The following list is a discography of production by Kanye West,an American rapper and record producer. It includes all of his work,as well as some of the music he produced and co-produced. The music is listed in sequential order by release date.
Michael George Dean is an American record producer,audio engineer,and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his synthesizer-heavy instrumentation and audio mixing for high-profile music industry artists. Beginning his career in 1992,he was first credited on releases for Texas-based rappers such as Scarface,Willie D,and Geto Boys,although he has since worked with artists including the Weeknd,Beyoncé,Kanye West,Kid Cudi,Travis Scott,Jay-Z,Drake,Madonna,Selena Gomez,and Lana Del Rey,among others. As a non-performing lead artist,Dean has released five solo studio albums:4:20 (2020),4:22 (2021),Smoke State 42222 (2022),4:23 (2023),and 424 (2024).
American rapper Gucci Mane has released 16 studio albums,3 collaborative albums,10 compilation albums,one soundtrack,8 extended plays (EPs),79 mixtapes and 100 singles and 16 promotional singles.
Live from the Kitchen is the sixth studio album by American rapper Yo Gotti. It was released on January 10,2012,by Polo Grounds Music;distributed by RCA Records. The album was supported by two singles:"We Can Get It On" and "Single".
American rapper Yo Gotti has released 11 studio albums,25 mixtapes and 57 singles,and 5 promotional singles. After several guest appearances,mixtapes and independent releases,he released his major-label debut album Life,in 2003.
American rapper Big Sean has released five studio albums,four mixtapes,thirty-one singles,eight promotional singles,and thirty-nine music videos. In 2008,Big Sean was discovered by American rapper and record producer Kanye West,who signed Sean to his record label GOOD Music—distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Since 2008,after signing a record deal to West's label G.O.O.D. Music,Sean's career continued through his mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 2:UKnowBigSean (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3:BIG (2010). While he was releasing these mixtapes,he collaborated on various tracks and/or singles from West,Royce da 5'9" and Chris Brown.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song was released April 3,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
The discography of American rapper 2 Chainz,consists of seven studio albums,two collaborative studio albums,10 mixtapes,5 extended plays,119 singles,14 promotional singles and 75 music videos.
Michael Len Williams II,known professionally as Mike Will Made It or simply Mike Will,is an American record producer. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hip hop and pop artists on commercially successful singles. His credits include "Black Beatles" and "Powerglide" by Rae Sremmurd,"Mercy" by Kanye West,"No Lie" by 2 Chainz,"Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J,"Pour It Up" by Rihanna,"Love Me" by Lil Wayne,"Body Party" by Ciara,"We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus,"Formation" by Beyoncé,and "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar. He embarked on a career as a non-performing lead artist in 2013 with his debut single "23",which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2017 follow-up single,"Rake It Up" peaked at number eight on the chart. He has released six mixtapes and one solo studio album,Ransom 2 (2017).
Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke,better known by his stage name Sonny Digital,is an American record producer,rapper,and DJ. He first saw recognition for his production work on YC's 2011 single "Racks",which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout the following decade,he was credited on a string of commercially successful hip hop and trap singles including ILoveMakonnen's "Tuesday",Future's "Same Damn Time",50 Cent's "I'm the Man",2 Chainz's "Birthday Song",and Travis Scott's "Stargazing". Uwaezuoke has also produced for XXL Magazine's Freshman Hip Hop Cyphers in 2017 and 2018,and pursued a lukewarmly-received career as a recording artist.
Sidney Royel Selby III,better known by his stage name Desiigner,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is best known for his 2015 debut single "Panda",which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Shortly after the song gained viral status online,he signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music,an imprint of Def Jam Recordings until departing both labels in 2019.
American rapper Desiigner has released one mixtape,three EPs,21 singles,8 music videos.
The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on September 17,2016 and aired on October 4,2016 at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The nominations were announced on August 18,2016. For a third consecutive year,Drake heads the list of nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards. His 14 nods include Album of the Year,Best Live Performer,Lyricist of the Year,Best Hip-Hop Video and three in the Best Collabo,Duo or Group category.
"Good Drank" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz,featuring Quavo and Gucci Mane,and was originally released on October 19,2016 as a promotional single from his mixtape,Hibachi for Lunch;although it was later removed from the tracklist and released on January 20,2017 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. This track was produced by Mike Dean.
Carlton Davis Mays,Jr.,professionally known as Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter.
Shane Lee Lindstrom,known professionally as Murda Beatz,is a Canadian record producer. Born and raised in Ontario,he has produced commercially successful singles for various artists since 2011,predominantly in hip hop and trap music. His credits include the hit singles "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott,"Back on Road" by Gucci Mane,"Nice for What" by Drake,and "Motorsport" by Migos. He is best known for his guest feature alongside Nicki Minaj on 6ix9ine's 2018 single "Fefe",which peaked at number three on both the Canadian Hot 100 and US Billboard Hot 100.
White Friday (CM9) is the twentieth and first retail mixtape by American rapper Yo Gotti. It released on December 23,2016,via Cocaine Muzik Group and Epic Records. Recording sessions took place at CM9 House,No Name Studios in Los Angeles,PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta,Jungle City Studios in New York and Hit Factory Studios in Miami.
June James,also known as June,The Genius,is an American record producer from Houston,Texas. In 2016,he signed a record deal with Think It's A Game Entertainment and produced YFN Lucci's second mixtape Wish Me Well 2,which included the hit single "Key to the Streets". That was followed by producing Lucci's first single off his EP Long Live Nut, "Everyday We Lit" featuring PnB Rock which has peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his highest charting produced single thus far.
Cubeatz are a German hip hop production and songwriting duo from Hildrizhausen,consisting of twin brothers Kevin and Tim Gomringer. Originally embarking on their careers within German hip hop in 2008,they have since expanded and are now best known for their successful collaborations with international hip hop artists such as Drake,Future,Gucci Mane,21 Savage,Lil Uzi Vert,and Travis Scott,among others. Cubeatz have specialized in creating melodies specifically for the purpose to be sampled by other producers to produce the final beat.
"Castro" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West,Big Sean,2 Chainz,and Quavo. It was released on December 16,2016 as a single from Gotti's 2016 mixtape White Friday (CM9).
