Graduation es un álbum de Kanye West, publicado en 2007 por Roc-A-Fella Records. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Good Morning», «Champion», «Stronger» y «I Wonder».
Sobre el álbum
"Graduation", de 2007, es el álbum que cierra la aclamada "trilogía del oso" y una obra fundamental en la discografía de Kanye West. En este trabajo, el artista de Chicago abandona el sonido orgánico y orquestal de sus predecesores para abrazar un sonido de pop electrónico, synth-pop y house, creando un disco diseñado para sonar en grandes estadios y festivales.
El sonido del disco es eufórico, brillante y masivo. Kanye West se inspira en bandas como U2 y en la música de baile europea para crear himnos de pop electrónico con sintetizadores potentes y estribillos épicos. El single "Stronger", que samplea a Daft Punk, se convirtió en un éxito mundial y en uno de sus temas más icónicos.
El álbum es famoso por su histórica "batalla" de ventas con el rapero 50 Cent, una contienda que West ganó de forma aplastante y que simbólicamente marcó el fin del dominio del gangsta rap en favor de un hip-hop más ecléctico y emocional. El disco contiene otros grandes éxitos como "Good Life" o "Flashing Lights".
"Graduation" es un triunfo del pop de estadio. Es el sonido de un artista que se asienta como la mayor estrella del planeta, un trabajo que no solo fue un éxito de ventas masivo, sino que también tuvo un impacto cultural inmenso. Por lo tanto, es una obra clave para entender la música pop de los 2000.
Listado de Canciones
- Good Morning3:15
Letra
Good morning [x4] Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed I mean, damn, did you even see the test You got D's mother fucker, D's, Rosie Perez And yes, barely pass any and every class Looking at every ass Cheated on every test I guess this is my dissertation Homie, this shit is basic Welcome to graduation Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning On this day we become legendary Everything we dreamed of I'm like a fly Malcolm X Buy any jeans necessary Detroit wear cleaned up From the streets of the league From an eigth to a key But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets From the moments of pain Look how far we done came Haters saying ya changed Now ya doing ya thing Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Look at the valedictorian scared of the future While I hop in the Delorean Scared-to-face-the-world complacent career student Some people graduate, but we still stupid They tell you read this, eat this, don't look around Just peep this, preach us, teach us, Jesus Okay, look up now, they done stole your streetness After all of that, you receive this Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still living Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still living Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still living Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still living Get on down Get on down Get, get on down Get on down Get, get on down - Champion2:48
Letra
[chorus:] (Did you realize That you were a champion? In their eyes) Yes I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a little somethin' show you how we live Everybody want it but it ain't that serious That's that shit So if you're gonna do it, do it just like this (Did you realize That you were a champion? In their eyes) You don't see just how wild the crowd is? You don't see just how fly my style is? I don't see why I need a stylist When I shop so much I can speak Italian I don't know I just wanted better for my kids And I ain't sayin' we was from the projects But everytime I want it, layaway or a deposit My dad'll say "When you see clothes close your eyelids" We was sort of like Will Smith and his son In the movie I ain't talkin' 'bout the rich ones 'cause every summer he'll get some Brand new hare-brained scheme to get rich from And I don't know what he did for dough But he'd sent me back to school with a new wardrobe and hey! [chorus] When it feel like living's harder than dyin' For me givin' up's way harder than tryin' Lauryn Hill say her heart was in Zion I wish her heart still was in rhymin' 'cause who the kids gonna listen to? Huh? I guess me if it isn't you Last week I paid a visit to the institute They got the Drop Out keepin' kids in the school I guess I'll clean up my act like Prince'll do If not for the pleasure, least for the principle They got the CD then got to see me drop gems Like I dropped out of P.E. They used to feel invisible Now they know they invincible (Did you realize That you were a champion? In their eyes) This is the story of a champion Rounders in the mob and they pop the guns Stand up stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one? This is the story of a champion Rounders in the mob and they pop the guns Stand up stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one? [chorus] - Stronger5:12
