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Kanye West

The College Dropout

Roc-A-Fella Records (9861741)
Hustle. (9861741)
Handprint Entertainment (9861741)
The Heavy Hitters (9861741)
Hip Hop Since 1978 (9861741)

2x Vinyl LP Album Reissue

Release date: Aug 31, 2022, US

For most artists who are discovered behind the mixing boards, making the transfer from producer to MC proves a daunting task. Fortunately for Kanye West, his verbal skills more than rise to the challenge of his consistently superior beats.

A sprawling concept record that tackles issues of everyday life with wisecracking humour and unexpected honesty, The College Dropout confirms West's status as one of hip-hop's most refreshing voices. The leadoff single, "Through the Wire", perfectly exemplifies West's distinct vision. Recorded while his jaws were still wired shut after a near-fatal car accident, West hilariously reflects upon his predicament over a sped-up Chaka Khan sample. Other songs address potentially somber topics—ghetto life ("We Don't Care"), religion ("Jesus Walks"), and family turmoil ("Family Business")—yet somehow retain a truly hopeful spirit.

Although The College Dropout features top-notch cameos from Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, Freeway, Jay-Z, Ludacris, and Twista, it's clearly West's show.

A1

We Don't Care

A2

Graduation Day

A3

All Falls Down

A4

Spaceship

A5

Jesus Walks

B1

Never Let Me Down

B2

Get Em High

B3

The New Workout Plan

B4

Through The Wire

C1

Slow Jamz

C2

Breathe In Breathe Out

C3

School Spirit

C4

Two Words

D1

Family Business

D2

Last Call

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