Before The College Dropout
Before Kanye released his first album to critical acclaim in 2004, he pursued many other projects, including a rap trio group named the "Go Getters" and production for other rappers, including but not limited to JAY-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, and Scarface. Two years before the release of The College Dropout, Kanye began releasing a series of mixtapes to generate hype and publicity for the eventual release of his first album. Kanye eventually signed with Roc-A-Fella records in August 2002.
Before The College Dropout
Before Kanye released his first album to critical acclaim in 2004, he pursued many other projects, including a rap trio group named the "Go Getters" and production for other rappers, including but not limited to JAY-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, and Scarface. Two years before the release of The College Dropout, Kanye began releasing a series of mixtapes to generate hype and publicity for the eventual release of his first album. Kanye eventually signed with Roc-A-Fella records in August 2002.
The College Dropout
Following his signing to Roc-A-Fella Records, Kanye released his debut studio album, The College Dropout. It features string arrangements, choirs, and his signature soul sampling, frequently branded as "chipmunk soul" for its sped-up and high-pitched nature. Contrary to the popular gangster-persona lyrics at the time, his songs mostly revolved around themes of family, materialism, religion, and racism. The inspiration for finally making his music came when he was in a near-fatal car crash.
The College Dropout
Following his signing to Roc-A-Fella Records, Kanye released his debut studio album, The College Dropout. It features string arrangements, choirs, and his signature soul sampling, frequently branded as "chipmunk soul" for its sped-up and high-pitched nature. Contrary to the popular gangster-persona lyrics at the time, his songs mostly revolved around themes of family, materialism, religion, and racism. The inspiration for finally making his music came when he was in a near-fatal car crash.
Late Registration
Late Registration continues the social themes introduced in The College Dropout, but now with orchestral production influenced by co-producer Jon Brion. Kanye's newfound success allowed him to expand his ambitions from a single violinist to an entire string orchestra. Lyrically, the album features a mix of more socially charged songs to more personal cuts. Production-wise, inspiration came from artists such as British trip-hop band Portishead and Fiona Apple's second album, "When The Pawn…".
Late Registration
Late Registration continues the social themes introduced in The College Dropout, but now with orchestral production influenced by co-producer Jon Brion. Kanye's newfound success allowed him to expand his ambitions from a single violinist to an entire string orchestra. Lyrically, the album features a mix of more socially charged songs to more personal cuts. Production-wise, inspiration came from artists such as British trip-hop band Portishead and Fiona Apple's second album, "When The Pawn…".
Graduation
Graduation is the third studio album from Kanye West. Inspiration came from stadium tours, indie rock, and house music. It was a considerable departure from the sound Ye had used on his first two studio albums, which featured samples and inspirations from the soul and orchestral music Kanye grew up alongside. This album included a much more electronic sound, featuring layering synthesizers. Lyrically, Kanye analyzes himself and talks about his life after becoming famous and how the media criticize him.
Graduation
Graduation is the third studio album from Kanye West. Inspiration came from stadium tours, indie rock, and house music. It was a considerable departure from the sound Ye had used on his first two studio albums, which featured samples and inspirations from the soul and orchestral music Kanye grew up alongside. This album included a much more electronic sound, featuring layering synthesizers. Lyrically, Kanye analyzes himself and talks about his life after becoming famous and how the media criticize him.
808s & Heartbreak
Following the death of his mother due to complications after cosmetic surgery, his relationship with fiancé Alexis Phifer finally ending for good, and a struggle to adapt to his celebrity status, Kanye felt emotionally drained and lost. Kanye dealt with his pain by channeling it into a sonically stripped-down album, one dominated by his use of the titular Roland TR-808 drum machine and Auto-Tune. This album significantly influenced future hip-hop music, having influenced Drake, Future, Travis Scott, and more.
808s & Heartbreak
Following the death of his mother due to complications after cosmetic surgery, his relationship with fiancé Alexis Phifer finally ending for good, and a struggle to adapt to his celebrity status, Kanye felt emotionally drained and lost. Kanye dealt with his pain by channeling it into a sonically stripped-down album, one dominated by his use of the titular Roland TR-808 drum machine and Auto-Tune. This album significantly influenced future hip-hop music, having influenced Drake, Future, Travis Scott, and more.
