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The College Dropout Explicit Lyrics

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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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    • I LOVE KANYE
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literally top 3 kanye albums ever. fight with the wall. also the cd comes with some neat stuff so definitely worth your buck
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2025 by Z Z
    • 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 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
    • 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
    • Still Sounds Fresh After 18 Years
Review Image by David Thomas David Thomas
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
    • Kanye West delivers a solid album
By producing hit songs for artists such as Twista, Alicia Keys, and most notably Jay-Z, Kanye West has established quite a buzz around himself. He has even enticed the people who jock G-Unit's boring music to listen to this positive album. Intro - The album starts off with a funny intro from Kanye's friend Deray who sounds very similiar to Bernie Mac. We Don't Care - The beat and the chorus are addictive. Kanye's subject matter on this track is uplifting for black people. This is the kind of stuff kids should listen to instead of G-Unit. Graduation Day - Another funny skit All Falls Down - A great track featuring Syleena Johnson on the chorus. On this track Kanye talks about people who are self-conscious. I can feel Kanye on this song where he talks about how we blacks buy lots of clothes at high prices that we don't really need and that's one of the reasons why we end up broke so often. I'll Fly Away - Pointless Spaceship - Addictive track featuring GLC and Consequence. This is one of the songs on the album I can see myself still listening to 6 months from now. Jesus Walks - This track has some of Kanye's best subject matter on the whole album. Very few mcs are willing to rap about Jesus on a song and plus Kanye plans to make this track his 3rd single and video. Never Let Me Down - This is my 2nd favorite song on the entire album. The production is great. Jay-Z starts the track off with a fiery verse and then Kanye gets more introspective on his. This is quite possibly the best verse Kanye has ever wrote. J. Ivy delivers spoken word and then Jay-Z adds a freestyle to the end of the song as a bonus for those who bought the REAL album and not the internet nerds who downloaded it. Get 'Em High - This track features one of my favorite mcs Common. Kanye carries on a conversation with a girl through his verse and Kweli spits over the phone. Common's verse is the real gem here though. Newjacks should pay close attention to this verse. Workout Plan - weak skit New Workout Plan - This song was okay when I first heard it but now the beat annoys me a lot. Kanye has a good theme about goldiggers on this song but I find myself skipping this song lately. Slow Jams - A great single. You've all heard it by now. Breathe in Breathe Out - This is the other weak song on the album. It would have been much better if Ludacris would have had a verse. School Spirit (skit) - zzzz School Spirit - This song is okay but nothing special Lil' Jimmy Skit - Kanye seems to have a lot of hatred for college. You'll see while listening to this skit. Two Words - Another of my favorite songs on the disc. Even though I heard this song over a year ago, it's still fresh to me and Mos Def's verse is pure fire. While Kanye's is decent and Freeway's is too short. Miri Ben Ari does a good job on the violins at the end of this track too. Through the Wire - We've all heard it now, good track. Family Business - Kanye talks about his family life. I'm feeling this one. Last Call - This song has the best beat on the entire cd. Kanye spits 2 short verses and then proceeds to explain how he got his deal on Rocafella. Overall this is a pretty good album. From some of the reviews I've read around here though it seems that you people throw around the word "classic" way too much. The reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of Kanye's flow. Kanye's lyrics are pretty clever and he has great subject matter but the problem is the way he delivers it. Sometimes his rhymes come out corny and blunt. The other thing is that this album doesn't seem to have the longevity of a classic LP. I listened to it for about 3 weeks straight after I bought it but now I find myself hardly putting it in my stereo. It's a breath of fresh air to hip-hop as whole (only nerds constantly compare mainstream/underground). But it is by no means a classic. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2004 by The Gifted One
    • great album
too bad he went crazy
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025 by yuval

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