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CD Review Deja Vu: Kanye West: Graduation
Jeremy Carmona
Issue date: 9/18/07 Section: Entertainment
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The track "Big Brother" is a heartfelt ode to West's mentor, Jay-Z. Audiences might come close to shedding a tear because of the way West's feelings are imbedded in the track. He goes on to thank Hova for things such as accepting him in the Roc-a-fella label to buying his mother a house.
Graduation is West's greatest piece of work to date. The concepts on, and meanings of, each of his albums always have a way of affecting people and contain political commentary that keep people talking. "Jesus Walks" exploited the controversy of music containing religious ideal not being able to play over airwaves while certain foul language was allowed.
West's albums have always been titled in relation to college life: from dropping out, to registration and, finally, graduation. But on this release especially, the college life is very dominant.
"Drunk and Hot Girls" talks about how a one-night stand can end being a life long sacrifice and "Good Morning" talks about advancing your life.
Whatever the case may be, Mr. West knows how to make records that sell. Will this album outsell Connecticut crooner 50 Cent's Curtis? That's something I'll leave for Soundscan to discover, but I'm guessing that West might be the winner of this battle due to his huge fan base and record sales in comparison to his rival.
Graduation is West's greatest piece of work to date. The concepts on, and meanings of, each of his albums always have a way of affecting people and contain political commentary that keep people talking. "Jesus Walks" exploited the controversy of music containing religious ideal not being able to play over airwaves while certain foul language was allowed.
West's albums have always been titled in relation to college life: from dropping out, to registration and, finally, graduation. But on this release especially, the college life is very dominant.
"Drunk and Hot Girls" talks about how a one-night stand can end being a life long sacrifice and "Good Morning" talks about advancing your life.
Whatever the case may be, Mr. West knows how to make records that sell. Will this album outsell Connecticut crooner 50 Cent's Curtis? That's something I'll leave for Soundscan to discover, but I'm guessing that West might be the winner of this battle due to his huge fan base and record sales in comparison to his rival.