Good Ass Job
As far back as 2003, Kanye had planned a four-album series revolving around going to college, with Good Ass Job concluding the series. The death of his mother derailed this plan, with his fourth album becoming the somber 808s and Heartbreak. People still expected Good Ass Job to release, though, as Kanye's next album as late as early 2010. When the wake of the 2009 VMAs incident happened, it would cause Good Ass Job not to release. The cover included for this era is the original cover for the single "POWER."
Good Ass Job
As far back as 2003, Kanye had planned a four-album series revolving around going to college, with Good Ass Job concluding the series. The death of his mother derailed this plan, with his fourth album becoming the somber 808s and Heartbreak. People still expected Good Ass Job to release, though, as Kanye's next album as late as early 2010. When the wake of the 2009 VMAs incident happened, it would cause Good Ass Job not to release. The cover included for this era is the original cover for the single "POWER."
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Conceived during West's self-imposed exile following the 2009 VMA incident and further influenced by his deteriorating relationship with model Amber Rose, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a genre-bending masterpiece that explores the darker sides of celebrity, fame, and love. With grand production that sounds like the natural evolution of all the albums that came before it, this is seen by many as Kanye's best album, even earning an extremely rare 10/10 rating from Pitchfork.
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Conceived during West's self-imposed exile following the 2009 VMA incident and further influenced by his deteriorating relationship with model Amber Rose, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a genre-bending masterpiece that explores the darker sides of celebrity, fame, and love. With grand production that sounds like the natural evolution of all the albums that came before it, this is seen by many as Kanye's best album, even earning an extremely rare 10/10 rating from Pitchfork.
Watch The Throne
Considered one of the most legendary collab albums of all time, Watch the Throne puts together two of the most legendary figures in music history for a full studio album. Kanye teams up with his big brother, JAY-Z, for an album, focused primarily on luxury, black excellence, and the American dream. The album's production also reflects that, and having been recorded by two future billionaires primarily in New York City's Tribeca Grand Hotel, how could it not?
Watch The Throne
Considered one of the most legendary collab albums of all time, Watch the Throne puts together two of the most legendary figures in music history for a full studio album. Kanye teams up with his big brother, JAY-Z, for an album, focused primarily on luxury, black excellence, and the American dream. The album's production also reflects that, and having been recorded by two future billionaires primarily in New York City's Tribeca Grand Hotel, how could it not?
Cruel Summer
A compilation of new songs from Kanye's label, G.O.O.D. Music, 2012's Cruel Summer is one of the most collaborative Kanye projects he accomplished. Featuring various collaborations with Pusha T, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, John Legend, and many more, this album spawned many big hits, including "Mercy" and the remix of the Chief Keef song "Don't Like." This album also marks the first time Kanye would work with Travis Scott, an at-the-time complete unknown with no mixtape to his name.
Cruel Summer
A compilation of new songs from Kanye's label, G.O.O.D. Music, 2012's Cruel Summer is one of the most collaborative Kanye projects he accomplished. Featuring various collaborations with Pusha T, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, John Legend, and many more, this album spawned many big hits, including "Mercy" and the remix of the Chief Keef song "Don't Like." This album also marks the first time Kanye would work with Travis Scott, an at-the-time complete unknown with no mixtape to his name.
Thank God For Drugs
Before Kanye chose the name Yeezus for his sixth solo album, the name was Thank God For Drugs. Recording started in 2012 and accelerated in early 2013, with Kanye and his producers producing material very quickly. The tracklist for the album boasted 20 songs, with around 3.5 hours of rough material created for the album. After changing the album's name to Yeezus, Kanye recruited Rick Rubin to cut down this material and take the music in a minimal direction.
Thank God For Drugs
Before Kanye chose the name Yeezus for his sixth solo album, the name was Thank God For Drugs. Recording started in 2012 and accelerated in early 2013, with Kanye and his producers producing material very quickly. The tracklist for the album boasted 20 songs, with around 3.5 hours of rough material created for the album. After changing the album's name to Yeezus, Kanye recruited Rick Rubin to cut down this material and take the music in a minimal direction.
