{"product_id":"kanye-west-college-dropout","title":"Kanye West College Dropout","description":"Personnel: Kanye West, CLC, Consequence, Jay-Z, J. Ivy, Talib Kweli, Twista, Ludacris, Mos Def, Freeway (rap vocals); Jamie Foxx (spoken vocals); The Harlem Boys Choir, Syleena Johnson (background vocals).\r\nProducers: Kanye West, Brian Miller, Miri Ben-Ari.\r\nFor most artists who are discovered behind the mixing boards, making the transfer from producer to MC proves a daunting task. Fortunately for Kanye West, his verbal skills more than rise to the challenge of his consistently superior beats. A sprawling concept record that tackles issues of everyday life with wisecracking humor and unexpected honesty, THE COLLEGE DROPOUT confirms West's status as one of hip-hop's most refreshing voices.\r\nThe leadoff single, \"Through the Wire,\" perfectly exemplifies West's distinct vision. Recorded while his jaws were still wired shut after a near-fatal car accident, West hilariously reflects upon his predicament over a sped-up Chaka Khan sample. Other songs address potentially somber topics--ghetto life (\"We Don't Care\"), religion (\"Jesus Walks\"), and family turmoil (\"Family Business\")--yet somehow retain a truly hopeful spirit. Although THE COLLEGE DROPOUT features top-notch cameos from Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, Freeway, Jay-Z, Ludacris, and Twista, it's clearly West's show.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest Sellers: Top50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 02\/24\/2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanye West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48988628091169,"sku":"N01CA4-WEP4-HQ","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5099\/0625\/files\/kanye-west-college-dropout_CK8TL.jpg?v=1740276334","url":"https:\/\/birds-nest-records.myshopify.com\/products\/kanye-west-college-dropout","provider":"Bird's Nest Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}