7 years ago today, Kanye West 's album YE was released 🔥 # 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with sales 208,000 units in the first week; Kanye West's eighth consecutive album to top the chart. Platinum certification from RIAA in Sep 2021 ; over 1 million units sold in the US. Nominated for Best Foreign Hip-Hop Album at the 2019 Hungarian Music Awards Successful releases: " Yikes " Ranked 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 . " Ghost Town " Ranked 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Critical acclaim for addressing personal issues such as mental health and bipolar disorder 🥤 @TrapCafe