If you like Kanye West
For the College Dropout to Yeezus fans: soul samples, big swings and rappers who build whole worlds around a beat.
6 picks, none of them the obvious ones. Tell us what you think of each.
Start with: The Light
Warm soul sample, honest bars, produced by J Dilla. The Chicago sound Kanye grew up around, at its gentlest.
Start with: Kick, Push
A skateboard love story over a gorgeous sample. Chicago storytelling from the same era as College Dropout.
Start with: Guilty Conscience
A voice signed to Kanye's own label, singing over a beat that sounds like a confession. Moody, huge and addictive.
Start with: BALD!
Glitchy, chaotic and funny. For when you love Yeezus and want someone even more willing to break the rules.
Start with: Free Lunch
Laid-back, hazy Southern rap with a hook that sticks. The soulful side of Kanye's influence, years later.
Start with: Venom
A North London rapper over strings and drums that sound like a film score. The same ambition as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Not sure where to start?