Graduation

with Connie Mitchell · prod. Kanye West, Warryn Campbell · Recording · 2025

Unknown song from Graduation sessions. Previewed in an ABC Nightline episode from 2007.

with Chris Martin, The WRLDFMS Tony Williams · prod. Kanye West, Warren Campbell, Sean Cooper, DJ Reflex, Sandra Campbell, Andrew Dawson · Lossless · 2007

OG Filename: Homecoming ADMIX.1 (compressed)_01-01 & HomecomngADMIX.1(cmprssd)_01-01 Early version that features extra Tony Williams vocals and production that wasn't used in the final version. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

prod. Kanye West · Lossless · 2005

OG Filename: Pianovox24-11Ruff Piano freestyle made in early Graduation era. Contains mumble. Commonly nicknamed "Passenger". Made in the same session as "Love Me". Samples "Here's Where I Came In" by Weldon Irvine and a concert performance of "Long Red" by Mountain. Even though this file was recorded in 2005, it was rebounced on January 4th, 2008.

prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Timbaland · CD Quality

Early mix with an unreleased verse. Currently unknown when it leaked. Tagged for Cassie, meaning that she likely was intended to be on the song.

with JAŸ-Z · prod. Kanye West · Lossless · 2024

OG Filenames: building RUFF ye&jay & Building Finished Kanye song made during the Graduation era which features JAŸ-Z. Interpolates "Baby Come Home" by Willie Hutch. Samples the drums from "Touch It" by Busta Rhymes.

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Skit listed on an early Graduation tracklist. Said to be "very earthy and natural incorporating African sounds and percussion." Most likely is a follow-up to the skits from Late Registration.

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Skit listed on an early Graduation tracklist. Said to be "very earthy and natural incorporating African sounds and percussion."

with Common · prod. Toomp · Not Available

According to Toomp in an interview, he produced a track with Ye and Common which didn't make Graduation. He would describe it as "hard", saying "it would've been one of y'all favorites".

prod. Kanye West, AllDay · CD Quality · 2025

Original version which has two completely different, finished verses. One of the verses' lyrics were posted on kanyeuniversecity by Kanye himself, with most of the verse being reused from his feature on "Ready To Go" by Scratch. These lyrics are also found in the lyric booklet for the Japanese release of Graduation. Snippets leaked November 21st, 2024 and February 21st, 2025. "Homey won't you tell me how the fuck you feel Cause you annoying me with all that grill When you in the presence of royalty…kneel The Dolce was killing girls like OJ Thats why haters want to jack son for his ice cube's like O'Shea And keep a lemon face like they sippin on ocean spray Cause we toast to say we made it to the poster Jay And send a couple models over this way With their disposable camera that want to pose with Ye Money got me smelling sweeter than potpourri Fuck a float today I need a whole parade What am I supposed to say Cuz at the end of the day when I hit the stage (Did you realize…that you were a champion in their eyes)"

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In an interview with SOHH, 50 Cent confirms that Kanye had worked on his album Curtis and was present during the sessions.

with Mos Def · prod. Albe Back · Not Available

According to Albe Back, this was originally his song. Still had Mos Def doing the hook, but not the intro. Albe recorded two verses, which got chopped into the bridge on the final song by Kanye.

with Lil Wayne · prod. Kanye West, Nottz · CD Quality · 2011

Early version with a slightly different instrumental, alternate lyrics, worse mixing and an open verse at the end. Leaked as part of the Graduation groupbuy bundle.

prod. Eric Hudson · Not Available

According to engineer Anthony Kilhoffer, the song originally had horns and the hook was more "R&B and 'churchy'". The horns were swapped out by Andy Chatterley - a producer who did keyboard work on other Graduation songs - for synthesizers, to try and fit the feel of other tracks like "Stronger". According to Eric Hudson, "Yo, I had originally did that beat for Beanie Sigel. To me it could have been an R&B joint or a rap joint, but I had intended for it to be a rap joint".

prod. Toomp · Recording · 2011

Later version featuring different lyrics that are slightly further along than the other version. Snippets were included in a video posted to Tony Williams YouTube channel.

with Pimp C, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Connie Mitchell, Jeezy · prod. Kanye West, Toomp · High Quality · 2026

The original version of the remix. Pimp C was featured alongside the rest of the features, but Kanye asked him to rewrite his verse because it had profanity, and the song is supposed to be a "prayer".

with Connie Mitchell, Big Sean, Mos Def, Consequence · prod. AllDay, Kanye West · CD Quality · 2022

Earliest known version, with alternate production similar to the "very earthy and natural" sound used to describe the skits seen on an early tracklist. Snippet leaked November 21st, 2024.

