Fans Left Dejected as Ye’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ Falls Short on Apple Music’s Top 100 List

Published 05/20/2024, 11:15 PM EDT

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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is anything but a novice in the record game. Having skinned himself in the expertise of multiple skill sets, the rapper’s credit list is currently as big as his name. As a result, even today, the residues of his past successes make stories of the future. He recently etched his name on pages of history with one such thing from the bygone era with ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’s' reach in Apple Music’s Top 100. Yet, fans who expect better were not sold on its positioning.

Recently, Ye’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ landed on Apple Music’s Top 100 Best Albums Chart at the 26th position over a decade after its release. The elements of the record ranged from Ye’s celebrity status, the larger-than-life American Dream, and the pushed-out consumer culture. At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the album was even honored with Best Rap Album. Back then, fans were left dejected over The Academy’s snub in its nomination.

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As for now, the sense of disappointment has returned with Apple Music’s verdict. Typically, for an album to resonate so deeply years after its realization is a feat in itself, however, since Ye’s music is no ordinary set of sonic strings pulled around, fans expect way more than meets the eye. Especially for a legacy like ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, anything less than what it deserves raises an eyebrow.

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Fans, as a result, could not help but urge the platform for a better review, as none could simply come to terms with its given placement.

Ye fans contest My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’s position on Apple Music's Top 100

Fans who have been loyal to Ye from the get-go know what a banger ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ was. Not only by certifications and accolades, but its favoritism even landed several of its tracks at 2011’s Coachella Music Festival during the rapper’s turn. Although 14 years later, many still hold it safe in their favorite segment of playlists, Apple Music’s recent judgment made fans school them on how to readjust favorites.

Many fans were stringently opposed to the given position, but some others believed there were better albums from Ye to make an argument for.

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A few others, however, believed that if Ye's mastery were to be judged by figures alone, the 26th position is far too low for an album like ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’. Consequently, with the news, fans seemed more in a troubled state of mind instead of celebratory. Although it is unlikely that Apple Music’s rankings will change because of fan discontent, should such a shift occur, fans might finally breathe a sigh of relief.

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What do you think of fans' disapproving Apple Music's positioning of Ye's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' in its Top 100 chart? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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