Graduation [PA] by Kanye West

Pros: This album is bananas like a banana smoothie. No bad Weezy simile.

Cons: A song disrespecting one of the Bay Area's finest!

The Bottom Line: Curtis lost. Can I say that even though I ain't actually heard his album?

Review: Just to be clear, my trying-too-hard-to-be-clever byline here's a bit of a misnomer. Timbaland's contributions are limited to makin' the drums knock harder on a coupla singles, and Kanye's former best friend forever Jon Brion only contributes to one ...

Pros: Magnificent production, Kanye's growth as an emcee, good contributing guests

Cons: Lil Wayne, "Drunk and Hot Girls", some corny lines

The Bottom Line: Album of the year? Maybe not, but it's definitely close.

Review: Graduation is many things in life; it is the marker for a new chapter of an individual’s life, a door to college for some, and for others, it is the bridge between high school and the job world. In short, it represents the end of childhood and the ...

Pros: Kanye is the best artist in rap right now.

Cons: Wayne sucks on "Barry Bonds"

The Bottom Line: Best rap album of year.

Review: Believe it or not, Kanye West has grown up. Ever since he went from semi-known producer to rap superstar with two incredible albums, he's been probably the most arrogant and ridiculous persona in the music industry. Whether it was his award show tantrums ...

Pros: Steady groove tracks with a soulful vibe in each.

Cons: The Cover!

The Bottom Line: Check out the new one by Kanye West entitled Graduation and get ready to rock and get up on the good foot.

Review: When I heard that Kanye West was coming out with a new album, my intention was to go out and pick it up. I am a fan and I really think his tracks are hot. He has this way of putting them together and adding this soulful element to his music that makes ...

Pros: Kanye's continued improvement as a rapper, Fantastic production, No skits and virtually no guest appearances

Cons: Lil Wayne's guest appearance, "Drunk and Hot Girls"

The Bottom Line: Without a doubt, Kanye's finest hour up to this point.

Review: It might be difficult to believe for some people but at the moment Kanye Omari West (his full name for those who don’t know!) is quite possibly the only rapper who can push the boundaries of hip hop but still get the all-important sales figures. Sure ...

Pros: Catchy beats and samples, thought-provoking lyrics, great album art

Cons: Not as introspective as you expect from Kanye

The Bottom Line: The hip hop album of 2007. I usually hesitate to give out five stars, but I'm going to here -- an album you can listen to over and over again.

Review: This wasn't the first time I found myself wandering into a Best Buy to purchase a Kanye West CD as soon as it came out, and once again, I was not disappointed. In my mind, this is the album of the year. Kanye's finally lost the silly skits from past ...

Pros: Kanye West doing what he does best

Cons: No skits in between songs

The Bottom Line: Buy this album, it will not let you down because Kanye proves his musical genius once again

Review: Kanye West has released his third album of his hip hop rap career on September 11th 2007 and it did not disappoint. West has released a couple of songs off of is already in "Stonger" and "Good Life" and while those are two of the better tracks on the ...

Pros: Practically everything.

Cons: "Drunk and Hot Girls" is a little irritating, people may find Kanye's attitude repetitive.

The Bottom Line: I remember reading somewhere that Graduation is "uninspired." That's funny.

Review: When Kanye West stepped onto the rap scene with the release of his critically lauded 2004 album The College Dropout, many fans considered him an inimitable figure. Unlike the vast majority of his peers, Kanye wasn’t a crack-slinging, ...

Pros: Solid album all around.

Cons: One song that may get annoying

Review: "Graduation" was the best album I heard all year. Kanye West is a lyrical genius, and I'm a big fan of his style of rap. "Graduation" features several other good artists such as John Mayer, Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z, Common, and Talib Kweli. Unlike many ...

Pros: Excellent production. "Good Life" is the best single released this year.

Cons: Kanye's not as great an MC as he thinks, "Drunk & Hot Girls"

The Bottom Line: With "Graduation", Kanye's made the best hip-hop album of the year for the third time in the past four years. Sonically innovative, witty, relatable, danceable...yet another classic.

Review: Make one great album, people take notice. Make two great albums, you've got some serious bragging rights. Make THREE great albums, consecutively, in a space of three and a half years? Can't blame that on dumb luck. So let's face facts. Kanye West is ...