Letra
n- n- now th- that don't kill me can only make me stronger i need you to hurry up now cause i can't wait much longer i know i got to be right now cause i cant get much wronger man i've been waitin' all night now that's how long i've been on ya i need you right now i need you right now lets get lost tonight you could be my black kate moss tonight play secretary i'm the boss tonight and you don't give a f*** what they all say right? awesome, the christian and and kristen dior damn they don't make 'em like this anymore i ask, cause i'm not sure do anybody make real shit anymore? bow in the presence of greatness cause right now thou has forsaken us you should be honored by my lateness that i would even show up to this fake sh*t so go ahead go nuts go ape sh*t specially on the pastel on my bape sh*t act like you can't tell who made this new gospel homey take six, and take this, haters n- n- now th- that don't kill me can only make me stronger i need you to hurry up now cause i can't wait much longer i know i got to be right now cause i cant get much wronger man i've been waitin' all night now that's how long i've been on ya i need you right now i need you right now me likey i don't know if you got a man or not, if you made plans or not god put me in the plans or not i'm trippin' this drink got me sayin' a lot but i know that god put you in front of me so how the hell could you front on me there's a thousand you's there's only one of me i'm trippin' i'm caught up in the moment right? this is louis vuitton dime night so we gon' do everything that kan like heard they'd do anything for a klondike well i'd do anything for a blonde-dike and she'll do anything for the limelight and we'll do anything when the time's right ugh, baby you're makin' it (harder, better, faster, stronger) n- n- now th- that don't kill me can only make me stronger i need you to hurry up now cause i can't wait much longer i know i got to be right now cause i cant get much wronger man i've been waitin all night now that's how long i've been on ya i need you right now i need you right now you know how long i've been on ya? since prince was on apollonia since OJ had isotoners don't act like i never told ya (x6) baby you're making it (harder, better, faster, stronger) n- n- now th- that don't kill me can only make me stronger i need you to hurry up now cause i can't wait much longer i know i got to be right now cause i cant get much wronger man i've been waitin all night now that's how long i've been on ya i need you right now (x4) you know how long i've been on ya? since prince's white ass was own ya since OJ had isotoners don't act like i never told ya never told ya (x4) never over (x8) - I Wonder4:03
Letra
Find your dreams come true And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams I've been waiting on this my whole life These dreams be waking me up at night You say I think I'm never wrong You know what, maybe you're right, aight And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams You say he get on your fucking nerves You hope that he get what he deserves, word Do you even remember what the issue is You just trying to find where the tissue is You can still be who you wish you is It ain't happen yet And that's what the intuition is When you hop back in the car Drive back to the crib Run back to their arms The smokescreens The chokes and the screams You ever wonder what it all really mean And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams And I'm back on my grind A psychic read my lifeline Told me in my lifetime My name would help light up the Chicago skyline And that's what I'm Seven o'clock, that's primetime Heaven'll watch, God calling from the hot lines Why he keep giving me hot lines I'm a star, how could I not shine How many ladies in the house How many ladies in the house without a spouse Something in your blouse got me feeling so aroused What you about On that independent shit Trade it all for a husband and some kids You ever wonder what it all really mean You ever wonder if you'll find your dreams - Good Life3:27
Letra
[Kanye West] Like we always do at this time I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky I g-go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky [T-Pain] I'ma get on this TV mama, I'ma I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good [Verse 1 Kanye West] Welcome to the good life Where niggaz that sell D only then get pulled over in they new V The good life, let's go on a living' spree Shit they say the best things in life are free The good life, it feel like Atlanta It feel like L.A., it feel like Miami It feel like N.Y., summertime Chi, ahh (Now throw your hands up in the sky) So I roll through good Y'all pop the trunk, I pop the hood, Ferrari And she got the goods And she got that ass, I got