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Kanye—already a star producer—took the mic and released his first solo album in 2004, brilliantly balancing boasts with personal struggles all across this transfixing recording. His raps are every bit as compelling as his production here; the hits Through the Wire; Slow Jamz; All Falls Down; Jesus Walks, and The New Workout Plan helped make this Grammy winner one of the most acclaimed albums in hip-hop history and a commercial smash, too! Roc-A-Fella.