Yeezus
Yeezus marked a complete reverse from the bombastic production he accomplished on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He swapped lush soul and anthemic hooks for splintering electro, acid house, and industrial force while packaging some of his most lewd and heart-crushing tales. Initially envisioned as Thank God for Drugs, a much larger project, producer Rick Rubin helped Kanye refine the project and complete the album. Yeezus was finally finished just two days before release.
Yeezus
Yeezus marked a complete reverse from the bombastic production he accomplished on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He swapped lush soul and anthemic hooks for splintering electro, acid house, and industrial force while packaging some of his most lewd and heart-crushing tales. Initially envisioned as Thank God for Drugs, a much larger project, producer Rick Rubin helped Kanye refine the project and complete the album. Yeezus was finally finished just two days before release.
Cruel Winter [V1]
The 2013 version of Cruel Winter, the first version of the sequel to 2012's Cruel Summer, is a mystery. No single for this album was released, and most of the info comes from leakers and insiders. It had many songs with A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who was notably absent from Cruel Summer despite having already been signed to the label. There is no official cover for this album, so we're using a fanmade cover to represent this era.
Cruel Winter [V1]
The 2013 version of Cruel Winter, the first version of the sequel to 2012's Cruel Summer, is a mystery. No single for this album was released, and most of the info comes from leakers and insiders. It had many songs with A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who was notably absent from Cruel Summer despite having already been signed to the label. There is no official cover for this album, so we're using a fanmade cover to represent this era.
Yeezus 2
After Rick Rubin and Kanye West cut down Yeezus to the final ten tracks, Kanye still saw potential in much of the cut material. Thus, shortly after Yeezus was released, an EP of leftovers titled Lost Yeezus was already being teased. The project then evolved into a full-fledged album of mostly new material, with Yeezus 2 acting as a codename before they could choose the last name. This project would develop into So Help Me God as the songs evolved.
Yeezus 2
After Rick Rubin and Kanye West cut down Yeezus to the final ten tracks, Kanye still saw potential in much of the cut material. Thus, shortly after Yeezus was released, an EP of leftovers titled Lost Yeezus was already being teased. The project then evolved into a full-fledged album of mostly new material, with Yeezus 2 acting as a codename before they could choose the last name. This project would develop into So Help Me God as the songs evolved.
So Help Me God
Announced in February 2015, So Help Me God is now one of Kanye's most infamous unreleased projects. Essentially being a more advanced version of the songs developed during the Yeezus 2 era, So Help Me God gained significant hype as the teaser tracks of "Wolves," "All Day," and "Only One" was revealed to the public. Despite intending to release the album in March 2015, Kanye never finished So Help Me God, and only a few songs from the era ended up on The Life of Pablo.
So Help Me God
Announced in February 2015, So Help Me God is now one of Kanye's most infamous unreleased projects. Essentially being a more advanced version of the songs developed during the Yeezus 2 era, So Help Me God gained significant hype as the teaser tracks of "Wolves," "All Day," and "Only One" was revealed to the public. Despite intending to release the album in March 2015, Kanye never finished So Help Me God, and only a few songs from the era ended up on The Life of Pablo.
SWISH
After changing the name of his 7th solo album from So Help Me God to SWISH, Kanye began to develop all new songs throughout mid-late 2015 meant for the album, with most of them eventually making it onto the final release of The Life of Pablo. Kanye also continued to work on many So Help Me God and Yeezus 2 tracks, but by the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, Kanye had dropped most of these tracks from the tracklist for SWISH, which began to resemble the final TLOP tracklist strongly.
SWISH
After changing the name of his 7th solo album from So Help Me God to SWISH, Kanye began to develop all new songs throughout mid-late 2015 meant for the album, with most of them eventually making it onto the final release of The Life of Pablo. Kanye also continued to work on many So Help Me God and Yeezus 2 tracks, but by the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, Kanye had dropped most of these tracks from the tracklist for SWISH, which began to resemble the final TLOP tracklist strongly.
The Life Of Pablo
The Life of Pablo is Kanye's 7th studio album, with constant name changes before release. Sporadic and scatter-shot, the album is one of a kind. The title refers to three people: artist Pablo Picasso, drug dealer Pablo Escobar, and Paul the Apostle, whose name is Pablo in Spanish. The album was initially released only on TIDAL but later made its way to other streaming services with some updates. Kanye finally finished it by adding the track "Saint Pablo."
