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Universal acclaim- based on 1249 Ratings
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SteveOSep 12, 2007
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JavierT.Sep 12, 2007Awesome!! Finally real hip hop with true lyrics...Can't beat that!
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JosephASep 12, 2007Excellent, few other artists have managed to creatively alter their signature sound so successfully as Kanye. Everytrack is a keeper. Only thing that comes to my attention is the less substantial lyrics this time around. But Kanye's character, charm, and humor are still present leaving him, despite all his self gratification, human @ heart and that counts for alot.
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MarcusH.Sep 12, 2007i personally love the album kanye is great wayyyy better than 50
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WesT.Sep 12, 2007Artful, soulful, contemplative, funny, and real. The pure sonic craftmanship displayed is sometimes boggling. Best of '07 thus far.
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seanm.Sep 13, 2007Consistent is the word I've definitely heard the most, upon my first listen I can see hear is for a reason. It's a more mature album but lacking some passion and politics that Late Registration embraced... note this may have not been an accident.
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HynekH.Sep 15, 2007Great album. Cool sound, good guests.
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WilliamT.Sep 17, 2007
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MikeC.Sep 22, 2007The production is amazing in this album, to bad the raps are self-concieded and lame. Also the overall prodject never feels like an album, just a bunch of songs, this had all the makings in terms of production to be a classic, unfortunatly, Kanye misserably fails at the mic on this attempt.
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GeneG.Sep 22, 2007Easily his most musically satisfying and consistent album. Not as wide in scope as his last two, but that only serves to accentuate the qualitiy of the fewer tracks.
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ToddS.Sep 22, 2007
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DawoodAApr 15, 2008Not his very best this album did not top late registration or the college dropout but was still worthy of praise.
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NielsT.Nov 18, 2007it's only good that Kanye West is the best, and on the other hand then he's also the only real good in rap biz. Everything i am, best son in 2000-2007
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Nov 9, 2013
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Jun 24, 2011
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Sep 28, 2011A clunky album, but some of his best songs belong to this album. To say it's a complete failure, is not true. He's one of Hip-Hop's greatest talents.
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Dec 4, 2017
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Oct 21, 2011A step down from "Late Registration," but that's pretty hard not to top that album. He gives a more mainstream direction that broadens his legacy.
Best Track's
"Champion"
"Stronger"
"Can't Tell Me Nothing"
"Good Life"
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Apr 3, 2012
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Jun 17, 2021Maybe his best album, if not one of his best albums. This one was a classic. Kanye is a good rapper and a brilliant producer. The sample of P.Y.T. by Michael Jackson was fantastic on Good Life. There’s almost no filler on this album although there are some standout tracks like the aforementioned Good Life, Flashing Lights, Stronger, Can’t Tell Me Nothing, and Barry Bonds featuring Lil Wayne.
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Feb 14, 2016I still frequently listen to this album. A complete classic that I would recommend for any hip-hop fan. The album is the sound of success. 'Life is good' put through speakers.
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Jun 11, 2013My 3rd favorite Kanye West album. It has some of this best songs ever, (Can't Tell Me Nothin, Big Brother, Flashing Lights). The production is classic Kanye. Barry Bonds and Drunk and Hot Girls I didn't really like, as they feel like filler material. With that being said, if you are a Kanye West fan, you have no reason to not listen to this album.
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Oct 12, 2013Average lyrics and i don't really like all of the songs on here. Still a great album none the less but my least favourite album by Kanye West. Caters too much to the mainstream and sounds dumbed down.
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Aug 15, 2016It's the first album from Kanye I've listened to and it remains my favorite. Here's why: the freaking production in the songs is right up my alley, and the way Kanye uses samples is flawless.
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Mar 22, 20157.4/10................................................................................................................................................
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Mar 8, 2016This is probably my favorite Kanye album.I don't know is there an average song on this project because I can't find one.I can't pick my favorite track because I love them all.Production is 5/5,lyrics are great.Best album of 2007 for sure.
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Apr 12, 2015
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Mar 10, 2015You have to appreciate the production quality of this album. This album just sounds like quality. A couple of tracks are OK but Glory, Flashing Lights, Wonder, and Homecoming is some of the best hip-hip I've heard in a long time.
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Mar 10, 2015Best Kanye album without a doubt.
I wasn't a huge fan of Kanye when he came out, but I was pleasantly surprised at how great this album was. One of the few albums where I can listen to every track. -
Mar 10, 2015This is an incredible album. It really exemplifies Kanye's style. He may not be some extremely skilled and devoted lyricist like classics such as Nas and KRS-ONE, but he has a very individual sound that has gotten him extremely far.
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Apr 28, 2015Hit after hit, West delivers another awesome album with more than a few instant classic songs like Stronger and Good life. Maybe a bit more pop than his previous ones, Graduation is still a true hip-hop piece of art.
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Jan 6, 2016I prefer this album than 'CD', or 'LR', but 'MBDTF', and 'YEEZUS' are better ( because 10/10 :D ) 'Can't tell me nothing', or 'Stronger' are absolutely perefect! Rest of the album is still great. 9/10
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Jun 26, 201683/100. I really like this album, and it has grown on me immensely through the years. There are so many good tracks on this one, and to highlight the best, I'd say: "Good Morning", "Champion", "Stronger", "I Wonder", "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Barry Bonds", "Flashing Lights", "Everything I Am", "The Glory" and "Homecoming".
