Kanye West brings explosive ‘Black Skinhead,’ ‘New Slaves’ to ‘SNL’

“I’m doing 500 / I’m out of control now,� Kanye West growled halfway through “Black Skinhead,� one of two new songs the rap superstar performed on “Saturday Night Live.�

Here’s the thing, though: For all the righteous fury he summoned in “Black Skinhead� -- which appears to have been inspired in part by reactions to his relationship with Kim Kardashian -- West never sounded out of control Saturday. His performance was a thrilling master class in applied energy, a focused beam of intensity aimed directly at a “Middle America packed in ... to see me in my black skin,� as he put it in lyrics he posted to Twitter following the show.

Built atop what’s reported to be (and indeed sounds an awful lot like) a sample from Marilyn Manson’s “The Beautiful People,� “Black Skinhead� is a long way from the lush, ornate sound of West’s last solo album, 2010’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.�

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The same goes for “New Slaves,� the other song he performed on “SNL,� not long after it was projected on the sides of various buildings around the world Friday. Over a stark electro-rap riff, he observes, “My mama was raised in the era when clean water was only served to the fairer skin.�

Both tracks are apparently due for inclusion on West’s upcoming album, reportedly titled “Yeezus� and due out June 18. Among the guests rumored to appear are Daft Punk, Skrillex and Pusha T.

Consider Pop & Hiss officially excited -- and almost certainly unprepared.

Watch “Black Skinhead� and “New Slaves� below.

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