The College Dropout Aarght Drawing from Coltrane

Drawing from Coltrane

There's a higher percentage of anxiety and queasiness mixed in amid the moments of pop bliss

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The College Dropout Aarght Drawing from ColtraneFor most artists who are discovered behind the mixing boards, making the transfer from producer to MC proves a daunting task. Fortunately for Kanye West, his verbal skills more than rise to the challenge of his consistently superior beats. A sprawling concept record that tackles issues of everyday life with wisecracking humor and unexpected honesty, THE COLLEGE DROPOUT confirms West's status as one of hip hop's most refreshing voices. The leadoff