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Kanye WestSeptember 11, 2007

Hip-Hop Hitmakers℗ A Roc-A-Fella Records release; ℗ 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Graduation is the third studio album by American rapper Kanye West, released on September 11, 2007, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions took place during 2005 to 2007 at Chung King Studios, Sony Music Studios, Chalice Recording Studios, and the Record Plant. It was primarily produced by West himself, with contributions from DJ Toomp, Mike Dean, Nottz, Brian "All Day" Miller, Eric Hudson, Warryn Campbell, Gee Roberson, Plain Pat, and Jon Brion. The album also features guest appearances from recording artists such as Dwele, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, and Chris Martin of Coldplay. The album's cover art and its interior artwork were designed by Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, who would also design the cover art for West's collaborative effort with Kid Cudi, eponymously titled Kids See Ghosts.
Inspired by stadium tours, house-music and indie rock, Graduation marked a departure from the ornate, soul-based sound of West's previous releases. He musically progressed to a more anthemic style of composing rap songs that would function well when performing in large arenas.

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	Songs		Popularity
1	Good Morning	3:15
2	Champion	2:47
3	Stronger	5:12
4	I Wonder	4:03
5	Good Life (feat. T-Pain)	3:26
6	Can't Tell Me Nothing	4:31
7	Barry Bonds (feat. Lil Wayne)	3:24
8	Drunk and Hot Girls (feat. Mos Def)	5:13
9	Flashing Lights	3:57
10	Everything I Am (feat. DJ Premier)	3:47
11	The Glory	3:32
12	Homecoming (feat. Chris Martin)	3:24
13	Big Brother	4:48

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51:24

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September 11, 2007

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