Kanye West – The College Dropout

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Label:

 Roc-A-Fella Records – B0002030-02

Format:
CD , Album

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Hip Hop

Style:

 Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1 Intro
Written-By – K. West*
0:19
2 We Don't Care
Performer [I Just Wanna Stop] – The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Vocals [Additional] – Riccarda Watkins
Written-By – R. Vannelli*
Written-By [I Just Wanna Stop] – R. Vannelli*
3:59
3 Graduation Day
Written-By – K. West*
1:22
4 All Falls Down
Featuring – Syleena Johnson
Guitar – Eric "B-Bass" Johnson*
Guitar [Accoustic] – Ken Lewis
Written-By – L. Hill*
Written-By [Mystery Of Iniquity] – Lauryn Hill
3:43
5 I'll Fly Away
Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope*
Written-By – K. West*
1:09
6 Spaceship
Featuring – GLC
Performer [Distant Lover] – Marvin Gaye
Written-By – S. Greene*
Written-By [Distant Lover] – S. Greene*
5:24
7 Jesus Walks
Arranged By [Walk With Me] – Curtis Lundy
Performer [Walk With Me] – Arc Choir*
Written-By – K. West*
3:13
8 Never Let Me Down
Backing Vocals – Tracie Spencer
Featuring – Jay-Z
Guitar – Glenn Jefferey
Sampler [Sample Recreated By], Performer [Sample] – Ken Lewis
Written-By – S. Carter*
Written-By [Maybe It's The Power Of Love] – M. Bolton*
5:24
9 Get Em High
Featuring – Talib Kweli
Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey
Written-By – T.K. Greene*
4:49
10 Workout Plan
Written-By – K. West*
0:46
11 The New Workout Plan
Guitar – Eric "B-Bass" Johnson*
Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope*
Talkbox – Bosko
Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey
Written-By – K. West*
5:22
12 Slow Jamz
Featuring [With] – Twista
Guitar – Glenn Jefferey
Performer [A House Is Not A Home] – Luther Vandross
Vocals [Additional] – Aisha Tyler
Written-By – K. West*
Written-By [A House Is Not A Home] – Burt Bacharach And Hal David*
5:16
13 Breathe In Breathe Out
Co-producer – Brian "All Day" Miller
Featuring – Ludacris
Written-By – K. West*
4:06
14 School Spirit Skit 1
Written-By – K. West*
1:18
15 School Spirit
Performer [Spirit In The Dark] – Aretha Franklin
Written-By – K. West*
Written-By [Spirit In The Dark] – A. Franklin*
3:02
16 School Spirit Skit 2 0:43
17 Lil Jimmy Skit
Written-By – K. West*
0:53
18 Two Words
Featuring – The Harlem Boys Choir*
Keyboards – Keith Slattery
Performer [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – Mandrill
Written-By – R. Wilson*
Written-By [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – R. Wilson*
4:26
19 Through The Wire
Performer [Through The Fire] – Chaka Khan
Written-By – T. Keane*
Written-By [Through The Fire] – Tom Keane
3:41
20 Family Business
Instrumentation By [Additional Instrumentation By] – Ken Lewis
Piano – Josh Zandman
Written-By – K. West*
4:38
21 Last Call
Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Ken Lewis
Co-producer – Evidence (2)
Guitar – Ken Lewis
Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope*
Producer [Additional] – Porse
Written-By – M. Perretta*
12:40

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Manufactured By – Island Def Jam Music Group
  • Marketed By – Roc-A-Fella Records
  • Marketed By – Island Def Jam Music Group
  • Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
  • Licensed From – Cotillion Records
  • Licensed From – Warner Strategic Marketing
  • Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
  • Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
  • Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Produced For – Konman Entertainment, Inc.
  • Produced For – Gimme My Publishing
  • Produced For – Hip Hop Since 1978
  • Produced For – Dilated Junkies
  • Published By – Ross Vannelli Publishing
  • Published By – Please Gimme My Publishing, Inc.
  • Published By – EMI Blackwood
  • Published By – Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
  • Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published By – Publishing Designee
  • Published By – Robert Bruce Music, Ltd.
  • Published By – Famous Music Corporation
  • Published By – Diplomat Music Corporation
  • Published By – Largo Music
  • Published By – Springtime Music, Inc.
  • Published By – Intersong USA, Inc.
  • Published By – Mandrill Music Publishing, Inc.
  • Published By – Chappell & Co.
  • Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published By – Dyad Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Neropub Music
  • Recorded At – Larrabee North
  • Recorded At – The Enterprise
  • Recorded At – Light @ The End Of The Tunnel
  • Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Recorded At – Baseline Studios
  • Recorded At – Full Time Dreamer Studios
  • Recorded At – Conway Studios
  • Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Digital Insight Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Edie Road Studio
  • Mixed At – Larrabee North
  • Mixed At – The Hit Factory
  • Mixed At – Dean's List House Of Hits
  • Mastered At – Oasis Mastering
  • Record Company – The Heavy Hitters
  • Record Company – Handprint Entertainment
  • Record Company – Hustle.
  • Made By – UML

