Feb 10, 2004 · Contrary to the popular gangster-persona lyrics that were so popular in hip-hop at the time, his lyrics mostly revolved around themes of family, materialism, religion and racism. …

The College Dropout is the debut studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released on February 10, 2004, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.

May 3, 2013 · In Kanye’s own words, The College Dropout was themed around “ [thinking] about whatever you’ve been through in the past week.” It’s a statement that, unlike many of Yeezy’s …

Feb 11, 2019 · By paying homage to iconic soul legends on tracks like “Slow Jamz,” The College Dropout represented a bold new counterpoint to the digital production style that Timbaland had …

The College Dropout is the debut studio album by Kanye West, which was released on February 10, 2004, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. The album was recorded …

"Intro" (also known as "Intro (Skit)") is the opening track from Kanye West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004). [1] . It solely features the voice of DeRay Davis (imitating Bernie …

Jul 16, 2023 · The College Dropout follows the typical hip-hop themes of prejudice, personal struggles, materialism, and religion. The difference is how these topics are incorporated into …

Diverging from the then-dominant gangster persona in hip hop, West's lyrics concern themes of family, self-consciousness, materialism, religion, racism, and higher education. A widespread …

Mar 4, 2004 · On The College Dropout, Kanye West feels not like a persona but a person, and one who’s remarkably gifted at putting his worldview into a song, even when it’s messy and …

Feb 10, 2024 · The very title of The College Dropout and its satirical motif of tongue-in-cheek school spirit – the album cover sees Kanye slouched on the bleachers wearing the head of a …