: A radical shift to Auto-Tune and minimalist Roland TR-808 beats that influenced a generation of melodic rappers.
Between 2004 and 2012, Kanye West released five solo studio albums, one collaborative album, and one compilation that defined his "imperial era". To listen to these in (Free Lossless Audio Codec) for the best audio fidelity, you can find high-resolution versions on platforms like Qobuz or ProStudioMasters . Studio Discography (2004–2012)