Listen "Kanye West - RIVER (feat. Young Thug)"
Episode Synopsis
Kanye West’s "RIVER" brings gospel energy to the "Vultures" era, blending spiritual redemption with classic flexing in the most unexpected way. Young Thug kicks things off with his signature melodic delivery, rapping about Audemars Piguet watches and peanut butter car interiors before Ye jumps in with bold declarations like "Free Larry, free Young Thug," delivered with the urgency of a breaking news alert. The hook is massive, built for stadium chants and late-night group singalongs, while Kanye’s verse drifts between vibrational enlightenment and superhero references—because of course, it does. The track somehow manages to be both deeply reflective and effortlessly braggadocious, closing with a gospel-infused outro featuring Charlie Wilson and Leon Bridges that feels like Sunday Service in the middle of a rap anthem. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s undeniably catchy, living somewhere between spiritual awakening and a flex-heavy anthem you’ll have on repeat.
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