Album Ranking: 10/10
The College Dropout released in 2004 and is Kanye's first studio album. It is also a very influeintial album changing the idea of rappers raping about relatable things being something one could actually do. This album also won Rap album of the year.
This Song took place after Kanye had a life threataning car accident that left his mouth wired shut. People said Kanye would never rap again and then he rapped this song with his mouth still wired shut, setting up the rest of his hip hop career.
This song delves into being self-consious and was origanaly named that. This is one of the 1st introspective rap songs. it tells the story of a girl thats in college for a major that she doesn't care for or make her any money but can't dropout because it is against the status quoe. It also delves into Kanye self-consiousness and how he buys expensive things to make himself feel better about himself.
This song has a nostalgic feel to it. It talks about how family is very important but even with the conflict it doesn't matter because its still your family and you love them.
Now while this song is not necescarily bad it just doesn't compare to the others songs on the track. it is very repative and way to long the only skip from an other wise perfect album.
"Told 'em I finished school and I started my own business,
They say, "Oh, you graduated?"
No, I decided I was finished"
Quote from School Spirit
We all self self-consious,
I'm just the first to admit it
Quote from All Falls Down
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* = Interlude