prod. L.O.S. · High Quality

This song was originally made by THE-DREAM as a reference idea for Chris Brown, in 2006 or 2007. Leaked via a unofficial mixtape entitled LoveTape: The Demo's.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Mentioned to exist by Tony Williams. He said that "we did this track when we were on tour in New Zealand. We were working on Common's album, either Be or Finding Forever. I have the files with a Common verse that has never been heard because this was originally supposed to be his song". He said that "when Kanye cooked the track up, I just instantly started singing, 'Dreaming of your love, dreaming of your love. Dreaming of your love, dreaming of your love.' And that was it, there never anything else–this was the original melody idea. It was done, literally in ten seconds."

with Kanye West · prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2006

OG Filename: South Side Ruff 01.18.06 Original version featuring an alternate instrumental and lyrics. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

with Kanye West · prod. Kanye West · CD Quality

Remix made to promote the Super Bowl. Never got an official release.

with John Legend · prod. Kanye West · High Quality

Kanye produced throwaway from Common's 2007 album Finding Forever. Samples "Strange Fruit" by Nina Simone, which would go on to be sampled in "Blood on the Leaves".

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2006

OG Filename: Touch it Kanye Ref Hook RUFF Hook reference intended for Common's album Finding Forever. Pusha T later rapped over this file on his Fear of God mixtape. Was bounced with iTunes v6.0.4, making it be made sometime before March 1, 2006.

with Kanye West, The WRLDFMS Tony Williams · prod. Kanye West · CD Quality

OG Filename: Dont Forgetem REMIX FINAL w Drops Clean version that has a different mix, and is slightly shorter in length.

with Child Rebel Soldier · prod. Lupe Fiasco · Not Available

Seen as track 15 on an early Graduation tracklist. Most likely an early version of "Us Placers".

with Aasim, Nas, CeeLo Green · prod. Kanye West, Diddy, Emilio Castillo, Keenan "Keynote" Holloway · Not Available

According to el gusto, there is a more developed session for this song with vocals from Diddy, Aasim, Nas and CeeLo Green, some of which appeared on the released version of "Everything I Love". Likely after the song was given to Diddy due to the features.

prod. Kanye West, Jon Brion · Lossless · 2007

OG Filename: DRUNK N HOT GIRLS 2.24.07ADRUFF_03 & DRUNK NHOTGIRLS2.24.07ADRUFF_03 An early solo Kanye version featuring mumble vocals and more simplistic production. Kanye admits to having gay sex in this version. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB, as an AIF file.

prod. will.i.am · Not Available

Estelle said "American Boy" was recorded in a 2007 studio session between her and John Legend. "[John] came up with the melody and an idea for the chorus".

with Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Tyga, Paul Wall, Travie McCoy, Skinhead Rob, Mickey Factz · prod. Neal Avron · CD Quality

Alternate version of the above with a Mickey Factz verse.

with Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Tyga, Paul Wall, Travie McCoy, Skinhead Rob · prod. Neal Avron · High Quality

Unreleased remix from 2007. This was also performed at the 2007 VMAs with a longer Lil Wayne verse, but it's unknown if that was actually recorded in the studio.

prod. Kanye West, Eric Hudson · Not Available

According to Eric Hudson, "So we was in the room and he was like, 'yo, you got a joint? My album’s closed, but if you can give me that one banger I’ll put it on there if it’s crazy.' So I start wonder, do I got CDs on me? And by the grace of God I had that beat man. He came into the other room and I played it for him. He listened to the beat for about ten seconds man…the beat didn’t even drop totally. He took it, put it in Pro Tools and did the song right then and there... He freestyled it and then next I’m hearing he went and put the “flashin’…lights, lights,” he put that on there, he did that in Chicago. That’s probably the quickest record that I’ve ever seen come about."

with Clipse, Dwele, Connie Mitchell · prod. Kanye West, Eric Hudson, Larry Gold · CD Quality

Early remix from the Graduation EP featuring Pusha T and Malice. The Clipse vocals were later used in "Mic Check".

with Connie Mitchell · prod. Sam Spiegel · High Quality · 2025

Remix of "Flashing Lights" that Kanye asked producer Sam Spiegel to make to accompany one of the alternate music videos, but ended up going unused. Snippets posted by Sam to TikTok on December 3rd and 8th, 2025.

with T-Pain, John Legend, Ne-Yo · prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Toomp, Andrew Dawson · Lossless · 2007

OG Filename: ADGOODLIFEMORNINGFINAL(cmpr)_06 & GOODLIFE Alternate instrumental and lyrics. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Said to have "alt production" and an "open verse". Most likely a more finished version on the other demo's instrumental.

with Mos Def, Albe Back · prod. Albe Back, Kanye West, Jason T. Miller, Andrew Dawson · Lossless · 2007

OG Filename: Goodbye 2.17.07 ADRUFF_03 Version featuring different drums, and a different synth during Kanye's verse. Additional Albe Back vocals can be heard during the intro and his verse loops more times than on release. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

with Jeezy · prod. Kanye West, Toomp · High Quality · 2022

Demo with alternate instrumental and a Jeezy feature. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB. Kanye likely took part of Jeezy's verse to use as the hook, leaving open to fill in with new verses besides the one he had already sent Jeezy.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

