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The College Dropout is the debut album of American hip hop artist Kanye West, released February 10, 2004, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. Prior to the album’s release, West had worked on rapper Jay-Z’s The Blueprint (2001), which showcased his melodic and soulful style of hip hop production. Produced entirely by West, The College Dropout features musical contributions from Jay-Z, John Legend, Ervin “EP” Pope, Miri Ben-Ari, Syleena Johnson, and Ken Lewis. Discarding the then-dominant gangster persona in hip hop, West’s lyrics on the album concern themes of family, religion, self-consciousness, materialism, and personal struggles. The album debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart,... Read on...