The College Dropout

Summary

The College Dropout is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.22% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,161 views/month, #136 of 60,676).^[2]

Key Facts

• The College Dropout's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The College Dropout's genre is hip-hop^[4].
• The College Dropout's genre is chipmunk soul^[5].
• The College Dropout's genre is pop rap^[6].
• The College Dropout's genre is conscious hip-hop^[7].
• The College Dropout's genre is progressive rap^[8].
• The College Dropout was produced by Kanye West^[9].
• The College Dropout was performed by Kanye West^[10].
• The College Dropout's record label is recorded as Roc-A-Fella Records^[11].
• The College Dropout's record label is recorded as Def Jam Recordings^[12].
• The College Dropout is part of Kanye West's albums in chronological order^[13].
• The College Dropout's language of work or name is recorded as English^[14].
• The College Dropout was distributed by music streaming^[15].
• The College Dropout was distributed by music download^[16].
• The College Dropout was published on February 10, 2004^[17].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Intro^[18].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as We Don't Care^[19].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Graduation Day^[20].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Q135904506^[21].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as I'll Fly Away^[22].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Q135904657^[23].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Q136770397^[24].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Q135908393^[25].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Get Em High^[26].
• The College Dropout's tracklist is recorded as Workout Plan^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Album^[28]

• First release date: 2004-02-09^[29]

• Genre(s): chipmunk soul, conscious hip hop, hip hop, neo soul, pop rap^[30]

• Community tags: alternative rap, anthemic, autumn, bittersweet, boastful, chipmunk soul, christian, concept album, conscious, conscious hip hop, conscious rap, contemporary rap, east coast rap, eclectic, energetic, hip hop, hip hop rap, hip hop/rap, hip-hop, humorous, introspective, male vocalist, melancholic, melodic, midwest rap, neo soul, optimistic, passionate, playful, pop rap, pop-rap, progressive rap, rap and hip hop, rap/hip hop, rhythmic, sampling, sarcastic, satirical, sentimental, skit, triumphant, uplifting, urban, warm^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8a01217e-6947-3927-a39b-6691104694f1^[32]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The College Dropout was performed by Kanye West^[10]. It was produced by Kanye West^[9].

Publication

The College Dropout was released on February 10, 2004^[17]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[14]. Genres include hip-hop^[4], chipmunk soul^[5], pop rap^[6], conscious hip-hop^[7], and progressive rap^[8]. It is part of Kanye West's albums in chronological order^[13]. Recorded distribution format include music streaming^[15] and music download^[16].

Why It Matters

The College Dropout ranks in the top 0.22% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,161 views/month, #136 of 60,676).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]