My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2010
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  1. RuRu92
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    The greatest rap album of all time from the greatest artist of our generation.

    Which doesn’t even account for the this being greatest comeback for any artist ever, following the infamous Taylor Swift incident. The GOAT!
  2. Aces18
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, grand, Every single feature is so good paired with kanyes rapping makes this a 10
  3. carisio
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    simply Ye best album, not my favorite one but i cant deny this is better, it has a total of 0 bad tracks
  4. Savagesam12
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    My vote for the best album of all time. The beats, the lyrics, and the features all are insane. It’s amazing to listen to an artist at the absolute peak of
  5. SolaireMengao
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Ye's best work, in which he puts every thought of his. A beautiful masterpiece that changed hip hop history.
  6. PatchWurk777
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    A genius look inside of West’s mentality the leaves the listener simply mesmerized by the great samples, beautiful lyrics, and splendid everything. This album leaves me speechless, it’s a masterpiece in every single way.
  7. A-Z
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This album is just spectacular, it feels like a fireworks show. Beautiful. Every song is perfect and represents Kanye perfectly.
  8. dritunez
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    Ye’s magnum opus. Beautifully textured, sonically diverse, lyrically bombast.
  9. MoneRoulase71
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    I loved this album, Kanye is doing his best on this album from the rhythms to the lyrics and I hope he continues that way.
  10. miguelcstb
    Oct 28, 2022
    8
    Wow... this has to be one of the best albums I've listened to recently. Every aspect seems to be so well thought-out. When it comes to production, Kanye West is one of the best. The first five songs are so good that I can't really think of a better track run. The songwritting was good too but there were times when I felt like he was just throwing words around.

    But the thing that I loved    Wow... this has to be one of the best albums I've listened to recently. Every aspect seems to be so well thought-out. When it comes to production, Kanye West is one of the best. The first five songs are so good that I can't really think of a better track run. The songwritting was good too but there were times when I felt like he was just throwing words around.

    But the thing that I loved the most aboout this album is the transition from "Lost In The World" to "Who Will Survive In America". I was dancing all the time until the song suddenly stopped, and that's when I realized the album was over. The transition was so smooth... ugh, I loved it.

    Overall, one of the best albums I have listened to.    … Expand
  11. vzn
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    What can I say about this album that hasn't been said already? It truly is the closest thing to a perfect album. I can say I didn't love every song, but my enjoyment of the other songs raises my enjoyment for this project as a whole.
  12. ztrk06
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    I am not a listener good enough to talk about this masterpiece. Greatest album ever, I don't have any other thing to say.
  13. Skeledon
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A classic legendary album, every song is fye and it is quite literally the definition of perfect. favorite song: Lost in the World
  14. shubhamkarande
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    The best album of the year...so far!!!!! this the sound of the future, the sound of real hip-hop and rap music, the sound of the music...this is Kanye West!!! great artist and a real genius...! this album is so creative, original and perfect!!! the best album of his career...! i wan t this album in my country! great lyrics, crazy and awesome! perfect album!!!!!!
  15. F4lC0N_
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, Lindo, Magnífico. Os feats,as batidas, as letras tudo. Ele é um dos MELHORES ALBUNS DA HISTORIA e salvou a carreira do YE depois do trágico episódio com a Taylor.
  16. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Kanye West's magnum opus. Shows the world what that man is able to do when he is inspired. A magnificent mixture of styles and chores which are amazing makes this one of the best albuns of all time.
  17. Lucas_Von
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    A classic in the making. Youre missing out if you havent listened to this yet, Its one of kanyes best work and i can literally not find a single skip. The only issue could be kanyes "trash" lyrics but that is patched out by the help of the amazing beats
  18. JNOSMOHTT
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This album is the greatest album of all time. The story of how the mastermind behind this piece of art, Kanye West, came to make this album proves that Kanye is a, if not the G.O.A.T. The lyrics are catchy and to the naked eye, don't look special but when you think of them, they reveal a deeper meaning. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the perfect title to describe this album. IThis album is the greatest album of all time. The story of how the mastermind behind this piece of art, Kanye West, came to make this album proves that Kanye is a, if not the G.O.A.T. The lyrics are catchy and to the naked eye, don't look special but when you think of them, they reveal a deeper meaning. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the perfect title to describe this album. I won't go into depth why but this album is about fame and how beautiful yet twisted it is (hence the name) and all around, this album is amazing. If you haven't listened to is then I highly advise you listen to it because if you don't, you'll be missing the experience of a lifetime.… Expand
  19. junkdot
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    With tremendous features from great artists, Kanye West raises the bar for hip hop and rap. MBDTF includes a great amount of personality and sound. It is clear how West has perfected the music on this album. Every song fits into this piece of work and they work on their own also.
  20. ISETAEME
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Un álbum igual de emocional que 808s.
    La producción es excelente, la letra también, y lo que te cuenta este álbum mientras lo escuchas es algo mágico.
    Para mi, su mejor álbum, y uno de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado en mi vida.
  21. Emaf
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    All I have to say is that this is a masterpiece from start to finish. Listen to it if you haven’t.
  22. Jrob27
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    The best album of the 2010s hands down. All songs sound expensive but that isn’t taking away from the hip hop vibe ok Kanye. Dark fantasy is the greatest opening track for Kanye followed with hits such as all of the lights, runaway, Power, devil in a new dress, and more. This album is perfect
  23. trulyunknown
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    By far Ye's best album. Amazing production as always, an outstanding redemption for Ye when he absolutely needed it. Sadly the last 4 tracks, while being alright, simply aren't nearly as good as the beginning and middle of the album, brings it down from perfect.
  24. narolo
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    awesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesome
  25. Yeezusfollows
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Mbdtf truly is beautiful and has some of the greatest songs ever from one of the greatest artists ever
  26. ColinFrags
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Every song is so intricate and satisfying to the ear, as Kanye shows his narcissism mixed with insecurity. I always come back to this album, as every song is so beautiful. My favorites are Runaway and Bound 2. Such beautiful songs about heartbreak and the struggle of finding love.
  27. tjeff148
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is probably one of the greatest albums of all time. Everything about this album is masterful, and every song is thought out carefully with maximum effort. It's an obvious 10. If a reviewing platform as stubborn as Pitchfork gives an album a 10, you know it's an excellent album.
  28. Guts_147
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    I really have nothing to say this is the best album of Kanye, every song is absolutely superb, and well Runaway exists...
  29. garfield7081
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    probably my all time favorite album. every single song on it is great, ending with kanye's best song, "lost in the world"

