Rank the Ye Albums Yourself
Drag each album into the order you love them most, from favorite to least favorite. Your ranking is personal — there is no wrong answer.
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The College Dropout (2004)
The debut that rewrote mainstream rap, built on sped-up soul samples and songs like Through the Wire and Jesus Walks. Peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, 4x platinum.
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Late Registration (2005)
A richer, orchestral follow-up made with composer Jon Brion, home to the chart-topping Gold Digger. His first number-one album, 5x platinum.
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Graduation (2007)
His stadium-sized pivot toward electronic and pop textures, powered by Stronger. Sold about 957,000 copies in its first week and is his best-selling album at 7x platinum.
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808s & Heartbreak (2008)
The auto-tuned, grief-driven album that traded rapping for singing and reshaped the next decade of hip-hop and R&B. Debuted at number one, 3x platinum.
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
Widely called his magnum opus, with maximalist production and the centerpiece Runaway. Debuted at number one, 3x platinum.
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Yeezus (2013)
His most abrasive and minimalist record, built on industrial noise and tracks like Black Skinhead. Debuted at number one, 2x platinum.
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The Life of Pablo (2016)
A sprawling, constantly updated living album anchored by Ultralight Beam. First album to hit number one on streaming strength alone, 3x platinum.
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ye (2018)
A tight, seven-track album recorded in Wyoming and centered on mental health. His eighth number-one album, certified platinum.
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Jesus Is King (2019)
His full pivot to gospel, tied to his Sunday Service performances. Topped the Billboard 200 and four genre charts at once, certified gold.
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Donda (2021)
A 27-track epic named after his late mother, rolled out through arena listening events. Reached number one, certified platinum.
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Bully (2026)
His newest solo album, released March 28, 2026. Debuted at number two with 152,000 equivalent album units, held off by BTS.