College Dropout, The [PA] - Kanye West > Reviews

Advantages: original lyrics, great beats
Disadvantages: may be too many skits

I think this is the first hip hop album I’ve heard, without it mentioning how rich the rapper has become. So Kanye west, who is he? Well ever since his first solo song was released “Though the Wire”, Kanye has become a famous name in most teenagers lives. He has become increasingly popular in 2004 and still is. Here’s a little information for those who have never heard of him. In October 2002 Kanye’s life nearly ended, when he was involved in a devastating ... Read review

Advantages: beats, rhymes and life, what a hip hop album should be
Disadvantages: maybe too many skits..oh, and maybe Slow Jamz :P

Finally a hip hop album that has sold in big numbers without relying on "blingy" lyrics, takes me back to the days of ATCQ and PE :) Anyone with an interest in hip hop would have recognised Kanye's name as a producer for Ludacris, Jay-Z et al, tbh with those credentials i wasn't expecting much for his debut release. I guess the artists he chooses to produce don't really reflect his own lyrical style or content:) I'll go through the album track by ... Read review

Advantages: Smooth beats, catchy lyrics a classic
Disadvantages: nuffin wrong with this album make sure you buy it

Kayne west has been in the hip –hop game for ages before the release of this album. He has done production for ludacris and famously for Jay Z on the popular song Girls. Girls, Girls and been nominated for a Grammy. Not bad for a guy who had never released an album. The first song he released was through the wire. This track was surprising catchy and most defiantly original. This was an instant hit both side of the Atlantic and launched him in ... Read review

Advantages: Kids seem to like it
Disadvantages: repetitive beats, lyrics and rhythms

...positive to say about "The College Dropout". I am pleased that someone still dares to say "Jesus" in a non-derogatory way in public, I just wish I could reconcile the Jesus of the Bible with that of the Kanye displayed on the rest of this album. Overall, I would give this one a miss... ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing old school beats, intelligent lyrics
Disadvantages: Poor Album sleeve, the odd poor song

...based around Kanye's dropout of college portrays real life for Kanye with all the wit and intellect hip hop has lacked of recent. The first track displays this amazingly well displaying the true grit of drug culture set to an infectious pop beat. The lyrics don't deviate from any of Kanye's harsh realities whilst the beats are some of the freshest and most inventive around at the moment. The bass lines are truly infectious, offering truly rememberable ... Read review

Advantages: Original vibes and big guest artists
Disadvantages: Dips into the spiritual side too often

...his own to put out College Dropout, a 21 track collection of deep personality and old school soul. As a lyricist, West is pretty much average. (Think about a flow similar to P. Diddy’s protégé-flop, Loon) But the impressive list of guests on the album (Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Twista) perfectly peppered into the many tracks and the sometimes intricate lyrics more than make up for it. This seems to be an album that’s half mainstream ... Read review

Advantages: Bit of light hip hop at its best
Disadvantages: Apparently not gangsta enough for some

...ago West's debut album The College Dropout was released. West had tried to release some of his own material for some time, and came very close a couple of years ago until he was involved in a car accident., which meant missing out on his opportunity. However, despite the enormous setback West bounced back working with artisits such as Jay Z and Cam'ron, before finally securing a deal with Rocafella to relase his own album. The result proved ... Read review

Advantages: Great Debut and tracks with beats
Disadvantages: some what lacking and to many skits, Also if you listen to through the wire then all falls down his voice sounds diffrent because of his jaw.

Kanye West is new comer to Roc-A-Fella Records and this is his debut with to more albums coming in 2005. In this album he features artists such as Jay-Z,Twista, Jamie Foxxx, His childhood friend Seleena Johnson. The Single on this album in no order are "Workout Plan" which he does healthy exercisements to be a better mother and relation ships. "all falls down" in which he raps with Seleena who does the chorus. "Jesus Walks" a great songs ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent tracks, variety of songs
Disadvantages: None that I have found!!

...advert for his albulm 'The College Dropout' on the television and from that day on I have not stopped listening to him, from the beginning to the end as well! There is a first time for everything and I should be thankful that the time I chose to sit down and pay attention to a CD it has a variety of equally amazing tracks, all different and all brilliant in their own way!! Sadly I have now lost the albulm to my boyfriend, who in the beginning didn't ... Read review

A truley soulfull, deep, cleaver and enjoyable album. each song is writen to perfection. No fault can be found in Kanye's lyrics. Not you typical girls,gun,cash n cars rapper his music goes much deeper and apeals to a wider audience. I would recomend this album to everybody, its one of those rare albums that is so good everyone from 0 to 90 would enjoy.

Advantages: great album
Disadvantages: arnt any

...highly anticipated debut album 'The College Dropout'. Acclaimed aural architect Kanye West not only produces, writes and performs his own music and lyrics, but presents himself as a thoroughly well rounded artist with a purpose and musical vision all his own. Originality From the first time I listened to the album it became clear that Kanye west was not your normal rapper, it became apparent that Kanye west album 'The College Dropout' is a testament ... Read review

Advantages: Inspirational, Great beats, Never skip a track album
Disadvantages: Too many featuring rappers

Finally a Producer rapper that doesn't have to sing about cars, money and girls to get to number 1. Kanye west is the freshes rapper on the market, his music is thought provoking, honest and form his heart. He knows what is wrong with the music industry and doesn't just go with the flow, he makes the industry his own. Some great fast tunes aswell!!! One thing I did'nt like was all the extra rappers on the songs, there are some great feature ... Read review