Kanye West’s third studio album, Graduation, was released on September 11, 2007. The album was recorded in New York City and features guest appearances from artists such as T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, and Chris Martin.

Graduation debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 957,000 copies in its first week. It was Kanye’s first album to debut at number one and his third consecutive release to top the chart. The album has since been certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The lead single from Graduation, “Stronger”, was released in late …