Kanye West’s divisive new album Ye may be much shorter than his past records— and it may have had a far stranger rollout—but in one key aspect, it reflects West’s typical M.O.: get a whole bunch of talented people together in a room and see what happens. Below is an alphabetical list of all the people credited with making the record. Most participated directly, and some only via samples.
Who’s Who on ‘Ye’
Shawn is a writer and reporter for podcasts at Complex, and the author of the book Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. Shows he has written include Infamous and Complex Subject.
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