![]() The rapper has fans and critics doing handstands to praise the sound, attitude and audacity of his latest album, Yeezus, which debuted as the No. In the tradition of David Bowie, Madonna, U2, Radiohead and Daft Punk – all major artists who have made careers out of sifting through the underground for cool ideas - West is one hell of an appropriator. It’s just that some artists are better than others when it comes to appropriating the past and incorporating it into their own work. Those who create at a high level will be the first to acknowledge that even their greatest works aren’t completely original. That quote has been variously attributed to people who are, indisputably, great artists: T.S. ![]() “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” ![]()
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