving us the I promise, I’m not self conscious, so you biggest surprise of the night when Miri can send all the hate mail you want to Ben-Ari (hip-hop’s go to violinist) [email protected]

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