Graduation

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The free-associative "Champion" is primarily composed of motivational lyrics, but West also briefly touches on the strained relationship he had with his father–who divorced from his mother when he was just three-years-old–eventually reaching the conclusion that even with their ups and downs, in the end, his father was a champion in his eyes. [86] West described " Stronger" as an "emancipation", as he uses the song to vent his frustration over mistakes he has made in the past. [37] He describes his tribulation's with music critics and media causing his return as a "Stronger" rapper, as the song title implies. [87] "I Wonder" carries an introspective tone, retaining a chorus about finding one's dreams, while West uses the verses to describe the struggle a person experiences in determining the meaning behind their life and achieving those dreams. [42] Inspired by watching Bono open stadium tours, West concentrated on speaking volumes without using too many words on the song and delivers his raps in an exuberant, staccato manner. [2] Using the same vocal styling, " Flashing Lights" tells the operatic narrative of man contemplating the complexities of a tragic relationship. " Can't Tell Me Nothing" serves as West's reflection on his fame and is characterized by bitter remorse and defiant self-awareness. West begins the song by expounding his conflicted feelings regarding wealth and desire, describing a compulsion to spend that overwhelms any and all other objectives in life. [42] He ties this into his perceived overall inability to keep himself together even as he grows into an increasingly prominent figure in the public eye. [63] Sexton, Paul (September 17, 2007). "Kanye Defeats 50 Cent On U.K. Album Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013 . Retrieved September 18, 2007. Orloff, Brian (February 10, 2008). "All Eyes on Kanye West, Amy Winehouse at Grammys". People. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020.Caulfield, Keith (December 14, 2007). "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Dharmic X (November 21, 2013). "Kanye West: "I Will Never Be on The Same Level Rap-Wise as Jay Z" ". Complex. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015 . Retrieved September 19, 2015. a b c d e f g h i j k l Greene, Jayson (September 10, 2007). "Kanye West Graduation – Music Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007 . Retrieved September 10, 2007. Kanye West may be a completely different artist in many respects these days, but Graduation will always be important for inspiring everyone to realize hip-hop could be far more fun and experimental than it had aspired to be in a long time. Not everyone needed to aspire to join the G-Unit vs. Murder Inc. vs. Roc-A-Fella conversation - in fact, life would probably be a whole lot more interesting if we just forgot about all that entirely. It was also extremely valuable for proving that pop rap could remain "real" throughout, that it didn't need to be a radio record crammed onto a gangsta tape or a random accident on a woke-as-hell LP. Graduation is a axis point on which the most interesting rappers forever pivoted away from formula in search of something more unique, singular, them.

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