Is this album truly influential or is it just an amazing project on its own? Many claim it changed the sphere of hip-hop but how did it do so? Where does this sit among his discography? vocals by Alvin Fields, Kenneth Lewis, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Alicia Keys, Kaye Fox & Elly Jackson vocals by Teyana Taylor & The-Dreamīlame Game (feat. Jay-Z, Pusha T, CyHi The Prynce, Swizz Beatz & RZA) Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver & Charlie Wilson) vocals by Alvin Fields, Kenneth Lewis, John Legend, Tony Williams, Ryan Leslie, The-Dream & Charlie Wilson Rihanna, Elly Jackson, Kid Cudi, Fergie, Drake, Alicia Keys & Elton John) add. vocals by Alvin Fields & Kenneth LewisĪll Of The Lights (feat. It went on to receive the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2012.ġ0 years later, there's a lot to be said about what this album did for Kanye and where it sits in his career.ĭark Fantasy (feat. It quickly debuted atop the Billboard 200 the following week and floored critics receiving rave reviews for what can be argued as his magnum opus. He then dropped a 35 minute film 'Runaway' to accompany the album which included most songs off the project. Fridays' with songs from these studio sessions dropping every week in anticipation of the project's drop. A Complex article detailing the creation process can be found here. The culmination of self-imposed exile in Hawaii months after the infamous VMA incident, Kanye enlisted the help of a star-studded 'Rap Camp' including the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce, RZA, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, among others.

On this day in 2010, Kanye drops My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

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