Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer (Edited Version)

AlbumSep 18 / 201212 songs, 54m 36s
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6.5 / 10

The long-awaited Cruel Summer is a crew album, a chance for all of the rappers Kanye West has signed over the past few years (former greats like Pusha T, half-decent punchline rappers like Big Sean, and entourage bottom-feeders like CyHi the Prince) to momentarily feel like they own the place.

6.5 / 10

The long-awaited Cruel Summer is a crew album, a chance for all of the rappers Kanye West has signed over the past few years (former greats like Pusha T, half-decent punchline rappers like Big Sean, and entourage bottom-feeders like CyHi the Prince) to momentarily feel like they own the place.

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Kanye West rose to prominence as a producer with a warm, soulful style rooted in the sum of black music’s storied past, but as he’s evolved steadily from scrappy underdog to world-conquering mega-star West’s sound has grown colder and his universe has both expanded and contracted. West’s ambition remains Herculean and…

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Kanye West rose to prominence as a producer with a warm, soulful style rooted in the sum of black music’s storied past, but as he’s evolved steadily from scrappy underdog to world-conquering mega-star West’s sound has grown colder and his universe has both expanded and contracted. West’s ambition remains Herculean and…

5.7 / 10

5.7 / 10

Check out our album review of Artist's Cruel Summer on Rolling Stone.com.

Check out our album review of Artist's Cruel Summer on Rolling Stone.com.

West is still working out the contradictions in his evangelist-cum-hustler persona, comparing himself to Jesus, Moses, and Mike Tyson.

West is still working out the contradictions in his evangelist-cum-hustler persona, comparing himself to Jesus, Moses, and Mike Tyson.

6 / 10

6 / 10

Cruel Summer has more highlights than most long-gestated efforts, writes <strong>Paul MacInnes</strong>

Cruel Summer has more highlights than most long-gestated efforts, writes <strong>Paul MacInnes</strong>

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3.5 / 5

GOOD Music - Cruel Summer review: The closest a sampler's ever come to satisfying.

3.5 / 5

GOOD Music - Cruel Summer review: The closest a sampler's ever come to satisfying.

Cruel Summer Good Music/ Def Jam ***

Cruel Summer Good Music/ Def Jam ***