Graduation

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The 957,000 copies sold in the first week of Graduation 's release stood as the sixth largest first week sales in hip hop history up to January 7, 2019. However, 50 Cent later retracted his statement within an MTV interview due to his contract agreements with Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The story begins on a rainy day with Dropout being awoken by his alarm clock and running out of his apartment to his car, modeled after a DeLorean. As of January 22, 2021, the album has been certified Double Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), with sales of 600,000 copies in the UK. It was succeeded by the high chart placings and multi-platinum sales of singles by artists and bands ranging from " Just Dance" (2008) by singer Lady Gaga to " Right Round" (2009) by rapper Flo Rida.

kanye has continued to prove his understanding and appreciation for a wide array of music and musical influences.He also acknowledged that the differences did not in and of themselves make Graduation a good album; however, he felt it was an accurate representation of the music he was listening to and inspired by at that time. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. There, West explained his influences and aspirations for the album and played songs over video clips taken from a variety of futuristic sci-fi films, including Tron, Akira, 2046, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Yet it's undeniable that he's introduced a distinctly more palatable sense of humour and self-effacement into an arena where those who shout the loudest get the spoils.Marketing [ edit ] Publicity over the album's release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent (pictured). Kanye teams up with veterans Daft Punk and Edwin Birdsong on Stronger- Graduation's forthcoming single; as well as enlisting a little help from current chart topper T-Pain on Good Life. Good Morning" eventually concludes with the voice of Jay-Z reiterating lyrics from "The Ruler's Back", the rapper's own opening track of his sixth studio album The Blueprint. The success of the former and the outcome of its competition with the latter marked the end of the dominance of gangsta rap in mainstream hip-hop.

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, grossing a total of over 957,000 copies in its first week in the United States alone. It was primarily produced by West himself, with contributions from various other producers, including DJ Toomp.Pitchfork critic Mark Pytlik complimented the accessibility of West's sonic experimentations, finding it impressive and innovative how he assembled seemingly disparate elements on the songs.