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Birth
Kanye West is born in Atlanta, Georgia. -
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
Kanye releases his debut, breakout album, "The College Dropout", which would go on to sell 4 million copies worldwide. -
Late Registration
Kanye releases his sophomore album which sells 3.6 million copies in the U.S. -
Graduation
Kanye drops his third album "Graduation", selling 2.7 million copies in the U.S. -
808s & Heartbreak
Selling 1.7 copies in the U.S., Kanye releases his fourth album. -
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
Kanye West collaborates with fellow rapper Jay Z to create Watch The Throne. It goes to sell 2 million copies worldwide. -
Yeezus
West drops his sixth solo album, selling 750 thousand copies in the U.S. -
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.
