Graduation

Has a finished first verse with no mumble and an open verse. Was eventually reworked and given to JYJ. Uses the "Alligator Boots" beat. Snippet leaked June 13th, 2024.

Ye is heard live mumble-freestyling in the studio over the "Barry Bonds" instrumental, in a video from Tony Williams' YouTube channel.

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

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

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.

Finished Kanye song made during the Graduation era which features JAY-Z.

Original version of "Champion" which is said to have two completely different, finished verses. One of the verses' lyrics were posted on kanyeuniversitycity by Ye himself. Most of the verse was reused from "Ready To Go", by Scratch. Snippets leaked November 21st, 2024, including one showing an alternate outro with additional vocals.Another snippet leaked 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)"

Original version of "Champion" which is said to have two completely different, finished verses. One of the verses' lyrics were posted on kanyeuniversitycity by Ye himself. Most of the verse was reused from "Ready To Go", by Scratch. Snippets leaked November 21st, 2024, including one showing an alternate outro with additional vocals.Another snippet leaked 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)"

Original version of "Champion" which is said to have two completely different, finished verses. One of the verses' lyrics were posted on kanyeuniversitycity by Ye himself. Most of the verse was reused from "Ready To Go", by Scratch. Snippets leaked November 21st, 2024, including one showing an alternate outro with additional vocals.Another snippet leaked 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)"

Version of "Champion" where Kanye provides a mumble reference for Connie Mitchell's bridge. Unknown if there's more mumble than this.

Version of "Champion" with vocals from Big Sean. He is uncredited on the released song, but Big Sean himself confirmed he worked on the song in the comments of an Instagram post. Unknown if this is a reference or a feature. Snippet leaked June 2nd, 2024.

OG Filename: DRUNK N HOT GIRLS 2.24.07ADRUFF_03 An early version of "Drunk And Hot Girls" featuring mumble vocals and more simplistic production. Finally leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB, as an AIF file.

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

Seen being made in a YouTube video, with different drums and synths. Kanye is seen freestyling as the beat is being made.

OG Filename: GOODLIFE Alternate instrumental and lyrics. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

OG Filename: Moring Ruff RUFF trk 050606.02-M3NT 02 An older version of "Good Morning", rougher vocals are present alongside much more stripped back and rougher production than the released version. Filename misspells "Morning" as "Moring".

OG Filename: Goodbye 2.17.07 ADRUFF_03 Original version of "Good Night" with alternate lyrics and different instrumental. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

Demo of "Can't Tell Me Nothing" with alternate instrumental and a Jeezy feature. Leaked as part of the Graduation bundle GB.

OG Filename: Homecoming ADMIX.1 (compressed)_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.

Alternate version of "I Wonder" with different drums. found in the acapella bleed.