Kanye West New Effort "Yeezus" On Course For First No 1 Album Since "Graduation"

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Kanye West is set for his first UK No 1 album since 2007's "Graduation" with the astonishing "Yeezus". On top of this it's currently No 1 in over 30 countries around the world.

"Yeezus" cements Kanye's reputation as the most daring, innovative superstar out there. It's an intense and breathtaking record. Executive produced by Rick Rubin, it includes production from Daft Punk, Arca and Hudson Mohawke, samples "Strange Fruit" as performed by Nina Simone, and features Frank Ocean, Chief Keef and Justin Vernon. All this adds up to yet another game-changing album in the career of Kanye West.

Praise for "Yeezus":
"the most exciting album I've heard in a long time - 5 stars" - Daily Telegraph
"sonically astonishing - 4 stars" - The Times
4 stars - The Guardian
4 stars - The Sun
"Yeezus" certainly feels like it was made by a higher power" - The Independent
"the zenith of West's entire career" - The Quietus
"Yeezus" is a monster of an album - Album Of The Week" - Time Out
"once in a generation superstar" - Shortlist