Kanye West Shares Full The Life of Pablo Credits

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Kanye West has shared the full credits for his new album The Life of Pablo—every feature, sample, producer, songwriter, and more. Find them on his website. 

On Monday, West tweeted that the album would remain a Tidal exclusive indefinitely. He also promised 40 new songs with Kendrick Lamar as well as 40 new songs with Young Thug.

Some credits of particular note:

Donnie Trumpet, Chance the Rapper’s collaborator and leader of the Social Experiment, is credited on “Ultralight Beam.” Chance only appears on “Ultralight Beam,” but he has writing credits on several additional songs: “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1,” “Famous,” “Feedback,” and “Waves.” 

Hudson Mohawke contributed production to “Famous,” “Freestyle 4,” “Waves,” and “FML.” He’s also credited as a “creative consultant,” along with Kanye’s children North and Saint West, Def Jam vice president Gabe Tesoriero, Ibn Jasper (Kanye’s longtime barber), and several others. 

Rick Rubin is listed as one of the album’s executive producers. He also contributed production to “Ultralight Beam,” as well as both parts of “Father Stretch My Hands.” 

Greg Phillinganes, perhaps best known for playing on all of Michael Jackson’s notable albums, played keyboards on “Highlights.” The song has four credited vocalists: Young Thug, El Debarge, The-Dream, and Kelly Price, all of whom appeared at Kanye’s recent “SNL” performance. 

“Freestyle 4″ samples Goldfrapp’s “Human.” 

Drake and Future have writing credits for “Facts,” because of how it interpolates “Jumpman.” Drake also has a writing credit on “30 Hours,” as does Nelly, because of how it interpolates lyrics from “E.I.” and “Hot in Herre.” 

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