Kanye West marks 10th anniversary of debut album The College Dropout

The College Dropout, the debut album from Kanye West, turns 10 years of age today, with its author taking to Twitter to address the milestone.

In a series of tweets posted earlier today (10 February), West called his first LP his “life’s work up to that point”, labeling it “a true labor of love”. The rapper proceeded to thank fans for “unwavering support and love over the past ten years”.

West continued to say that even though his infamy has grown since, he’s “still the same kid from Chicago, still dreaming out loud, still banging on the door”, before parting with the following rallying call: “The doors may be heavier, but I promise you WE WILL BREAK THEM.”.

You can read the full series of tweets beneath:

Ten years ago today we finally released what had been my life’s work up to that point: The College Dropout.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

I say “finally” because it was a long road, a constant struggle, and a true labor of love

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

to not only convince my peers and the public that I could be an artist, but to actually get that art out for the world to hear.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

I am extremely grateful to each and every person along that road who helped, lent an ear, lent their voice,

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

gave of their heart to that project, and to all the projects that followed, and are to come.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

I am honored and humbled by my fans, for the unwavering support and love over the past ten years.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

I wake up every day trying to give something back to you that you can rock to and be proud of.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

Ten years later I am still the same kid from Chicago, still dreaming out loud, still banging on the door.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014

The doors may be heavier, but I promise you WE WILL BREAK THEM.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 10, 2014