Cover Art: Kanye West’s Pre-Graduation

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Album Covers

Published on July 19, 2007 with 39 Comments">39 Comments

This, according to Amazon.com, is the official Graduation cover art.

Update: Def Jam has just confirmed to me that this is only a temp cover. I’ll keep you posted…

TRU

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  • dax3er

    i can see kanye rocking a cover like tho.

  • dax3er

    i can see kanye rocking a cover like tho.

  • Dills

    not bad at all

  • Dills

    not bad at all

  • dax3er

    i can see kanye rocking a cover like tho.

  • Dills

    not bad at all

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    Sorry, but that’s sh*t (imho). Plus I don’t understand what those window-blind glasses are all about. Personally, I think he should have just ditched the whole college-related themed covers/titles (and the bear mascot thing!) after the 1st album where it worked to help market a his brand, you could sorta feel how it tied in on the 2nd, but I think this has taken it a little too far!

    Sure it fits his whole elevation/futuristic-ness but I think he just needs to drop the gimmicks and opt for an fresh, all-out, new concept for each album (he showed he could do it for the first one!)

    But…I suppose it probably comes down to money!

    Rant over.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    Sorry, but that’s sh*t (imho). Plus I don’t understand what those window-blind glasses are all about. Personally, I think he should have just ditched the whole college-related themed covers/titles (and the bear mascot thing!) after the 1st album where it worked to help market a his brand, you could sorta feel how it tied in on the 2nd, but I think this has taken it a little too far!

    Sure it fits his whole elevation/futuristic-ness but I think he just needs to drop the gimmicks and opt for an fresh, all-out, new concept for each album (he showed he could do it for the first one!)

    But…I suppose it probably comes down to money!

    Rant over.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    Sorry, but that’s sh*t (imho). Plus I don’t understand what those window-blind glasses are all about. Personally, I think he should have just ditched the whole college-related themed covers/titles (and the bear mascot thing!) after the 1st album where it worked to help market a his brand, you could sorta feel how it tied in on the 2nd, but I think this has taken it a little too far!

    Sure it fits his whole elevation/futuristic-ness but I think he just needs to drop the gimmicks and opt for an fresh, all-out, new concept for each album (he showed he could do it for the first one!)

    But…I suppose it probably comes down to money!

    Rant over.

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    @ Gezzius, I see where you’re coming from but he said from jump that this was how his timeline for all the albums he was going to do was going to be. So he’s trying to stick to the concept can’t fault him for trying to be consistent.

    @ Rizoh: was this directly sent to you? You might wanna put your signature over it dude.

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    @ Gezzius, I see where you’re coming from but he said from jump that this was how his timeline for all the albums he was going to do was going to be. So he’s trying to stick to the concept can’t fault him for trying to be consistent.

    @ Rizoh: was this directly sent to you? You might wanna put your signature over it dude.

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    @ Gezzius, I see where you’re coming from but he said from jump that this was how his timeline for all the albums he was going to do was going to be. So he’s trying to stick to the concept can’t fault him for trying to be consistent.

    @ Rizoh: was this directly sent to you? You might wanna put your signature over it dude.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^Nah bruh, this one’s not even official. It’s on amazon as a temp cover.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^Nah bruh, this one’s not even official. It’s on amazon as a temp cover.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^Nah bruh, this one’s not even official. It’s on amazon as a temp cover.

  • DJ Raida

    theres no way this would be the cover, hes going for the triple on this one, and to do that the theme would need to be similar to the previous album covers, so my bet is its kanye (in a bear suit?), graduatating, but its not from a college its from like,the slums? i dunno, but i think thats the angle hell try and work

  • DJ Raida

    theres no way this would be the cover, hes going for the triple on this one, and to do that the theme would need to be similar to the previous album covers, so my bet is its kanye (in a bear suit?), graduatating, but its not from a college its from like,the slums? i dunno, but i think thats the angle hell try and work

  • DJ Raida

    theres no way this would be the cover, hes going for the triple on this one, and to do that the theme would need to be similar to the previous album covers, so my bet is its kanye (in a bear suit?), graduatating, but its not from a college its from like,the slums? i dunno, but i think thats the angle hell try and work

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    @esbee, Ah…I wasn’t aware it was the plan from the jump-off. I thought, he was just (lamely) resorting to using the same formula, instead of being creative. I’ll let him off then…I suppose there’s not much you can do about it once you’ve made a full-scale plan!!! :D

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    @esbee, Ah…I wasn’t aware it was the plan from the jump-off. I thought, he was just (lamely) resorting to using the same formula, instead of being creative. I’ll let him off then…I suppose there’s not much you can do about it once you’ve made a full-scale plan!!! :D

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius

    @esbee, Ah…I wasn’t aware it was the plan from the jump-off. I thought, he was just (lamely) resorting to using the same formula, instead of being creative. I’ll let him off then…I suppose there’s not much you can do about it once you’ve made a full-scale plan!!! :D

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    Yeah, I saw this at another site and knew this couldn’t be the cover.

