Kanye West albums discography | |
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Studio albums | 10 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Video albums | 1 |
Collaborative albums | 3 |
Demo albums | 1 |
Mixtapes | 5 |
American rapper Kanye West has released 10 studio albums, three collaborative studio albums, one compilation album, one demo album, two live albums, one video album, and five mixtapes. All ten of his studio albums have been certified at least gold in the United States. [1] As of June 2021, West has certified 25 million equivalent solo albums units in the United States, [2] placing him among the highest-certified music artists in the United States.
West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, [3] and was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in June 2004. [4] West's second studio album, Late Registration (2005), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 860,000 copies. [5] The album was the ninth best-selling album of 2005 in the United States. West's third studio album, Graduation (2007), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 957,000 units in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling album in the US since Late Registration, and breaking the record for most digital albums sold in a week. [6] West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), became his third consecutive number one release on the Billboard 200. [7]
West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with the fourth-highest digital first-week sales ever. [8] Watch the Throne (2011), a collaborative album with fellow American rapper Jay-Z, broke the US iTunes first-week sales record. [9] The compilation album, Cruel Summer (2012), released with his label GOOD Music, debuted atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [10] West's sixth studio album, Yeezus (2013), debuted at number one in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [11]
West's seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016), made history by becoming the first album to top the Billboard 200, predominantly from streaming, while also having the second-highest total of first-week streams for an album. [12] In June 2018, West released both his eighth studio album, Ye, [13] and his second collaborative album, Kids See Ghosts (with Kid Cudi). [14] His ninth studio album, Jesus Is King (2019), became West's first to top the Top Christian Albums, and Top Gospel Albums charts. [15] [16] His tenth solo studio album, Donda (2021), recorded the second-biggest first week performance in Spotify's history. [17] [18] Donda 2 , a demo album, was released in February 2022 via the Stem Player. In February 2024, he released the collaborative album Vultures 1 with Ty Dolla Sign, which became his 11th consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the most of any artist. [19]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||
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US [3] | US R&B [20] | US Rap [21] | AUS [22] | CAN [23] | GER [24] | IRL [25] | NZ [26] | SWI [27] | UK [28] | ||||
The College Dropout |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 38 | 77 | 13 | — | 96 | 12 |
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Late Registration |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | ||
Graduation |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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808s & Heartbreak |
| 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
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Yeezus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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The Life of Pablo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 6 | — | 8 | — | — | 30 | |||
Ye |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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Jesus Is King |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
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Donda |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||||
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US [3] [66] | US R&B [20] | US Rap [21] | AUS [22] | CAN [23] [67] | GER [24] | IRL [25] | NZ [26] | SWI [27] [68] | UK [28] [69] | |||||||
Watch the Throne (with Jay-Z) |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||||
Kids See Ghosts (with Kid Cudi, as Kids See Ghosts) |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
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Vultures 1 (with Ty Dolla Sign, as ¥$) |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 [76] | 1 | 1 | 2 [77] | 1 [78] | 1 | 2 |
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Vultures 2 (with Ty Dolla Sign, as ¥$) |
| To be released | ||||||||||||||
Vultures 3 (with Ty Dolla Sign, as ¥$) |
| To be released |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||
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US [81] | US R&B [82] | AUS [83] | CAN [84] | DEN [85] | NED [86] | FRA [87] | GER [83] | SWI [88] | UK [89] | ||||
Cruel Summer (as GOOD Music) |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 74 | 10 | 2 |
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Title | Details |
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Donda 2 |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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IRL [25] | UK [28] | ||||
Late Orchestration | 46 | 59 |
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VH1 Storytellers |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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US Video [94] | |||
The College Dropout Video Anthology | 6 |
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Title | Details |
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Get Well Soon... |
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I'm Good... |
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Kon the Louis Vuitton Don |
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Welcome to Kanye's Soul Mix Show (with A-Trak) |
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Can't Tell Me Nothing |
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Ye is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. One of the most prominent figures in hip hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Slow Jamz". He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles "Gold Digger" (2005), "Stronger" (2007), "E.T.", and "Carnival" (2024).
