10 Most Underrated Kanye West Songs
6. All Falls Down - The College Dropout
It's no secret that Kanye has a nasty habit of having a lot of good things to say about...himself. Any casual interview with him will tell you that he celebrates his art like it's one of the greatest gifts to have been given to music. When he turns his look outward though, that's where things start to get interesting on All Falls Down.
Structured around a sample from Lauryn Hill's Unplugged performance, this whole song is a dissection of how hard it is to make a name for yourself out in the world. Going back to the same college theme, West follows the life of this girl throughout the song as she contemplates what career she wants in college and whether or not she even wants to finish her education at all. As we follow down this path, Ye also takes time to talk about the nature of success, with people that see success as a reflection of their own character rather than actual personality or humanity.
Even though it might seem nice on the surface, the only deciding factor of a person is what happens when it's taken away, with all the material possessions falling down around you. Money might be able to buy you a lot of fancy extensions, but no paycheck is ever going to make you a good person.