My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Much of Kanye West's career has been defined by a complicated relationship with fame. Naturally, then, the album following his lowest point in public opinion, in which he comes to terms with his status as a "douchebag," should be his best album.

Critics adored My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which was s voted best album in The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critics' poll for 2010 and received a perfect 10.0 score from Pitchfork. The almost unprecedented level of acclaim the album achieved from those who rate music for a living proved it is his best work.

Rather than being a single artist's work, the modern album is often a greatly collaborative effort. While there could be debate about which album Kanye West was at his best on, no other album showcased what other artists could do as well as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Featuring a huge slate of featured artists, a nine-minute-long track and a variety of styles, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was a concerted effort to create a masterpiece and one where West succeeded.