Apr 24, 2023 · For Kanye West’s first three studio albums, he used a stuffed bear mascot as his avatar for each album cover. Additionally, he still has not used his face on any cover art for …

The character would later appear on the cover art of West's debut studio album The College Dropout in February 2004. The album's cover was handled by art director Eric Duvauchelle of Roc-A-Fella Records, which depicts the Dropout bear in a school gymnasium, wearing a suit coat, red t-shirt, and jeans. [3]

Jul 26, 2022 · The iconic Graduation album cover features a bear being launched into the atmosphere after graduating from a fictional college in “Universe City.” The scene is vibrant and whimsical,...

Jan 6, 2015 · Kanye was adamant about not having his face or any writing on the cover of The College Dropout, so he appeared dressed as the Dropout Bear mascot. The same bear also graces the cover of Late Registration and an animated version …

Feb 10, 2020 · That educational motif builds steam in Kanye’s 2005 follow-up, the more sophisticated and ambitious Late Registration album, the cover of which features the wide …

Dec 5, 2024 · On the cover of his first album, Kanye shows a cartoon bear sitting sadly in a school gym. This bear, later called “Dropout Bear,” became a symbol of Kanye’s early career.

Oct 20, 2021 · Designer Sam Hansen goes deep with Andrew Barber about the immediately insane demand for Kanye West merch, as well as the iconic 'College Dropout' logo. For longtime Kanye West fans, it can...

Dropout Bear, also officially known as Kanye Bear is an anthropomorphic bear that Kanye West used predominantly for the College Dropout trilogy (2004 to 2007). The bear made an appearance on alternate cover art for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy a 2010 album, and …

Oct 17, 2016 · The Dropout Bear makes his first appearance on this album cover. It's Kanye West sitting on the bleachers in a bear mascot costume, looking pretty discouraged and lonely.

The album’s cover was handled by art director Eric Duvauchelle of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the graphic designer Sam Hansen, which depicts the Dropout bear in a school gymnasium, wearing a suit coat, red t-shirt, and jeans.