Yeezus

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Annotation

The only official track listing with full credits can be found here: https://shop.kanyewest.com/checkout.php There is only one appearance credited as a featured guest on the album: God. Obviously this is for a stylistic purpose, so "feat. God" is added to the title here as it appears in the liner notes.

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-06 17:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1On Sight
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Uri Djemal, Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Benji B (British DJ/producer/radio presenter) and Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Daft Punk (French electronic duo), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West) and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Dylan Wissing
percussion:
Matt Teitelman
choir vocals:
Ronnie Artis, Lorraine Berry, Crystal Brun, Sean Drew, K. Nita (Production music composer), Timeka Lee, John Morgan (vocalist), Natalis Ruby Rubero (American singer/songwriter), Jessenia Pena, Carmen Roman and Gloria Ryann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Madpan Studios in New York, New York, United States, Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Studios de la Seine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
On Sight
writer:
Thomas Bangalter, Ché Smith, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Derrick Watkins, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones and Elon Rutberg
publisher:
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Kanye West32:37
2Black Skinhead
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Kevin Matela (engineer), Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Brodinski (alias of French composer, producer and DJ Louis Rogé), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Jack Donoghue, Lupe Fiasco, Gesaffelstein and Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
producer:
Daft Punk (French electronic duo) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Delbert Bowers (American engineer) and Chris Galland
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Studios de la Seine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 7) and The Gummy Awards: Your Top 10 Songs of 2013 (number: 9)
recording of:
Black Skinhead
writer:
Thomas Bangalter, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Derrick Watkins, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg and Sakiya Sandifer
publisher:
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Kanye West3.853:08
3I Am a God
assistant recording engineer:
David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional programming:
Che Pope, Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Travi$ Scott (US rapper)
co-producer:
Hudson Mohawke
producer:
Daft Punk (French electronic duo), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West) and Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
assistant mixer:
Delbert Bowers (American engineer) and Chris Galland
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional guest vocals:
Justin Vernon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Are Zindagi Hai Khel (from "Seeta Aur Geeta") by Asha Bhosle & Manna Dey and Forward Inna Dem Clothes by Capleton
recording of:
I Am a God
writer:
Anand Bakshi, Thomas Bangalter, Ross Birchard, Ché Smith, Clifton Bailey, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Derrick Watkins, Harvel Hart, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, Rahul Burman, Elon Rutberg and Justin Vernon
publisher:
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Kanye West feat. God3.653:52
4New Slaves
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Dave Rowland (engineer), Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Anthony Kilhoffer and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
additional programming:
Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer) and Hudson Mohawke
additional producer:
Che Pope, Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Sham Joseph and Travi$ Scott (US rapper)
co-producer:
Ben Bronfman
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
additional guest vocals:
Frank Ocean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
samples:
Gyöngyhajú lány by Omega (Hungarian rock band)
part of:
The Gummy Awards: Your Top 10 Songs of 2013 (number: 7)
recording of:
New Slaves
writer:
Anna Adamis, Ben Bronfman, Christopher Breaux, Ché Smith, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Gabor Presser (Hungarian musician, composer, singer), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg and Sakiya Sandifer
publisher:
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Kanye West3.654:16
5Hold My Liquor
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer) and Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Delbert Bowers (American engineer) and Chris Galland
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
solo guitar:
Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest lead vocals:
Chief Keef (US rapper) and Justin Vernon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hold My Liquor
writer:
Ché Smith, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Derrick Watkins, Alejandra Ghersi, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Keith Cozart (US rapper), Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg and Justin Vernon
publisher:
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Kanye West45:27
6I’m in It
assistant recording engineer:
Mat Arnold, Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Dale, Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau and Josh Smith (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Anthony Kilhoffer and Brent Kolatalo
additional producer:
Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
co-producer:
Dom $olo and Evian Christ
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
guest lead vocals:
Assassin (Jeffrey Campbell , dancehall reggae deejay) and Justin Vernon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Gee Jam Studios in Port Antonio, Portland (Portland Parish), Jamaica, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
samples:
Lately by Kenny Lattimore
recording of:
I’m in It
writer:
Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Carvin Haggins (US songwriter), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jeffrey Ethan Campbell (dancehall reggae), Josh Leary, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Kenny Lattimore, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Jill Scott and Justin Vernon
publisher:
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Kanye West3.253:55
7Blood on the Leaves
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Damien Prost, Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
88‐Keys (US producer/rapper Charles M. Njapa), Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer) and Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
co-producer:
Carlos Broady
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Lunice and Hudson Mohawke
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
samples:
Strange Fruit (1965 studio recording) by Nina Simone
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 75) and Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 155)
recording of:
Blood on the Leaves
writer:
Lewis Allan, Ross Birchard, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Lunice Fermin Pierre II, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg and Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
publisher:
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Kanye West3.756:00
8Guilt Trip
assistant recording engineer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, David Rowland (engineer), Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Eric Lynn, Matt Arnold, Sean Oakley, Keith Parry, Marc Portheau, Josh Smith (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
recording engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional effects [SFX] programming:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
additional producer:
Ackee Juice Rockers and Travi$ Scott (US rapper)
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and S1 (producer Larry Griffin, aka S1)
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
cello:
Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States and The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
samples:
Blocka (Ackeejuice Rockers remix) by Pusha T (US rapper Terrence Thornton, member of Clipse) feat. Popcaan (Jamaican singer) & Travis Scott (US rapper)
recording of:
Guilt Trip
writer:
Al-Terik Wardrick, Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Dupre Kelly, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), Kevin Hansford, Larry Griffin Jr. (producer Larry Griffin, aka S1), Tyree Pittman, Scott Mescudi, Terrence Thornton (Pusha T, US rapper Terrence Thornton, member of Clipse) and Marlon Williams (LA-based US songwriter & session guitarist, aka Mar Dawg)
publisher:
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Kanye West3.54:04
9Send It Up
assistant recording engineer:
Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Keith Parry and Marc Portheau
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
additional producer:
Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer) and Mike Dean #MWA (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
co-producer:
Brodinski (alias of French composer, producer and DJ Louis Rogé) and Gesaffelstein
producer:
Daft Punk (French electronic duo) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Josh Smith (engineer)
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
guest lead vocals:
King Louie (US rapper from Chicago)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Studios de la Seine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Shangri-La in Malibu, California, United States
samples:
Memories by Beenie Man (Jamaican dancehall artist)
recording of:
Send It Up
writer:
Ab Liva (US hip hop artist, aka “Liva”), Thomas Bangalter, Colin York (Bulby York, Bulby, Colin York, Colin "Bulby" York, Colin "Bulbie" York, Collin "Bulbie" York), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Alejandra Ghersi, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Lowell Dunbar, Mike Levy, Moses Davis (Jamaican dancehall artist), Elon Rutberg and Sakiya Sandifer
publisher:
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is based on:
Memories
Kanye West32:58
10Bound 2
assistant recording engineer:
Nabil Essemlani, Khoï Huynh, Raoul le Pennec, Keith Parry and Marc Portheau
recording engineer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Eric Danchild, Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and No ID (producer)
co-producer:
Ché Pope
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Delbert Bowers (American engineer) and Chris Galland
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar and guitar:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest lead vocals:
Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Studios de la Seine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Aeroplane (reprise) by Wee (70s Soul group), Bound by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and Sweet Nothin’s by Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
music videos:
Bound 2 by Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 65)
recording of:
Bound 2
writer:
Bob Massey, Ché Pope, Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), John Stephens, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, Lester McKenzie, No I.D. (producer), Robert Dukes (US soul/funk singer/songwriter), Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter), Norman Whiteside and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
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Kanye West3.53:49

