Kanye West
Graduation [Credits]
1. "Good Morning"
(K. West, E. John, B. Taupin) (BMI)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Recorded by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC & at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Chalice Studios, Hollywood, CA
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck & Matty Green
Keyboards: Andy Chatterley o/b/o Liveroom.tv Productions
Additional vocals: Jay Z, Tony “Penafire” Williams & Connie Mitchell
Contains samples from the Elton John recording “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” under license from and used courtesy of Mercury Records Limited. Written by E. John and B. Taupin, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing on behalf of HST Mgt. Ltd. and Rouge Booze, Inc. (ASCAP/BMI)

2. "Champion"
(W. Becker, D. Fagen) (ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 and Brian “All Day” Miller for Very GOOD Beats
Recorded by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC and at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Synths: Omar Edwards
Additional vocals: Tony “Penafire” Williams & Connie Mitchell
Additional lyrics added by Kanye West
Contains elements of the Steely Dan recording “Kid Charlemagne” used courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and published by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)

3. "Stronger"
(K. West, T. Bangalter, G. de Homem-Christo, E. Birdsong) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Additional programming by Timbaland
Recorded By Seiji Sekine at Ape Sounds, Tokyo, Japan and by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC & at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee North Studios
Universal City, CA and at Battery Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Kengo Sakura, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck & Jared Robbins
Keyboards: Lamar “Mars” Edwards for My Block/Smash Factory/1500 or Nothin', Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions and Andy Chatterley o/b/o Liveroom.tv Productions
Guitars: Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Extended outro co-produced, recorded & arranged by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Contains a sample of “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” performed by Daft Punk, used courtesy of Virgin Records. Written by Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Edwin Birdsong, published by Daft Life Ltd./Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. c/o Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP), a division of Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Contains master use of “Cola Bottle Baby” performed by Edwin Birdsong, used courtesy of Philadelphia International Records. All rights reserved

4. "I Wonder"
(K. West, L. Siffre) (BMI/PRS)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Recorded by Greg Koller At Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA and by Andrew Dawson & Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC & The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Andrew Dawson at Legacy Recording Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck & Dale Parsons
Piano & Synths: Omar Edwards
Keyboards by Jon Brion
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Luigi Mazzocchi & Charles Parker
Violas: Peter Nocella, Alexandra Leem. Cello: Jennie Lorenzo
Bass: Tim Ressler
Strings arranged and conducted by Larry Gold
Contains a sample from “My Song” by Labi Siffre, included courtesy of EMI Records Limited and Labi Siffre. Written by Labi Siffre, published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS)

5. "Good Life" feat. T-Pain
(K. West, A. Davis, F. Najm, Q. Jones, J. Ingram) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & Toomp for Zone Boy Productions, Inc
Additional production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Additional drum programming by Timbaland
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer and Paul Sheehy at Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA, at Sony Music Studios, Nyc & at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions & Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Piano & Synths: Omar Edwards
Violin: Eric Gorfain & Daphne Chen
Viola: Leah Katz & Alma Fernandez
Cello: Richard Dodd & John Krovoza
Strings arranged by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at The Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Background vocals: John Legend & Ne-Yo
T-Pain appears courtesy of Konvict Muzik/Jive Records
John Legend appears courtesy of GOOD Music/Columbia Records
Contains sample of “P.Y.T.” performed by Michael Jackson, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by Quincy Jones, James Ingram, published by Yellow Brick Road Music (Ascap)/Eiseman Music Co. (BMI). Yellow Brick Road Music adm. worldwide by Cherry Lane Publ. Co. Inc. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Eiseman Music Co., Inc. (BMI). All rights adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved

6. "Can’t Tell Me Nothing"
(K. West, A. Davis) (BMI)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & Toomp for Zone Boy Productions, Inc
Recorded by Andrew Dawson & Anthony Kilhoffer at Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA, Sony Music Studios, NYC & The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, and by Tony Rey for Ynot Music at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Encore Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Richard Reitz, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Keyboards: Darryl Beaton & Chris Rob
Additional vocals: Young Jeezy & Connie Mitchell

7. "Barry Bonds" feat. Lil Wayne
(K. West, D. Lamb, D. Carter, N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura, L. Weinstein) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Nottz for DMP/Teamsta Entertainment
Co-produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Recorded by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC and by Nottz Raw & D. Sloan at The Durt Factory Studio, Norfolk, VA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Bass guitar: Vincent “Biggs” James
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Lil Wayne appears courtesy of Cash Money/Universal Records
Contains a sample of “Long Red” performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

8. "Drunk and Hot Girls" feat. Mos Def
(K. West, I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki, H. Schuering) (BMI/GEMA)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Additional production by Jon Brion
Bridge section by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Recorded by Andrew Dawson at Sony Music Studios, NYC & Legacy Studios, NYC and vy Greg Koller at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Dale Parsons, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Synth & synth bass: Omar Edwards
Keyboards: Andy Chatterley o/b/o Liveroom.tv Productions
Strings performed by The Section Quartet
Violin: Eric Gorfain & Daphne Chen
Viola: Leah Katz
Cello: Richard Dodd
Strings arranged by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Additional vocals: Tanya Herron
Contains elements of “Sing Swan Song” performed by Can, used courtesy of Spoon Records UK, Ltd. Written by I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki and H. Schuering, published by Messer Music Publishing Ltd. (GEMA)