to look, sorry Yo it's got to be cause I'm seasoned Haters give me them salty looks, Lawry's 50 told me go 'head switch the style up And if they hate then let 'em hate And watch the money pile up, the good life [Hook] Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky [T-Pain] I'ma get on this TV mama, I'ma I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good [Verse 2 Kanye West] Welcome to the good life Where we like the girls who ain't on TV Cause they got more (Ass than the models) The good life, so keep it coming' with the bottles Till she feel boozed like she bombed out Apollo The good life, it feel like Houston It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C. It feel like VA, or the Bay, or Ye Ayy, this is the good life Homie, tell me what's good Why I only got a problem when you in the hood Like I'm new in the hood, the only thing I wish? (I wish a nigga would) He probably think he could, but, but I don't think he should 50 told me go 'head switch the style up And if they hate then let 'em hate And watch the money pile up, the good life [Hook] Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky [T-Pain] I'ma get on this TV mama, I'ma I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good [Verse 3] Have you ever popped champagne on a plane While getting' some brain Whipped it out, she said "I never seen snakes on a plane" Whether you broke or rich you gotta get biz Having' money's the everything that having' it is I was splurging' on trizz But when I get my card back activated I'm back to Vegas cause I always had a passion for flashing' before I had it I close my eyes and imagine, the good life [T-Pain] Is the good life better than the life I live When I thought that I was gonna go crazy And now my grandmamma ain't the only girl calling me baby And if you feeling' me now then put your hands up in the sky And let me hear you say hey, hey, hey, ooh I'm good - Can't Tell Me Nothing4:32
- Barry Bonds3:24
- Drunk and Hot Girls5:13
- Flashing Lights3:58
Letra
Flashing lights, lights flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights [Kanye West] She don't believe in shootin' stars, but she believe in shoes & cars Wood floors in the new apartment, couture from the store's department You more like L'eau de Stardee shit, I'm more of the, trips to Florida Order the h'orderves, views of the Water Straight from the page of your favorite author And the weather so breezy, man why can't life always be this easy She in the mirror dancing so sleazy, I get a call like where are you Yeezy Try to hit you with a 'Oeur de Whopee' Till I get flashed by the paparazzi Damn, these nigga's got me, I hate these nigga's more than the Nazis [Dwele] As I recall, I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far But what do I know? Flashing lights, lights What do I know? Flashing lights, lights [Kanye West] I know it's been a while, Sweetheart, we hard-ly talk, I was doing my thing I know I was foul bay-bay, a-bay late-ly you been all on my brain, And if somebody would've told me a month ago Fronting though, yo I wouldn't wanna know If somebody would've told me a year ago it'd go, get this difficult Feeling like Katrina with no fema Like Martin with no Gina Like a flight with no visa First class with the seat back I still see ya In my past, you on the other side of the glass Of my memory's museum, I'm just saying, Hey Mona Lisa, come home you know you can't Rome without Caesar [Dwele] As I recall, I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far What do I know? Flashing lights, lights What do I know? Flashing lights, lights As you recall, you know I love to show off But you never thought that I would take it this far But what do you know? Flashing lights, lights What do you know? Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights [Fade out] Lights, lights, lights, lights... - Everything I Am3:48
- The Glory3:33
Letra
Gonna take you to the glory Oh I can't study war Yeah I can't study war No no I can't study war Yeah I can't study war Uh I can't study war Now where the south side I can't study war Uh uh uh I can't study war Now where the west side I can't study war Yep I can't study war Uh Can I talk my shit again? Even if I don't hit again Dog are you fucking kidding? My hat, my shoes, my coat, Louis Vuitton stitch, with Donatello Vasaci, That's Louis Vuitton bitch I think hennassy, I drank I'm gone on that Bacardi Lemon, I'm zoning Class back in session so I up't it a grade Two years the Dwayne Wayne became the Dwyane Wade And A Please don't start me I'm like Gnarls Barkley meets Charles Barkley I'm pop the barkers, I'm hood like parkers While yuo all was in limbo I raised the bar up I touched on everything Married to the game rock a chain stead of a wedding ring Yuo all braides names catch the garter On nights when romance Cameras flash so much