Kanye West

By grahambarnes01

  • Birth

    Kanye West is born in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • GOOD Music

    GOOD Music

    Kanye West founds the GOOD Music record label, which holds artists such as Mr. West himself, John Legend, Common and more.
  • The College Dropout

    The College Dropout

    Kanye releases his debut, breakout album, "The College Dropout", which would go on to sell 4 million copies worldwide.
  • Late Registration

    Late Registration

    Kanye releases his sophomore album which sells 3.6 million copies in the U.S.
  • Graduation

    Graduation

    Kanye drops his third album "Graduation", selling 2.7 million copies in the U.S.
  • 808s & Heartbreak

    808s & Heartbreak

    Selling 1.7 copies in the U.S., Kanye releases his fourth album.
  • My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

    Kanye West releases his fifth album, which sells 1.3 million copies in the U.S. This is what most consider the peak of Kanye West's musical career, and most controversial album.
  • Watch The Throne

    Watch The Throne

    Kanye West collaborates with fellow rapper Jay Z to create Watch The Throne. It goes to sell 2 million copies worldwide.
  • Yeezus

    Yeezus

    West drops his sixth solo album, selling 750 thousand copies in the U.S.
  • The Life Of Pablo

    The Life Of Pablo

    After giving the album three different names, Kanye finally decides on The Life Of Pablo. Most likely his most anticipated album, he releases it exclusively on the music/video streaming website TIDAL, but later releasing it on other platforms in April. The album has sold 28 thousand copies in the U.S.