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The College Dropout Explicit Lyrics

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Format: The College Dropout [Explicit]


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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. 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. 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.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.32 x 12.36 x 0.31 inches; 10.58 ounces


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Roc A Fella


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 28930565


Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2004


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2006


Label ‏ : ‎ Roc A Fella


Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2


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  • Five Stars
Great Quality and Selection The CDs arrived in excellent condition with no scratches or playback issues. Each one played clearly and delivered great sound quality. The selection offered exactly what I was looking for, and it's always a plus to have physical copies for collection and reliable playback. Whether for casual listening or adding to a music library, these CDs were a great buy. Very satisfied with the overall purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025 by Karma

  • Great vinyl looks and sounds amazing
Bought this for Christmas for a family friend they loved it! Great quality and clean packaging
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025 by Cassidee Alderman

  • great album
too bad he went crazy
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025 by yuval

  • Still Sounds Fresh After 18 Years
Before I received the record, I would assume I'd be getting the new repressing of the album and not the original. As it turns out, I got the complete opposite and I am now a proud owner of the original pressing of this classic. Once I played the record, it all sounded like it would be played via the digital version. Absolutely insanely good quality sound. The beats are not compressed nor are the instrumentals and choir throughout the album, while Kanye and company sound loud and clear through my headphones. Little to no pops and cracks were heard throughout the album, both discs as a matter of fact. (Due make sure to soft wash the records before playing as it can help reduce pops and cracks for some who have brought the issue up.) The only complaint I have is that they took off the skits and a couple other sounds that could have made the album complete like on the other versions. However, the reason it is cut short is primarily due to space within the records, and could have made the quality reduced just a bit if they were added. Otherwise, if that doesn't bother you as much and all you care about are full length songs, then this is something should have in your collection. (Reviewed 2022) Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Packaging: 5/5 Album Quality: 5/5 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022 by David Thomas David Thomas

  • If you like the album you'll like the vinyl.
If you like the College Dropout you'll like the vinyl. Got the it as a gift for my friend and he loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025 by joey joe jorum

  • Great choice for vinyl
This is the second copy of The College Dropout I order from Amazon. The first frame from a different company and unfortunately I had to return it because of the amount of scratches it had. This copy from this vendor was in perfect condition and came in a timely manner
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025 by Giselle Zayas

  • Top seam of jacket was split, poor gluing. Otherwise great
The records are good, undamaged and have no playability issues, but the jacket was split at the top seam like the glue never took. Kind of annoying that the first thing I had to do was remove the records, glue the jacket back together and leave it clamped for hours. Certainly NOT what I payed for. Jacket is Otherwise, undamaged and art is great. Definitely one of Kanyes best albums. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2025 by Ayan O.

  • Purest form of Kanye
Vinyl plays perfect 0 skips, this is my personal favorite record by Mr West at the moment it’s just 10/10 pure happy and clean kanye lol no drugs no bpd and no egomaniac LOL, it’s just great
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024 by Rafael.

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