    best song: lost in the world

    worst song: devil in a new dress (sorry)
  30. Joffnatic
    May 26, 2022
    10
    My all-time favourite album. I remember this album made a huge impact on how I create and listen to music, especially the Runaway short movie. One of the best opening and closing tracks I've ever heard aswell. I quite literally have no complaints on this LP.
  31. JamesJennings
    May 3, 2022
    8
    While I do agree that this is a great album, it's not Kanye's best. If the second half of this album was as good as the first, I would give it a ten. The second half was substantially weaker than the first to me. Still a fantastic project.
  32. BlessedBarium
    May 29, 2022
    10
    Easily Kanye's most grandiose work, Twisted Fantasy is a self-indulgent, introspective, haunting journey into the mind of a recluse, exploring the rollercoaster that is fame and power. The work stands proudly as one of the greatest albums of the decade, if not of the 21st Century.

    Given Kanye's public perception at the time of release, it is easy to understand why the album was so talked    Easily Kanye's most grandiose work, Twisted Fantasy is a self-indulgent, introspective, haunting journey into the mind of a recluse, exploring the rollercoaster that is fame and power. The work stands proudly as one of the greatest albums of the decade, if not of the 21st Century.

    Given Kanye's public perception at the time of release, it is easy to understand why the album was so talked about. It embodies the best and worst of Kanye West - the genius, endlessly creative and brutally mischaracterised Kanye, as well as the misogynistic, ego-driven, power-hungry monster of Kanye. Heartfelt lyrics are poured out over some of the greatest beats ever recorded, produced largely by Kanye himself (as well as Mike Dean); the lyricism, while mostly top-notch, is frequently overshadowed by immensely layered and spectacular production.

    The album is constantly honest and always disarming, culminating into the masterpiece that is Runaway. Although the remainder of the album is in general weaker (with the exception of Lost in the World, a brilliant finale which ties the album together excellently), it hardly detracts from the overall quality of this project. Twisted Fantasy remains one of the most interesting musical self portraits ever conceptualised by one of the most misunderstood musicians on the planet.

