The College Dropout (2004)

By Kanye West

Sped-up soul samples, gospel choirs and strings back raps about family, faith, racism and dropping out of college. It is the debut by Kanye West, a Chicago producer who made beats for Jay-Z before labels accepted him as a rapper. Released in 2004, it won Best Rap Album at the Grammys and included "Jesus Walks."

Released
2004
Tracks
21

Track list

  1. Intro
  2. We Don't Care
  3. Graduation Day
  4. All Falls Down (feat. Syleena Johnson)
  5. I'll Fly Away
  6. Spaceship (feat. GLC & Consequence)
  7. Jesus Walks
  8. Never Let Me Down (feat. JAŸ-Z & J. Ivy)
  9. Get Em High (feat. Talib Kweli & Common)
  10. Workout Plan
  11. The New Workout Plan
  12. Slow Jamz
  13. Breathe In Breathe Out (feat. Ludacris)
  14. School Spirit Skit 1
  15. School Spirit
  16. School Spirit Skit 2
  17. Lil Jimmy Skit
  18. Two Words (feat. Mos Def, Freeway & The Boys Choir of Harlem)
  19. Through the Wire
  20. Family Business
  21. Last Call