The College Dropout

The College Dropout was Kanye's first album. It utilized extraordinary production style that merged gospel beats with Kanye's song topics that painted pictures of the college life style.

Late Registration

After the huge success that was The College Dropout, Kanye needed to release a second project that was, if not better, just as good as Dropout. Late Registration came out only a few years later and is considered one of Kanye's best albums to date. It had very emotional themes, while still holding on to the college schtick.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Widely considered Kanye West's magnum opus: MBDTF recieved a 10/10 review by Pitchfork magazine, and brought redemption to Kanye's public image after his run-in with Taylor Swift at the VMAs.

Ye

Ye was released in 2018, and is Kanye's most personal solo album. He touches on themes of drug abuse, depression, family, and loss. West tackles these topics on top of simple, psychadelic, beats.

Yeezus

Yeezus was West's first MBDTF victory run and is considered Kanye's most experimental album. It utilizes dark, bass heavy, industrial production laid behind conflicting, auto-tuned vocals and lyrics that paint a picture of Kanye's life as "Yeezus"-- A power-hungry version of himself he sees grow in the limelight of the music industry.

Kids See Ghosts

Kids See Ghosts is a joint effort by Kanye with long-time collaborator and friend, Kid Cudi. It dives into both artists' psyche and shows the suicidal lows that fuel their egomaniacal highs.

Graduation

Graduation was Kanye's third album, and following Late Registration, it had a huge amount of pressure to continue West's winning streak. Graduation served as the final chapter in Kanye's "college" music stage. It featured tracks like "Homecoming" and "Stronger" and while it's a poppier album than previous efforts, Graduation is seen as another Kanye classic.

808s And Heartbreak

808s And Heartbreak came out in a dark stage in Kanye's life. It was very raw and emotional, following the death of his mother, which he blames himself for. But 808s was not released to good reviews. Many people hated it and thought it was Kanye fully disconnecting himself from rap. But just a few years later, it's proven to be his most influential album.

The Life of Pablo

The Life of Pablo is Kanye's most speratic, but cohesive album to date. Tracks such as "No More Parties in LA" and "Real Friends" take the listener back to Kanye's old style, while other tracks such as "Wolves" or "Father Stretch my Hands Pt.1" refflect a new style of rap that would influence artists years later.

Donda

Donda has not been released by Kanye yet. It has been teased on his twitter account for several months. It is named after his mother Donda West and is projected to be another one of Kanye's christian albums.