Graduation

Creative efforts on this record turned toward large-scale tracks meant for stadiums. The visual aesthetic by Takashi Murakami reflects this change in direction, moving the music away from previous roots in soul music toward a more open, vibrant sound.

Production relies on synthesizers and electronics, drawing inspiration from eighties pop and Daft Punk loops. This project highlights a key shift in 2007 when hip-hop shifted toward the bold, wide-ranging energy that would characterize popular music for years to come.