12 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Kanye West developed his music career through beatmaking in Chicago and production for Jay-Z before recording his own albums. The College Dropout arrived in 2004 with songs including Through the Wire, followed by Late Registration and Graduation. His later catalog shifted in sound: 808s & Heartbreak foregrounded singing, while Yeezus used a more aggressive, industrial palette. Production, songwriting and performance remained linked throughout these different recording phases.
Kanye West - Universal Music Japan biography
Chicago career development and Jay-Z production, 2004 debut, subsequent album sequence, sung 808s material and industrial Yeezus approach. Chicago is not asserted as birthplace; inaccurate awards years, simplified guest credits, private life and promotional judgments are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Kanye West developed his music career through beatmaking in Chicago and production for Jay-Z before recording his own albums. The College Dropout arrived in 2004 with songs including Through the Wire, followed by...
View background statusKanye West developed his music career through beatmaking in Chicago and production for Jay-Z before recording his own albums. The College Dropout arrived in 2004 with songs including Through the Wire, followed by...
View background statusThe song was inspired by the issue of conflict diamonds in Sierra Leone.
View background statusWest wrote the song about his faith and its place in mainstream hip-hop.
View background statusSampled from Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," the song draws on themes of personal growth and resilience.
View background statusWest wrote the song about his breakup with designer Alexis Phifer.
View background statusWest wrote the song about the challenges of balancing fame and relationships.
View background statusThe song samples Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" and was inspired by personal growth through adversity.
View background statusWest wrote the song about his breakup with designer Alexis Phifer.
View background statusWest wrote the song about the challenges of balancing fame and relationships.
View background statusThe song was inspired by West's personal experiences and spiritual journey.
View background statusKanye's love for his wife, Kim Kardashian
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.