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Kanye West Presents: GOOD Music – Cruel Summer, commonly referred to simply as Cruel Summer, is a compilation album by recording artists of American record label GOOD Music, released on September 14, 2012, by the label itself and its parent company, Def Jam Recordings. GOOD Music's founder, American rapper Kanye West, first revealed plans for the label's collaborative album in October 2011. It was preceded by four singles—"Mercy", "Cold", "New God Flow", and "Clique"—that saw mixed success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album features West himself, alongside the label's then-signees Pusha T, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, Kid Cudi, John Legend, Common, D'banj and Malik Yusef, as well as affiliates Jay-Z, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, and Cyhi the Prynce, among others. Production of Cruel Summer was primarily handled by members of GOOD Music's production wing, Very GOOD Beats, which included West, Hit-Boy, Hudson Mohawke, Travis Scott and Lifted, among others.
Yeezus is the sixth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released on June 18, 2013, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. West gathered a number of artists and close collaborators for the production, including Mike Dean, Daft Punk, Noah Goldstein, Arca, Hudson Mohawke, and Travis Scott. The album also features guest vocals from Justin Vernon, Chief Keef, Kid Cudi, Assassin, King L, Charlie Wilson, and Frank Ocean.
"Hold My Liquor" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, from his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013). It was primarily produced by West and longtime collaborator Mike Dean, who also provides a guitar solo, with additional production from Arca and Noah Goldstein. It features vocals from rapper Chief Keef and singer-songwriter Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. It is a house ballad that is built upon a pulsating synth beat with metallic stabs. In the song, West stumbles into an ex-girlfriend's home for reckless sex, with lyrics that contain references to substance abuse and issues with relationships and self-image.
"On Sight" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his sixth studio album, Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West and Daft Punk, with additional production by Benji B and Mike Dean. The song includes an electronic sound that was mainly contributed by Daft Punk, who were the first people West became involved with for the album. The song itself was first heard when performed live by West at the Governors Ball Music Festival in 2013.
"Bound 2" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featured as the final track from his sixth studio album, Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West and Che Pope, with additional production being handled by Eric Danchick, Noah Goldstein, No ID and Mike Dean. The song features vocals from American soul singer Charlie Wilson and serves as the album's second single. "Bound 2" incorporates samples from "Bound" by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and the lines "Uh-huh, honey" and "Alright" from Brenda Lee's "Sweet Nothin's". The song also interpolates Wee's "Aeroplane (Reprise)" for the bridge, sung by Charlie Wilson.
"Black Skinhead" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, from his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West and Daft Punk. The song's lyrics center on racial tensions and the crumbling mental state of the character West portrays on the album. The song premiered on Saturday Night Live in May 2013, with West performing it in front of a projected backdrop. He has since performed the song live on various occasions, including at the Glastonbury Festival and the Billboard Music Awards in 2015. It was universally praised by music critics and ranked by numerous sites, including Rolling Stone and NME, as one of the best tracks of 2013. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Nick Knight and features computer-generated imagery of West, with interactive options including "screen grabbing" and adjusting the speed of his vocals. The video was released in July 2013 and has received positive reviews from critics.
"I'm In It" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, from his sixth studio album, Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West, Evian Christ, Dom Solo, Noah Goldstein, Arca and Mike Dean. The song features vocals from Justin Vernon and Assassin and a sample of "Lately" by Kenny Lattimore. In the song, West describes numerous sexual fantasies using very sexually explicit lyrics. The song has received mixed reviews from music critics, with its explicit lyrics receiving the most criticism. Despite charting in the United States in 2013, the song is one of the worst performing songs on Yeezus.
"Send It Up" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, from his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West, Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein, Brodinski, Arca and Mike Dean. Like other songs on the album, it features an industrial hip hop sound, with elements of electronic music. The song features vocals from American rapper King Louie, who improvised his contributions. It contains a sample of "Memories" by Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer Beenie Man. Eight days before its release on the album, West performed the song live at the Governors Ball Music Festival, along with four other tracks from Yeezus.
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