Kanye West, while extremely controversial, is considered a musical genius and one of the best artists of our time. His discography of albums is filled with hits and amazing projects. Let’s look at the top 5 best albums that West has made.
- The Life of Pablo
“The Life of Pablo” is West’s take on a gospel themed album. The opening track “Ultralight Beam” is a soulful song that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Features from many other hip-hop artists such as Chance the Rapper, the Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar. The track “No More Parties in LA” with Lamar is truly one of West’s best works. The storytelling and lyrics on that track are what puts this album at number five on this list.
- Late Registration
The second installment of the College Dropout series makes its way at number four on the list. West’s second debut album is also another one of his best. West continues the themes present in his first studio album. Tracks like “Gold Digger” and “Touch the Sky” present great features and prove that West’s music is timeless. West’s lyrics are catchy and creative throughout this album, which keep the listener entertained throughout.
- The College Dropout
West’s debut album is still one of his best. This album showed the world what West was capable of. On this album he showcased his groovy soul samples and storytelling. This album is littered with a few funny skits that progress the storyline of the album. The overall theme of the album is unique and showed what was going through the mind of young Kanye West. Tracks like “All Falls Down” and “Through the Wire” are some of the more catchy and creative songs. “The College Dropout” comes in at number three.
- Graduation
West’s most commercially successful comes in at second place. The conclusion to the College Dropout trilogy is West’s most popular album to date. Hit songs are found all over this album. With the intro of “Good Morning” kicking off as one of West’s most chill songs, the quality never drops. West delivers creative samples to keep listeners intrigued. It’s hard to pinpoint the best song on this album, each song is amazing in its own way as this album truly has zero skips. The fan-favorite comes in at number two.
- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West teamed up with other hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and more to create this masterpiece. This album highlights his rise to fame and the beauty and darkness that came with it. Songs like “Power” and “All of the lights” have a grand feel. Other songs like “Runaway” and “Devil in a New Dress” showcase West’s creative production storytelling. This album is truly a masterpiece and is one of the greatest albums of all time.
