The album went platinum, spawning Top Three hits "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless," while influencing a generation of young rappers wanting to tap into their emotional sides.
West toured internationally, even returning to China in for a stop on his Glow in the Dark Tour. However, after a headline-grabbing turn at the MTV Video Awards involving Taylor Swift , West retreated from the spotlight to record another album. In , West emerged with his fifth opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which marked the start of a new era for the artist, one focused on fame, sex, and opulent production.
Preceded by the bombastic, King Crimson -sampling single "Power," Fantasy also included the Grammy-winning "All of the Lights," fan favorite "Runaway," and "Monster," which featured a star-making turn by a young Nicki Minaj. A sprawling and audacious album, it debuted at number one on the Billboard , won a Grammy for Best Rap Album, and also went multi-platinum. While the album was still hot, West recorded the aggressive and boast-heavy Watch the Throne with Jay-Z and numerous producers and songwriters.
Billed as a set by the Throne, it was released in August and entered the Billboard Top chart at number one. Toward the end of the year, there were rumblings from acclaimed producers that a new album would emerge soon. These murmurs were soon confirmed when West himself announced that he was working on his sixth album with the likes of Daft Punk , King L.
As one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of , the angry and aggressive Yeezus was released to rapturous reviews from critics. Incorporating industrial-electronic touches, screamed vocals, and soaring gospel, West touched upon both controversial and sensitive topics while delivering an astonishing and bold record, described as his most confrontational and bravest album to date.
Despite leaking days before its official release, Yeezus still sold almost , copies during its first week and singles "Black Skinhead" and "Bound 2" were certified platinum while "New Slaves" received a Grammy nomination. The year also proved to be a personal milestone for West, as he became a father for the first time with partner Kim Kardashian.
The album was released on Valentine's Day and shot to the top of the Billboard In the age of streaming and direct artist-to-fan access, West took advantage of the technology and continued to tinker with the album even after it was released, tweaking production, guest verses, and even lyrics. During the promotion of Pablo, West canceled the final dates of his revolutionary Saint Pablo Tour -- during which he performed from a "floating" stage suspended above the pit -- and was hospitalized for psychiatric observation.
He retreated from the spotlight for nearly a year and re-emerged in to begin recording material for his next album -- as well as production for artists on his GOOD Music label -- at a studio in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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While his innovation and drive contribute to technological ingenuity, his persona may negatively influence society. Generic filters. NEWS Curated opposing articles on the top stories. Search for:. Most popular. Entertainment The Big Debates. Entertainment celebrities Fame. Entertainment film. Entertainment film DC Comics. Politics The Racism Debate. Kanye is known for having gospel influences on his albums all throughout his career.
Finally, the most important aspect of what makes an artist great is their critical success. The good thing about Kanye West is he does exactly that. Whether you choose to look at awards or critical ratings as a measure of how good an artist is, Kanye more than checks both of those boxes off. He has 21 Grammys to his name. According to Pitchfork album ratings , Kanye West averages a score of 8. This is already an impressive number, but even more impressive when you consider that he has maintained this number while having eleven albums to his name.
Not to mention, Kanye has never had a critically bad album. No album by him has scored lower than a 7. The genius and talent of Kanye West is undeniable, regardless of whether or not people like him. He checks off every box and is the best artist of this century and one of the best of all time.
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