The Life Of Pablo
The Life of Pablo is Kanye's 7th studio album, with constant name changes before release. Sporadic and scatter-shot, the album is one of a kind. The title refers to three people: artist Pablo Picasso, drug dealer Pablo Escobar, and Paul the Apostle, whose name is Pablo in Spanish. The album was initially released only on TIDAL but later made its way to other streaming services with some updates. Kanye finally finished it by adding the track "Saint Pablo."
Cruel Winter [V2]
After the 2013 rendition of Cruel Winter ended production, Kanye revived it in 2016. With only one official single released, this album took many ideas from popular music at the time, including many trap elements, remixes, and the biggest music stars. The label supposedly worked on it as late as November 2017, but the album has yet to come. There isn't an official cover for this album we know of, so we are using the single art for "Champions."
Cruel Winter [V2]
After the 2013 rendition of Cruel Winter ended production, Kanye revived it in 2016. With only one official single released, this album took many ideas from popular music at the time, including many trap elements, remixes, and the biggest music stars. The label supposedly worked on it as late as November 2017, but the album has yet to come. There isn't an official cover for this album we know of, so we are using the single art for "Champions."
TurboGrafx16
Immediately after Kanye released The Life of Pablo, he announced a whole new album titled TurboGrafx16, intended to be released in the summer of 2016. Kanye intended to pursue a futuristic sound, wanting to incorporate video game samples into the record. However, work on the album was short-lived, as Kanye began touring in August 2016 and scrapped the concept entirely after being diagnosed as bipolar. The cover included for this era is unofficial, despite being popular among Kanye fans.
TurboGrafx16
Immediately after Kanye released The Life of Pablo, he announced a whole new album titled TurboGrafx16, intended to be released in the summer of 2016. Kanye intended to pursue a futuristic sound, wanting to incorporate video game samples into the record. However, work on the album was short-lived, as Kanye began touring in August 2016 and scrapped the concept entirely after being diagnosed as bipolar. The cover included for this era is unofficial, despite being popular among Kanye fans.
Hitler
After Kanye was released from UCLA Medical Hospital and diagnosed as bipolar, he bought a ranch in Wyoming where he would produce his next album and multiple albums for his collaborators. The concept of the album came together in 2018. The album's subject matter varied wildly, with some songs being about introspection and change and others discussing his political views. The public name given for this album is "LOVE EVERYONE", but it is known that Kanye likely considered the "Hitler" title longer.
Hitler
After Kanye was released from UCLA Medical Hospital and diagnosed as bipolar, he bought a ranch in Wyoming where he would produce his next album and multiple albums for his collaborators. The concept of the album came together in 2018. The album's subject matter varied wildly, with some songs being about introspection and change and others discussing his political views. The public name given for this album is "LOVE EVERYONE", but it is known that Kanye likely considered the "Hitler" title longer.
ye
ye discusses topics in Kanye's life, including mental health, family, and addiction. He also explicitly announced his diagnosis of bipolar disorder through the album's artwork and a proclamation within the album. The seven-song project, created in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was released alongside five other projects. Kanye revealed in an interview that after his infamous TMZ interview (in which he stated that slavery was a choice), he completely re-did his album with an entirely new theme.
ye
ye discusses topics in Kanye's life, including mental health, family, and addiction. He also explicitly announced his diagnosis of bipolar disorder through the album's artwork and a proclamation within the album. The seven-song project, created in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was released alongside five other projects. Kanye revealed in an interview that after his infamous TMZ interview (in which he stated that slavery was a choice), he completely re-did his album with an entirely new theme.
KIDS SEE GHOSTS
Out of the five Wyoming projects from 2018, people consider KIDS SEE GHOSTS one of the best. This album focuses heavily on overcoming struggles caused by mental health, which Kanye and Cudi have been fighting. It's characterized by many psychedelic and rock-influenced elements, making for an album that sounds like nothing else. This album was officially released on June 8th, 2018, making it Kanye's second collab album.
KIDS SEE GHOSTS
Out of the five Wyoming projects from 2018, people consider KIDS SEE GHOSTS one of the best. This album focuses heavily on overcoming struggles caused by mental health, which Kanye and Cudi have been fighting. It's characterized by many psychedelic and rock-influenced elements, making for an album that sounds like nothing else. This album was officially released on June 8th, 2018, making it Kanye's second collab album.
