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Kanye west the college dropout rarlab10/31/2022 John Monopoly – Manager | Co-Founder of Hustle Period Joe "3H" Weinberger –Management | Former A&R, Capitol Records Gee Roberson – Co-Executive Producer | Manager | Co-CEO of Hip Hop Since 1978 | Co-CEO of Blueprint Group In celebration of Kanye West's "The College Dropout," here are the stories of 26 contributors – "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" – who were involved in the making of the album, and more importantly, became instrumental to Kanye West's career.Įxclusive Kanye Videos: Never-Before-Seen 'College Dropout' FootageĨ8-Keys – Founder of Locksmith Music | Producer | RapperĬoodie & Chike – Directors | Founders of Creative Controlĭamon Dash – Executive Producer | Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella Recordsĭevo Springsteen – Cousin to Kanye West | Former roomate to John Legend | P roducer | Songwriter Even as everyone moved on to fulfill their own ambitions and dreams, "The College Dropout" was in the pit of each of them. One family, one machine, with the goal to kick down doors and brighten Kanye West's future. Kanye West: How the Rapper Grew From 'Dropout' to 'Yeezus'Įveryone involved – Kanye West, those he grew up with him in Chicago (GLC, Coodie, Chike, Really Doe, Olskool Ice-Gre, JB Marshall), those who he met at the latter end of the album's development to those who in the thick of it all – were so hungry to achieve something that they became one unit. Everyone who contributed was an underdog as well, trying to prove themselves to their hometown, label executives, peers, and most importantly, themselves. Kanye's first studio album, "The College Dropout," continues to resonate in pop culture 10 years after its release, not only because of Kanye West but all of those who were a part of the creation.
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