The Life of Pablo

About The Life of Pablo

The Life of Pablo is the seventh studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on February 14, 2016, through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2013 to 2016, in Italy, Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The production was handled by West and a variety of other producers, including co-executive producers Rick Rubin and Noah Goldstein, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin, Hudson Mohawke, Plain Pat, and Madlib. West also enlisted a wide array of guest vocalists for the album, including Ty Dolla Sign, Desiigner, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, and Post Malone. The release of The Life of Pablo was preceded by several promotional singles, including the tracks "Real Friends" and "No More Parties in LA". During the months before release, the title and tracklist of the album went through several publicized changes, and West's erratic activity on social media became the source of several controversies. An early version of it was premiered by West at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2016, as part of his Yeezy Season 3 fashion show in collaboration with Adidas. After several additional sessions and alterations, the launch occurred exclusively for streaming on Tidal three days later. more »