All Falls Down

About this song

"All Falls Down" was the third single from Kanye West's debut album, The College Dropout. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards. Earlier versions existed under the title "Self Conscious", including a demo that interpolated Lauryn Hill's "Mystery of Iniquity" and a spoken word performance on Def Poetry Jam.

What it's about

The song is a self-reflection on Kanye West's personal struggle with consumerism.

Fun facts

• Samples “The Mystery of Iniquity by Lauryn Hill”.
• Sampled in 12 other songs, like “All Falls Down by EBK Bckdoe”.
• Covered 2 times, including “All Falls Down by Vitamin String Quartet”.
• Written by Kanye West and Lauryn Hill.
• Produced by Kanye West.