Kanye West

Kanye Omari West -ur.08.06.1977 Atlanta (Georgia, USA). Jeden z najbardziej wpływowych artystów XXI w. na scenie czarnej muzyki. Kontrowersyjny raper, producent i ikona współczesnego hip-hopu. Kanye West ma też na koncie wiele produkcji dla artystów z kręgów muzyki soul i r&b;, którzy chętnie korzystają z jego bogatego warsztatu. West przyszedł na świat w przyzwoicie sytuowanej rodzinie z Atlanty, Gdy miał 3 lata, po rozwodzie rodziców, przeprowadził się z matką do Chicago, stajać się później najbardziej wyrazistym muzykiem z tego miasta. Pierwszy etap edukacji przyszłego gwiazdora to MIĘDZYNARODOWA AKADEMII SZTUKI, PROJEKTOWANIA I TECHNOLOGII W CHICAGO, którą Kanye Omari ukończył bez większych problemów. Artysta kontynuował naukę na uniwersytecie w Chicago, którego jednak nie udało mu się ukończyć dyplomem.
Od połowy lat 90-tych West udzielał się w lokalnym środowisku rapowym, a jego mentorem był producent No I.D., który wtajemniczył Kanyego w arkana sztuki produkcji. Pierwsze tego efekty to bity Westa na albumach lokalnych, chicagowskich twórców. Przełom nastąpił pod koniec lat 90-tych, gdy podkłady Westa trafiły na albumy uznanych hiphopowych gwiazd - Jermainea Dupri, Foxy Brown i Masea. Był to początek wielkiej kariery artysty, który na dobre podbił muzyczną scenę w XXI w., dołączając do obozu Roc-a-Fella RECORDS. Wówczas to wielką popularność zdobył jego styl produkcji, który można scharakteryzować jako nowoczesne i świeże połączenie hip-hopu z klasycznym soulem i r&b.; Utwory Kanyego najczęściej zawierają przyspieszone, lub ze zwiększoną tonacją, refreny starych utworów jazzowych, soulowych i r&b;, połączone z jego bitem. Zwykle West praktycznie nie ingeruje w sample, opierając się o niezmienione, gotowe pętle, co sprawia, że wielu dziennikarzy i fanów od lat krytykuje jego dokonania, zarzucając Kanyemu lenistwo i żerowanie na dokonaniach twórców z minionych dekad.
Wielkie sukcesy w produkowaniu nagrań dla innych twórców (z kręgów soul i r&b; byli to m.in.: Monica, Janet Jackson, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Leela James, Keyshia Cole) przyśpieszyły decyzję Westa o rozpoczęciu kariery solowej jako producenta i rapera swoich autorskich wydawnictw. W latach 2004-2007 Kanye wydał trzy bestsellerowe dzieła, na których wirtuozersko połączył hip-hop, pop i r&b.; Wydawnictwa te zyskały każdorazowo wysokie recenzje, sprzedając się na całym świecie w łącznym nakładzie ok. 15 milionów sztuk.
Artyście udało się też wylansować na tych płytach masę przebojowych singli, z których aż jedenaście dotarło do pierwszej pięćdziesiątki billboardu, a oparte na samplu z Daft Punk "Stronger" dotarło nawet w 2007 r. na sam szczyt.
Kanye West jest jednym z najczęściej nagradzanych muzyków XXI w. W latach 2004-2008 do jego rąk trafiło m.in.: 10 nagród GRAMMY, 7 BET AWARDS, 2 MTV VIDEO music awards i 5 wyróżnień mobo. Z ogólną liczbą 31 nagród Kanye jest jedną z największych gwiazd muzyki popularnej w historii. Poza działalnością muzyczną Kanye West chętnie angażuje się w przeróżne projekty - od politycznych, przez filmowe, aż do tych związanych z modą. Artystę uważa się za jedną z ikon stylu, a jego charakterystyczne białe okulary z równoległymi, poziomymi paskami zamiast szkieł zyskały pseudonim "Stronger Glasses" (w klipie do nagrania "Stronger" West pojawił się w nich po raz pierwszy) i od 2007 r. stały się przebojem na rynku mody. Raper i producent w jednym pojawił się w Polsce jak dotąd jeden raz, występując w 2006 roku na festiwalu HEINEKEN OPEN'ER.
Artysta przeżył w 2002 roku tragiczny wypadek samochodowy w Los Angeles, po którym musiał przejść kilka skomplikowanych operacji szczęki. Wszystko skończyło się szczęśliwie, ale echa tej fatalnej kolizji i wspomnienia tego tematu możemy znaleźć w wielu nagraniach Westa. Często nawiązywali do nich też inni raperzy, m.in. Jay-Z w utworze "American Gangster" z 2007 roku.
Najbardziej znane nagrania wyprodukowane przez Westa dla reprezentantów świata r&b; to m.in. "03 Bonnie & Clyde" ( Beyonce i Jay-Z), "You Don't Know My Name" ( Alicia Keys), "Słow Jamz" (Twista i Jamie Foxx), "Talk About Our Love" (Brandy), "Used to Love U" (John Legend), "American Boy" (Estelle) i "All Falls Down" (wspólny numer z Syleeną Johnson). Kanye West poza niewątpliwymi zasługami na polu artystycznym, zapracował także na opinię jednego z największych błaznów przemysłu muzycznego.
