Which 2004 debut album introduced Kanye West as a solo artist and included “Jesus Walks”?

The College Dropout was Kanye West’s 2004 debut studio album as a solo artist and included “Jesus Walks.”

Released by Roc-A-Fella Records on February 10, 2004, the album established West as both a rapper and a producer with a distinctive approach to soul sampling. Its songs explored education, consumerism, faith, class, family expectations, and the pressures surrounding a music career.

The album produced several major singles, including “Through the Wire,” “Slow Jamz,” “All Falls Down,” and “Jesus Walks.” West’s vocal style was conversational and self-questioning, differing from the gangsta-rap conventions that dominated much mainstream hip hop at the time.

Late Registration was his second album, released in 2005, and Graduation was his third, released in 2007. 808s & Heartbreak followed in 2008 and emphasized singing, Auto-Tune, and electronic production, making it a different project from his debut.