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Universal acclaim- based on 1249 Ratings
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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.
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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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Jul 18, 2023Didn't really liked this album the first time i listened to it but eventually came around to it still not one of my favorites but still decent favorite track Drunk and Hot Girls
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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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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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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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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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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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Oct 2, 2022
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Sep 25, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 26, 2022
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Jun 9, 2022Even after 15 years, Graduation still stands out as an futuresque pop rap album. Still sounds timeless.
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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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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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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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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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Aug 30, 2021It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
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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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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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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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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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Dec 30, 2020Great album but a slightly weaker 2nd half.
Favourite Songs: Stronger, Good Morning, Good Life, Big Brother.
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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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Nov 19, 2020Generic music, nothing special, typical Kanye egomania top to bottom, not worth the time.
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Oct 23, 2020The album brings nothing special, just another attempt to say something original without the power to follow through with it.
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Oct 15, 2020
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Oct 2, 2020Unoriginal work, it feels like Kanye was trying to hard but the results did not pay out.
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Sep 13, 2020So much autotune... Can i have the time I have spent listening to this album back? I wish i could.
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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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Aug 4, 2020
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Jul 28, 2020The album is built solely on Kanye's ego as usual. All the hype around it falls flat. Nothing new or innovative about it.
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Jun 8, 2020
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Apr 7, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
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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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Jan 24, 2020I was just wondering how bad music can be until i found this **** This is the worst thing i have ever heard. I wanna puke on Kanye's face now.
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Jan 23, 2020Warning: Kanye fans must stop giving low ratings to Music To Be Murdered By just to stop it surpassing My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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Jan 23, 2020Parece ser que ahora se vota con poca puntuacion los albumes que creemos que nos lo merercen.
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Nov 8, 2019The finale of Kanye's college trilogy is the weakest entry in the series, but it is still a banger. It lacks the cohesion the first two albums had, but it has some of the best songs Kanye has ever written. Well worth a listen, and doubly rewarding to listen to right after College Dropout and Late Registration.
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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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Sep 5, 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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Jul 28, 2019
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Jul 13, 2019
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Mar 12, 2019More like regurgitation. This is just an awful album in terms of production, lyrics, and just everything. By far Kanye's worst. Not anything I ever want to listen to again.
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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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Dec 12, 2018
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Jun 19, 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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Mar 24, 2018
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Dec 4, 2017
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Jul 17, 2017good album............................................................................................................................................................
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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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Mar 30, 2017Overall a strong album, with a few forgettable tracks. One of Kanye's more radio friendly albums. Definitely not his best worth, but surely worth a listen.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Apr 12, 2015
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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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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, 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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Dec 8, 2014
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May 3, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014Graduation is a more mainstream 808s and Heartbreak. It has a distinct electronic sound that complements the introspective, personal lyrics. Kanye opens up in Graduation in brash and emotional ways. 8.7/10
Best track: "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
Other tracks that stand out: "Barry Bonds", "Everything I Am", "The Glory", "Homecoming", and "Big Brother" -
Nov 9, 2013
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Nov 1, 2013I have always appreciated this album, since it was very positive with a surprising stay in school type of message. Much less depraved than other rap releases and is never boring with clever rhymes and cool beats. My favorite from Kanye. Add it to your collection
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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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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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Apr 3, 2012
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Mar 15, 2012His best album to date; unlike Watch the Throne or MBDTF, Kanye simply does what he does best, without sounding overly pompous (and thus, annoying). Still, there is enough **** in here to make a very good Kanye album, but also enough realism that you know he is a real person, not just a stuck-up fool.
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Feb 22, 2012If I were to listen to only five albums for the rest of my life, Kanye West's Graduation would definitely be among the other four. It's just superb. Maybe Barry Bonds isn't as great as the rest, but it's just a small scratch on a maasterfully crafted album. I **** lover this album
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Feb 20, 2012My initial love for this album faded only too quickly, now with 'Flashing Lights' and 'I Wonder' adding any replay value to what essentially is an over-hyped, over-stuffed and less endearing offering from Kanye.
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Dec 3, 2011Technically, Kanye's best album. It fails to take the listener new places however, and without "Can't Tell Me Nothing" the album lacks both his soul-beat style and new found intensity. Overall though, pretty phenomenal album.
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Oct 23, 2011filled with happy vibes, this is kanye's best work by far. and easily my most favourite album in the industry. theres just one problem, 'stronger' shouldnt of been released as a single.
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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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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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Aug 17, 2011This album brings back so many good memories. It's a feel good, memorable rap album unlike any other. KanYe is definently top of the game, and this proves it. classic.
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Jun 24, 2011
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May 8, 2011not his best attempt but its not his worse. i liked this album but it was okay. it was nothing to brag about. kinda disappointing this album was a kinda a let down
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May 8, 2011By far one of Kanye's best albums. And definetely one of my favourites too.
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Apr 25, 2011
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Mar 22, 2011
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KevinD.Nov 22, 2008This album is average at best. It only has four good songs. It will not be an album that lasts. Kanye's work has gotten progressively worse. I don't know what's causing it, but he needs to get it back together or go back to being a producer. If this was his first album, then nobody would be talking about Kanye. And don't let me get started on 808 and heartbreaks.
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EvanT.Aug 31, 2008I am and always will be a rock guy. I listened to West's song 'Homecoming' at a party, and became obsessed with it. I bought the album, and will never look at rap the same way again. Thank you Kanye for revitalizing the genre.
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SachinD.Apr 29, 2008This was an amazing achievement for Kanye. The sheer variety in the songs makes it one of the most colorful and intriguing albums I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
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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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IsaacL.Feb 19, 2008I can't compare it to his other albums since I don't have them, but I enjoyed it lots and almost all of the tracks - especially Good Morning, Stronger, Can't Tell Me Nothing, Barry Bonds and Big Brother - were great. It doesn't get a 10 because of the inclusion of crap such as Everything I Am and I Wonder - both average tracks which let Graduation down.
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FaiselSFeb 13, 2008Is one of the best. Attracts many people even those who don't listen to rap.
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DezDec 19, 2007To ask for him to record an album to top Late Registration is simply not going to happen. With that said, this is a very good album, not his best, however easily on of the best hip hop has had to offer this year.
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JohnDec 6, 2007TOTAL CRAP!!! better off burning 12 bux than buying this cd
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TrellT.Dec 6, 2007It could've been better; but still quailty.
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JoshM.Dec 6, 2007Nice...he still has a big mouth though.
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IlyaRNov 28, 2007
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NickS.Nov 27, 2007One of my favorite albums in a long time really fresh stuff.
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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.