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Universal acclaim- based on 1249 Ratings
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EvinA.Sep 13, 2007Kanye West is the savior of Hip-Hop. Three Times a Charm
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AlexG.Sep 13, 2007I think the new record's good. A lot of good stuff. Wish it had officially included Bittersweet Poetry which is fantastic. But I'd like to respond to Brendan D. that ABBA's pretty perfect, finely crafted pop music. Even great music curmudgeon (and personal hero) Lester Bangs saw that.
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TylerU-TurnSep 13, 2007Sounds about right.
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AlexSSep 14, 2007
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johno.Sep 14, 2007AMAZING.
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ChrisKSep 16, 2007Possibly the best album of the year!
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RajeshSSep 16, 2007Nice use of diverse samples.
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christianpSep 16, 2007
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BradSep 17, 2007Not a huge fan of Kanye West, but come on. This isn't even fair how unbelievably produced it is.
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KevinH.Sep 17, 2007This album is amazing the only drawback that i had was that it is only 13 tracks. I don't understand what some of these critics are talking about when they bash this album. They must have been Kanye haters from the start. Favorite Song: Flashing Lights
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emilywSep 17, 2007
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JoeT.Sep 18, 2007Don't be fooled if you thought the first couple of singles were kinda weak. All the tracks fit remarkable well together, and the album just flows by (both not usually the case for a hip hop album) No skits. No filler. Still, with Jay-z as a mentor you'd think he's rhymes and flow would improve ...and not get worse.
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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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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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LbooigeOct 11, 2007Great music all the way through.....to all the people out there that rated this cd 1-5 you don't know hip-hop...just stick to your ringtone raps.
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LamontNov 17, 2007This album isn't a bad one. What sets this set apart is the simplified structure of the songs. While I preferred the ornate production of Late Registration, the production here on Graduation could very well be more focused and cohesive here.
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MusicLoverOct 29, 2007An amazing album- definitely better than 50 Cent's "music". Kanye put all his heart & soul into the music, & all 50 did was put work into the beef they had going on.
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KyleZ.Sep 11, 2007Kanye as a producer is the greatest out there. As a rapper, he is still better than most
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AdamE.Sep 11, 2007This album is amzing and I am not even a big rap fan a must buy for 2007! My favorite songs are Good Morning,Stronger,Good Life,Champion and Can't Tell Me Nothing! Go Get It!
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JasonH.Sep 11, 2007Graduation is maybe Kanyes best cd
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ChrisCSep 11, 2007It sounds pretty good. At some times it seems like he picked a sample based on how cool he thought it would make him sound, then worked backwards to build the song. He had no business rapping over Daft Punk's 'Bigger Better Faster Stronger'. But his self-opinion aside, it's a pretty good listen.
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KanyeWestSep 11, 2007i love puffy and i want to be just like him. i like having the samples overshadow my voice and my beats because if it werent for the samples nobody would know who i am.
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ThatMusicGuySep 11, 200750 vs. Graduation? hahahaha the real argument is Graduation vs. Neon Bible and Boxer for Album of the Year
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SaadG.Sep 12, 2007This album is tight. The beats are top notch. And sampling Daft Punk? pure genius
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SteveOSep 12, 2007
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JavierT.Sep 12, 2007Awesome!! Finally real hip hop with true lyrics...Can't beat that!
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JosephASep 12, 2007Excellent, few other artists have managed to creatively alter their signature sound so successfully as Kanye. Everytrack is a keeper. Only thing that comes to my attention is the less substantial lyrics this time around. But Kanye's character, charm, and humor are still present leaving him, despite all his self gratification, human @ heart and that counts for alot.
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MarcusH.Sep 12, 2007i personally love the album kanye is great wayyyy better than 50
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WesT.Sep 12, 2007Artful, soulful, contemplative, funny, and real. The pure sonic craftmanship displayed is sometimes boggling. Best of '07 thus far.
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seanm.Sep 13, 2007Consistent is the word I've definitely heard the most, upon my first listen I can see hear is for a reason. It's a more mature album but lacking some passion and politics that Late Registration embraced... note this may have not been an accident.
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HynekH.Sep 15, 2007Great album. Cool sound, good guests.
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WilliamT.Sep 17, 2007
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MikeC.Sep 22, 2007The production is amazing in this album, to bad the raps are self-concieded and lame. Also the overall prodject never feels like an album, just a bunch of songs, this had all the makings in terms of production to be a classic, unfortunatly, Kanye misserably fails at the mic on this attempt.
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RexJ.Sep 22, 2007I dont see why people are rating this album so high. I admit there are 5 or 6 solid songs, the other half is very bland filler.
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GeneG.Sep 22, 2007Easily his most musically satisfying and consistent album. Not as wide in scope as his last two, but that only serves to accentuate the qualitiy of the fewer tracks.
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ToddS.Sep 22, 2007
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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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NielsT.Nov 18, 2007it's only good that Kanye West is the best, and on the other hand then he's also the only real good in rap biz. Everything i am, best son in 2000-2007
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IlyaRNov 28, 2007
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Nov 9, 2013
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Jun 24, 2011
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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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Dec 4, 2017
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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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Apr 3, 2012
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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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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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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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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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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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Mar 22, 20157.4/10................................................................................................................................................
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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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Apr 12, 2015
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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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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, 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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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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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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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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Jul 28, 2019
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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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Jul 17, 2017good album............................................................................................................................................................
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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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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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Jun 19, 2018
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Mar 24, 2018
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Apr 7, 2020
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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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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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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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Jan 23, 2020Parece ser que ahora se vota con poca puntuacion los albumes que creemos que nos lo merercen.
Gracias fans de Kanye -
Oct 15, 2020
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Sep 5, 2019
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Jul 13, 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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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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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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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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Mar 17, 2020
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Aug 4, 2020
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Aug 30, 2021It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
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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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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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Oct 2, 2020Unoriginal work, it feels like Kanye was trying to hard but the results did not pay out.
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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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Nov 19, 2020Generic music, nothing special, typical Kanye egomania top to bottom, not worth the time.
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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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Dec 30, 2020Great album but a slightly weaker 2nd half.
Favourite Songs: Stronger, Good Morning, Good Life, Big Brother.
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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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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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Oct 2, 2022
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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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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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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
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Jun 26, 2022
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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.
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.