Album · 2005
Late Registration
by Kanye West
Late Registration by Kanye West (2005) is rated 4.7/5 from 7 ratings on Riffiter.
#1 in Best albums of 2005 · #4 in Best hip-hop albums
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The maximalist coronation: Late Registration hires film composer Jon Brion to orchestrate Kanye's soul-sample empire, and the gamble produces "Gone," "Hey Mama" and "Diamonds from Sierra Leone"'s Bond-theme conscience. "Gold Digger" did the commercial heavy lifting. College Dropout announced the talent; this proved the vision had no ceiling.
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23 tracks · 77 min
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Late Registration is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released on August 30, 2005, by Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions for the album took place over the course of a year at Record Plant Studios, Chalice Recording Studios, and Grandmaster Recording Studios in Hollywood, and at Sony Music Studios in New York City. West collaborated with American record producer and composer Jon Brion to produce Late Registration, and the album features guest contributions from artists such as Jay-Z, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Jamie Foxx, Nas, Brandy, and Adam Levine, among others. The production is notably more lush and elaborate than West's previous album, The College Dropout. By collaborating with Jon Brion, West was able to utilize production styles and instruments not commonly associated with hip-hop music. More intricate sampling methods and the inclusion of string arrangements meant that the production featured on the album was unique to hip-hop music.
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West sought to deliver lyrics that allowed him to continue his style of storytelling during songs, and the album covers topics of social issues, such as poverty, drug trafficking, health care, and blood diamond trades. The album produced five singles, including the international hits "Touch the Sky", "Heard 'Em Say" and "Gold Digger", the latter topping the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. Music videos for all five singles were produced. West supported the album with a promotional concert tour, and the live album Late Orchestration. Late Registration debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 860,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold over 3 million units in the United States and has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Upon its release, Late Registration received rave reviews from music critics and earned West several accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards and an Album of the Year nomination. It appeared at the top of several publications year-end lists of top albums. Rolling Stone named it the best album of 2005, and included it at number 118 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012.
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- Is Late Registration good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Late Registration 4.7/5 from 7 ratings.
- When was Late Registration released?
- Late Registration was released in 2005 on Def Jam Recordings.
- How many tracks are on Late Registration?
- Late Registration has 23 tracks, with a runtime of 77 minutes.
- What genre is Late Registration?
- Late Registration is catalogued under Hip-Hop.