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Jesus Is King
Hip-Hop · 2019 · 11 tracks · 27m

Jesus Is King

Ye

A sharp pivot into minimalist gospel. Stripped of profanity and maximalist clutter, it focuses on choral harmonies, warm organs, and raw spiritual testimony.

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It's what happens when a rap superstar goes to church and brings a drum machine with him.

A stark, earnest search for peace through choral harmony and minimalist devotion.

Jesus Is King · vs · Ye
Choir/Choral+2.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds choir/choral notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 27m
01
Every Hour
1:52
02
Selah
2:45
03
Follow God
1:45
04
Closed on Sunday
2:32
05
On God
2:16
06
Everything We Need
1:57
07
Water
2:48
08
God Is
3:23
09
Hands On
3:23
10
Use This Gospel
3:34
11
Jesus Is Lord
0:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The thunderous choral 'Hallelujah' chants on Selah that hit like a physical weight.
The dry, rhythmic breathing and minimalist beat drop on Follow God.
The unexpected reunion of the Clipse over a Kenny G saxophone solo on Use This Gospel.
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