This album had quite the impact on the hip-hop and rap community. If I had to pick a favourite song form this album, it would likely be Champion, or Good Morning. The different sounds in each song are unique from each other, and no two songs sound alike.

To wrap this up, I would say that while this album is supported by heavy electronic beats, there is still a noticeable instrumental part in some songs in this album. While some could say that it’s a more mellow sounding album, I’d have to disagree, as there are tracks like Stronger, and Good Life. In my opinion, this is his most diverse album ever, and no two songs sound like each other. Some songs have loud, echoey base, some have little focus on the beat, and some adopt completely electric-sounding instrumentals. This may seem like a downside, but all these tracks are more high-quality than his other work, so it seems this album is really quality over quantity.Įach Song in this album offers a unique sound. Late Registration and The College Dropout each have just over 20 songs, while Graduation only has 13 songs. He also got slight inspiration from listening to electronica, HD synthesized music, and EDM.Īnother thing different from his previous albums is the length. Graduation derives from the style of his first and second studio albums, The College Dropout, and Late Registration, and instead decides to go for a more stadium-sounding soundtrack, which he got inspiration for while touring with U2 and the Rolling Stones in 2006. This was a big shock to the media, and everyone else.Īs of recently, the album has sold over 5 million copies. Kanye West’s Graduation sold over 957,000 copies in the first week of sales ( 437,000 of which were sold on the release day ), while 50 Cents Curtis sold only a a third of that, with 691,000 copies sold. Turns out, 50 Cents Curtis didn’t stand a chance against Graduation.

There was big competition between the two albums, but most people, including the media, thought that Curtis would win by a long shot. The release of this album was unique, as 50 Cent’s Curtis also happened To be releasing on the same day.

In my opinion this album was the one to solidify Kanye West’s reputation in the game, and also the album to get his name out there. I have listened to many singles, albums, and EP’s in my time, but none have grasped my musical attention so much as Graduation. Graduation is the third studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West, released on September 11, 2007, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records.

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