The Life of Pablo

by Kanye West

The Life of Pablo cover art

'The Life of Pablo' is presented as a sprawling and intentionally fragmented collection, blending hip-hop with gospel, soul, and experimental production. Lyrically, the album shifts abruptly between themes of Christian faith, family, and the pressures of celebrity, reflecting a complex and often contradictory self-portrait. The album's historical significance is defined by its unprecedented post-release updates, with West treating the work as a "living breathing changing creative expression," and by becoming the first album to top the Billboard 200 chart with a majority of its units derived from streaming.

Genres

  • Experimental Hip Hop
  • Pop Rap
  • Trap

Tracklist

  1. Ultralight Beam
  2. Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1
  3. Pt. 2
  4. Famous
  5. Feedback
  6. Low Lights
  7. Highlights
  8. Freestyle 4
  9. I Love Kanye
  10. Waves
  11. FML
  12. Real Friends
  13. Wolves
  14. Frank's Track
  15. Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission
  16. 30 Hours
  17. No More Parties In LA
  18. Facts (Charlie Heat Version)
  19. Fade
  20. Saint Pablo