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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)
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