Kayne West can easily be classified as a hyper-narcissistic fame monster. To see this one does not need to fo further than the first song of the album (To the World) where he refers to himself as the "God of Rap". Officially this isn't a Kayne West album, it's a G.O.O.D Music. But that is pretty much all that stops it from being one. Kayne is featured in almost every song and his presence is felt in some way in every single song. Cruel Summer is an album that showcases all the talent Kayne has on his crew.
There are a total of 22 artists on this album and each artists on this album wants to be unique and show that they deserve a spot on the album. This results in an album that does not feel cohesive. This isn't true for songs like "Clique" where Jay Z, Kayne and Big Sean complement each other brilliantly. However, it is accurate for most of the rest of the album.
For most of the album, you get what you expect. Kayne raps about what you expect him to: arrogant self-praise and comments on current affairs. In "To the World" he even claims that "Mitt Romney don't pay no tax". Rap veterans like Raekworm and Jay Z also dominate younger performers. The presence of many artists also seems to be superfluous. The album starts off as a great one with its first four songs.
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