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Jul 28, 2019
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Jul 14, 2017With Graduation kanye tried out a more electronic EDM sound and boy did it pay off. Almost every track stands out except for a few in the middle of the album. A great ending to the school themed trilogy, even though its probably the weakest in the trilogy (which almost hurts to say as i still love it so).
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Jul 17, 2017good album............................................................................................................................................................
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Jun 19, 2018
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Mar 24, 2018
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Jun 2, 2018I always skip "Drunk and Hot Girls" but apart from that song, I love the album. I wouldn't call it a classical but it still a really awesome album.
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Jan 25, 2021If you're a Kanye fan or rap fan, YOU MUST listen to Graduation. Storic album that changed the entire rap game.
Also it aged very well.
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Feb 14, 2019Graduation summed up: The highs are very high (Stronger, I Wonder, Flashing Lights), and the lows are very low (Barry Bonds, Drunk and Hot Girls). The rest of the album has good songs, but mainly average for Kanye's standards.
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Jun 8, 2020
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Dec 12, 2018
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Oct 15, 2020
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Sep 5, 2019
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Jul 13, 2019
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Aug 17, 2019This album changed pop music.
Best Tracks:Homecoming, Stronger, Good Morning, Flashing Lights, I Wonder, Can’t Tell Me Nothing, Everything I Am, Good Life, Big Brother.
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Oct 25, 2019This is the album that has influenced the music at that time a lot, and it deserves it's appreciation
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Mar 13, 2020Although kanYe didn't top laTe Registration, he certainly made a great album, although I do think this album has a lot less amazing tracks, and just more consistently good ones (except for Bary Bonds and Drunk and Hot Girls) I like it, but wouldn't go back to listen to it.
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Mar 17, 2020
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Aug 4, 2020
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Aug 15, 2020I really like how he used all these sample. I really it's beautiful. That's where I see beauty in rap music. You can mix so many styles in one and make it look good. However a few people are capable to do that, Kanye is one of them. Go Kanye!!!!
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Dec 21, 2020Another fantastic project from Kanye. I’m going through his discography chronologically again and it really shows just how amazing these projects are. Kanye’s only miss is Jesus Is King. Everything else is a HIT.
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Dec 30, 2020Great album but a slightly weaker 2nd half.
Favourite Songs: Stronger, Good Morning, Good Life, Big Brother.
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Jan 24, 2021Whilst it didn't live up to the greatness of it's predecessors, this album is still great. Whilst the Techno style isn't as appealing as the Soul style for me, this album is still a worthy addition to Ye's collection.
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Apr 16, 2021This album is a personal favourite from Ye's discography for me. I love almost every song on here and even the worst song (Drunk and Hot Girls) I don't hate it that much.
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Mar 29, 2021this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9
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Oct 2, 2022
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May 22, 2023Not as great as late registration but a fitting end for the trilogy. Favorite song: Good Night
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Feb 3, 2022Graduation is a fantastic anthemic rap album with a lot of character and some of the best hits of the 2000’s. There are a few duds here, but it’s an album you’ll want to listen to at a party or with your friends.
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Mar 30, 2022awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome
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Mar 25, 2022a consistently great collection of music that deems itself worthy of being kanye's bestselling album
best song: homecoming
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Jun 26, 2022
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May 3, 2022While it may be the weakest of the original college trilogy, that doesn't mean that it's a bad album at all. While it may be a different sound for Kanye, he nails the electronic synth-ey sounds heard throughout the entire project. This was the turning point in Kanye's career that lead to his wildly different-sounding discography.
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May 5, 2022Graduation is Kanye's effort to create an album fit for a stadium. He achieves that goal. Using electronic/pop type beats he is able to create timeless rap anthems. The only weak tracks on this album are Barry Bonds and Drunk And Hot Girls. While not as strong as his first two albums, Graduation is an incredible album, which innovated in the genre.
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Sep 25, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 6, 2022perfect album to listen when bored or just chill out 10 /10 also my favourite album from kanye west
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Aug 27, 2023realmente un clasico , sonidos que hasta el dia de hoy parecen nuevos y no es raro viniendo de kanye
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May 20, 2023This album is an unforgettable masterpiece, that will be remembered forever. It shows Ye 's full artistic display, making it his best album. Besides one or two of tracks it as no skips. If perfection ever existed this would be the closest to it.
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Jan 26, 2023不太喜欢,感觉没有熊一熊二那么精妙,之后后面有些曲子比如drunk and hot girl对我有点厕……但总体还是很不错的,凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数
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Mar 23, 2023One of the best produced albums OAT, its musically astonishing, and its a great project by Kanye, and it has aged pretty well
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Aug 28, 2023Perfect in every way except one. Barry Bonds is probably one of the worst Kanye songs I've ever heard, repetitive flows, a mediocre Lil Wayne verse, and just boring production. Other than that, there is almost nothing that can stand up to this album. Nearly perfect.
Awards & Rankings
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Feb 9, 2011Nearly every song on Graduation is memorable for both its hooks and its overall sound.
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Graduation is neither as bold nor as scattered as "The College Dropout," and it's neither as extroverted nor as sonically rich as "Late Registration." Kanye still makes up for his shortcomings as an MC and lyricist by remaining charmingly clumsy, frequently dealing nonsense through suspect rhyme schemes.
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An impressively creative hip-hop album that will hopefully inspire West's peers to try new sonic avenues.