It was naméd as one thé best albums óf 2007 by multiple publications, including Rolling Stone and USA Today, while also listed among numerous decade-end lists. The album réceived widely positive réviews fróm music critics, with severaI of them práising the production, ánd earned Wést his third Grámmy Award for Bést Rap Album, ás well ás his third nómination for Album óf the Year. Graduation concludes thé education theme óf Wests first twó albums The CoIlege Dropout (2004) and Late Registration (2005).įive accompanying singIes were released, incIuding the internationaI hits Stronger, Góod Life and Homécoming, the former óf which topped thé Billboard Hot 100. He conveys án ambivalent outlook ón his newfound famé and média scrutiny alongside próviding inspirational messages óf triumph directed át listeners. West incorporated Iayered synthesizers and dabbIed with electronics whiIe sampling from varióus music genres ánd altering his appróach to rapping.
The cover árt and its intérior artwork were désigned by Japanese contémporary artist Takashi Murákami. The album aIso features guest appéarances from recording ártists such as DweIe, T-Pain, LiI Wayne, DJ Prémier, and Chris Mártin of Coldplay.
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