Full Album Credits for Kanye West’s ‘ye’ Album

June 2, 2018

Kanye West’s long-anticipated ye album officially touched down on Friday morning after it was premiering at his ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where his private listening party took place just a day before. Despite the project containing only 7 tracks, one can tell the album was meticulously crafted from top to bottom based off the various obscure samples being used and the abundance of big-named players involved in the album credits alone off first glance. From the ideation to production, to the lyrics, song structure, melodics and samples – when you’re Kanye West, more often than not, 7 tracks is all you need.

Today, a full list of credits for the album have surfaced, and along with the usuals suspects such as Mike Dean and Charlie Wilson – you’ll also find some unlikely contributions from names like Francis & The Lights and Benny Blanco amongst others. Have a look below and let us know what you think.

Kanye West – ye (Credits)
1. “I Thought About Killing You”

Producer: Kanye West, Mike Dean
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Benny Blanco, Francis & The Lights, Mike Dean

2. “Yikes”

Producer: Kanye West, Mike Dean
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Ayub Ogada, James Mbarack Achieng

3. “All Mine” feat. Valee & Ty Dolla $ign

Producer: Kanye West
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Francis & The Lights

4. “Wouldn’t Leave” feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign

Producer: Kanye West
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Reverend W. A. Donaldson

5. “No Mistakes” feat. Kid Cudi and Charlie Wilson

Producer: Kanye West, Che Pope, Mike Dean
Sample: “Hey Young World” by Slick Rick
Additional songwriting: Che Pope, Edwin Hawkins
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Ricky Walters, Mike Dean, Che Pope, Edwin Hawkins

6. “Ghost Town” feat. John Legend, 070 Shake & Kid Cudi

Producer: Kanye West, Francis & The Lights, Benny Blanco, Mike Dean
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West, Trade Martin, Mike Dean

7. “Violent Crimes” feat. Ty Dolla $ign, DeJ Loaf, and Nicki Minaj

Producer: Kanye West
Lyrics and composition: Kanye West