He sang on Magnetic Man's ' Getting Nowhere', Kanye West's ' All of the Lights', Slum Village's 'Selfish', and Dilated Peoples' 'This Way'. Prior to the release of Legend's debut album, his career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists. American musician, singer and songwriter John Legend has released seven full-length studio albums, four live albums, two video albums, three extended plays, 39 singles and two promotional singles.