As he bared his heart and soul with 808s and Heartbreak. While he previously used his success, his stories and his ego to convey his emotions through song, now he was using his sadness and evoking just how vulnerable he was. When Kanye's mother passed away after a mishap in surgery, Kanye went down a different road. While he didn't always say the right things ('George Bush does not like black people'), his voice was still that of a generation and millions hung on his every word, desperate for new material. He knocked 50 Cent off his perch and got a voice in the media. Kanye's ego grew with his success and fame. The lyrics were as clever as ever, however more brash they may be at times. Daft Punk, Chris Martin and John Mayer were featured on this album, to give an indication of the big named artists he drew in and it's an aspirational piece of art. Graduation was the next step in an evident crescendo of popularity. With features of Jamie Foxx, Lupe Fiasco and Adam Levine, there was certainly more commercial appeal than his debut, but it is a timeless LP in any case. While some folk will argue this was a case of becoming more 'pop' than 'rap', I believe Kanye's progression to be a sign of evolution in his sound.
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This was very well received and Late Registration followed it up with a more progressive sound. College Dropout was Kanye's debut and it boasted a wealth of clever lyrics and stories about his upbringing, family values and religious views. Kanye West has done what many other rappers have not and that is create six unique albums of completely different merits.