'Tis the Season for Male Insecurity

Kanye West documents the wreckage of a male ego following an ugly breakup in 808s & Hearbreak. It is a bold transition for West. Both in terms of his production and his willingness to continue to self-disclose in spite of media backlash. But the real skinny this year on masculine subconsciousness comes from 88-Keys. His Death of Adam (executive produced by West) is a full blown concept album, whose psychosis sounds like it's being delivered on a stage to a room full of women. By an insecure MC. Fully naked. Cock in one hand, microphone in the other. And the microphone is far bigger. And all the women are laughing their asses off. It just may be the record of the year.