''The College Dropout Video Anthology'' is a DVD release featuring the music videos to the singles from American rapper

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

's debut studio album ''

The College Dropout ''The College Dropout'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on February 10, 2004, by Def Jam Recordings and Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. In the years leading up to release, West had received pr ...

'' (2004), released on March 22, 2005. It featured the videos to the previously unreleased "Two Words", "

Slow Jamz "Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring fellow American musicians Jamie Foxx and Kanye West. Produced by the latter, it was released in 2003, through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records, as the lead single from Twista's fourth ...

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Through the Wire "Through the Wire" is the debut single by American rapper and producer Kanye West, who wrote and recorded the song with his jaw wired shut after a car crash in October 2002. The song samples Chaka Khan's 1985 single " Through the Fire" and was rel ...

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All Falls Down "All Falls Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the third single from his debut album, ''The College Dropout''. The song was written and produced by West and features singer Syleena Johnson. The hip hop son ...

", the three versions of "

Jesus Walks Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, names and titles), was ...

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The New Workout Plan "The New Workout Plan" is a song from Kanye West's debut album, ''The College Dropout''. Released in late 2004, the single peaked at #59 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The music video was released in 2004, with cameos from John Legend, ...

". West has said on many occasions that he feels the imagery of his music videos are very important to him and an integral part to his art. He contributed to the direction of the videos for "All Falls Down" and three versions of "Jesus Walks". The initial music video for "Jesus Walks" was rejected by MTV and other networks for being inappropriate for airing, so West made an alternate version for MTV. A third video was also made, although rarely seen before this DVD. It was accompanied by a bonus audio CD that featured seven otherwise unreleased songs by West. Three are remixes or reprises of songs from ''The College Dropout'', two are alternate instrumental versions of ''Dropout'' tracks, and two ("It's Alright" and "Heavy Hitters") were previously unreleased originals. On June 12, 2006, the DVD/CD set was certified Gold by the RIAA. Such an honor was declared once the album surpassed the 50,000 units sold mark.

Chapter Listing

Sample credits

* "We Don't Care" contains samples from "I Just Wanna Stop" performed by

The Jimmy Castor Bunch James Walter Castor (January 23, 1940 – January 16, 2012) was an American funk, R&B, and soul musician. He is credited with vocals, saxophone and composition. He is best known for songs such as "It's Just Begun", "The Bertha Butt Boogie", an ...

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" (Remix) contains a sample of "Walk With Me" performed by The Arc Choir. * "Two Words" contains a sample of "Peace And Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) - Movement IV (Encounter)" performed by Mandrill. *"Never Let Me Down" contains an interpolation of "Maybe It's The Power Of Love", written by

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, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...

and Bruce Kulick

Certifications

References

External links

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Roc-A-Fella: Album Certified GoldBBC's Kanye West Discography, featuring The College Dropout Video AnthologyMTV.com Page for The College Dropout Video Anthology under Kanye West discography
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AllMusic Review
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