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Direction] – Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds*
  • [Recording istration] – Tony Vanias
  • Art Direction, Design – Stephanie Reynolds
  • Coordinator [A&R Coordinator - Director Of t Ventures] – Darcell Lawrence
  • Coordinator [A&R Coordinator] – Shalik Berry
  • Costume Designer – O Share Stylez*
  • Design [Dropout Bear Logo Design For FJK] – Sam Hansen (2)
  • Executive-Producer – Shawn Carter
  • Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer] – Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua*
  • Keyboards – Ervin "EP" Pope* (tracks: 8, 12, 21)
  • Legal [Legal Counsel] – Alison K. Finley
  • Legal [Sample Clearance Agent] – Sample Clearance Ltd.*
  • Management [Business Affairs] – Randy McMillan
  • Management [For Handprint Ent.] – Handprint Ent.*
  • Management [For Hustle] – John Monopoly
  • Management [Marketing For Def Jam] – Shante Bacon
  • Management [Marketing For Hip Hop Since 1978] – Al Branch
  • Management [Marketing For Rocafella Records] – Osayamen Asemota
  • Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer
  • Mixed By – Mike Dean (tracks: 18)
  • Photography By – Danny Clinch
  • Producer – Kanye West
  • Public Relations [Publicity] – Gabriel Jesoriero
  • Recorded By – Tatsuya Sato (tracks: 4, 6, 7)
  • Violin, Producer [Violins], Written-By [Violins], Arranged By [Violins], Performer [Violins] – Miri Ben-Ari (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 17)
  • Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3) (tracks: 5, 6, 15, 21)

Notes

This version is similar to The College Dropout, except it doesn't have IN02 printed below the barcode. The booklet and barcode layout is also different.
Track 16 "School Spirit (Skit 2)" is not printed in booklet, only on the inside of the back insert.

Released in a standard jewel case with clear tray, includes a 20-page booklet.
No track durations printed on release.

(P) © Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC.
Printed in the USA.

Track #2 contains a sample from "I Just Wanna Stop" by Jimmy Castor Bunch.
Track #4 contains an interpolation of "Mystery Of Iniquity" by Lauryn Hill.
Track #6 contains a sample of the recording "Distant Love" by Marvin Gaye.
Track #7 contains a sample of "Walk With ME' by Arc Choir.
Track #8 contains a sample of "Maybe It's The Power Of Love" written by Michael Bolton and Bruce Kulick.
Track #12 contains a sample of "A House Is Not A Home" by Luther Vandross.
Track #15 contains a sample of "Spirit In The Dark" by Aretha Franklin.
Track #18 contains a sample of "Peace And Love (Amani Na Maperzi)-Movement III (Time)" by Mandrill.
Track #19 contains a sample of "Through The Fire" by Chaka Khan.

Publisher:
- Publishing Designee of Michael Bolton

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02498 61739 7
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602498617397
  • Rights Society (Tracks 1 to 4, 7 to 11, 14, 15, 17 to 21): BMI
  • Rights Society (Track 5): SESAC
  • Rights Society (Track 6): ASCAP/BMI
  • Rights Society (Tracks 12, 13): BMI/ASCAP
  • Rights Society (Track 17): ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout: B00 020 3002R1 01$ Q
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped in inner ring): MADE IN USA BY UML
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L009
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0353

Other Versions (5 of 66)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The College Dropout (2×LP, Album) Handprint Entertainment B0002030-01 US 2004
The College Dropout (CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records B0002030-02 US 2004
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Through The Wire (The College Dropout) Original Album (2×LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release) Roc-A-Fella Records (2) KWTTW01 US 2004
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The College Dropout (CD, Album, Stereo) Roc-A-Fella Records 9862061, 986 2061 UK 2004
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The College Dropout (CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records 986 173-9 Europe 2004

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