Wiele z jego opinii, poglądów i publicznych wystąpień przeszło do historii popkultury XXI w., ukazując, że ramię w ramię z wielkim talentem często idą też problemy natury psychicznej, a megalomania potrafi zatrzeć nawet najbardziej pozytywne wrażenie, jakie kojarzy nam się z twórczością danego artysty.

Single
Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
Slow jamz/Badunkadunk	Twista feat Kanye West & Jamie Foxx	12.2003	3[22][04.04]	1[1][22]	Atlantic Atlantic 88288	[written by C.C. Mitchell,Kanye West,Burt Bacharach,Hal David][produced by Kanye West][1[2][26].R&B; Chart][sample z "A house is not a home"-Luther Vandross]
Through the wire/Two worlds	Kanye West	11.2003	9[32]	15[21]	Roc-A-Fella 001441	[gold-US][silver-UK][8[29].R&B; Chart][written by Kanye West, David Foster, Tom Keane, Cynthia Weil][ Producer - Kanye West][sample z "Through the fire"-Chaka Khan]
All falls down/Get'em	Kanye West feat Syleena Johnson	03.2004	10[40]	7[20]	Roc-A-Fella 002018	[platinum-US][silver-UK][4[28].R&B; Chart][written by Kanye West, Lauryn Hill][produced by Kanye West]
Hold On	Dwele featuring Kanye West	03.2004	-	-	Virgin	[53[17].R&B; Chart]
This way	Dilated Peoples feat Kanye West	04.2004	35[3]	78[5]	ABC/Capitol CDCL 854	[Written by: Jimmie Cameron/Vela Cameron/Christopher Oroc/Michael Perretta/Rakaa Taylor/Kanye West ][produced by Kanye West][41[20].R&B; Chart][sample z "Old men"-Jimmie & Vela
The New Workout Plan	Kanye West	05.2004	-	-	Roc-A-Fella	[Written by: Kanye West][produced by Kanye West][59[21].R&B; Chart]
Selfish/Reunion	Slum Village feat Kanye West & John Legend	05.2004	129[2]	55[17]	Barak/Capitol 48901	[Written by: RL Altman/Aretha Franklin/Jason Powers/Kanye West ][produced by Kanye West][20[20].R&B; Chart]
Talk about our love/Turn it up	Brandy feat Kanye West	05.2004	6[15]	36[14]	Atlantic 88 396	[Written by: Claude Cave II, Harold Lilly, Kanye West, Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson][produced by Kanye West][16[20].R&B; Chart][sample z "Gilly Hines"-Mandrill]
Jesus walks/Heavy hitters	Kanye West	05.2004	16[31]	11[25]	Roc-A-Fella 002709	[2x-platinum-US][silver-UK]][2[40].R&B; Chart][written by Kanye West, Che Smith] [Producer - Kanye West][Grammy-Rap song][sample z "Walk with me"-Arc Choir]
Higher	Do or Die featuring Kanye West	07.2004	-	-	The Legion	[63[18].R&B; Chart]
Destiny	Brandy Featuring Kanye West	10.2004	140[2]	-	Atlantic AT0177CD [UK]	-
Down and out	Cam' ron feat Kanye West & Syleena Johnson	02.2005	-	94[1]	Roc-A-Fella 004122	[written by Fred Briggs/Cameron Giles/Brian Miller/Kanye West][Producer - Kanye West][sample z "Strung out"-William Bell][29[20].R&B Chart]
The Corner	Common featuring Kanye West and The Last Poets	03.2005	134	110	G.O.O.D. 004342	[written by Lonnie Lynn, Kanye West ,Abiodun Oyewole, Umar Bin Hassan, Leon Moore][Producer - Kanye West][42[16].R&B Chart]
Diamonds from Sierra Leone	Kanye West	05.2005	8[42]	43[19]	Roc-A-Fella 0004940	[gold-US][21[20].R&B; Chart][written by Kanye West, Devon Harris, John Barry, Don Black][Producer -Kanye West, Jon Brion, Devo Springsteen][Grammy-Rap song][sample z "Diamonds are forever"-Shirley Bassey]
Go!	Common featuring Kanye West and John Mayer	06.2005	79	79	G.O.O.D. 004924	[written by Lonnie Lynn, Kanye West ,John Mayer, Linda Lewis][ Producer - Kanye West][31[17].R&B; Chart]
Extravaganza	Jamie Foxx Featuring Kanye West	08.2005	43[7]	-	J 82876869422 [UK]	[written by Jamie Foxx & Mike City][Producer -Kanye West, Mike City] [52[12].R&B; Chart]
Gold digger/Diamonds from Sierra Leone	Kanye West feat Jamie Foxx	10.2005	2[142]	1[10][39]	Roc-A-Fella Records 005118	[5x-platinum-US][platinum-UK][1[4][32].R&B; Chart][written by Kanye West, Ray Charles, Renald Richard][Producer -Kanye West, Jon Brion][Grammy-Rap song][sample z "I got a woman"-Ray Charles]
Heard'em say/Touch the sky	Kanye West featuring Adam Levine	10.2005	22[20];B:6[47]	26[16];B:42[9]	Roc-A-Fella 005794/	[gold-US][silver-UK][A:written by Kanye West, Adam Levine, Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin][B:written by Kanye West/Justin Smith/Wasalu Muhammad Jaco][A:Producer -Kanye West, Jon Brion][B:Producer - Just Blaze][sample z "Someone that I used to love"-Natalie Cole][side B:sample z "Move on up"-Curtis Mayfield][A:17[20].R&B; Chart][B:23[20].R&B; Chart]
Brand New	Rhymefest Featuring Kanye West	02.2006	32[5]	-	J Records 82876778842 [UK]	[written by Che Smith/Kanye West][ Producer - Kanye West]
Impossible	Kanye West Featuring Twista And Keyshia Cole	04.2006	-	103[1]	Roc-A-Fella	54[16].R&B Chart]
