Yeezus is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West. It was released on June 18, 2013, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album was given very good reviews by music critics. "Yeezus" entered the "Billboard" 200 at number one. It also reached number one in 30 other countries. "Pitchfork" gave the album a score of 9.5 out of 10. "Yeezus" is a hip hop album.