On September 29, 2007, Kanye West released his landmark album Graduation, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Fueled by hits like “Stronger,” “Good Life,” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” the project sold nearly 1 million copies in its first week. The album marked a cultural shift, famously outselling 50 Cent’s Curtis in their head-to-head release battle. Today, Graduation remains a cornerstone in hip-hop history, blending stadium-ready sound with boundary-pushing visuals.