Back like that	Ghostface Killah Feat. Ne-Yo & Kanye West	04.2006	46[6]	61[10]	Def Jam 1705586	[written by Shawn Carter/Shaffer Smith/Willie Hutch/R.Johnson/V.Brown/Dennis Coles/Douglas Gibbs/Justin Smith][ Producer - Xtreme ]
Number One	Pharrell Featuring Kanye West	08.2006	31[10]	57[3]	Star Trak 007134	[written by Pharrell Williams,Kanye West][ Producer - Pharrell Williams ][40[15].R&B; Chart]
Wouldn't Get Far	The Game Feat. Kanye West	02.2007	-	64[9]	Geffen 008400	[written by Jayceon Taylor,Kanye West,Marliyn McLeod,Pamela Swayer][ Producer - Kanye West][26[20].R&B; Chart]
Can't Tell Me Nothing	Kanye West	06.2007	107[2]	41[19]	Roc-A-Fella	[platinum-US][written by Kanye West, Aldrin Davis][ Producer - Kanye West, DJ Toomp][20[25].R&B; Chart]
Anything	Patti LaBelle featuring Kanye West, Consequence and Mary Mary	07.2007	-	-	Umbrella	[64[6].R&B; Chart]
Stronger/Can't Tell Me Nothing	Kanye West Feat. Daft Punk	08.2007	1[2][84]	1[1][27]	Roc-A-Fella 1745162	[7x-platinum-US][platinum-UK][written by Kanye West, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Edwin Birdsong][ Producer - Kanye West, DJ Toomp][30[20].R&B; Chart]
Good Life	Kanye West feat. T-Pain	09.2007	23[27]	7[21]	Roc-A-Fella 1752315	[2x-platinum-US][silver-UK][written by Kanye West, Faheem Najm, James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Adrian Davis][produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp][3[32].R&B; Chart]
Flashing Lights	Kanye West feat. Dwele	11.2007	29[22]	29[20]	Def Jam 1768251 [UK]	[platinum-US][written by Kanye West, Eric Hudson][ Producer - Kanye West, Eric Hudson][12[27].R&B; Chart]
Billie Jean 2008	Michael Jackson & Kanye West	03.2008	183[1]	-	-	[written by Michael Jackson][produced by Michael Jackson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Kanye West]
Champion	Kanye West	03.2008	-	-	Roc-A-Fella	[written by K. West, W. Becker, D. Fagen][produced by Kanye West, Brian Miller][99[2].R&B Chart]
American Boy/Life to Me	Estelle feat. Kanye West	05.2008	1[4][69]	9[30]	Home School 422972	[2x-platinum-US][platinum-UK][written by Kanye West, Keith Harris, Estelle, will.i.am, John Stephens, Caleb Speir, Josh Lopez, Kweli Washington][ Producer - will.i.am][55[20].R&B; Chart]
Beat Goes On	Madonna feat. Kanye West	05.2008	189[1]	-	Roc-A-Fella 1752315	[ Producer - Kanye West]
Finer Things	DJ Felli Fel Feat. Ne-Yo, Fabolous, Kanye West & Jermaine Dupri	05.2008	-	101[8]	So So Def	[80[5].R&B Chart]
Homecoming	Kanye West Feat. Chris Martin	06.2008	9[32]	69[7]	Def Jam 1762086 [UK]	[platinum-US][written by Kanye West, Chris Martin, Warryn Campbell][ Producer - Kanye West, Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell][53[7].R&B; Chart]
Put On	Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West	06.2008	-	12[20]	CTE/Def Jam 011523	[2x-platinum-US][written by J. Jenkins, K. West][ Producer - Drumma Boy][3[36].R&B; Chart]
Swagga Like Us	Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil' Wayne	09.2008	33[6]	5[20]	Roc-A-Fella 012284	[platinum-US][written by Clifford Harris, Jr., Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Dwayne Carter, Jr.,Mathangi Arulpragasam, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer][ Producer - Kanye West, Timbaland][11[23].R&B; Chart]
Go Hard	DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West & T-Pain	10.2008	-	69[2]	Terror Squad	[written by Khaled Khaled/Kanye West/Faheem Najm/Andrew Harr/Jermaine MZ Jackson][ Producer - The Runners][53[16].R&B; Chart]
Welcome to Heartbreak	Kanye West featuring Kid Cudi	.2008	112	-	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Patrick Reynolds, Scott Mescudi][ Producer - Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Plain Pat][87.R&B; Chart]
Love Lockdown	Kanye West	10.2008	8[36]	3[23]	Roc-A-Fella 012384	[3x-platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Kanye West, Jeffrey Bahsker, Jenny-Bea Englishman, Malik Yusef, Jan Menzies][ Producer - Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker][26[19].R&B; Chart]
Heartless	Kanye West	11.2008	10[30]	2[30]	Mercury CATCO 145304171 [UK]	[5x-platinum-US][silver-UK][written by Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Scott Mescudi, Malik Jones][ Producer - Kanye West, No I.D.][4[27].R&B; Chart]
Therapy	T-Pain Feat. Kanye West	11.2008	-	106[1]	-	-
See You In My Nightmares	Kanye West feat. Lil' Wayne	12.2008	111[1]	21[4]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by K. West, D. Wilson, J. Bhasker, D. Carter][ Producer - Kanye West, No I.D.]