Good Ass Job (2018)
Good Ass Job is the name of the Kanye and Chance collab project that people talked about for years before being officially announced in 2018. The project was supposed to be just seven tracks long, similar to all the Wyoming albums. The central theme of this project is a celebration, as many of the tracks we've heard from this project seem to be very joyful and uplifting. Kanye and Chance presumably canceled it sometime in 2019. This project has no covers we know of, so we have used unofficial artwork.
Good Ass Job (2018)
Good Ass Job is the name of the Kanye and Chance collab project that people talked about for years before being officially announced in 2018. The project was supposed to be just seven tracks long, similar to all the Wyoming albums. The central theme of this project is a celebration, as many of the tracks we've heard from this project seem to be very joyful and uplifting. Kanye and Chance presumably canceled it sometime in 2019. This project has no covers we know of, so we have used unofficial artwork.
Yandhi [V1]
Upon hearing the beat to "Hurricane" during sessions for Good Ass Job, Kanye became inspired to create a whole new album titled Yandhi. With the album's concept in his mind, Kanye and his producers began frenzied work as they developed multiple new songs throughout September 2018, aiming for a September 29 release date. As they did not meet this deadline, Kanye went to Uganda to conduct further work on the album but delayed it indefinitely on November 13.
Yandhi [V1]
Upon hearing the beat to "Hurricane" during sessions for Good Ass Job, Kanye became inspired to create a whole new album titled Yandhi. With the album's concept in his mind, Kanye and his producers began frenzied work as they developed multiple new songs throughout September 2018, aiming for a September 29 release date. As they did not meet this deadline, Kanye went to Uganda to conduct further work on the album but delayed it indefinitely on November 13.
Yandhi [V2]
After Kanye delayed Yandhi indefinitely, he began working with record producer Timbaland to create "more healing music" for the album. Shortly after the announcement of the delay, Kanye underwent a sudden and dramatic conversion towards born-again evangelical Christianity, debuting the Sunday Service Choir at the start of 2019. The creation of the choir coincided with the songs on Yandhi taking a new Christian lyrical focus. Eventually, the album would morph into the thoroughly Christian JESUS IS KING by mid-2019.
Yandhi [V2]
After Kanye delayed Yandhi indefinitely, he began working with record producer Timbaland to create "more healing music" for the album. Shortly after the announcement of the delay, Kanye underwent a sudden and dramatic conversion towards born-again evangelical Christianity, debuting the Sunday Service Choir at the start of 2019. The creation of the choir coincided with the songs on Yandhi taking a new Christian lyrical focus. Eventually, the album would morph into the thoroughly Christian JESUS IS KING by mid-2019.
JESUS IS KING
Following a revelation on Easter 2019 at Coachella, Kanye scrapped Yandhi and reworked it to focus on God and Christianity. This album ended up being JESUS IS KING. After a private listening party in Detroit, Kim Kardashian announced that the album would release on Sunday, September 29, following listening parties in Chicago and New York. It didn't, and there were no updates for almost a month. On October 20, 2019, Kanye suddenly reappeared on Twitter to announce the final release date.
JESUS IS KING
Following a revelation on Easter 2019 at Coachella, Kanye scrapped Yandhi and reworked it to focus on God and Christianity. This album ended up being JESUS IS KING. After a private listening party in Detroit, Kim Kardashian announced that the album would release on Sunday, September 29, following listening parties in Chicago and New York. It didn't, and there were no updates for almost a month. On October 20, 2019, Kanye suddenly reappeared on Twitter to announce the final release date.
JESUS IS KING: The Dr. Dre Version
The release of JESUS IS KING was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics. Kanye then took to Twitter to announce that he was working on a new album with Dr. Dre. Initially conceived as a remix album, it eventually grew to incorporate mainly unreleased material. During the #WESTDAYEVER campaign, Kanye did on Twitter in 2020, it was supposed to release officially but never did. It ended up being scrapped sometime in 2020, as stated by producer Dem Jointz. Kanye posted the cover in 2022, which is assumed to be for the album.
