Kanye West’s “Through the Wire” vs. “Monster” – Vote for the Best Song

When it comes to hip-hop in 2016, Kanye West has been dominating the conversation. Whether it's a new album, a surprise studio collaboration, teaming up with a major brand or using Twitter as a sounding board, he continuously makes headlines for every move he makes.

Last month, Yeezy dropped his seventh solo LP, The Life of Pablo, after four title changes, edited tracklists and a seemingly endless amount of collaborators. While his road to debuting the project was quite the journey of triumphs and tribulations, the music is what matters most. To get to this point, the Chi-town MC has blessed fans with solid, standout material ranging from mixtape cuts, album singles and Grammy-winning efforts over the years.

With so many songs in this rap powerhouse's catalog, XXL is highlighting some of the best and pitting them against each other to find out which one reigns supreme according to you, the fans. Thirty-two tracks have been selected from each of his seven albums to compete.

First up, Kanye's "Through the Wire" vs. "Monster." 'Ye's 2003 debut single, "Through the Wire," was recorded in a unique situation: with his jaw wired shut. After a near-fatal car accident, West didn't let a broken jaw stop him and let loose the first track off his first album, The College Dropout. The world not only realized his dedication to his craft but also felt his pain through his bars.

Then there's "Monster," a track off his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album, which features Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver. The song finds Yeezy spitting in typical bold fashion ("Have you ever had sex with a pharaoh? / Put the pussy in a sarcophagus") while the rest of the posse (namely Nicki) flex lyrically ("So let me get this straight, wait, I'm the rookie? / But my features and my shows ten times your pay? / 50K for a verse, no album out / Yeah, my money's so tall that my Barbiez got to climb it").

Now it's time to vote. Think hard and place your vote in the poll below for your favorite song: Kanye's "Through the Wire" or "Monster." The first round ends on March 7 so make your vote count. You can vote once per hour until the poll closes.

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