The Source Gives Kanye West 5 Mics

Thursday, December 02 2010 2:22 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Bun B’s got some company. In the December/January issue of The Source, the magazine awarded Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with a classic 5 mic rating. Read the full review when the issue hits on newsstands December 14th.

Comments (134)

  1. Word says:

    No surprise there.

  2. J.B. says:

    Well deserved, The Source got it right this time.

  3. So Appalled! says:

    NICE!

    Let’s GO!

    NEW REGIME TAKEOVER!

  4. Carol Mason says:

    Love me sum Kanye. . . I see Source really making a comeback!

  5. Kanye I hope you read this. says:

    You rock bro, you’re album is AWESOME!

  6. Word says:

    Does 5 mics even matter to anyone anymore? Imean its a cool rating to have, but it aint even as coveted as it once was.

  7. Ha! says:

    Happy Hanukkah Kanye!

    HA!

  8. Nicholas says:

    I’m not hating but if rick ross and wiz khalifa were in a group it would be Fat&Skinny. I think that would be kinda dope. Maybe? Ha!!

  9. Kriss_ILL says:

    THE SOURCE GAVE KANYE WEST 5 MIC, you def deserve it bro. Devil in a red dress is a DOPE ASS TRACK. LEGEND !!!!!

  10. fuk waka says:

    ah fukk i thought i wudnt have to see this cover eva again…!!

  11. Ha! says:

    @ Word:

    Who cares about your opinion. Keep being great, at being a loser! Ha!

  12. Eyoo says:

    If Kanye gets 5, Em shoult get 100.

  13. Santana says:

    That’s crazy!!! Im feelin’ the five mics….

  14. haters are annoying says:

    I GETS THIS MAKES UP FOR THAT WACK COVER !!

  15. Nilleus says:

    Im so happy The Source is on point with this hip-hop shit cuz cats been losing focus on who’s hot and who’s hear for the short ride way to go Source im now watching you guys close

  16. assasin says:

    It said suspended license not that he didn’t have one, damn homie relax

  17. Ha! says:

    @fuk waka:

    What did you want to see, 50 Cent and “Do jah – Boy” in Homo-Erotic poses ?!

    F.O.H. b …

  18. BRKLN_928 says:

    KANYE WEST / THE SOURCE

    5 MIC ARTIST

    ENUFF SAID

  19. Miss Mistress says:

    Now THAT makes sense! Can’t stop playing the album. Props Source. Cover’s kinda hot too

  20. Nilleus says:

    Long Live Kanye WEST get it get it …. thx Source

  21. Hater says:

    About right must be honest still think he’s an asshole tho

  22. Miss Mistress says:

    Makes perfect sense. Can’t stop playing that album. Props Source. Cover’s kinda hot too

  23. V for Vajaja says:

    Well deserved. End of “blame game” mentions The Source, SO obviously got relevance to Mr. West. The only review that matters

  24. Deez says:

    @ Eyoo Please go post Em stan comments on the Shady/G-Unit forum at the “other guys” site…Congrats Ye…They got this one right.

  25. Hater says:

    The sauce ain’t what it once was

  26. Mitch 3k says:

    Congrats to Kanye I guess, but the source ratings lost their credibity years ago

    Source Ratings are of equal value to an MTV award, which means their worthless

  27. Ha! says:

    @ Mitch 3k: Shut yo blogging-bitch-ass-ness ass up!

  28. Pusha T says:

    Eminem stans we be butt hurt, recovery was garbage

  29. AudioCzar says:

    Bun b DID NOT EARN 5 Mics it was a good album tho kanye did Bun and kanye should do a song together called “10 mics”

  30. yepANDnope says:

    @eyoo,

    negative.

  31. you stay underground you stay broke as fuck says:

    fuck the source ! a 5 Mic rating doesn’t mean nearly as much today as it did

    nice album but not great ( just an opinion stans)

  32. Nicki'spussy says:

    MBDTF aint ä classic im a kanye fan and i said that if its classic then hip hop is dead check out the lyrical content of the songs from dark fantasy to the last and it doesnt cover any specific subject matter go and hear Blueprint or Black album and know what classic is…..kanye just found a blend btn rap n his pop fans but that dønt make the album classic u cant listen to the album twice without skiping

  33. Errol says:

    4 1/2 or 5 means you Biggie, Jigga, Na, or Benzino

  34. Sc_R says:

    No props for 5 mics if anything this made it worst 2 people gettin it in one year.. magazine lost it’s journalistic integrity long time ago don’t dilute the mics tryin to get back poppin

  35. mac DIESEL says:

    SO BUN B ALBUM WAS AS GOOD AS KANYE’S???? HA!!!! THE “SAUCE” IS A FUCKIN’ JOKE!!!!

    DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  36. The Desperado says:

    Kanye deserves that! Love the album!

  37. rrahha says:

    the source hasn’t been the same for years…..

  38. unkle_ruckus says:

    Looks like The Source is puttin’ the lames on notice for the new year! Looks good Source. Keep it up! And too the cornball, who commented like it’s not possible for more than one person to get 5mics in one year…you can’t deny great music, get off the short yellow bus, Wanksta! One.

  39. Word says:

    @Ha!

    Real mature my nigga! lol keep being acting your shoe size!

  40. JERZZZ says:

    The Source been fell off. 5 mics from The Source in 2010 is worth about as much as 5 strips of shit tickets.

  41. JERZZZ says:

    @Miss Mistress
    You exactly Kanyes demographic….A Female. You and him should get together, you can share clothes, Kangay loves wearing him some womens Blouses and Dressess, Y’all seen him at the Parade, if i ant no better i woulda thought it was the gay pride parade.

  42. Thank Me Hater says:

    I actually enjoyed Kanye’s album which is weird because I usually need pure lyricism. Kanye has this prescence on the mic that helps you enjoy him

  43. Jersey says:

    The Source is still in print?

  44. Blue says:

    How many features? 14? Lol more features = more mics I guess smh!

  45. Enigma Sept says:

    Apparently, the writer gave it 4.5 but the mag went behind his back and changed it to 5. Im not saying it doesnt deserve a 5 mic rating (as if it matters) but it seems the Source is still…well the Source.

    SN: YN, how’s that Interscope money?!

  46. YOUAJOKE says:

    COSIGN JERZZZ

    KANYE HAS MORE PEROIDS A DAY THEN WOMEN HAVE A YEAR… GUYS A FUCKING EMOTIONAL CLOWN ALWAYS LOOKING TO SAY SOME DUMB SHIT THEN COMPLAIN EVERYONE HATES HIM

  47. FUZOOMZOOm says:

    no way do i think his album was anywhere near college dropout
    that is the real classic

  48. WILLPOWER says:

    THE PRODUCTION OF THE ALBUM ALONE IS BEYOND
    CONGRATULATIONS HOMIE

  49. phil says:

    His album fucking sucked.

    Morons.

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