If Kanye is anything, it is consistent. Mr. West's latest effort, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is the best thing he's come out with since his debut in 2004, though he's never disappointed me with something he's put out. "Monster" is quite possibly the standout track of the album, beginning with the mysterious croon of I shoot the lights out, hide 'til it's bright out, ohhhhh just another lonely night, are you willing to sacrifice your life?
The first verse comes courtesy of Kanye, evoking the rawness that made "The College Dropout" an amazing album. Explaining why he is the best of the best, Mr. West ingeniously explains why he is like a pharaoh, and once he concludes what he had set out to growl to the listener, Jay-Z is left to fill a pair of shoes that are two sizes too big. Does he do a good job? Yes, but his verse is forgettable. However, it does not bring the song down in any way, probably because it barely takes up a minute. I commend him for trying. But who puts both him and Kanye to shame?
Nicki. Her verse steals the song from Kanye and makes you wonder "Jay-Z who?" She's a force to be reckoned with in "Monster," proving that anything you can do, I can do better. I rarely admit that someone could outdo Mr. West. As the song ends with the words of Bon Iver, you are left nearly speechless. You have to listen to it more than once to truly understand all of the bits and pieces that make "Monster" what it is, but once you find yourself wondering "Jay-Z was in this song?" you will find that you keep coming back to it.
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