Title: Kanye West: God & Monster
Author: Mark Beaumont
Book review written by Ka Chun C.
Kanye West: God & Monster is a biography of the most influential Hip Pop artist Kanye West by Mark Beaumont. The book covers his childhood memories and highlights his struggle of becoming an artist and trying to get signed to a record company to pursue his dream of becoming a musician and a fashion icon. The book begins with an introduction to West's maternal grandfather. Kanye was raised on the South Side of Chicago by his single mother. At an early age, he showed tremendous passion for music production which led to him dropping out of college to pursue his music career in exploring mysterious music entertainment.
I really enjoyed this book from a fan's perspective because it divides the chapters by his iconic music albums and analyzes each one of them, so we get to know more about the details and inspirations behind the songs. I highly recommended other Kanye fans to read this book. Kanye is one of those artists who is ahead of his time... way ahead... the only difference is he actually knows it and is verbal about it (which may be why so many people are put off).
I think anyone who judges him on the surface needs to read this book and see the method behind the madness. It also reflects on his ambition and aspirations in terms of building his career and franchise. He expresses his humanity and continually pushes his boundaries through music. The way he expresses himself freely and never hides his personality - because it's not a shame to be yourself - is very admirable.
Ultimately, Kanye's music has had a huge impact on my life. Regardless of his negative impression in the media, he is a good human being with a gifted musical talent. 3/5 ⭐
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