Late Registration
by Kanye West
- Type: Album
- Released: August 30, 2005
- Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:09:53
- Community rating: 4.29/5 from 33 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On 'Late Registration', Kanye West pivoted from the sped-up soul samples of his debut, collaborating with film composer Jon Brion to create a dense, orchestral sound with lush, live string arrangements and unconventional hip-hop instrumentation like the celesta and harpsichord. Lyrically, West expands his scope to critique institutional racism, consumerism, and the healthcare system, delivering his socially conscious narratives with a polished, pop-oriented sensibility that balances his thematic ambition.
Genres
Descriptors: rap, soulful, orchestral, conscious, classic
Tracklist
- Wake Up Mr. West (00:41)
- Heard 'Em Say (03:23)
- Touch The Sky (03:56)
- Gold Digger (03:27)
- Skit #1 (00:33)
- Drive Slow (04:32)
- My Way Home (01:43)
- Crack Music (04:30)
- Roses (04:05)
- Bring Me Down (03:18)
- Addiction (04:27)
- Skit #2 (00:31)
- Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Remix (03:53)
- We Major (07:28)
- Skit #3 (00:24)
- Hey Mama (05:05)
- Celebration (03:18)
- Skit #4 (01:18)
- Gone (05:33)
- Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Bonus Track (03:58)
- Late (03:50)
Credits
- Kanye West - executive-producer, producer, featured artist, vocals
- Adam Levine - featured artist, guest appearances
- Jamie Foxx - featured artist, guest appearances
- Common - featured artist, guest appearances
- Brandy - featured artist, guest appearances
- Jay-Z - featured artist, guest appearances
- Nas - featured artist, guest appearances
- Jon Brion - collaboration, producer, co-executive producer
- Paul Wall - featured artist
- Lupe Fiasco - featured artist
- Cam'ron - featured artist
- Consequence - featured artist
- The Game - featured artist
- GLC - featured artist
- Really Doe - featured artist
- Tony Williams - additional vocals
- Charlie Wilson - additional vocals
- Keyshia Cole - additional vocals
- G. Roberson - executive-producer
- Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua - executive-producer
- The Carter Administration - executive-producer
- Vlado Meller - mastered by
- Andrew Dawson - mixed by, recorded by
- Craig Bauer - mixed by
- Manny Marroquin - mixed by
- Mike Dean - mixed by
- Anthony Kilhoffer - recorded by
- Brian Sumner - recorded by
- Richard Reitz - recorded by
- Tom Biller - recorded by
- Devo Springsteen - producer
- Just Blaze - producer
- Warryn Campbell - producer