Dropout Bear
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| Adapted by | Takashi Murakami |
| Designed by | Sam Hansen |
| Portrayed by | Kanye West |
The Dropout Bear (also referred to as the Kanye Bear, Late Registration Bear or the Graduation Bear), is an anthropomorphic symbol, character, and mascot for American rapper Kanye West. The bear was originally designed by graphic designer Sam Hansen, and was used in the album cover art, promotion, and music videos for West's first three studio albums, The College Dropout (2004), Late Registration (2005), and Graduation (2007).