According to Consequence, this song was originally Kanye's track. He said there is a version which was just a "[Kanye] reference verse on the...beat". Kanye sent this version to DJ Khaled and told Consequence they should do the song together.

prod. Kanye West · Low Quality

Alternate version with different drums more reminiscent of Late Registration production. Can be heard in the bleed from the acapella stem.

with Twista · prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Version mentioned by Lola Ogunnaike, prior to Keyshia Cole recording.

with T.I., Kanye West · prod. Toomp, Kanye West · Not Available

Version before Kanye got on the track. Does not have the "oohoohoohoohooh" part.

prod. Kanye West · High Quality

Kanye produced leaked cut from Tha Carter III sessions. Made in early 2007.

prod. Kanye West · CD Quality · 2005

OG Filename: LoveMeVox24-11Ruff Rough early Graduation-erafreestyle. Claimed to be an original version of "Diamonds & Dollars", on a 2008 Good Ass Job tracklist, and later from 2007, but these claims are all false. Made in the same session as "Piano". Samples "Music Is The Key" by Weldon Irvine. Snippets leaked March 10th, 2021 and December 20th, 2025.

with Kanye West · prod. Lupe Fiasco · Not Available

Solo version, which was sent to Kanye to record on. Lupe originally wanted The Streets and Kanye to record, but only Kanye did.

with Pharrell Williams · prod. Pharrell Williams · CD Quality · 2007

Solo demo with different structure and some different lyrics. From before Kanye recorded for the track.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

In October of 2007, Kanye announced he was working on Michael Jackson's latest album. Unknown what more came of the collaborations besides Kanye's "Billie Jean" remix.

with The WRLDFMS Tony Williams · prod. Kanye West · High Quality · 2006

OG Filename: Moring Ruff RUFF trk 050606.02-M3NT 02 Version with around 28 seconds of Kanye vocals, consisting only of the words "uh" and "good morning," and featuring rougher production compared to release. Has an open verse and background vocals from Tony Williams. Filename misspells "Morning" as "Moring".

prod. Kanye West · High Quality

Kanye produced throwaway from Mos Def's album True Magic. Previewed in 2006 and leaked in 2013.

with Kanye West, Young Leek · High Quality · 2007

Unreleased Ne-Yo track from 2007, featuring Kanye and Def Jam artist Young Leek. Highest quality upload is tagged from a radio show, but there are lower quality uploads on YouTube without the tags. hi dean :) hi emily :)

with Kanye West · High Quality · 2017

Track recorded for Nicole Scherzinger's scrapped 2007 debut album Her Name is Nicole.

prod. Kanye West · Lossless · 2006

OG Filename: Piano Later version with added kicks and an alternate mix. Still mumble.

with Kanye West · prod. Kanye West · Not Available · 2006

According to Nick Cannon, he was in "Kanye [songwriting] camps early on". and wrote the "we don't need to stunt/I make black history every day, I don't need a month" line on this song.

with Kanye West · prod. Kanye West · High Quality

Unreleased Stack Bundles track from 2005. Is produced by Kanye and features him also.

prod. Toomp · Lossless · 2022

OG Filename: STORY BEGINS.. RUFF 1 Demo of "Big Brother" with an interpolation of Prince's "It's Gonna Be Lonely" and mumble lyrics. Leaked as part of the Graduation groupbuy bundle, as an AIF file.

with Bosko Kante · prod. Kanye West, MIKE DEAN, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland · Not Available

Albe Back reference track. Was performed acapella on a 2022 stream.

with Kanye West · prod. Nottz, Rob Kinelski · Recording

Version of this song with a Kanye verse, later released on Swizz Beatz's 2007 album One Man Band Man. Unknown if this is an OG or a remix. The song without Kanye was released before Graduation. A LQ snippet surfaced around 2012 along with a snippet of "Skyscrapers".

with John Legend, Kanye West · prod. Kanye West · Low Quality · 2006

Early version which could have been recorded in either 2005 or 2006, but was most likely after Late Registration's release. Termanology's verse was originally thought to be a reference for Diddy, however the concept of the song is that both he and Kanye's verses are intended to be from Diddy's perspective, with Termanology saying "What would I say if I was Diddy?" before his verse. Kanye later took this song and added another verse for The Graduate mixtape he co-hosted and dropped on his website. Samples "Blues for Salvador" by Santana

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Title seen in the "Good Morning" music video.

prod. Jack White · Not Available

Jack White mentioned that he tried making this song with his other band The Raconteurs after it didn't work out with The White Stripes, but this also didn't work out.

prod. Jack White · Not Available

Jack White stated that he later rerecorded this song with The White Stripes in January 2007 during Icky Thump sessions.

prod. Kanye West · Not Available

Title seen in the "Good Morning" Music Video. Differences are unknown.