Ranking the Guest Features on Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo'

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Song: "Famous"

We thank the heavens above Swizz didn't give us struggle bars. For that, we tip our cap and set the list off with him and his ad-libs.

Song: “Freestyle 4”

Desiigner was on this track for like 30 seconds, and I like what I heard. He's Brooklyn's answer to Future. I'm looking forward to seeing how Kanye's going to use him. We need a Desiigner x King Push ghetto symphony stat.

Song: “Ultralight Beam”

The-Dream was sent down by Our Heavenly Father to give us some of the smoothest vocals known to man. Let us pray.

Song: "30 Hours"

Leave it to Kanye to have Three Stacks on his album and have him singing instead of rapping. This track feels a lot like "Late" off of Late Registration. He and André were probably in the studio discussing fashion and singing along to the song's infectious hook before it took off. We ain't mad at it, though.

Song: “Highlights”

Thugger x Kanye—we are not worthy of so much musical genius. Tell Metro we need some more.

Song: "Fade'

Does Post have another hit in him? "Fade" says he does. The Texan got kinky on here, and we wanna hear more from him like this. Here's to hoping he works with Ty and 'Ye more often; this could be the start of a beautiful relationship.

Song: “Fade”

Ty Dolla $ign comes through once again with one of the best efforts on Pablo. "Fade" will be fucking the clubs up for years to come, mostly because he sounds so good over this old school house sample as does Post Malone. I'm just happy we finally got the CDQ. Now I need to pop some X and find some glow sticks.

Song: “Ultralight Beam”

I cried.

Song: “Ultralight Beam”

Sister Kelly took us to chuuuurch on this one, amen.

Song: “Wolves”

Where's the album, Frank?

Song: "Highlights"

The-Dream is a national treasure. We wonder if the shorties at our local Equinoxes are freaks, too.

Song: “Pt. 2”

Is it a feature if Kanye takes your song and puts it on his album as a sample? I guess. We're sure Desiigner isn't too mad about it. Do yourselves a favor and check the original track. "Panda" goes hard, we promise you.

Song: “Famous”

Rihanna is out here singing her ass off, and honestly, we're here for it. Her touch on here almost make us forget Kanye's controversial opening lines. Almost. Shouts to the Puerto Rican Day parade.

Song: “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1”

Kid Cudi is the best moaner in the game. Cudi took a break from his weird rock phase to give us soulful sounds in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He made us clutch our rosary in hopes of better days.

Song: “FML”

Abel has the voice of an angel. You'd be hard pressed to find another singer who could make fucking your life up sound pretty chill. Don't ever let "them" speak on how much of a mess your life is.

Song: “Waves”

Roll one for the Silver Surfer for giving Kanye his blessing. Chris Brown sounds so spiritual like he had a choir robe on in the booth. May God be with us all.

Song: “No More Parties in L.A.”

I'm very grateful Kanye decided to put "No More Parties in L.A." on here. Madlib, Kanye, and Kendrick on the same track? The rap gods have been smiling down upon us, my friends. We love when Lamar shows that he can get ignorant, too: "The head still good, though. The head still good, though." This track is proof that miracles are real. Scary.

Song: “Real Friends”

Another "G.O.O.D. Friday 2016" song to make the cut, "Real Friends" gave us a glimpse of what The Life of Pablo was going to sound like. Ty Dolla $ign floated on this jawn. We can't wait for his gangsta gospel album.

Song: “Ultralight Beam”

Why did Chance have to melt this track like this? We tried to tell you guys about him back in 2013 and you scratched your heads. Good luck making it past "Ultralight Beam"—it's by far the best song on the album. Let the healing process begin. Let the vibes of this track wash over your sins, my child. Did I mention Chance went off?