That I gotta do that yayo dance I'm on a world tour with Common my man After each and every show a couple dykes in the van It's easy The hood love to listen to jeezy and weezy and o yeah yeezy I did it for the glory [chorus sample] I can't study war No no I can't study war No no The glory I can't study war No no I can't study war I did it for the glory I can't study war No no I can't study war No no I can't study war I did it for the glory No no I can't study war No no I can't study war The glory No no I can't study war Uh What am I supposed to do now? Man the game all messed up How I suppose to stand out when everyone get dressed up So yeah at the Grammies I went ultra Travolta Yeah that tuxedo might have been a little gweedo But with my ego, I can stand there with a speedo And still be looked at like a fucking hero The glory the story the chain the polo the Nike the chronic Empty bottles of no do's Tank on empty whipping my mamma's Volvo I spent that gas money on clothes with logo's The ___ man that shit that you don't floss ___ so hard man, I'm Hugo's boss Why I gotta ask what that to door cost House on the hill Two doors from Tracey Ross And I'm asking about her girlfriends yeah the dark skinny ones She asking about the speed boats yeah I admit we rented 'em When you meet me in person what does it feel like I know, I know I look better in real life O hear people compare themselves to BIG a lot You know BIG and Pac, you know to get it hot I guess after I live I wanna be compared to BIG Anyone big pun big l or notorious Fit in Get money and stunt and stay glorious And I'm gonna start killin' these niggas as soon as the chorus hit [chorus sample] No no I can't study war Yeah I'm gonna start killin' these niggas soon as the chorus hit I can't study war No no Uh These haters be killing themselves they wanna come and get the glory No no I can't study war No no I can't study war Uh No no I can't study war The glory No no I can't study war No no I can't study war Uh ha No no I can't study war No no I can't study war Now where the south side No no I can't study war No no I can't study war Yeah Now where the west side No no I can't study war Yeah I can't study war No no I can't study war No no - Homecoming3:23
Letra
[Intro - Kanye West] Yeee. And you say Chi city, Chi city, Chi city [Chorus - Chris Martin] I'm coming home again. Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Cause I'm coming home again I'm in home again. [Verse 1 - Kanye West] I met this girl when I was three years old And what I loved most she had so much soul She said, excuse me little homie, I know you don't know me- but, My name is Wendy and, I like to blow trees and, From that point I never blow her off, They can come from outta town I like to show her off, They like to act tough, she like to tow em off, And make em straighten up their act, cause she know they soft And when I grew up she showed me how to go downtown And at nighttime my face lit up so astounding And I told her in my heart is where she always be She never mess with entertainers cause they always leave She said it felt like they walked and drove on me Knew I was gang affiliated got on TV and told on me I guess it's why last winter she got so cold on me She said, Ye keep making that, keep making that platinum and gold for me [Chorus - Chris Martin] Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Cause I'm coming home again I'm in home again Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Oooh, now I'm coming home again Maybe we can start again [Verse 2 - Kanye West] But if you really care for her, then you would n-never hit the airport, To follow your dream, sometimes I still talk to her, but when I talk to her It always seems like she talking about me, She said you left your kids and they just like you They wanna rap and make show beats just like you, But they just not you and I just got to Talking bout what she can try to do just not new Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong I guess you never know what you got till its gone I guess this is why I'm here and I cant come back home And guess when I heard that when I was back home Every interview I'm representing you making you proud Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud Jump in the crowd, spark you lighters, wave em around, And if you don't know by now, I'm talking about Chit town, [Chorus - Chris Martin] Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Cause I'm coming home again Maybe, do you remember when fireworks at lake Michigan Oooh, now I'm coming home again Im in home again Maybe, do you remember when fireworks at lake Michigan Oooh, now I'm coming home again Maybe we can start again Loyee oyeee oh, loyee oyeee oh Coming home again Loyee oyeee oh, loyee oyeee oh Coming home again Maybe we can start again - Big Brother4:48
- [CD-ROM Track]3:05