Kanye WestThe College Dropout

Label:

Roc-A-Fella Records – 986 2061

Format:

CD , Album, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1 Intro
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Deray
Written-ByK. West*
0:19
2 We Don't Care
Recorded ByRich Balmer
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Vocals [Additional]Riccarda Watkins
Written-ByR. Vannelli*
3:59
3 Graduation Day
GuitarKen Lewis
PianoJohn Legend
Recorded ByEugene A. Toale*
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Vocals [Additional]John Legend
Written-ByK. West*
1:22
4 All Falls Down
Acoustic GuitarKen Lewis
GuitarEric "Bass" Johnson*
Recorded ByTasuya Sato
Vocals [Additional]Syleena Johnson
Written-ByL. Hill*
3:43
5 I'll Fly Away
PianoErvin "EP" Pope*
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Tony Williams (3)
Written-ByA. Brumley*
1:09
6 Spaceship
FeaturingGLC
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Tony Williams (3)
Written-ByS. Greene*
5:24
7 Jesus Walks
Recorded ByEugene A. Toale*
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Vocals [Additional]John Legend
Written-ByK. West*
3:13
8 Never Let Me Down
Backing VocalsTracie Spencer
FeaturingJay-Z
GuitarGlenn Jefferey
KeyboardsErvin Pope
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]John Legend
Written-ByS. Carter*
5:24
9 Get Em High
FeaturingTalib Kweli
Recorded ByMichael Eleopoulos*
Vocals [Additional]Sumeke Rainey
Written-ByT. K. Greene*
4:49
10 Workout Plan
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Tiera Singleton
Written-ByK. West*
0:46
11 The New Workout Plan
GuitarEric "E-Bass" Johnson*
KeyboardsErvin "EP" Pope*
Recorded ByKeith Slattery
TalkboxBosko
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Vocals [Additional]Sumeke Rainey
Written-ByK. West*
5:22
12 Slow Jamz
FeaturingTwista
GuitarGlenn Jefferey
KeyboardsErvin "EP" Pope*
Vocals [Additional]Jamie Foxx
Written-ByK. West*
5:16
13 Breathe In Breathe Out
Co-producerBrian "All Day" Miller
FeaturingLudacris
Recorded ByJason Rauhoff
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Written-ByK. West*
4:06
14 School Spirit Skit 1
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Deray
Written-ByK. West*
1:18
15 School Spirit
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Tony Williams (3)
Written-ByK. West*
3:02
16 School Spirit Skit 2
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Deray
Written-ByK. West*
0:43
17 Lil Jimmy Skit
PianoErvin "EP" Pope*
Vocals [Additional]Tony Williams (3)
Written-ByK. West*
0:53
18 Two Words
FeaturingThe Harlem Boys Choir*
KeyboardsKeith Slattery
Recorded ByMarc Fuller
Violin, Producer [Violin], Arranged By [Violin], Written-By [Violin]Miri Ben-Ari
Written-ByR. Wilson*
4:26
19 Through The Wire
Recorded ByFrancis Graham*
Written-ByT. Keane*
3:41
20 Family Business
Arranged By [Additional Instrumentation]Ken Lewis
PianoJosh Zandman
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Written-ByK. West*
4:38
21 Last Call
Co-producerPorse
GuitarGlenn Jefferey
Instruments [All Other]Ken Lewis
PianoErvin "EP" Pope*
Recorded ByRabeka Tunei
Vocals [Additional]Tony Williams (3)
Written-ByM. Perretta*
12:40

Companies, etc.

  • Made ByDisctronics, UK
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Copyright ©Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Licensed ToMercury Records Ltd.

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Coordinators]Shalik Berry
  • A&R [A&R Direction]Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds*
  • Art Direction, DesignStephanie Reynolds
  • Design [Dropout Bear Logo Design]Sam Hansen (2)
  • Executive-ProducerShawn Carter
  • Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer]Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua*
  • Mixed ByManny Marroquin
  • ProducerKanye West

Notes

Catalognumber:
9862061 is found on the spine.
986 2061 is found on the disc, on the back of the front cover and on the possible cover sticker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02498 62061 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602498620618
  • Label Code: LC08427
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MS
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 3, & 4 [UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4): UNIVERSAL 9861739 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 & 5, [UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4): UNIVERSAL 9861739 02
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 [UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4): UNIVERSAL 9861739 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 3, Moulded): MADE IN THE UK
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, 6 Moulded): MADE IN THE UK BY DISCTRONICS
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 3 & 4): IFPI L136
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2, 5 & 6): IFPI L135
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0403
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2 , 6): IFPI 0416
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3, 5): IFPI 04AN
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 04AM
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5, Mould Circle): IFPI 0443

Other Versions (5 of 66)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The College Dropout (2×LP, Album) Handprint Entertainment B0002030-01 US 2004
The College Dropout (CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records B0002030-02 US 2004
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Through The Wire (The College Dropout) Original Album (2×LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release) Roc-A-Fella Records (2) KWTTW01 US 2004
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The College Dropout (CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records 986 173-9 Europe 2004
New Submission
College Dropout Instrumentals (CDr, Mixtape, Unofficial Release) Roc-A-Fella Records (2) none US 2004

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Reviews

  • lawrencestevens2001's avatar
    (Quick Review #12)
    Listen: #2

    This was the first time I've heard college Dropout in a long time, and I enjoyed it. I don't think its as good as the other two school-themed albums, but it is still very enjoyable in my opinion. I really like most of the songs here, and while it definantly isn't Kanye's best work, its worth a few listens. I also must state that I listened to this on the shitty Vinyl pressing, so I may have enjoyed it more if I didn't listen to it on it. But it was still enjoyable, just not as good as some of his other stuff. I sound like I'm shitting on it but I still think this is a great album

    Decent 8
    • ckchew23's avatar
      ckchew23
      Does anyone know if the VINYL version with the white cover 1.) contains the skits and 2.) sounds any better?
      I read that the white CD cover was for after it was remastered, but am wondering if this applies to the record as well.
      • Mr.Creative's avatar
        Mr.Creative
        Edited 17 years ago
        The College Dropout also known as Kanye West, has arrived on the rap scene as a producer/rapper under the Roc-A-Fella camp. Although he was denied by others that he couldn't rap, Kanye decided to prove them wrong with his debut album, The College Dropout. With his debut album, Kanye produces the whole album using his unique sped-up samples delivering a bunch of hits like, "Jesus Walks" and "Through The Wire" to name a few. He raps about his past experiences in his life while also offering alot of humor in his lyrics.
        Kanye took the world by storm with his debut album, this drew controversy and at the same time, fame. He later would become the go-to guy for hits after earning his credit from his latest masterpiece. With his classic album on his shoulders and the bright lights shining down on him, Kanye had finally proved all those that they were all wrong.

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