Kanye West albums - in pictures

  • 'Jesus Is King' (2019) is Kanye West's most spiritual and lyrically wholesome album. Photo: GOOD and Def Jam
    'Jesus Is King' (2019) is Kanye West's most spiritual and lyrically wholesome album. Photo: GOOD and Def Jam
  • 2018's 'Ye' was let down by its brevity. Photo GOOD and Def Jam
    2018's 'Ye' was let down by its brevity. Photo GOOD and Def Jam
  • 'The Life of Pablo' (2016) was unfocused but it had killer moments. Photo GOOD and Def Jam
    'The Life of Pablo' (2016) was unfocused but it had killer moments. Photo GOOD and Def Jam
  • 'Graduation' (2007) has Kanye West exploring a harder electronic sound. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    'Graduation' (2007) has Kanye West exploring a harder electronic sound. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • The abrasive 'Yeezus' (2013) is one of Kanye West's most divisive albums. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    The abrasive 'Yeezus' (2013) is one of Kanye West's most divisive albums. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • '808s & Heartbreak' by Kanye West. Photo: JamRoc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    '808s & Heartbreak' by Kanye West. Photo: JamRoc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • Kanye West announced himself with the brilliant 2004 debut album 'The College Dropout'. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    Kanye West announced himself with the brilliant 2004 debut album 'The College Dropout'. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • The lavish 2005 release 'Late Registration' made Kanye West a pop-star. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    The lavish 2005 release 'Late Registration' made Kanye West a pop-star. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' (2010) is Kanye West's masterpiece. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
    'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' (2010) is Kanye West's masterpiece. Photo: Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam
  • Thrilling and beautiful at moments, Kanye West lengthy new album 'Donda' (2021) feels ultimately bloated and unfocused. Photo: GOOD and Def Jam
    Thrilling and beautiful at moments, Kanye West lengthy new album 'Donda' (2021) feels ultimately bloated and unfocused. Photo: GOOD and Def Jam