The College Dropout

2004Kanye West Roc-A-Fella Records The South Rises Chicago

Music videoKanye West - All Falls Down ft. Syleena Johnson

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The College Dropout is the debut album by Kanye West, released by Roc-A-Fella in February 2004.

The story

Labels saw Kanye as a producer, not a rapper. He proved them wrong starting with “Through the Wire,” recorded with his jaw wired shut after a 2002 car crash. “Slow Jamz” reached No. 1, “Jesus Walks” won a Grammy for Best Rap Song, and the album won Best Rap Album.

Sound and production

Kanye produced most of it himself with sped-up soul samples, live strings and gospel choirs, the sound he had perfected on The Blueprint.

Legacy

It opened rap to middle-class, self-doubting and religious perspectives, and launched one of the most influential careers in music.

Tracklist & credits

Produced by Kanye West

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 OutProd. Brian "All Day" Miller
C3
School Spirit
C4
Two Words
D1
Family Business
D2
Last CallProd. Evidence

Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.

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