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a brilliancy of rap music; an honest look at a deeply flawed individual and the corrupting nature of the spotlight. This is an album that will change your perception of its creator and leave you with a newfound appreciation for his talent.    … Expand
  33. Markaaau
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    My favorite album of all time, every. single. song. is. amazing. The production here is unbelivable, the featurings are unmatched, everything on this album is just perfect.
    Dark Fantasy is one of the best intro songs of all time, Gorgeous, Power, All of The Lights, Monster, So Appalled are 10s, Devil in a New Dress and Runaway make me cry.
  34. jackgirl
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    a genialidade do kanye com esse álbum é atemporal, cada faixa te trás um sentimento diferente e quando você chega em Runaway a sua vida parece finalmente a fazer sentido, os feats e principalmente a revelação da nicki minaj tanto na faixa monster e em all of the lights é o paraíso.
  35. TheProHero
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    West reaches the pinnacle on this album. From start to finish tells the tragic story of him through fame, the rise and fall of the power of the king of hip hop in one of the best albums in history. I give it a 10 out of 10.
    It has 9 covers
    variant references to different songs on the album. This album would be a self-reflection of his life and the story of how fame is not what it seems,    West reaches the pinnacle on this album. From start to finish tells the tragic story of him through fame, the rise and fall of the power of the king of hip hop in one of the best albums in history. I give it a 10 out of 10.
    It has 9 covers
    variant references to different songs on the album. This album would be a self-reflection of his life
    and the story of how fame is not what it seems, the sins behind the scenes and the problems
    famous people live, hence the name of the album. With this album Kanye demonstrates once again
    that he is still the king of hip hop and rap, quoting Kanye's words "If they see me as a
    monster, then I will be.”    … Expand
  36. swiftswift
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    I bet before releasing this album kanye told himself he was ready to make history. and he did.
  37. Vettu
    Sep 6, 2022
    6
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  38. mickeym
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    This is, without a doubt, Kanye West's best album. Between the beautiful lyricism to the touching and slow piano piece Runaway, this album truly has no skips.
  39. Xtal25
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums ever. Every song is a masterpiece. The album is a classic and one of my favorite albums ever
  40. rojeyoon
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    quien es kanye west?
    para el ciego, es la luz
    para el hambriento, es el pan
    para el enfermo, es la cura
    para el solitario, es el compañero
    para el triste, es la alegría
    para el prisionero, es la libertad
    para el pobre, es el tesoro
    para el deudor, es el perdón
  41. Default_Maks
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing album by Kanye West. Very emotional and beautiful. Ye tells about misunderstunding him by society and media. Beautiful sounds and compatibility between artists made this project perfect and incredibly enjoyable. Definitly one of the greatest albums in music history and legendary hip-hop project. No album is able to reach this level as my beautiful dark twisted fantasy by KanyeAmazing album by Kanye West. Very emotional and beautiful. Ye tells about misunderstunding him by society and media. Beautiful sounds and compatibility between artists made this project perfect and incredibly enjoyable. Definitly one of the greatest albums in music history and legendary hip-hop project. No album is able to reach this level as my beautiful dark twisted fantasy by Kanye West.
    There is no songs here that would be lover the level of this project. Songs like Runaway, Power, amd Devil in a new dress are songs I would consider as a one of the greatest I ever heard. 10/10 is a perfect score for this album.    … Expand
  42. Ndrwdvdbrsn
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the greatest rap albums of all time with excellent songs like Power and All of the Lights.
  43. SsidddD
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    this is the magnum opus by Mr. west
    he's defined rap music once again with this album
    this is nonstop 13 song banger list
    from amazing lyrics to powerful sampling and uses of features
    this album does define rap music and has alot influence to the upcoming gen
    there are no skips except the advertisements
    and yeah its not a 6 its a flat 10 for me
  44. crisoti16
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    La definición de los que es Ye y su grandeza . Un rico que lo cambio todo en general y mas allá de la música
  45. Dylan1583
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Kanye’s best work by far, features on this are amazing, near perfect record
  46. lapuissance
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    This album is amazing, BUT it has been growing tf off of me for the last couple of years. I feel guilty to admit that some tracks just don't appeal to me anymore like Gorgeous and Dark Fantasy. Still, an amazing record, and I hope that my love for this album will come back.
  47. igokon
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    definitly 10/10. Sampling in this album is decent, when i listen songs like Blame Game or Runaway, i feel vibe, like when Kanye was recording this album on Hawaii.
  48. slaxsotur
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best albums of all time this truly defines Ye in a long but sweet iconic album.
