Kanye West and his &#039;Graduation&#039; bear have become a timeless icon. It resurfaced as North recently flaunted its enduring pop culture legacy.

What Is the Real Story Behind Kanye West’s Iconic &#8216;Graduation&#8217; Bear That North Rocked Recently?

Kanye West [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west] easily qualifies as
the powerhouse of the hip-hop genre. The world experienced the magic of his
musical prowess when he released his debut album, ‘College Dropout’ which
instantly achieved massive success. So much so that even after countless
controversies, fans have named this album as the reason they have stayed by his
side. From its tracks to the bear on its front, the album reaks of iconic.

As the Grammy-winning rapper has been away from music for quite a while, it is
understandable that fans reminisced about the tracks from ‘College Dropout’.
However, curtsy of North West, Ye’s eldest, another element of the album, the
Bear, has resurfaced and so has its story.


THE STORY BEHIND KANYE WEST’S ICONIC ‘GRADUATION’ COVER

The eldest daughter of Kanye West paid tribute to her father in the cutest way.
She dressed up as the bear from ‘College Dropout’ this Halloween. On the cover,
the bear is shown being sent into space after graduating from a fictional
institution in “Universe City.“ The almost childlike scene was created out of
the artistic canvas of ‘Warhol of Japan,’  by Takashi Murakami.

This 2015 Travis Scott Song Has a Surprising Link to North West’s Style
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==](Photo
by James Devaney/GC Images)

The bear served as some sort of mascot for the controversial musician. He
appeared on the first two albums and symbolized the West’s rejection of societal
standards in his path. Furthermore, the bear never appeared again in the
rapper’s work. This implied that the musician has outgrown that stage of his
life. However, Ye and Murakami collaborated once more to design the album cover
for Kid Cudi and West’s ‘Kids See Ghosts.’

ALSO READ: Kanye West Bags Another Gold Success With ‘Graduation’ Track About
Jay-Z
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When two legends cross paths, magic is unavoidable. Murakami’s skilled art and
West’s tantalizing beats combined to create a masterpiece that future
generations will remember. This was true not only for the ‘Colleg Dropout’ bear
but also for ‘Graduation’.


YE’S ‘GRADUATION’ ALBUM IS A TIMELESS CLASSIC

Kanye West recently celebrated the 16th anniversary of the ‘Graduation’ album
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-controversies-kanye-west-has-fans-rejoicing-on-sixteen-years-celebration-for-graduation-release/],
and it is safe to say that this album is a hip-hop masterpiece. The timeless
classic ‘Graduation’ was released in 2007 and immediately went on to break
several music records. Another intriguing aspect of the album was that it
clashed with 50 Cent’s ‘Curtis.’ Further, West, who was still regarded as an
underdog at the time, went on to sell 957,000 copies, outselling 50 Cent, the
king of rap at the time.

Kanye West spotted in Chelsea
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==](Photo
by Gotham/GC Images)

The record introduced a new form of music that many people were unfamiliar with
at the time. The legendary album pushed more electronic-influenced beats to the
forefront. Furthermore, even after more than a decade, the album continues to
blow the minds of music fans, who are always demanding more from the rap legend.

ALSO READ: Rick Ross’ Eagerness to Sign Kanye West Heralds a Potential Music
Industry Revolution
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-rick-ross-eagerness-to-sign-kanye-west-heralds-a-potential-music-industry-revolution/]

Please share your thoughts on Kanye West’s masterpiece ‘Graduation’ in the
comments below.

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<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west">Kanye West</a> easily qualifies as the powerhouse of the hip-hop genre. The world experienced the magic of his musical prowess when he released his debut album, &#8216;College Dropout&#8217; which instantly achieved massive success. So much so that even after countless controversies, fans have named this album as the reason they have stayed by his side. From its tracks to the bear on its front, the album reaks of iconic.
As the Grammy-winning rapper has been away from music for quite a while, it is understandable that fans reminisced about the tracks from &#8216;College Dropout&#8217;. However, curtsy of North West, Ye&#8217;s eldest, another element of the album, the Bear, has resurfaced and so has its story.
<h2>The story behind Kanye West&#8217;s iconic &#8216;Graduation&#8217; cover</h2>
The eldest daughter of Kanye West paid tribute to her father in the cutest way. She dressed up as the bear from &#8216;College Dropout&#8217; this Halloween. On the cover, the bear is shown being sent into space after graduating from a fictional institution in &#8220;Universe City.&#8220; The almost childlike scene was created out of the artistic canvas of &#8216;Warhol of Japan,&#8217;  by Takashi Murakami.
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The bear served as some sort of mascot for the controversial musician. He appeared on the first two albums and symbolized the West&#8217;s rejection of societal standards in his path. Furthermore, the bear never appeared again in the rapper&#8217;s work. This implied that the musician has outgrown that stage of his life. However, Ye and Murakami collaborated once more to design the album cover for Kid Cudi and West&#8217;s &#8216;Kids See Ghosts.&#8217;
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-bags-another-gold-success-with-graduation-track-about-jay-z/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West Bags Another Gold Success With ‘Graduation’ Track About Jay-Z</a>
When two legends cross paths, magic is unavoidable. Murakami&#8217;s skilled art and West&#8217;s tantalizing beats combined to create a masterpiece that future generations will remember. This was true not only for the &#8216;Colleg Dropout&#8217; bear but also for &#8216;Graduation&#8217;.
<h2>Ye&#8217;s &#8216;Graduation&#8217; album is a timeless classic</h2>
<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-controversies-kanye-west-has-fans-rejoicing-on-sixteen-years-celebration-for-graduation-release/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West recently celebrated the 16th anniversary of the &#8216;Graduation&#8217; album</a>, and it is safe to say that this album is a hip-hop masterpiece. The timeless classic &#8216;Graduation&#8217; was released in 2007 and immediately went on to break several music records. Another intriguing aspect of the album was that it clashed with 50 Cent&#8217;s &#8216;Curtis.&#8217; Further, West, who was still regarded as an underdog at the time, went on to sell 957,000 copies, outselling 50 Cent, the king of rap at the time.
<figure id="attachment_116496" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-116496" style="width: 3000px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-116496 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785.jpg" alt="Kanye West spotted in Chelsea" width="3000" height="2250" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785.jpg 3000w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-300x225.jpg 300w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-768x576.jpg 768w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-370x278.jpg 370w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-800x600.jpg 800w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-20x15.jpg 20w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-185x139.jpg 185w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-740x555.jpg 740w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-400x300.jpg 400w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1362950785-64x48.jpg 64w" sizes="(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-116496" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo by Gotham/GC Images)</figcaption></figure>
The record introduced a new form of music that many people were unfamiliar with at the time. The legendary album pushed more electronic-influenced beats to the forefront. Furthermore, even after more than a decade, the album continues to blow the minds of music fans, who are always demanding more from the rap legend.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-rick-ross-eagerness-to-sign-kanye-west-heralds-a-potential-music-industry-revolution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rick Ross’ Eagerness to Sign Kanye West Heralds a Potential Music Industry Revolution</a>
Please share your thoughts on Kanye West&#8217;s masterpiece &#8216;Graduation&#8217; in the comments below.

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