JESUS IS KING: The Dr. Dre Version
The release of JESUS IS KING was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics. Kanye then took to Twitter to announce that he was working on a new album with Dr. Dre. Initially conceived as a remix album, it eventually grew to incorporate mainly unreleased material. During the #WESTDAYEVER campaign, Kanye did on Twitter in 2020, it was supposed to release officially but never did. It ended up being scrapped sometime in 2020, as stated by producer Dem Jointz. Kanye posted the cover in 2022, which is assumed to be for the album.
JESUS IS LORD
Shortly after the release of JESUS IS KING, Kanye (almost immediately) started working on new material. Songs from this era revolve around his faith while also consisting of dark themes (such as prison) and lyrics about current social issues. Initially announced as God's Country on May 20th, 2020 by Arthur Jafa, tracks from this album would go on to be developed further in the DONDA [V1] era, following Kanye getting new inspiration to make an album dedicated to his mother.
JESUS IS LORD
Shortly after the release of JESUS IS KING, Kanye (almost immediately) started working on new material. Songs from this era revolve around his faith while also consisting of dark themes (such as prison) and lyrics about current social issues. Initially announced as God's Country on May 20th, 2020 by Arthur Jafa, tracks from this album would go on to be developed further in the DONDA [V1] era, following Kanye getting new inspiration to make an album dedicated to his mother.
DONDA [V1]
With new inspiration to work on an album dedicated to his mother, Kanye continued working on previous demos and new ideas. The music of this era reflects Donda's impact on Kanye in a colorful sound while reflecting his mania and the stress he was going through focusing on his businesses while also running for President. With multiple failed release dates for the album, Kanye went into silence in early 2021, finishing up tracks until the album morphed into something very different.
DONDA [V1]
With new inspiration to work on an album dedicated to his mother, Kanye continued working on previous demos and new ideas. The music of this era reflects Donda's impact on Kanye in a colorful sound while reflecting his mania and the stress he was going through focusing on his businesses while also running for President. With multiple failed release dates for the album, Kanye went into silence in early 2021, finishing up tracks until the album morphed into something very different.
Donda [V2]
After taking a break from music in early 2021, Ye went to work at the Pio Pico studio in LA with an entirely new vision for the album. While the name remained the same, the sound shifted to be more experimental and less soulful. Working with producers such as E.VAX, Dem Jointz, and Digital Nas, Ye went through hundreds of beats, laying down vocals and trying to come up with ideas for songs. This era would continue until Kanye decided to finalize the album, shifting to the more minimalistic release sound.
Donda [V2]
After taking a break from music in early 2021, Ye went to work at the Pio Pico studio in LA with an entirely new vision for the album. While the name remained the same, the sound shifted to be more experimental and less soulful. Working with producers such as E.VAX, Dem Jointz, and Digital Nas, Ye went through hundreds of beats, laying down vocals and trying to come up with ideas for songs. This era would continue until Kanye decided to finalize the album, shifting to the more minimalistic release sound.
Donda [V3]
Almost a year after the initial announcement of Donda, a Beats by Dre ad revealed that a listening party would take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It happened, but the album didn't drop. Kanye moved into the stadium and lived there until the second listening event two weeks later. Once again, the album did not release. Ye later announced a third listening party at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the album coming the next day. It didn't. The album ended up releasing on August 29th, 2021 at 8AM EST, almost two days after the final listening party.
Donda [V3]
Almost a year after the initial announcement of Donda, a Beats by Dre ad revealed that a listening party would take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It happened, but the album didn't drop. Kanye moved into the stadium and lived there until the second listening event two weeks later. Once again, the album did not release. Ye later announced a third listening party at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the album coming the next day. It didn't. The album ended up releasing on August 29th, 2021 at 8AM EST, almost two days after the final listening party.
Donda 2
Donda 2 was announced by Ye via Instagram, being executive produced by Future. Ye then proceeded to get into many significant controversies. He hosted a listening party for it in Miami, in which many of the tracks were unfinished. It was released on the Stem Player a few days later, but it was still incomplete. Months later, Ye got into even more controversies, making him get dropped by Adidas, buy the social media Parler, and lose his billionaire status following his proclaiming "White Lives Matter" at Yeezy Season 9.
