What is the best Kanye West album of all time?

From soulful samples to abrasive experimentation, each album marks a radically different chapter. Pick your definitive Ye record!

1. 1
   The College Dropout

   Kanye's soulful debut album that challenged hip-hop conventions with songs like Jesus Walks.
2. 2
   Late Registration

   A lush, orchestral follow-up produced with Jon Brion featuring Gold Digger and Diamonds.
3. 3
   Graduation

   A vibrant electronic-influenced album featuring Stronger and the iconic Takashi Murakami artwork.
4. 4
   808s & Heartbreak

   A groundbreaking Auto-Tune-heavy album born from personal tragedy that influenced a generation.
5. 5
   My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

   Kanye's maximalist masterpiece widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made.
6. 6
   Yeezus

   An abrasive, industrial-influenced album that stripped hip-hop down to its rawest form.
7. 7
   The Life of Pablo

   A sprawling, ever-evolving gospel-rap album reflecting Kanye's chaotic creative process.
8. 8
   ye

   A confessional seven-track album recorded in Wyoming exploring mental health and family.
9. 9
   Jesus Is King

   A gospel album marking Kanye's born-again Christian era with Sunday Service performances.
10. 10
    Donda

    A sprawling tribute album to Kanye's late mother featuring 27 tracks of gospel-infused rap.