Kanye West Songs Ranked

Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977), commonly known as Kanye West, is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop musicians of all time, as well as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the “chipmunk soul” sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success. West subsequently founded his record label GOOD Music later that same year. One of the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 160 million records sold, West has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint tenth-most of all time, and the joint-most Grammy awards of any rapper along with Jay-Z. Among his other awards are the Billboard Artist Achievement Award, a joint-record three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Six of West’s albums were included on Rolling Stone‘s 2020 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list with the same publication naming him one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. He holds the joint record (with Bob Dylan) for most albums (4) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll, and has the 5th most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 (133 entries). Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth at $2 billion as of 2022, making him the wealthiest musician in the world. Here are all of Kanye West songs ranked.

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13. Through the Wire (The College Dropout, 2004)

“This is one of his most meaningful songs if not the most because it was recorded only a few days after almost being killed in a car crash. This is one of Kanye’s best songs and it’s on my personal top ten. Kanye is one of the most underrated rappers ever for people just judging him on his 3 latest albums and not on his first three. I highly recommend the College Dropout and Late Registration.”

12. Black Skinhead (Yeezus, 2013)

“Kanye west killed this track. I love how he is standing up for his own skin colour and isn’t just making a song about attraction girls or something like that.”

11. All Falls Down (The College Dropout, 2004)

“A great social commentary on the effects of materialism. It Does a great job at putting us in the shoes of the girl in the song. Although, Kanye does derail to talk about how great he is for awhile.”

10. Flashing Lights (Graduation, 2007)

“Kanye West glides over a futuristic electronic synth while combining a highly stylish base that makes you momentarily a Los Angeles mobster. Simplicity, elegance, futuristic, intriguing: the perfect descriptors of this song, which despite the time, continues to sound as nostalgically as futuristic and elegant as the first day of listening.”

9. Homecoming (Graduation, 2007)

“Such a beautiful love story for his hometown but also worded perfectly to make it seem like a relationship with someone. So this can still be relatable even if you’re not from Chicago. Also amazing piano work.”

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8. Can’t Tell Me Nothing (Graduation, 2007)

“This song, is so great! I listen to it all the time, it makes me think of a memory! I love it, my favorite Kanye West song! Graduation the album is one of the greatest albums ever made! This is my theme song right here! It puts me in my zone before I do anything. No matter how small the task I listen to this song first!”

7. All of the Lights (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 2010)

“Easily one of the greatest songs of all time, and my favorite rap song of all time. The background music, lyrics, video, and vocal performances are just amazing. Not only that, but it features vocals from not only Kanye, but also Rihanna, Kid Cudi, Fergie, Elton John, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Elly Jackson, The-Dream, Charlie Wilson, Tony Williams, and Drake. Just an overall beautiful song from one of my favorite rappers of all time.”

6. Heartless (808s & Heartbreak, 2008)

“I love this song so much. Its cool, the video is cool, and the use of auto tune actually impresses me because he makes it work so well. He doesn’t sound like an auto tuned phony, but auto tune works well for this song. Power, gold digger, stronger, runaway are also good songs”

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5. Power (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 2010)

“This is the quintessential “super hero theme song”. No matter what mood I’m in, this song always gets me going. From the first note with the chants in perfect harmony, you know your ears are about to hear a masterpiece. Not only one of the best Kanye West songs of all time, but perhaps one of the best mixed rap songs of all time.”

4. Gold Digger (Late Registration 2005)

“Gold Digger” is easily my favorite Kanye West song. This song’s clever, has great lyrics, and a very memorable hook. “Gold Digger” keeps listeners laughing and wanting to hear what Kanye has to say about getting a prenup”

3. Runaway (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 2010)

“Kanye put a lot of emotion in to this song. He owns up to the fact that he is terrible at romance and he’s been treating his girl terribly and that she’s been putting up with it for too long. He realizes that he blew his shot to be a good to her and that she should run away from him. Not only that but the instrumental is amazing. It has a mix of piano, violin, and drums. This is the best song Kanye has made and one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time”

2. Jesus Walks (The College Dropout, 2004)

“Obviously the hit that brought him to the extreme heights but for good reason. It’s production is insane and foreshadowed what was to come. Also his lyricism and serious somewhat serious subject matter makes it so much better.”

1. Stronger (Graduation, 2007)

“Objectively his biggest scale production to date. He worked with producers across the globe and spent years perfecting everything from the lyrics to the vocals to the music video. And in my opinion nothing he’s ever made could top it.”