Released: 2013

Yeezus

by Ye

The 478th greatest album of all time

Yeezus is a 2013 album by Ye that fuses hip hop with experimental, industrial and electronic textures. Its production is stark and abrasive, favoring distorted synths, harsh percussion and minimalist arrangements over lush sampling, with raw, direct vocal performances. The record marked a deliberate stylistic departure toward a confrontational, stripped-down sound and is often cited in discussions about experimental directions within mainstream hip hop.

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