Kanye West – The College Dropout

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Label:	Roc-A-Fella Records – B0002030-02
Format:	CD , Album, Club Edition
Country:	US
Released:	Feb 10, 2004
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	Intro Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Deray	0:19
2	We Don't Care Backing Vocals [Kids] – Terrence Hardy (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [I Just Wanna Stop] – The Jimmy Castor Bunch Recorded By – Eugene A. Toale* Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – Riccarda Watkins Written-By [I Just Wanna Stop] – R. Vannelli* Backing Vocals [Kids] – Terrence Hardy (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [I Just Wanna Stop] – The Jimmy Castor Bunch Recorded By – Eugene A. Toale* Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – Riccarda Watkins Written-By [I Just Wanna Stop] – R. Vannelli*	3:59
3	Graduation Day Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano, Vocals – John Legend Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Violin – Miri Ben-Ari	1:22
4	All Falls Down Acoustic Guitar – Ken Lewis Featuring – Syleena Johnson Guitar – Eric "E-Bass" Johnson* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Mystery of Iniquity] – Lauryn Hill Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Written-By [Mystery of Iniquity] – Lauryn Hill Acoustic Guitar – Ken Lewis Featuring – Syleena Johnson Guitar – Eric "E-Bass" Johnson* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Mystery of Iniquity] – Lauryn Hill Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Written-By [Mystery of Iniquity] – Lauryn Hill	3:43
5	I'll Fly Away Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope* Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – E. Brumley* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope* Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – E. Brumley*	1:09
6	Spaceship Featuring – GLC Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Distant Lover] – Marvin Gaye Recorded By – Tatsuya Sato Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – L. Harris* Written-By [Distant Lover] – S. Greene* Featuring – GLC Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Distant Lover] – Marvin Gaye Recorded By – Tatsuya Sato Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – L. Harris* Written-By [Distant Lover] – S. Greene*	5:24
7	Jesus Walks Arranged By [Walk With Me] – Curtis Lundy Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Walk With Me] – Arc Choir Recorded By – Tasuya Sato Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – John Legend Written-By – C. Smith* Arranged By [Walk With Me] – Curtis Lundy Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Walk With Me] – Arc Choir Recorded By – Tasuya Sato Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – John Legend Written-By – C. Smith*	3:13
8	Never Let Me Down Featuring – Jay-Z Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Keyboards – Ervin "EP" Pope* Performer [Sample Recorded And Performed By] – Ken Lewis Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Background] – Tracy Spencer* Written-By – S. Carter* Written-By [Maybe It's The Power Of Love] – M. Bolton* Featuring – Jay-Z Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Keyboards – Ervin "EP" Pope* Performer [Sample Recorded And Performed By] – Ken Lewis Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Background] – Tracy Spencer* Written-By – S. Carter* Written-By [Maybe It's The Power Of Love] – M. Bolton*	5:24
9	Get Em High Featuring – Talib Kweli Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Dave Dar Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey Written-By – T.K. Greene* Featuring – Talib Kweli Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Dave Dar Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey Written-By – T.K. Greene*	4:49
10	Workout Plan Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Tiera Singleton	0:46
11	The New Workout Plan Guitar – E-Bass Keyboards – Ervin Pope Recorded By – Keith Slattery Talkbox – Bosko Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey Guitar – E-Bass Keyboards – Ervin Pope Recorded By – Keith Slattery Talkbox – Bosko Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Vocals [Additional] – Sumeke Rainey	5:22
12	Slow Jamz Featuring – Twista Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Keyboards – Ervin "EP" Pope* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [A House Is Not A Home] – Luther Vandross Vocals [Additional] – Aisha Tyler Written-By – C. Mitchell* Written-By [A House Is Not A Home] – Hal David Featuring – Twista Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Keyboards – Ervin "EP" Pope* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [A House Is Not A Home] – Luther Vandross Vocals [Additional] – Aisha Tyler Written-By – C. Mitchell* Written-By [A House Is Not A Home] – Hal David	5:16
13	Breathe In Breathe Out Co-producer – Brian "All Day" Miller Featuring – Ludacris Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Jason Rauhoff Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Written-By – B. Miller* Co-producer – Brian "All Day" Miller Featuring – Ludacris Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Jason Rauhoff Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Written-By – B. Miller*	4:06
14	School Spirit Skit 1 Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Deray	1:18
15	School Spirit Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Spirit In The Dark] – Aretha Franklin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additonal] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By [Spirit In The Dark] – A. Franklin* Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Spirit In The Dark] – Aretha Franklin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additonal] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By [Spirit In The Dark] – A. Franklin*	3:02
16	School Spirit Skit 2 Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Deray	0:43
17	Lil Jimmy Skit Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope* Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3)	0:53
18	Two Words Featuring – The Harlem Boys Choir Keyboards – Keith Slattery Mixed By – Mike Dean Performer [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – Mandrill Recorded By – Marc Fuller Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Written-By – L. Pridgen* Written-By [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – R. Wilson* Featuring – The Harlem Boys Choir Keyboards – Keith Slattery Mixed By – Mike Dean Performer [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – Mandrill Recorded By – Marc Fuller Violin – Miri Ben-Ari Written-By – L. Pridgen* Written-By [Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement III (Time)] – R. Wilson*	4:26
19	Through The Wire Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Through The Fire] – Chaka Khan Recorded By – Francis Graham* Written-By [Through The Fire] – T. Keane*	3:41
20	Family Business Instrumentation By [Additional] – Ken Lewis Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Josh Zandman Recorded By – Jacob Andrew Vocals [Additional] – Thomasina Atkins Instrumentation By [Additional] – Ken Lewis Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Josh Zandman Recorded By – Jacob Andrew Vocals [Additional] – Thomasina Atkins	4:38
21	Last Call Co-producer – Evidence (2) Co-producer [Additional Production] – Porse Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Ken Lewis Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope* Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – Evidence (2) Co-producer – Evidence (2) Co-producer [Additional Production] – Porse Guitar – Glenn Jefferey Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Ken Lewis Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Piano – Ervin "EP" Pope* Recorded By – Rabeka Tunei Vocals [Additional] – Tony Williams (3) Written-By – Evidence (2)	12:40

