West worked closely with the architect Oana Stănescu, and took "field trips" to Le Corbusier homes. A single Le Corbusier lamp was his "greatest inspiration". West was influenced primarily by minimalist design and architecture during the production of Yeezus, and visited a furniture exhibit in the Louvre five times. The album features additional vocals by Justin Vernon, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, Chief Keef, King L, Assassin, and Charlie Wilson. For Yeezus, West enlisted several collaborators, including Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson, S1, The Heatmakerz, Mike Dean, Hudson Mohawke, Skrillex, Young Chop, Chief Keef, Frank Ocean, Odd Future, Travis Scott, The-Dream, Cyhi the Prynce, Malik Yusef, King L, John Legend, James Blake, RZA, Mase, and Pusha T. revealed that he had been working on West's sixth solo studio album (and seventh overall) and that it would be released after Cruel Summer (2012), a collaborative compilation album between members of West's record label GOOD Music. įollowing the release of his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), Kanye West collaborated with longtime friend Jay-Z on Watch the Throne (2011).
West first began work on Yeezus at his personal loft in Paris, and on numerous occasions visited the Louvre (pictured) for inspiration. It has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was named by several publications as one of the best albums of the 2010s, including Rolling Stone, who later included it at 269 on its 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 327,000 copies in the first week of release, while also topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Russia and the United Kingdom. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Yeezus received widespread acclaim from critics, many of whom named it among West's best work and commended its brash direction, though public response was divided.
Cole's album Born Sinner, which was moved back a week to coincide with Yeezus ' release, leading to speculation about which release would sell more copies. The release of Yeezus coincided with that of rapper J. West released two singles from the album " Black Skinhead" in July 2013 and " Bound 2" the following month. Initial promotion included worldwide video projections of the music and live television performances. No album artwork is featured on the release of the former, and the physical CD edition was released in a clear jewel box with only a strip of red tape and sample credits. West's unconventional use of samples is also contained, as on " Blood on the Leaves", which contains a sample from Nina Simone's 1965 rendition of " Strange Fruit". It draws from an array of genres, including industrial, acid house, electro, punk, and Chicago drill. The album has been characterized as West's most experimental and sonically abrasive work. The album also features guest vocals from Justin Vernon, Chief Keef, Kid Cudi, Assassin, King L, Charlie Wilson, and Frank Ocean.įifteen days before its release date, West enlisted the help of producer Rick Rubin to strip down the sound of Yeezus in favor of a more minimalist approach. West gathered a number of artists and close collaborators for the production, including Mike Dean, Daft Punk, Noah Goldstein, Arca, Hudson Mohawke, and Travis Scott. It was released on June 18, 2013, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. Yeezus is the sixth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West.
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