    I think Kanye would want something spectacular for the cover. He might do a 3-D cover with the dropout bear.

    For the third album, Kanye has to pull out all the stops.

    I don’t think Graduation is going to be a classic album. But it will certainly be the top album of 2007.

    Common‘s Finding Forever is absolutely great.

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    Yeah, I saw this at another site and knew this couldn’t be the cover.

    I think Kanye would want something spectacular for the cover. He might do a 3-D cover with the dropout bear.

    For the third album, Kanye has to pull out all the stops.

    I don’t think Graduation is going to be a classic album. But it will certainly be the top album of 2007.

    Common‘s Finding Forever is absolutely great.

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    Yeah, I saw this at another site and knew this couldn’t be the cover.

    I think Kanye would want something spectacular for the cover. He might do a 3-D cover with the dropout bear.

    For the third album, Kanye has to pull out all the stops.

    I don’t think Graduation is going to be a classic album. But it will certainly be the top album of 2007.

    Common‘s Finding Forever is absolutely great.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, have you heard Finding Forever or were you commenting on the cover art?

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, have you heard Finding Forever or were you commenting on the cover art?

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, have you heard Finding Forever or were you commenting on the cover art?

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    I have heard the album. It’s available on the Internets. I don’t have full MP3′s to pass around to folks. To be honest, even if I had full MP3s to pass around, I wouldn’t do it. Common is an artist that all rap heads should buy whether you are a thug or backpacker. Period.

    And I’m not talking about some “real hip-hop” vs. “commercial hip-hop” shit. I’m talking about Common who has been putting down great rap music since the ’90s.

    I listened to the songs, to get a feel of the album. I do buy albums even though I’m a journalist. I don’t have a problem buying a Common or Kanye West album.

    Anyway, I have listened to tracks from Common’s album and I think they are fantastic.

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    I have heard the album. It’s available on the Internets. I don’t have full MP3′s to pass around to folks. To be honest, even if I had full MP3s to pass around, I wouldn’t do it. Common is an artist that all rap heads should buy whether you are a thug or backpacker. Period.

    And I’m not talking about some “real hip-hop” vs. “commercial hip-hop” shit. I’m talking about Common who has been putting down great rap music since the ’90s.

    I listened to the songs, to get a feel of the album. I do buy albums even though I’m a journalist. I don’t have a problem buying a Common or Kanye West album.

    Anyway, I have listened to tracks from Common’s album and I think they are fantastic.

  • http://beatsandrants.blogs.com Trent

    I have heard the album. It’s available on the Internets. I don’t have full MP3′s to pass around to folks. To be honest, even if I had full MP3s to pass around, I wouldn’t do it. Common is an artist that all rap heads should buy whether you are a thug or backpacker. Period.

    And I’m not talking about some “real hip-hop” vs. “commercial hip-hop” shit. I’m talking about Common who has been putting down great rap music since the ’90s.

    I listened to the songs, to get a feel of the album. I do buy albums even though I’m a journalist. I don’t have a problem buying a Common or Kanye West album.

    Anyway, I have listened to tracks from Common’s album and I think they are fantastic.

  • Ivan

    This shit is wacktastic. I’m glad DJ hasn’t finalized it…lol

  • Ivan

    This shit is wacktastic. I’m glad DJ hasn’t finalized it…lol

  • Ivan

    This shit is wacktastic. I’m glad DJ hasn’t finalized it…lol

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, we’re singing from the same hymn. I buy albums that I care about. Hell, I ended up with three copies of HHID (including the ones they sent me), and eventually gave 2 away.

    I’m copping FF, without a doubt.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, we’re singing from the same hymn. I buy albums that I care about. Hell, I ended up with three copies of HHID (including the ones they sent me), and eventually gave 2 away.

    I’m copping FF, without a doubt.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    Trent, we’re singing from the same hymn. I buy albums that I care about. Hell, I ended up with three copies of HHID (including the ones they sent me), and eventually gave 2 away.

    I’m copping FF, without a doubt.

  • Illmatic620

    Even though im crazy broke and i think ill pass on the wee smoke for a few nights to cop Finding Forever, Ear Drum, and that new Saigon

  • Illmatic620

    Even though im crazy broke and i think ill pass on the wee smoke for a few nights to cop Finding Forever, Ear Drum, and that new Saigon

  • Illmatic620

    Even though im crazy broke and i think ill pass on the wee smoke for a few nights to cop Finding Forever, Ear Drum, and that new Saigon

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