GraduationKanye West
Hip-Hop · 2000s
Graduation — 2007
Kanye West
Released 2007Hip-Hop
Classic86247 Verdict
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A bright, stadium-sized pivot toward synths and anthems, home to 'Stronger'. Polished and huge. A turning point in mainstream rap. Holds up as a strong record in its own right, not just context.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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