Kanye West’s “Lost in the World” vs. “Mercy” – 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 another 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.

After one listen, it’s clear “Lost in the World” puts Kanye’s expressive vision and production on full display, taking the listener on a beautifully manic odyssey. Sampling the indie folk band Bon Iver’s 2009 single, “Woods” this deep cut off MBDTF attempts to harnesses ‘Ye’s sporadic stream of conscious.

It’s all about crew love on “Mercy.” Featuring guest verses from Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Pusha T, the G.O.O.D Music cut off the group’s compilation album Cruel Summer, made a splash in 2012, added to rap’s lexicon and had everyone ad libbing all summer. Haaan?

Now it's time to vote. Think hard and place your vote in the poll below for your favorite song: Kanye's "Lost in the World" or "Mercy." 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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