The Yeezus Book

Book excerpt: AN EXPLODED VIEW OF ONE OF THE MOST HOTLY-DEBATED RAP RECORDS OF ALL TIME From designer lamps and masks, to cult filmmakers, to avant garde DJs and rap pioneers, to . . . Adam Sandler? Chris Lambert and Travis Bean (Watching The Throne podcast), Donald Martin (YouTube's The Most Unruly), and Martin Connor (Editor-in-Chief of RapAnalysis.com) take us on an in-depth look through the influences, story, and musical architecture of the album, as well as its unorthodox production across multiple cities, and an ambitious, sprawling tour concept . . . This is The Yeezus Book, an illustrated narrative guide to Kanye West's enigmatic sixth solo effort that's like nothing that came before it. Designed by Matthew Revert and Michael Kazepis, and featuring art by Fabian Louis.