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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 ... Full Descriptionsprawling concept record that tackles issues of everyday life with wisecracking humor 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.
Personnel: Kanye West, CLC, Consequence, Jay-Z, J. Ivy, Talib Kweli, Twista, Ludacris, Mos Def, Freeway (rap vocals); Jamie Foxx (spoken vocals); The Harlem Boys Choir, Syleena Johnson (background vocals).
Producers: Kanye West, Brian Miller, Miri Ben-Ari.
Rolling Stone (3/4/04, p.63) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "West has something to prove on DROPOUT....His ace in the hole is his cozy sound - dusty soul samples, gospel hymns, drums that pop as if hit for the very first time."
Rolling Stone (p.153) - Included in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records Of 2004 - "[T]he red-hot producer delivered a solo debut that partied all over its contradictions..."
Spin (p.68) - Ranked #1 in Spin's "40 Best Albums of the Year" - "He is witty, provocative, and intensely devoted..."
Entertainment Weekly (2/13/04, p.71) - "[H]is surprising debut disc is the most impressive hip-hop CD of the young year....[T]he Chicago native shuns hip-hop's tired SCARFACE iconography for a broad topicality..." - Rating: A-
Uncut (5/04, p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 - "West's rhymes are wry, witty, warm and unswervingly self-aware."
Uncut (p.75) - Ranked #12 in Uncut's "Best New Albums of 2004" - "[H]e leavens the swagger and bling of hip hop with lyrics that are wry, witty and aware."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 - "The numerous guests never out-shine their host's vocals, meaning this is one drop-out graduating near the top of his class." Hide Description College Dropout Music | List Price | $13.96 (You save $3.11) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Underground/Alt Rap | | Label | Roc-A-Fella | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  17993  | | CD Universe Part number | 6661250 | | Catalog number | 000203502 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 10, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Kanye West
J. Ivy
CLC
Also: Ludacris, Jay-Z, Common, Twista, Jamie Foxx, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Freeway, Syleena Johnson, Consequence, GLC, Harlem Boys Choir, Luacris | | Additional Info | Edited |
Kanye West College Dropout Songs College Dropout Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Kanye Should know Kanye.
Kanye has more talent then what he is putting out.Kayne is a great person what he sometime raps about i think is just not him. The talent he has and the talent he will recieve i think he should be able to grasp that and upgrade to a new man.Kanye should know Kanye honestly he can do his own thing but he should do it by educated young ones and being a leader instead of following everybody else. Which im not saying he follows everybody in individuality im saying in his rap style cussing and big a$$ here and
T!ts there. Like i said Kanye knows Kanye.
Submitted by DariusAmbrosa (South Haven,MI, USA)
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increadible lyrics........maybe waited his whole life and put his whole life into this,so if you're tired of that dumb rap ,listen to somethin better ,listen to this,you could put the album on the first track and dont stop listening untilthe cd is over....its really that good
Submitted by pinstripe_305 (miami,305,florida)
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Yo,this album is off the hook, it's the best album yet.I was amazed when i heard this album, its just to damn good. He debuted very ,but very strong.Keep up the good work kanye!
Submitted by mister_arias (Bonaire, N.A)
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This album is awsome! Can't beat it! except for pretzels and spoons see them in concert! Kanye is an awsome singer and he should keep up his work cause its awsome. Go EAGLES!!!!
Submitted by Ugla (Juckstka, Kentucky, USA)
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this cd is just tight
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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 humor and unexpected honesty, THE COLLEGE DROPOUT confirms West's status as one of hip-hop's most refreshing voices.
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Rapper/producer Kanye West's second album, LATE REGISTRATION, incredibly lives up to expectations following his universally acclaimed debut, THE COLLEGE DROPOUT, which took the art of sampling to a new plateau. Here, for example, "Gold Digger" features a sample of the legendary Ray Charles alongside actor Jamie Foxx in Oscar-reprising character as Charles. "Addiction" pairs a frenetic African beat with a stuttering, singular use of a snippet of Etta James crooning "My Funny Valentine," while "Diamonds From the Sierra Leone" teams the majestic Bond glory of Shirley Bassey's "Diamonds Are Forever" with perfectly subtle Miami bass to explosive effect. All the while, West pulls lyrics out of his rhyme bag at a fever pitch, tackling hefty topics like civil war in Africa and the impact of drugs on leading Black minds.
Throughout the album, West merely continues to perfect his craft, slowing tracks down and speeding them up into an awe-inspiring mosaic. While his MC style is often discounted as being of secondary importance, he shines when put up against the best in the game, as with Common on the bluesy "My Way Home" or Nas on the lush "We Major." And in the spirit of Bob Dylan, ...
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Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's LATE REGISTRATION, Kanye West's rich, rewarding sophomore release, expectations were high for 2007's GRADUATION. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on GRADUATION) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks.
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