The album has been played at least a billion times through the music streaming service Spotify. It eventually registered a triple platinum certifications in the United States from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), alongside sales certifications in a few other territories. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, while reaching the top 10 in five other countries, including also topping the Canadian Albums Chart. It won Best Rap Album at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, although the lack of an Album of the Year nomination was viewed as a " snub" by several media outlets. The album was an immediate and widespread critical success and was listed the best album of 2010 in many publications' year-end lists, including the annual Pazz & Jop poll of American critics nationwide. West also released an accompanying musical short film, Runaway (2010). To help market My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West released free songs through his weekly GOOD Fridays series, as well as the four singles " Power", " Runaway", " Monster", and " All of the Lights", all of which were top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Guest vocalists include Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, John Legend, Bon Iver and Elton John. Thematically, the album explores themes such as West's celebrity status, consumer culture, self-aggrandizement, and the idealism of the American Dream. Critical commentaries noted the music's maximalist aesthetic and opulent production style that utilizes various elements from West's previous work, including soul, pop, baroque, electro, and symphonic sounds, as well as progressive rock influences. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was produced primarily by West, alongside a variety of high-profile producers such as Mike Dean, No I.D., Jeff Bhasker, RZA, Bink, and DJ Frank E. Additional recording sessions took place at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, and at the New York City studios Electric Lady and Platinum Sound. Retreating to a self-imposed exile in Hawaii in 2009, he recorded the album at Honolulu's Avex Recording Studio in a communal environment involving numerous musicians. It was released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records on November 22, 2010, following a period of public controversy for West. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West.
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