Kanye's LP Release Pushed Up To August

Thursday, May 31, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez

Album delays seem almost inevitable in hip-hop – but Chicago artist Kanye West has announced that his third album, “Graduation,” has actually been pushed forward a few weeks.

“Graduation,” originally slated to drop in September, is now coming out in late August, according to Def Jam representatives.

In the meantime, West has dropped a 25-song mixtape, titled “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” which features snippets of album material, unreleased tracks, and recordings from affiliates Common, Talib Kweli, and Consequence.

A video for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” the first single off of “Graduation,” debuted last Friday on Kanye’s website.

The single is co-produced by West and DJ Toomp, and the video was directed by Hype Williams.

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Posted by 나야

Rap isn't selling now. Don't blame them.

Posted by complexity

Ima gonna pick it up when it comes out its is gunna be classic just as collegedropout an lateregistration

Posted by FLIZLE

He gotta do something to top that georgebush comment. He gotta call barack obama an oreo or something - otherwise, i aint copping it! ... Haha

Posted by itstheconsfool

Ive been listenin to that song all day today. "when they raminise over you my god"

Posted by anthology918

Its because 50 moved his album to september. He is going to sell even though he sucks and kanye's competition with 50 is nothin

Posted by The Westcoast Don

Naw its because kanye threatened to release the album as a mixtape if they did not move it up. Listen to the "cant tell me nothing mixtape" he says "the more sh*t i drop, the sooner you get the sh*t" so it could be pushed up even more if he continues releasing things on mixtapes. Kanye is a clever dude no matter what all the haters may say.

Posted by Dbell

The westcoast don got it right. Kanye knows he doesn't stand a chance once fifty drops.

Posted by worley

W/e you guys are gonna be suprised when fif sells less than his last two albums. But who knows you mite be right.

Posted by Dbell

We are very pleased with the visual direction and graphic arrangements. Beautiful anad graceful work!! the lyrics and messages are contemplative and paralell for many audiences. Kanye west is growing up.

Posted by Prosperity

West

Posted by Prosperity

Kanye west is sick ass hell he is one of the rawest rappers out. 50 cent is weak and look at it like this name one track 50 got that can beat kanye

Posted by Riley74

Listens to 50s current single and kanyes single............

Posted by RJ2006

I damn love that man kanye!

Posted by koolstuff

If kanye opens one more button on his shirt, hes officially out of the closet.

Posted by q-boro

My opinion is that kanye west is the greatest rapper alive. Honesty, messages, beats up to par, and last but not least he is not afraid to say what is on his mind in his music. 50 cent verse kanye west music wise no competition kanye west. Sales though 50 cent because he ass kisses the mainstream and doesnt do him.

Posted by Can't Tell Me Nothing

Errybody that mention the n!gga 50 and the fvckin post ain't even bout'em...yall love this n!ggaz c0ck i see!

Posted by shortybeebop380

What is the website for kanye. That's my man.

Posted by mr e

Yo , i can't wait till this album drop . I kno i goin to be a classic to bad people don't see it the way true fans see it . Ya dig

Posted by Anthony Walton ( RAW)

Shortybeebop380, i said even though 50 sucks he will sell more than kanye. The massacre sucked and he sold like hell. What are the chances of this album not selling.

Posted by The Westcoast Don

Kanye to da does it again

Posted by ahmedio

Shit kan's new sh*t is gonna be his hardest album yet wait and see. About the 50 sh*t i dont think them dropping at the same time matters, kanye is hip/hop not gangster rap. For the record 50 is a F*ck*ng P*ss* who made a sh*tty movie.

Posted by Hoovie