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Arca (Venezuelan producer & composer)
Young Chop
Hudson Mohawk
associate producer:Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
co-executive producer:Ché Pope
executive producer:Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
assistant mastering:Mark Santangelo
mastering:Chris Gehringer
Vlado Meller (mastering engineer)
manufactured by and marketed by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Def Jam Recordings (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4664769 [info]
ASIN:US: B00CV5ZPA2 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Ché Pope
Dion (No ID) Wilson (producer)
Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua
part of:Nuorgam: Vuoden 2013 parhaat albumit (Nuorgam: Best Albums of 2013) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Stereogum: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 2) (order: 2)
The Gummy Awards: Your Top 50 Albums of 2013 (number: 2) (order: 2)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 3) (order: 3)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 12) (order: 12)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 13) (order: 13)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 15) (order: 15)
Resident Advisor: The Best Electronic Records of 2000-25 (number: 16) (order: 16)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 27) (order: 27)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 147) (order: 56)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 62) (order: 62)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2014) (order: 93)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 269) (order: 269)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 269) (order: 269)
Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2013.06.18) (order: 467)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/567491 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Kanye-west/Yeezus [info]
reviews:http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18172-kanye-west-yeezus/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kanye_west/yeezus/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002554883 [info]
Wikidata:Q13378144 [info]