College Dropout

Ten Years Of Kanye West’s Style
Ten Years Of Kanye West’s Style
Ten Years Of Kanye West’s Style
Today marks the 10th year since Kanye West's debut album, College Dropout. Over the last decade Kanye has managed to transform and recreate himself, each year evolving. Often creating what is familiar yet refreshing, and other times challenging our norms and pushing the envelope...
Producer Evian Christ Calls Kanye West A “Once-In-A-Generation” Artist
Producer Evian Christ Calls Kanye West A “Once-In-A-Generation” Artist
Producer Evian Christ Calls Kanye West A “Once-In-A-Generation” Artist
Evian Christ, the 24-year-0ld producer whose big break came after he produced "I'm In It" off Kanye West's Yeezus last summer, is coming back with a new EP, titled Waterfall, this March, and during a phone call with XXL he spoke about the ten year anniversary of Kanye's debut album College Dropout. "My early memor...
Dame Dash Looks Back On Kanye West’s ‘College Dropout’ 10 Years Later
Dame Dash Looks Back On Kanye West’s ‘College Dropout’ 10 Years Later
Dame Dash Looks Back On Kanye West’s ‘College Dropout’ 10 Years Later
On Feb. 10, 2004, hip-hop was introduced to Kanye West, the rapper, with his debut album College Dropout. The singles from this album were soulful and awe-inspiring. The execution of the roll out was near-perfect, and Kanye crafted a well-rounded debut body of work that at the time was the total contrast to the street anthems that were being pumped out over the radio...
‘College Dropout’ Wasn’t On Pusha T’s Radar
‘College Dropout’ Wasn’t On Pusha T’s Radar
‘College Dropout’ Wasn’t On Pusha T’s Radar
The 10 year anniversary of Kanye West classic debut album College Dropout is rapidly approaching. Feb 10, 2004 was a day that forever changed hip-hop. However, Pusha T says on MTV “RapFix Live” back in the day College Dropout wasn't on his radar. “I was a Graduation Kanye fan,”...
Breaking Down Kanye West’s Six Platinum Solo Albums
Breaking Down Kanye West’s Six Platinum Solo Albums
Breaking Down Kanye West’s Six Platinum Solo Albums
Last week, we reported that Kanye West's sixth solo album Yeezus was certified platinum, making Yeezy a perfect six for six with platinum solo albums (and seven for seven if you count Watch The Throne), an all-time achievement equivalent to Michael Jordan’s legendary championship run in the 1990s with 'Ye’s hometown Chicago Bulls. Nearly ten year...