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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
- A1We Don't Care
- A2Graduation Day
- A3All Falls Down
- A4Spaceship
- A5Jesus Walks
- B1Never Let Me Down
- B2Get Em High
- B3The New Workout Plan
- B4Through The Wire
- C1Slow Jamz
- C2Breathe In Breathe OutProd. Brian "All Day" Miller
- C3School Spirit
- C4Two Words
- D1Family Business
- D2Last CallProd. Evidence
Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.
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