I would have to listen to College Dropout again. With Late Registration and Graduation, I loved them from the moment I first heard them. College Dropout was just decent, and I can't explain it that well, but some of the songs sounded overplayed to me, like I had heard them way too many times before. But "Jesus Walks," "Slow Jamz," and "All Falls Down" were highlights. I like the beat to "Breathe In, Breathe Out" too.
See, I was hype for The College Dropout.
I remember when he was putting his mixtapes out before the album and while his rhymes have never been great, he found a good balance between substance/humor.
Plus, his beats was cool.
When The College Dropout came out, I loved that joint. I loved it so much that when Late Registration came out the next year, I slept on it a bit.
I liked it, but I was still hooked on The College Dropout.
It was years later when I really saw the genius in Late Registration.
But the songs on The College Dropout were so strong and great. Ye had a lot to say in between some humor here and there.
But I hear u.
I think for some people, The College Dropout has this demo like feel to it and since that album, Kanye has added more layers to his producer w/ other producers help
So some people now listen to The College Dropout and it almost sounds too "demo like" to em'.
But I like it cause the songs were strong and it does have that "I made this in my bedroom studio feel to it/while digging through my parents vinyl feel"
Plus again, the songs were strong. Ye actually had some stuff to say when he won't trying to be funny with a line or 2.
(Barry bonds and Drunk + hot girls)
nikka