Amazing	Kanye West feat. Young Jeezy	12.2008	-	81[5]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, M. Jones, D. Mills, Jeff Bhasker, Jay Jenkins][ Producer - Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker][65[7].R&B; Chart]
Knock You Down	Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo	04.2009	5[27]	3[23]	Interscope 2711463 [UK]	[3x-platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Keri Hilson, Nathaniel Hills, Marcella Araica, Kevin "KC" Cossom, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Kanye West, Lucas Bogg][ Producer - Danja][1[2][30].R&B; Chart]
Maybach Music 2	Rick Ross feat. Kanye West, T-Pain & Lil' Wayne	05.2009	-	92[1]	Maybach	[written by Carter, D./Crowe, K./Najm, F./Ortiz, E./Roberts, W./Wansel, D./West, K.][ Producer - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League][54[10].R&B; Chart]
Walkin' On The Moon	The-Dream feat. Kanye West	06.2009	-	87[9]	Radio Killa	[written by Terius Nash, Kanye West][ Producer -L.O.S. Da Maestro, Kanye West][38[19].R&B; Chart]
Paranoid	Kanye West Feat. Mr. Hudson	05.2009	-	118[2]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Patrick Reynolds, Scott Mescudi, Dexter Mills, Jeff Bhasker][ Producer -Kanye West ,Jeff Bhasker, Plain Pat]
Make Her Say	Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West & Common	06.2009	67[5]	43[15]	Fool's Gold 013161	[written by Scott Mescudi/Kanye West/Lonnie Lynn/Stefani Germanotta/Nadir Khayat/T-Pain/Nathan Walker/Breyon Prescott/Chris Henderson/Brandon Melanchon/John Conte/Jamie Foxx/Terius Nash/James Brown][ Producer - Kanye West][39[13].R&B; Chart]
Run This Town	Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West	08.2009	1[1][31]	2[23]	RocNation 521199	[2x-platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West, Ernert Wilson, Jeff Bhasker, Alatas Athanasios][ Producer -Kanye West, No I.D.][3[20].R&B; Chart]
Digital Girl	Jamie Foxx feat. Drake, Kanye West & The-Dream	08.2009	-	92[1]	J Records	[written by J. Foxx, K. West, T. Nash and A. Graham][ Producer -Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Terius "The-Dream" Nash][37[12].R&B; Chart]
Supernova	Mr Hudson feat. Kanye West	08.2009	2[30]	112	Good Music CATCO 151770085	[silver-UK][written by Mr Hudson, Kanye West][ Producer -Mr Hudson, Kanye West]
Forever	Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil' Wayne & Eminem	10.2009	42[24]	8[22]	Interscope CATCO 155014785	[silver-UK][written by Marshall Mathers, Aubrey Graham, Kanye West, Dwayne Carter, Matthew Samuels][ Producer -Boi-1da][2[26].R&B; Chart]
Ego	Beyoncé featuring Kanye West	04.2010	153[1]	-	Columbia	[written by Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams, Harold Lilly, Beyoncé Knowles][ Producer - Blac Elvis, Knowles]
Live Fast, Die Young	Rick Ross featuring Kanye West	07.2010	-	-	Maybach	[89[1].R&B; Chart]
Power	Kanye West	09.2010	36[27]	22[16]	Roc-A-Fella 014753	[2x-platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Kanye West/Larry Griffin/Andwele Gardner/Ken Lewis/Francois Bernheim/Jean Pierre Lang/Boris Bergman/Mike Dean/Jeff Bhasker/Peter Sinfield][ Producer -S1/Kanye West/Jeff Bhasker/Mike Dean][22[19].R&B; Chart]
Erase Me	Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West/td>	09.2010	58[2]	22[5]	Universal CATCO 166582245 [UK]	[gold-US][written by James Scheffer/Scott Mescudi/Kanye West/Frank Romano][ Producer -Jim Jonsin][101.R&B; Chart]
E.T.	Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West	09.2010	3[50]	1[5][30]	Virgin USCA 21100386	[8x-platinum-US][platinum-UK][written by Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Joshua Coleman/Max Martin][ Producer -Dr Luke/Max Martin][83.R&B; Chart]
Runaway	Kanye West featuring Pusha T	11.2010	56[4]	12[13]	Roc-A-Fella CATCO 168762665	[platinum-US][written by Kanye West/Terrence Thorton/Emile Haynie/Jeff Bhasker/Mike Dean/John Roger Branch][ Producer -Kanye West/Emile/Jeff Bhasker/Mike Dean][30.R&B; Chart]
Start It Up	Lloyd Banks Feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous & Ryan Leslie	11.2010	-	105[3]	G-Unit	[written by C. Lloyd, K. West, J. Jackson, K. Dean, R. Leslie, C. McCormick][ Producer -Cardiak][52.R&B; Chart]
