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Graduation Explicit Lyrics

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Track Listings

1 Good Morning
2 Champion
3 Stronger
4 I Wonder
5 Good Life feat. T-Pain
6 Can't Tell Me Nothing
7 Barry Bonds feat. Lil Wayne
8 Drunk and Hot Girls feat. Mos Def
9 Flashing Lights feat. Dwele
10 Everything I Am feat. Scratches by DJ Premier
11 The Glory
12 Homecoming
13 Big Brother

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Personnel: Chris Martin , Connie Mitchell, Jay-Z, Tanya Herron (vocals); Mike Dean (guitar, keyboards); Luigi Mazzocchi, Gloria Justen, Eric Gorfain, Charles Parker , Igor Szwec, Daphne Chen, Emma Kummrow, Olga Konopelsky (violin); Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella, Leah Katz, Alma Fernandez (viola); Richard Dodd, Jennie Lorenzo, John Krovoza (cello); Omar Edwards (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer, bass synthesizer); Jon Brion (keyboards, percussion); Andy Chatterly, Darryl Beaton, Chris Rob (keyboards); Timbaland (programming, drum programming); Jehireh Williams, Jamaal Stanford Williams, John Legend, Ne-Yo (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Anthony Kilhoffer; Manny Marroquin; Andrew Dawson; Mike Dean . Recording information: Ape Sounds, Tokyo, Japan; Avex Studios, Honolulu, HI; Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Chung King Studios, NYX; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Fever Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Legacy Studios, NUC; Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; The Durt Factory Studio, Norfolk, VA; the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. Arranger: Mike Dean . Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's LATE REGISTRATION, Kanye West's rich, rewarding sophomore release, expectations were high for 2007's GRADUATION. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on GRADUATION) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks. As usual, it's West's productions that stand out. While there are examples of his style-defining use of classic R&B samples and background choirs (as on the feel-good highlight "I Wonder"), West streamlines his sound to center on synth-driven li

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Kanye West's third in a whimsical trilogy of "scholarly" albums, Graduation wears its predecessors' badges of success on its sleeve. Matriculation has its rewards, apparently, and it's time to take stock. Lyrically, there's plenty of self-congratulation to attend to, but the real fun comes in the collabs, and West chooses co-conspirators like a kid in a candy store--John Legend ("Good Life"), Coldplay's Chris Martin ("Homecoming"), Mos Def and the Section Quartet (both adorable choices for the foreboding "Drunk and Hot Girls")--and plucks samples with A-list braggadocio: Elton John, Steely Dan, Daft Punk, Can, Michael Jackson, Public Enemy. Nothing here quite captures the superlative symbiosis of West's past best beats (think "Gold Digger"), but the central motif remains: No one ever accused Kanye West of being too cool for school, and Graduation still knows how to party. True, Kanye West will happily whine about the pitfalls at the top of the heap, clear his throat and try to rhyme it with Barry Bonds, or diss fish in a barrel all day, but that can't stop a shameless good time, and Graduation maintains an unshakeable knack for producing it. --Jason Kirk

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.92 x 5.63 x 0.39 inches; 2.47 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Roc-A-Fella Records
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3380047
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2007
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 5, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Roc-A-Fella Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000RG1FMO
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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The cd sounds amazing and the case came slightly worn but nothing too bad. Came with a little poster and a booklet with the track list and credits. The poster looks great on my wall.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
    My son loves the little poster inside! He's playing his CD as we speak. I am very happy with this purchase and so is he.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
    First Kanye album & I heard & I have about the whole album memorized. The packaging on this cd is great with lots of the excellent artwork on it & a cool poster. Get this!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
    The cd sounds amazing and the case came slightly worn but nothing too bad. Came with a little poster and a booklet with the track list and credits. The poster looks great on my wall.
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    Kanye is one of the greatest artists of all time and this album shows it. 10/10

    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
    The cd sounds amazing and the case came slightly worn but nothing too bad. Came with a little poster and a booklet with the track list and credits. The poster looks great on my wall.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
    I didn't have this one and I was not disappointed. .
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
    Great mix of music, and the included poster was a bonus
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2008
    Kanye West is a genius. Not only does he flow with a barbed wit, he is able to take a variety of forms to add to his hip-hop, rap base.

    His latest C.D. `Graduation' picks up where `Late Registration' left off. His theme demonstrates the difference between our dreams and life's disappointing realities. Slicker than his last outing, Kanye's titles tell much of the story, but his lyrics nail the subject matter thoroughly. Even the artwork tells his audience volumes. Not as punchy as `Late Registration's "Sierra Leone" or "Gold Digger," he manages to get ethereal for the opener "Good Morning," "I Wonder," and "Flashing Lights" which add formidable rap to the traditional pop mix. His humor is in finest form on "Barry Bonds," with a stinging anti-glamour rap that goes off in several directions but ends up at a certain destination. There's resiliency added to the mix with "Stronger" which is only familiar for its cliché refrain: "That that don't kill me, can only make me stronger." In my opinion, "Champion," with its native rhythms and synthesizers is the most outstanding track.

    Between sweet sounds, perceptively sharp lyrics, Kanye has finished his trilogy on a good note. "Big Brother" is both a celebration and a protest against the trappings that put him on top. Even obtaining one's goals has its downside, too.

    As for the rest of us we have to hold onto our dreams and try to bridge the gap so aptly stated by one of the best and biggest wise guys recording today. GO KANYE!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
    glt for my brother! he loved it
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
    A great...no a perfect album. Absolutely worth the purchase. Although the packaging came in pretty damaged, still functioned.
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  • NaoB.P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 4, 2025
    Era un regalo para mi novio que es fan de Kanye, le encantó, trae un póster pequeño y el álbum es muy lindo y colorido, llegó en el tiempo estimado.
  • Felipe pedrosa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Obra prima do santo ye
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 30, 2023
    10/10
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    Reviewed in Brazil on May 30, 2023
    10/10
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  • Josh
    2.0 out of 5 stars terrible condition
    Reviewed in Australia on March 5, 2023
    the music is good as its always been but the case is the issue at hand. i understand that the case isnt as sturdy as regular jewelcases but the way mine was packaged in my opinion could be greatly improved. my case came squashed with dints at every corner.
  • みずみや
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kanye 創作の天才
    Reviewed in Japan on January 12, 2023
    CDをまだ持ってなかったため購入。
    カニエの創作面には脱帽です。天才。
  • Gran libro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Increíble disco
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2024
    El álbum es increíblemente bueno, totalmente recomendado. Todas las canciones son buenísimas y es totalmente recomendado.
    En cuanto al envío, llegó cuando decía y en perfecto estado.
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    Increíble disco

    Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2024
    El álbum es increíblemente bueno, totalmente recomendado. Todas las canciones son buenísimas y es totalmente recomendado.
    En cuanto al envío, llegó cuando decía y en perfecto estado.
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