Donda 2
Donda 2 was announced by Ye via Instagram, being executive produced by Future. Ye then proceeded to get into many significant controversies. He hosted a listening party for it in Miami, in which many of the tracks were unfinished. It was released on the Stem Player a few days later, but it was still incomplete. Months later, Ye got into even more controversies, making him get dropped by Adidas, buy the social media Parler, and lose his billionaire status following his proclaiming "White Lives Matter" at Yeezy Season 9.
Collaboration with James Blake & No I.D.
A collaborative project between Kanye West, James Blake and No I.D. Sessions for the project began around April/May 2022. On his third Drink Champs interview, Ye referred to these sessions as work for "their album". Three songs from the project were played at a party featured on Naomi Campbell's Instagram, with the song "Always" being previewed in full at YZY Season 9 shortly thereafter. The project was presumably scrapped in the wake of Ye's numerous antisemitic comments, considering that James Blake has previously cancelled projects with Kanye due to Kanye's radical political views. However, insiders have stated the project is still being worked on, and was worked on in 2023.
Collaboration with James Blake & No I.D.
A collaborative project between Kanye West, James Blake and No I.D. Sessions for the project began around April/May 2022. On his third Drink Champs interview, Ye referred to these sessions as work for "their album". Three songs from the project were played at a party featured on Naomi Campbell's Instagram, with the song "Always" being previewed in full at YZY Season 9 shortly thereafter. The project was presumably scrapped in the wake of Ye's numerous antisemitic comments, considering that James Blake has previously cancelled projects with Kanye due to Kanye's radical political views. However, insiders have stated the project is still being worked on, and was worked on in 2023.
Ongoing
Days before Ye was set to hold YZY Season 9, he suddenly changed plans for the event and wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt. After that, Ye tweeted about going "death con 3" on Jewish people. Following an interview with Alex Jones in which he proclaimed himself a Nazi and claimed he "liked Hitler," many fans and artists gave up supporting Ye and his antics. Following this and an "apology" posted on Instagram, Ye went silent for months and began working on new material in Italy with his frequent collaborators. Reportedly being made at the same time as VULTURES. The cover for this era is from the "Someday We'll All Be Free" single.
Ongoing
Days before Ye was set to hold YZY Season 9, he suddenly changed plans for the event and wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt. After that, Ye tweeted about going "death con 3" on Jewish people. Following an interview with Alex Jones in which he proclaimed himself a Nazi and claimed he "liked Hitler," many fans and artists gave up supporting Ye and his antics. Following this and an "apology" posted on Instagram, Ye went silent for months and began working on new material in Italy with his frequent collaborators. Reportedly being made at the same time as VULTURES. The cover for this era is from the "Someday We'll All Be Free" single.
VULTURES 1
During sessions for Ye's upcoming album, Ye & Ty Dolla $ign worked a lot together during the sessions and likely had an idea to make a collaborative album together. A snippet was posted on October 2nd, 2023 which featured Ty Dolla $ign vocals, which Ye and Ty likely gave to news outlets. This was confirmed after Ty Dolla $ign posted a video on Instagram of footage of Ye, Ty and others in a room talking about the "clip". The post had the caption, "¥$", raising suspicion of a collab project of some sort. Then a TMZ article was posted which confirmed that Ye was working on a solo album and a collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign.
VULTURES 1
During sessions for Ye's upcoming album, Ye & Ty Dolla $ign worked a lot together during the sessions and likely had an idea to make a collaborative album together. A snippet was posted on October 2nd, 2023 which featured Ty Dolla $ign vocals, which Ye and Ty likely gave to news outlets. This was confirmed after Ty Dolla $ign posted a video on Instagram of footage of Ye, Ty and others in a room talking about the "clip". The post had the caption, "¥$", raising suspicion of a collab project of some sort. Then a TMZ article was posted which confirmed that Ye was working on a solo album and a collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign.
VULTURES 2
VULTURES 2 was announced alongside 2 other volumes was meant to release on March 8th, 2024, but is now slated to release on May 3rd, 2024, and may become the first release exclusive to the upcomming YZY App. The cover shows Ty Dolla $ign and his brother, who is currently in prison.
VULTURES 2
VULTURES 2 was announced alongside 2 other volumes was meant to release on March 8th, 2024, but is now slated to release on May 3rd, 2024, and may become the first release exclusive to the upcomming YZY App. The cover shows Ty Dolla $ign and his brother, who is currently in prison.