Monster	Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver	11.2010	146[3]	18[10]	Roc-A-Fella	[platinum-UK][written by Kanye West/Sean Carter/Patrick Reynolds/Mike Dean/William Roberts/Onika Maraj/Justin Vernon/Jeff Bhasker][ Producer -Kanye West][30.R&B; Chart]
All of the Lights	Kanye West featuring Rihanna	12.2010	15[43]	18[25]	Roc-A-Fella USUM 71027273 [UK]	[4x-platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Kanye West/Jeff Bhasker/Malik Jones/Warren Trotter][ Producer -Kanye West][2.R&B; Chart]
Dark Fantasy	Kanye West Feat. Teyana Taylor, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver	12.2010	-	60[1]	Roc-A-Fella	[silver-UK][written by Mike Oldfield/Kanye West/Robert Diggs/Ernest Wilson/Jeff Bhasker/Mike Dean/Malik Jones/J.Anderson][ Producer -RZA/Kanye West]
Gorgeous	Kanye West Feat. Kid Cudi & Raekwon	12.2010	-	123[1]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Ernest Wilson ,Mike Dean, Che Smith, Corey Woods, Scott Mescudi, Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn][ Producer - Kanye West, No I.D., Mike Dean]
Welcome to the World	T.I. Feat. Kanye West & Kid Cudi	12.2010	-	117[1]	Roc-A-Fella	-
H*A*M	Kanye West & Jay-Z	01.2011	30[2]	23[7]	Roc-A-Fella USUM 71100134	[gold-US][written by Shawn Carter/Kanye West/Lexus Lewis/Michael Dean][ Producer - Lex Luger/Kanye West][24.R&B; Chart]
Hurricane 2.0	30 Seconds To Mars Feat. Kanye	01.2011	193[1]	-	Virgin	[written by Jared Leto][ Producer -Flood, Thirty Seconds to Mars]
Christmas in Harlem	Kanye West, Cyhi Da Prynce & Teyana Taylor	01.2011	-	113[1]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Marvin P. Gaye, Chauncey Hollis, Shuggie Otis, Kanye West, Cydell Young][ Producer -Hit-Boy][103.R&B; Chart]
Marvin & Chardonnay	Big Sean Feat. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash	08.2011	-	32[20]	Good Music	[platinum-US][written by Sean Anderson/Kanye West/Andrew Wansel/Jeffery Johnson][ Producer -Pop Wansel][1.R&B; Chart]
Otis	Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Otis Redding	08.2011	28[22]	12[20]	Roc-A-Fella USUM 71111634	[2x-platinum-US][silver-UK][written by Kanye West/Shawn Carter/Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Kirk Robinson/Roy Hammond/Harry Woods/James Brown/Joseph Roach][ Producer -Kanye West][2.R&B; Chart]
Illest Motherfucker Alive	Jay-Z & Kanye West	08.2011	-	104[1]	-	-
Why I Love You	Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Mr Hudson	08.2011	87[5]	-	Def Jam USUM 71111678	[written by Kanye West, Mike Dean, Shawn Corey Carter, Philippe Cerboneschi, Hubert Blanc-Francard ,Tony Camillo, Mary Sawyer][ Producer - Kanye West, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer]
Lift Off	Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Beyonce	08.2011	48[2]	121[1]	Def Jam USUM 71111619	[written by Kanye West, Jay-Z, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean, Bruno Mars, Seal][ Producer -West Bhasker, Mike Dean Pharrell , Q-Tip , Don Jazzy]
Who Gon Stop Me	Jay-Z & Kanye West	08.2011	-	44[2]	Roc-A-Fella	[gold-UK][written by Kanye West/Sean Carter/Sham Joseph/Mike Dean/Maurice Simmonds/Joshua Kierkegaard][ Producer -Sham Of The Jugganauts/Kanye West][2[26].R&B; Chart]
Niggas in Paris	Jay-Z & Kanye West	08.2011	10[82]	5[36]	Roc-A-Fella USUM 71111621 [UK]	[5x-platinum-US[platinum-UK][written by Kanye West/Sean Carter/Chauncey Hollis/Mike Dean/W.A.Donaldson][ Producer -Hit-Boy/Kanye West/Michael Dean][1.R&B; Chart]
Gotta Have It	Jay-Z & Kanye West	01.2012	-	69[11]	Roc-A-Fella	[platinum-UK][written by Kanye West/Sean Carter/Pharrell Williams/James Brown/Joseph Roach/Tony Pinckney/Fred Wesley][ Producer -The Neptunes/Kanye West][14.R&B; Chart]
No Church in the Wild	Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Frank Ocean	02.2012	37[39]	72[5]	Roc-A-Fella USUM 71111617	[platinum-UK][written by Kanye West/Shawn Carter/Charles Njapa/Mike Dean/Frank Ocean/Terius Nash/Gary Wright/Phil Manzanera/James Brown/Joseph Roach][ Producer -D.Young/Kanye West/Mike Dean][31.R&B; Chart]
Mercy	Kanye West Feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz	04.2012	55[14]	13[32]	Mercury USUM 71203564 [UK]	[4x-platinum-US][silver-UK][written by Kanye West/Stephan Taft/Sean Anderson/Terrence Thornton/Tauheed Epps/James Thomas/Denzie Beagle/Winston Riley/Reggie Williams][ Producer - Lifted][1.R&B; Chart]
