Minaj resolves to elaborate to the “children”, an allegory for a listener who has much to learn and is eager to do so, the real story of the African American life. The one that outsiders see is “watered down” and is only a “twisted fiction”. Even the lifestyle of someone such as West, an acclaimed and significantly wealthy musician, is “far too mean”. This verse skewers the false perception of African American life in the American society. Shout out to Kanye for putting his ego aside, not marginalizing Nicki, and sharing this hip hop gem with the world. Nicki Minaj’s “Monster” verse is an adventure more twisted than anything else on MBDTF. It’s a snake person equivalent to Foxy’s slaying of LL Cool J, Prodigy, Keith Murray and Fat Joe on “I Shot Ya” in 1995. It’s on par with Busta Rhymes’ energetic breakout appearance on A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario” nearly two decades earlier. This versatility and urgency mirror the arc of Nicki’s career-the show-out “Monster” closer marks her undeniable arrival in the rap game. She starts aggressive, slips into the voice of a deranged murderer, and finishes with an explosive declaration of monsterhood (and gets a potshot at her predecessor and rival Lil Kim in too). Moving between her Trini accent, Queens slang and Harajuku Barbie and Roman Zolanski personas, Nicki drops a monologue only a theater-trained creative could pull off. Her first commercial single-the tepid ”Massive Attack,” forever scrubbed from the history by the Barbz- flopped. Her debut album was due three days before Kanye’s masterpiece, and Nicki was trying hard to transition from mixtape rapper to “studio album” artist. Finally, he ties the verse back to the song’s religious undertone: “I'm making love to the angel of death/Catching feelings never stumble, retracing my steps.” - J.Kīy 2010, Nicki Minaj had made a name for herself by hopping on male rappers’ tracks and bodying them with animated, meticulously crafted verses. Pushing the bounds of bravado, Ross inserts his name into the holy trinity of MCs alongside 2Pac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, but he does it so casually you don’t even think about objecting. You can imagine the jail mail stamped with Polk County postal codes. Ross’ attention to detail makes every word not just vivid, but also believable. Ross’ visuals are in ultra HD-from his cherry-red chariot and lavender shoes to memories of cyphering with a pre- Dropout Yeezy to the fleet of foreign cars that might make the DMV suspicious. It took the Miami rapper an hour to paint a lyrical mural that depicts his bossy lifestyle using icons from both Greek and hip-hop mythology. Fridays series, but he saved some surprises for the official album release, including this gem from Rick Ross. Kanye previewed much of MBDTF via his innovative weekly G.O.O.D. No slouches allowed. As Kanye’s classic turns five, Genius does the album poetic justice by selecting the five most epic verses. Not a single lyric is wasted-spanning machismo, love, loss, floss, and race. Beats expand and contract just short of music sensory overload. Kanye West knew the album needed to be flawless and he delivered.

Grotesquely beautiful, MBDTF is a lesson in efficiency. By the album’s closing credits, the overall message is clear- don't blindly idolize fame, open your eyes and really look. Orchestrating the platoon, Kanye explores issues both social and personal, and gets very honest about the stress of life on the world stage.

So he assembled a sterling squadron-from Wu-Tang Clansmen RZA and Raekwon to newer artists like Kid Cudi and Nicki Minaj-and created a modern-day masterpiece. Even his core rap fans had become skeptics, especially those who couldn’t get jiggy with his avant-garde 808s & Heartbreak. Upon the project’s 2010 arrival, the embattled superstar rapper/producer was still reeling from mainstream America’s harsh response to his infamous stage crashing at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Novemmarks the five-year anniversary of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - an album that represents the turning point in Kanye West’s life and career.

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