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.
070 Shake
James Mbarack Achieng
Benny Blanco
Role: Lyrics and composition, producer
Songs: “I Thought About Killing You” (lyrics and composition); “Ghost Town” (producer)
Blanco is a pop producer and songwriter who got his first big break working alongside Dr. Luke on hits like “Teenage Dream” and “TiK ToK.” Since going it alone, he’s been involved with dozens of smash hits by Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, and lots more. Also, Kanye West changed his life.
Blanco was so grateful for being a part of the record that he penned Kanye a long, heartfelt public thank you note.