Way Too Cold	Kanye West Feat. DJ Khaled	05.2012	-	86[1]	-	[written by Kanye West/Chauncey Hollis/James Todd Smith/Marlon Williams][ Producer -Hit-Boy]
I Wish You Would	DJ Khaled Feat. Kanye West & Rick Ross	07.2012	-	78[2]	We The Best	[written by Khaled Khaled/Kanye West/William Roberts/Chauncey Hollis][ Producer -Hit-Boy][37.R&B; Chart]
New God Flow	Pusha T / Kanye West	08.2012	-	89[1]	Def Jam	[written by Kanye West/Terrence Thornton][ Producer -Kanye West/Boogz/Tapez][43.R&B; Chart]
To the World	Kanye West & R Kelly	10.2012	94[2]	70[2]	Def Jam USUM 71209864 [UK]	[written by Kanye West/R Kelly/Warren Felder/Ken Lewis/Andrew Wansel/Ross Birchard/E.Nickerson/Anthony Khan][ Producer -Pop Wansel/The Starr Island Group/Oakwud/Kanye West]
Birthday Song	2 Chainz Feat. Kanye West	08.2012	-	47[20]	Def Jam	[2x-platinum-US][written by Tauheed Epps/Kanye West/Sonny Uwaezuoke/Brandon Whitfield][ Producer - Sonny Digital/Kanye West/B Wheezy][10.R&B; Chart]
Clique	Kanye West / Jay-Z / Big Sean	09.2012	22[27]	12[22]	Good Music USUM 71209867 [UK]	[3x-platinum-US][silver-UK][written by Chauncey Hollis/Sean Anderson/Kanye West/Shawn Carter/James Fauntleroy][ Producer - Hit-Boy/Kanye West][2.R&B; Chart]
Black Skinhead	Kanye West	07.2013	34[20]	69[4]	Def Jam USUM 71307719 [UK]	[platinum-US][gold-UK][written by Kanye West/Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo/Thomas Bangalter/Malik Jones/Cydel Young/Elon Rutberg/Wasalu Jaco/Sakiya Sandifer/Mike Dean/Derrick Watkins][ Producer - Kanye West/Daft Punk/Gesaffelstein/Brodinski/Mike Dean/Lupe Fiasco/No ID/Jack Donoghue/Noah Goldstein][21.R&B; Chart]
New Slaves	Kanye West	07.2013	97[2]	56[2]	Def Jam USUM 71307513 [UK]	[gold-US][written by Kanye West/Christopher Breaux/Cydel Young/Ben Bronfman/Malik Jones/Che Smith/Elon Rutberg/Sakiya Sandifer/Louis Johnson/Mike Dean/Gabor Presser/Anna Adamis][ Producer - Kanye West/Ben Bronfman/Mike Dean/Travis Scott/Noah Goldstein/Sham Joseph/Che Pope]
Blood on the Leaves	Kanye West	07.2013	174[1]	89[2]	Def Jam [UK]	[gold-US][written by Kanye West/Ross Birchard/Elon Rutberg/Malik Jones/Tony Williams/Cydel Young/Mike Dean/Lewis Allen][ Producer - Kanye West/Hudson Mohawke/Lunice/Carlos Broady/88-Keys/Arca/Mike Dean]
Hold My Liquor	Kanye West	07.2013	-	106[2]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Mike Dean, Justin Vernon, Keith Cozart, Elon Rutberg ,Che Smith, Malik Jones, Alejandro Ghersi, Cydel Young, Derrick Watkins, Mikey Rodridgues][ Producer - Mike Dean, Kanye West, Noah Goldstein]
I Am a God	Kanye West	07.2013	-	109[1]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Ross Birchard, Justin Vernon, Malik Jones, Mike Dean, Che Smith, Cydel Young, Elon Rutberg ,Mike Dean ,Derrick Watkins, Clifton Bailey ,Harvel Hart ,Anand Bakshi, Rahul Burman][ Producer - Kanye West, Hudson Mohawke, Daft Punk, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Che Pope ,Travis Scott]
On Sight	Kanye West	07.2013	-	110[1]	Roc-A-Fella	[written by Kanye West, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Ross Birchard, Malik Jones, Mike Dean, Che Smith, Cydel Young, Elon Rutberg, Mike Dean, Mikey Rodridgues][ Producer - Kanye West, Daft Punk, Benji B, Mike Dean]
I'm in It	Kanye West	07.2013	-	117[1]	Roc-A-Fella	-
Bound 2	Kanye West	09.2013	55[3]	-	Def Jam USUM 71307523	[written by Kanye West/John Stephens/Charlie Wilson/Che Pope/Elon Rutberg/Cydel Young/Malik Jones/Sakiya Sandifer/Mike Dean/Norman Whiteside/Bob Massey/Robert Dukes/Ronnie Self][ Producer - Kanye West/Che Pope/Eric Danchild/Goldstein/No ID/Mike Dean][3.R&B Chart]
Gone	Kanye West Feat. Cam'ron & Consequence	10.2013	-	18[1]	-	[written by Jon Brion/Kanye West/Dexter Mills/Cameron Giles/Harold Willis][ Producer - Kanye West/Jon Brion]
Thank You	Busta Rhymes featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Q-Tip	12.2013	13[13]	-	Island USCM 51300940 [UK]	[written by Lil Wayne, Q-Tip, Kevin McCord, Busta Rhymes, Kanye West][ Producer - Busta Rhymes][107.R&B; Chart]
Sanctified	Rick Ross featuring Kanye West and Big Sean	03.2014	133	78[1]	Def Jam	[written by William Roberts, Sean Anderson, Kanye West ,Dijon McFarlane][ Producer - Kanye West, Mike Dean, DJ Mustard][23.R&B; Chart]
