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808s
Kanye WestThe evolution of Kanye West-808s in 808s
Album overview Kanye West's seminal album "808s & Heartbreak" was released on November 24, 2008, under the Roc-A-Fell…
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Released 2008
808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West808s & Heartbreak: the next chapter for Kanye West
808s & Heartbreak- Album Overview Released on November 25, 2008, "808s & Heartbreak" marks a significant depa…
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Released 2007
Alter Ego
Kanye WestThe evolution of Kanye West-Alter Ego in Alter Ego
Album overview The album "Alter Ego" by Kanye West-Alter Ego was released in 2023 under the label YEEZY Sound. This p…
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Released 2007
Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West-Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape – Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape
Album overview The mixtape "Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape," released in 2007, serves as a pivotal momen…
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Released 2021
Donda
Kanye WestDonda: discovering Kanye West's artistry
Donda- Album Overview Kanye West's tenth studio album, "Donda," was released on August 29, 2021, through GOOD Music a…
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Released 2022
Donda 2
Kanye WestIs Donda 2 Kanye West's best work yet?
Donda 2- Album Overview "Donda 2," released on February 23, 2022, is the sequel to Kanye West's critically acclaimed …
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Released 2003
Early Enrollment
Kanye WestReview of Kanye West-Early Enrollment – Early Enrollment
Album overview Kanye West's "Early Enrollment," released in 2004, serves as an early glimpse into the artistic evolut…
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Released 2005
Freshmen Adjustment
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West-Freshmen Adjustment – Freshmen Adjustment
Album overview Kanye West's "Freshmen Adjustment" is a compilation album that was released in 2006. This project is a…
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Released 2006
Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2
Kanye WestListening to Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2 by Kanye West-Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2
Album overview Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2 is a compilation album by Kanye West, released in 2007. This album featu…
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Released 2007
Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3
Kanye WestA closer look at Kanye West-Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3's album Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3
Album overview Kanye West's "Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3," released in 2007, is a mixtape that showcases West's inn…
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Released 2009
G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West-G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night – G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night
Album overview Kanye West's "G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night" is a conceptual audio project that embodies his artist…
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Released 2007
Graduation
Kanye WestUnpacking Kanye West-Graduation's Graduation
Album overview Kanye West's third studio album, "Graduation," was released on September 18, 2007, under the Roc-A-Fel…
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Released 2019
Jesus Is King
Kanye WestFirst impressions of Kanye West – Jesus Is King
Jesus Is King- Album Overview Released on October 25, 2019, "Jesus Is King" marks Kanye West's ninth studio album and…
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Released 2004
Kon the Louis Vuitton Don
Kanye WestUnpacking Kanye West-Kon the Louis Vuitton Don's Kon the Louis Vuitton Don
Album overview Kanye West's "Kon the Louis Vuitton Don" is a highly anticipated, yet unofficial mixtape that surfaced…
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Released 2005
Late Registration
Kanye WestListening to Late Registration by Kanye West-Late Registration
Album overview Late Registration, Kanye West's sophomore album, was released on August 30, 2005, under Def Jam Record…
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Released 2007
Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder: The Gradu
Kanye WestExploring the sound of Kanye West-Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder: The Graduate: Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder: The Gradu
Album overview The Graduate is a collaborative mixtape released in 2007 by renowned hip-hop artists Kanye West, Mick …
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Released 2010
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West-My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Album overview Kanye West's critically acclaimed album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," was released on November…
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Released 2008
Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat
Kanye WestUnpacking Kanye West-Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat's Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat
Album overview Kanye West's "Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat" is a notable entry in the hip-hop landsca…
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Released 2003
The College Dropout
Kanye WestThe evolution of Kanye West-The College Dropout in The College Dropout
Album overview Kanye West's debut album, "The College Dropout," was released on February 10, 2004, under Roc-A-Fella …
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Released 2003
The College Dropout Mixtape
Kanye WestAlbum spotlight: Kanye West-The College Dropout Mixtape – The College Dropout Mixtape
Album overview Kanye West's "The College Dropout," released on February 10, 2004, is a landmark debut album that fund…
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Released 2016
The Life Of Pablo
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
The Life Of Pablo- Album Overview "The Life Of Pablo," released on February 14, 2016, marks Kanye West's seventh stud…
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Released 2007
Time
Kanye WestExploring the sound of Kanye West-Time: Time
Album overview Kanye West's album "Time," released in 2023, marks a significant evolution in the artist's sonic lands…
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Released 2011
Watch the Throne
Kanye WestReview of Kanye West-Watch the Throne – Watch the Throne
Album overview Released on August 8, 2011, "Watch the Throne" is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Kan…
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Released 2005
We Major in This
Kanye WestInside We Major in This by Kanye West-We Major in This
Album overview Kanye West's "We Major in This" is a remarkable project that showcases his evolution as an artist and …
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Released 2018
Ye
Kanye WestFirst impressions of Kanye West – Ye
Ye- Album Overview Kanye West's album "Ye," released on June 1, 2018, marked another significant chapter in the artis…
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Released 2013
Yeezus
Kanye WestCheck the vibes: Kanye West-Yeezus – Yeezus
Album overview Kanye West's sixth studio album, "Yeezus," was released on June 18, 2013, through Def Jam Recordings a…
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