College Dropout, The AwaitingStock I Hear a Symphony &

I Hear a Symphony & My World Is Empty Without You

Crystal Stilts

DJ Premier

The strong Australian association does not stop there - the cover image is taken from a work by Brett Whiteley

College Dropout, The AwaitingStock I Hear a Symphony &For 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.