I Won	Future featuring Kanye West	06.2014	169	98[3]	A1	[gold-US][written by Theron Thomas, Nayvadius Wilburn, Timothy Thomas, Leland Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Seely][ Producer - Metro Boomin, Rock City][26.R&B; Chart]
Only One	Kanye West featuring Paul McCartney	01.2015	28[10]	35[8]	Def Jam USUM 71418191 [UK]	[gold-US][written by Kanye West, Paul McCartney ,Kirby Lauryen, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein][ Producer - Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Mike Dean,Noah Goldstein][11.R&B; Chart]
Blessings	Big Sean featuring Drake and Kanye West	01.2015	139	28	G.O.O.D.	[platinum-US][written by Sean Anderson, Anderson Hernandez, Quentin Miller, Aubrey Graham, Kanye West, Allen Ritter][ Producer - Vinylz, Ritter][10.R&B; Chart]
FourFiveSeconds	Kanye West with Rihanna and Paul McCartney	02.2015	3[28]	4[20]	Roc Nation USJMT 1500001 [UK]	[3x-platinum-US][platinum-UK][written by Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Kirby Lauryen, Mike Dean, Ty Dolla Sign, Dave Longstreth, Dallas Austin, Elon Rutberg ,Noah Goldstein][ Producer - Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Mike Dean, Dave Longstreth, Noah Goldstein , Kuk Harrell][1.R&B; Chart]
All Day	Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney	03.2015	18[9]	15[5]	Def Jam USUM 71502329 [UK]	[gold-US][6.R&B; Chart]
All Your Fault	Big Sean Featuring Kanye West	03.2015	--	80[1]	-	[28.R&B; Chart]
One Man Can Change the World	Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend	09.2015	-	82[10]	G.O.O.D.	[gold-US][written by Sean Anderson, Kanye West, John Stephens, Amaire Johnson][ Producer - Amaire Johnson][27.R&B; Chart]
Famous	Kanye West	04.2016	33[16]	34[14]	Virgin USUM 71603020 [UK]	[silver-UK][written by Kanye West, Cydel Young, Kejuan Muchita, Noah Goldstein, Andrew Dawson, Michael Dean, Chancelor Bennett, Kasseem Dean ,Ernest Brown, Ross Birchard ,Pat Reynolds, Jimmy Webb, Winston Riley, Luis Enriquez Bacalov, Enzo Vita ,Sergio Bardotti, Giampiero Scalamogna][ Producer - West Havoc Goldstein,Charlie Heat , Andrew Dawson, Hudson Mohawke,Mike Dean ,Plain Pat][13.R&B; Chart]
Father Stretch My Hands	Kanye West	04.2016	54[3]	37[23]	Def Jam USUM 71601404 [UK]	[silver-UK][written by Kanye West ,Scott Mescudi, Rick Rubin, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Leland Wayne, Cydel Young, Allen Ritter, Jerome Potter, Samuel Griesemer, Chancelor Bennett, T. L. Barrett ][ Producer - West, Dean, Rubin, Metro Boomin ,DJ Dodger Stadium (DJDS), Ritter , Goldstein][14.R&B; Chart]
Ultralight Beam	Kanye West	04.2016	63[2]	67[2]	Def Jam USUM 71601285 [UK]	[22.R&B; Chart]
Pt. 2	Kanye West	04.2016	70[3]	54[3]	Def Jam USUM 71601405 [UK]	[18.R&B; Chart]
Pop Style	Drake featuring Kanye West and Jay Z	04.2016	-	33[13]	Cash Money/Republic USCM 51600032 [UK]	[written by Aubrey Graham ,Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Adam Feeney, Matthew Samuels, Noah "40" Shebib, Rupert Thomas, Jr.][ Producer - Frank Dukes, Sevn Thomas, Boi-1da, 40][4.R&B; Chart]
Waves	Kanye West	04.2016	77[2]	71[2]	Def Jam USUM 71601304 [UK]	[24.R&B; Chart]
FML	Kanye West	04.2016	84[1]	84[1]	Def Jam USUM 71601264 [UK]	[30.R&B; Chart]
Feedback	Kanye West	04.2016	92[1]	99[1]	Def Jam USUM 71601288 [UK]	[36.R&B; Chart]
Real Friends	Kanye West	04.2016	78[1]	92[1]	Def Jam USUM 71600453 [UK]	[written by Mike Dean, Adam Feeney, Tyrone Griffin, Jr. ,Jalil Hutchens, Darren King ,Kejuan Muchita, Glenda Proby, Matthew Samuels ,Lawrence Smith, Kanye West, Cydel Young, Rupert Thomas, Jr. ][ Producer - Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Havoc ,Kanye West, Sevn Thomas,Darren King ,Noah Goldstein, Mike Dean][34.R&B; Chart]
Wolves	Kanye West	04.2016	88[1]	101	Def Jam USUM 71601266 [UK]	[written by Kanye West ,Sia Furler, Victor Mensah, Magnus August Høiberg, Alan Soucy Brinsmead, Noah Goldstein, Elon Rutberg, Malik Yousef, Freddy Wexler ,Cydel Young ,Ryan McDermott, Mike Dean, Kirby Lauryen, Pat Reynolds, Caroline Shaw][ Producer - Kanye West, Cashmere Cat, Sinjin Hawke, Dean Goldstein,Caroline Shaw][39.R&B; Chart]
Low Lights	Kanye West	.2016	134	122	Def Jam	[101.R&B; Chart]
Highlights	Kanye West	.2016	108	104	Def Jam	[41.R&B; Chart]
Freestyle 4	Kanye West	.2016	132	109	Def Jam	[43.R&B; Chart]
I Love Kanye	Kanye West	.2016	123	114	Def Jam	[48.R&B; Chart]