  49. JohnnyMusic
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    A beautifully crafted album, Kanye West has outdone himself. This isn't just hip-hop, this is an emotional, amazing piece of art. Kanye should always remain the greatest artist of the 21st century.
  50. saraysamuel
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    es muy buen album , la obra maestra de kanye west , con muy uenas colaoraciones y , ademas de ser uno de los primeros que escuche en mi vida
  51. Dwdl08
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest album in history. So… Expand
  52. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    absolutely amazing. One of the greatest albums ever produced. The production is amazing and the sounds top quality. Lyrics are not Kanye's best but overall this is his best work.
  53. WilliamChen98
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    With this album, Kanye West proves the strong strength of a talented person, and the bold attempt of mixing and matching samples of multiple genres but so fitting makes this album still establish a wonderful work in the history of hip-hop music.
  54. Anpr
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    This album might be the most maximalist album to have come out during the 2010s decade has aged like fine wine. Dark Fantasy is an all time great introduction track and Power has some of the best production I’ve ever heard. Overall, what makes this album get the acclaim it gets is the production. Just an absolute masterpiece of an album. 10/10
  55. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    低谷之下的kanye不屈服沉沦的音乐市场，拿出这张让人惊叹之作证明他的实力，华丽的采样配上各明星优秀的表现（点名表扬麻辣鸡），美中不足之处就是感觉有些曲子过长，
  56. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
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  57. kszyhu
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    The most outstanding album of ALL TIME any other similar album is just a copy. Even if you don't like the album you should be impressed just because of the minimum 5000 hours Kanye put onto every track
  58. uquqa
    Mar 2, 2023
    0
    One of the best hip-hop albums of the decade. Starting with Dark Fantasy, probably best opening track in Kanye's discography going through masterpieces like Gorgeous, Power, Devil in a New Dress to emotional tracks like Runaway and Lost in the World its surely TOP10 Albums of all time. Very catchy, melodic thanks to amazing production and its story with amazing lyrics. Absolutely amazingOne of the best hip-hop albums of the decade. Starting with Dark Fantasy, probably best opening track in Kanye's discography going through masterpieces like Gorgeous, Power, Devil in a New Dress to emotional tracks like Runaway and Lost in the World its surely TOP10 Albums of all time. Very catchy, melodic thanks to amazing production and its story with amazing lyrics. Absolutely amazing and must-listen. 10/10… Expand
  59. 305Records
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Fantastic record! This sets the standards for hip hop and pop and still holds to this day
  60. VanZizek
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece. The pinnacle of Kanye, it's wonderful and everything he is and how he gives it to us is so nice, to a point romantic and at the same time possessive, I don't know how to explain myself but wow.
  61. tooboredto
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    The cumulation of Kanye's best. One of the greatest hiphop pieces out there and easily the best album of 2010. Is it worth picking up this piece? Yes.
  62. giw47
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    best album all songs 9/10 - 10/10 blame game outro is funny power best song oat
  63. somaontv
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    Words can't describe this album whenever i listen too it i fell like it it goes by too fast when i listen too it i just love it favorite track is Blame Game
  64. Manucci555
    Aug 18, 2023
    1
    There's nothing special about it production wise, and its full of creepy lyrics and expletives. The music video for "power" may be pleasing to the eyes but it also comes off as extremely pretentious and I found the addition of the sample from In The Court of The Crimson King ("Twenty first century schizoid man!") to be very strange. After this raucous and ego-driven track we then in aThere's nothing special about it production wise, and its full of creepy lyrics and expletives. The music video for "power" may be pleasing to the eyes but it also comes off as extremely pretentious and I found the addition of the sample from In The Court of The Crimson King ("Twenty first century schizoid man!") to be very strange. After this raucous and ego-driven track we then in a bipolar manner switch to an instrumental thats melodically pleasing using pianos and I believe a cello.

    The next track is just a hype track using the same instrumental of the previous track in the beginning. The entire album is just more urban jungle music and seems pretty boring to me.    … Expand
  65. 4rr4nW3th3rh111
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    There's nothing to say about this album that hasn't been said already. It is the greatest album of all time.

    Best song on the album "Hell Of A Life"
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Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Uncut
    Sep 19, 2012
    80
    West is far from rap's deftest lyricist but his neurotic grandstanding is compelling and often pretty funny to boot. [Feb 2011, p.84]
  2. Consequence
    Sep 17, 2012
    100
    There is no question that this album is a game changer. It's Kanye West's greatest work.
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  3. Mojo
    Apr 20, 2011
    100
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is genuinely a great record. [Feb. 2011, p. 108]
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