Companies, etc.

Manufactured For – BMG Direct – D152098
Record Company – Hip Hop Since 1978
Record Company – Hustle.
Record Company – The Heavy Hitters
Record Company – Handprint Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Manufactured By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Marketed By – Roc-A-Fella Records
Marketed By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Pressed By – UML
Recorded At – Larrabee North
Recorded At – The Enterprise
Recorded At – Light @ The End Of The Tunnel
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Digital Insight Recording Studios
Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee North
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – Dean's List House Of Hits
Mastered At – Oasis Mastering
Licensed From – Cotillion Records
Produced For – Mirimode Productions
Published By – Gimme My Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Konman Entertainment
Published By – Hip Hop Since 1978

Credits

A&R – Shalik Berry
Design – Stephanie Reynolds
Design [Dropout Bear Logo] – Sam Hansen (2)
Executive Producer – Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke*, Shawn Carter
Executive Producer [Co-Executive Producer] – G. Roberson*, Kanye West, Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua*
Legal – Alison K. Finley
Legal [Sample Clearance Agent] – Eric Weissman
Management – John Monopoly
Management [Business Affairs] – Ian Allen (7)
Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer
Photography – Danny Clinch
Public Relations – Gabriel Tesoriero
Recording Supervisor [Recording istration] – Tony Vanias

Notes

"We Don't Care" contains a sample from the Jimmy Castor Bunch recording "I Just Wanna Stop." Produced Under License From Cotillion Records. By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing. Written by R. Vannelli, published by Ross Vannelli Publishing (BMI).

"All Falls Down" contains an interpolation of "Mystery Of Iniquity". Written by Lauryn Hill, published by Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (BMI).

"Spaceship" contains a sample of the recording "Distant Lover" performed by Marvin Gaye. Used courtesy of Motown Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Written by M. Gaye, G. Gordy and S. Greene, published by EMI April Music Inc./Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP).

"Jesus Walks" contains a sample of "Walk With Me" performed by Arc Choir. Used courtesy of Mapleshade Productions. Arranged by Curtis Lundy.

"Never Let Me Down" contains a sample of "Maybe It's The Power Of Love," written by M. Bolton and Bruce Kulick, used courtesy of the Publishing Designee of Michael Bolton (BMI) and Robert Bruce Music Ltd. (ASCAP).

"Slow Jamz" contains a sample of "A House Is Not A Home" performed by Luther Vandross, used courtesy of Sony Music. Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, published by Famous Music Corp./Diplomat Music Corp./Largo Music, Inc. (ASCAP).

"School Spirit" contains a sample of the Aretha Franklin recording "Spirit In The Dark." Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. By arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing. Written by A. Franklin, published by Springtime Music Inc. (BMI).

"Two Words" contains a sample of "Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) -- Movement III (Time)" as performed by Mandrill. (P) 1970 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Courtesy of Universal Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Written by L. Wilson, R. Wilson, C. Wilson, published by Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (ASCAP)/Mandrill Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP). All rights istered by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: D152098
Matrix / Runout: B00 020 3002R1 01$ CF
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L009
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0361
Other (Mould Ring Stamp): MADE IN USA BY UML

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The College Dropout (2×LP, Album)	Handprint Entertainment	B0002030-01	US	2004
	The College Dropout (CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0002030-02	US	2004
Recently Edited	Through The Wire (The College Dropout) Original Album (2×LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release)	Roc-A-Fella Records (2)	KWTTW01	US	2004
Recently Edited	The College Dropout (CD, Album, Stereo)	Roc-A-Fella Records	9862061, 986 2061	UK	2004
Recently Edited	The College Dropout (CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	986 173-9	Europe	2004