It turns out that 2Pac was the originator of Ye. In an interview with Complex, Kyambo “Hip Hop,” Joshua explained how Mr. West got the name of his debut album, “The College Dropout.”
Joshua was Ye’s manager in his early days. Back when he still went by Kanye West.
“I know exactly when he found the name of his album, “The College Dropout.” I was with him. We were watching the Tupac documentary “Resurrection” in the movie theater. When we left the movie theater, everything clicked for him. That’s when he started to really formulate the Kanye West y’all know right now.”
The documentary they saw was only in theaters from November to December of 2003. This means that the album was either done or next to it when Ye discovered 2Pac, according to his older cousin and singer Tony Williams. It took Ye four years to finish recording the songs. If he was any faster, the album would have had an entirely different name.
Not only would that album have a different name, but also Ye’s following two albums, “Late Registration” and “Graduation,” as well. All three of them have college-based names. If he had finished the album any sooner, then the name would have been different. If that name was different, then the other two in this trilogy would also be different.
2Pac had said it best. “I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
Written by Justin Acosta
Twitter: @hahalacka