Champions	Kanye West with Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Yo Gotti, Quavo and Desiigner	07.2016	128	71[3]	Def Jam[UK]	[gold-US][written by Kanye West, Alain Macklovitch, Lexus Lewis, Mike Dean ,Noah Goldstein, Radric Davis, Sean Anderson, Ty Epps, Jacques Webster, Mario Mims ,Quavious Marshall, Sidney Selby, Derek Watkins ][ Producer - Kanye West, A-Trak ,Lex Luger ,Mike Dean, Derek Watkins, Charlie Heat, Noah Goldstein][22.R&B; Chart]
THat Part	Schoolboy Q featuring Kanye West	08.2016	-	40[20]	Def Jam	[gold-US][written by Quincey Hanley, Kanye West, Ronald LaTour, Daveon Jackson, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Mark Spears][ Producer - Cardo ,Yung Exclusive, Cubeatz ,Sounwave][13.R&B; Chart]
Pussy Print	Gucci Mane featuring Kanye West	08.2016	-	89[1]	Def Jam	[31.R&B; Chart]
Fade	Kanye West	09.2016	50[8]	47[13]	Def Jam USUM 71600416 [UK]	[silver-UK][written by Kanye West, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Austin Post, Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean, Ryan "Charlie Handsome" Vojtesak, Noah Goldstein, Benjamin Benstead, Jerome Potter, Samuel Griesemer, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland, Cornelius Grant, Larry Heard ,Robert Owens, Louie Vega, Ronald Carroll, Barbara Tucker ,Harold Matthews, Stephan Garrett, Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats ][ Producer - Kanye West, Kilhoffer , Benji B , Dean , Charlie Handsome , DJDS , Goldstein][12.R&B; Chart]
Glow	Drake featuring Kanye West	03.2017	55[2]	54[2]	Cash Money/Republic USCM 51700069	[written by Aubrey Graham, Kanye West, Shebib Malik ,Yusef, Sakiya Sandifer, Philip Bailey, Noah Goldstein, Maurice White, Carlo Montagnes,e Majid Al-Maskati ,Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jefferies ,Ilsey Juber, Louis Johnson ,Cydel Young, Kenza Samir, Jordan Ullman][ Producer - 40, West, Goldstein][30.R&B; Chart]

Albumy
Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
The college dropout	Kanye West	02.2004	12[100]	2[71]	Roc-A-Fella 002030	[3x-platinum][2x-platinum-UK][produced by Kanye West/Brian Miller]
FRESHMAN ADJUSTMENT	Kanye West	04.2005	143[2]	-	Mercury CTGD 84702	-
Late registration	Kanye West	08.2005	2[73]	1[2][71]	Roc-A-Fella Records 004813	[3x-platinum-US][2x-platinum-UK][Producers: Just Blaze/Kanye West/Jon Brion/Devo Springsteen/Warryn Campbell]
LATE ORCHESTRATION	Kanye West	05.2006	59[4]	-	Roc-A-Fella 9878399 [UK]	[silver-UK][produced by Kanye West]
Graduation	Kanye West	09.2007	1[1][67]	1[1][46]	Roc-A-Fella 1745502 [UK]	[2x-platinum-US][3x-platinum-UK][produced by Kanye West/Mike Dean/DJ Toomp/Brian Miller/Eric Hudson/Gee Robertson/Jon Brion/Nottz/Patrick Reynolds/Warryn Campbell]
808s & Heartbreak	Kanye West	12.2008	11[46]	1[1][37]	Roc-A-Fella 1791341 [UK]	[platinum-US][platinum-UK][produced by Kanye West/Jeff Bhasker/No I.D./Plain Pat/Mr Hudson]
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	Kanye West	12.2010	16[32]	1[1][48]	Roc-A-Fella 2754461 [UK]	[platinum-US][gold-UK][produced by RZA/Kanye West/Mike Dean/S1/Jeff Bhasker/No I.D./Bink!/Emile Haynie/Mike Caren]
Watch the Throne	Jay-Z & Kanye West	08.2011	3[101]	1[1][20]	Def Jam 2765057 [UK]	[platinum-US][platinum-UK][produced by 88-Keys/Jeff Bhasker/Mike Dean/Hit-Boy/Don Jazzy/Sham Joseph/Anthony Kilhoffer/Ken Lewis/The Neptunes/Q-Tip/RZA/Swizz Beatz/S1/Kanye West]
Yeezus	Kanye West	06.2013	1[1][20]	1[1][20]	Def Jam 3743213 [UK]	[platinum-US][gold-UK][produced by Kanye West/88-Keys/Arca/Benji B/Carlos Broady/Brodinski/Evian Christ/Eric Danchild/Daft Punk/Mike Dean/Dom Solo/Jack Donoghue/Noah Goldstein/Lunice/Lupe Fiasco/No ID/Che Pope/Rick Rubin/Travis Scott]
The Life of Pablo	Kanye West	02.2016	30[47]	1[81]	Def Jam 0602547789815 [UK]	[platinum-US][gold-UK][produced by Kanye West , Noah Goldstein , Rick Rubin , Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Allen Ritter, Benji B, Boi-1da, Cashmere Cat ,Chance the Rapper, Charlie Handsome, Charlie Heat ,Caroline Shaw ,DJ Dodger, Stadium, Darren King, Derek Watkins, Frank Dukes ,Havoc Hudson Mohawke, Karriem Riggins ,Mike Dean, Madlib, Menace, Metro Boomin ,Mitus, Plain Pat, Sinjin Hawke, Southside ,Swizz Beatz, Sevn Thomas, Trevor Gureckis, Velous]