9. "Flashing Lights" feat. Dwele
(K. West, E. Hudson) (BMI)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 and Eric Hudson for Just E. Productions Group LLC/Supanova Management, Inc
Recorded by Anthony Kilhoffer at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Mixed by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Matty Green, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Luigi Mazzocchi & Charles Parker
Violas: Peter Nocella & Alexandra Leem
Cello: Jennie Lorenzo
Bass: Tim Ressler
Strings arranged and conducted by Larry Gold
All other instruments: Eric Hudson
Additional vocals: Connie Mitchell
Dwele appears courtesy of R. T. Music Group

10. "Everything I Am" feat. DJ Premier
(K. West, P. Mitchell, G. Clinton Jr., C. Ridenhour, E. Sadler, H. Shocklee) (BMI)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Recorded by Andrew Dawson at Avex Studio, Honolulu, HI and Sony Music Studios, NYC and by Anthony Kilhoffer at the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Rhodes: Omar Edwards
Additional vocals: Tony “Penafire” Williams
Scratches by DJ Premiere
Contains elements of “If We Can’t Be Lovers” performed by Prince Phillip Mitchell, used courtesy of Malaco Music. Written by P. Mitchell, published by Malaco Music o/b/o Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing (BMI)
Contains elements of the recording “Bring the Noise” as performed by Public Enemy. ℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group. Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by George Clinton Jr., Carlton D. Ridenhour, Eric T. Sadler and Hank Shocklee, published by Bridgeport Music, Inc./Songs of Universal, Inc./Reach Global Songs o/b/o itself, Shocklee Music and Terrordome Music Publishing LLC (BMI). Used by permission

11. "The Glory"
(K. West, D. Smith, L. Nyro, N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura, L. Weinstein) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-produced by Gee Roberson & Patrick “Plain Pat” Reynolds for Hip Hop Since 1978
Recorded by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC & The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Chalice Studios, Hollywood, CA
Assistant engineers: Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck & Matty Green
Strings arranged by Rosie Danvers, performed by Wired Strings and produced by Tommy D at The 'Lab of Luv' Studios, London
Keyboards: Omar Edwards and Andy Chatterley o/b/o Liveroom.tv Productions
Background vocals: John Legend, Mos Def, Jehireh Williams & Jalil Williams
John Legend appears courtesy of GOOD Music/Columbia Records
Contains elements of “Save the Country” performed by Laura Nyro, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by L. Nyro, published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
Contains a sample of “Long Red” performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

12. "Homecoming"
(K. West, C. Martin, W. Campbell) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very GOOD Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell for My Block Records
Recorded by Bruce Buechner at Fever Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA and at Abbey Road Studios, London, by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC and at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, and by Greg Koller at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions & Andrew Dawson at Chalice Studios, Hollywood, CA and Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Matty Green, Anthony Palazzole & Andy Marcinkowski
Percussion: Jon Brion
Sound design: Sean Cooper for My Block Records
Project coordinator: DJ Reflex & Sandra Campbell for My Block Records
Additional vocals: Chris Martin
Chris Martin appears courtesy of Parlophone Records

13. "Big Brother"
(K. West, A. Davis) (BMI)
Produced by Toomp for Zone Boy Productions, Inc
Recorded By Paul Sheehy at Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA and by Andrew Dawson at Legacy Recording Studios, NYC
Mixed by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC
Assistant engineers: Dale Parsons & Andy Marcinkowski

(Bonus Track)
14. "Good Night" feat. Mos Def & Al Be Back
(K. West, A. Daniels, J. Miller, A. Reid, E. Beckford, W. Maragh)

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Executive Producers: The Carter Administration (Kanye West, Gee Roberson & Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua)
A&R Direction: Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds
A&R Administration: Terese Joseph
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Universal Music Studios East, NYC
Marketing: Al Branch for Hip Hop Since 1978 and Don C. for Hustle
Marketing for Def Jam: Tracey Waples
Management: Hip Hop Since 1978 and Hustle
Legal Counsel: Alison K. Finley
Package Production: Kristen Yiengst & Carol Corless
Business Affairs: Randy McMillan, Antoinette Trotman & Ian Allen
Sample Clearances: Eric Weissman Music Licensing, Inc

Artwork: Takashi Murakami
Draft Production: Yūichiro Ichige (Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Design: Kazuhiro Mizuno (Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Computer Composite Director: Ira Becky Buchō (Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Draft Production Assistance: Takumi Kaseno (Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Computer Composite Assistants: Masako Izumi, Takahiki Itakura, Yasutaka Shinohara, Tomiyuki Shiraki, Shiho Ōshita & Fujihiko Matsumoto (Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Management: Yuko Sakata & Joshua Weeks (Kaikai Kiki New York, LLC)
Additional Assistance: Olm & Olm Digital

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℗© 2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC. Artwork © 2007 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd./Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC