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Universal acclaim- based on 1302 Ratings
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Oct 17, 2011Wake up Mr. West cause you gave a an incredible album to enjoy for days to come. The amount of effort that was put into this album shines in the best tracks of the LP.
Best Tracks:
Heard 'Em Say (Feat. Adam Levine)
Gold Digger (Feat. Jamie Foxx)
Hey Mama
Drive Slow (Feat. Paul Wall & GLC)
We Major (Feat Nas & Really Doe)
Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Feat Jay-Z)
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JJTedaAug 30, 2005"Kanye is killing the game very bad" Excellence, brilliance and genius are some words that come to mind when listening to Late Registration. Production, top class and lyrics shaped perfectly to the tracks with meaning to spar. Whether you want to "Touch The Sky" or just call you mom and say "Hey Mama" Late Registration has it all, and does it well.
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oneloveNov 2, 2005
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KevAug 28, 2005College Dropout was probably better, but this is more listenable in the long run. Selected tracks: Heard Em Say, Touch The Sky, Drive Slow, Addiction, Diamonds (remix and bonus), and Gone.
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KanyeFanAug 28, 2005This amount of effort deserves as much praise as possible. This is a perfect album.
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TheLoveAug 29, 2005great album...so more sublime and mature then the first one and well thats what hip-hop needs instead of club bangers and talking about beefs between artist and drugs.
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ryantAug 30, 2005Pure genous. I dont get why people dont like his lyrics, they are still so much better than a lot of other rappers. Not to mention the production,which is amazing.Great album
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CaitMSep 1, 2005This album continues to revolutionize the hip-hop world. the instrumental aspect is amazing and includes instruments that have never been found on a hip-hop album. and with kanye's lyrics... easily the best hip-hop album of this year and probably for a real long time. multiple grammy winner? i believe so
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delondSep 12, 2005
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MBernerJan 9, 2006
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johnniemAug 28, 2005This cd is hot but it's not better than his first cd
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aliceSep 13, 2005amazin album
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lewanlNov 16, 2005these songs were really god maybe because im a big fan lol so yeh its pretty good hope you get it its good
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daveAug 28, 2005HADDOOOOOOOOGET
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Jun 18, 2013
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Oct 11, 2013Late Reg is Kanye's greatest work.
Best songs:
Heard Em Say
Touch the Sky
Drive Slow
Roses
Addiction
We Major
Hey Mama
GONE
Diamonds from Sierra Leone
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Nov 8, 2019Late Registration is a masterful followup to College Dropout, and much like The Empire Strike Back, is the dramatic second act of a brilliant trilogy. Heartfelt songs like "Hey Mama" really fill out the depth of who Kanye West is as a person and artist, and he absolutely bares his soul for all to see.
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MattOct 23, 2005Overall it's good, but disappointing and somewhat boring. It's the best mainstream hip-hop you can get.
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CabeMJan 20, 2006For the most part it's a good album until you get to Crack Music. What the hell is that it's the worst song i've ever heard in my life. This should not be a Universal Acclaim.
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Jan 8, 2016'Late Registration' by Kanye West is great album. My favourite tracks: 'Drive Slow', 'Gold Digger', and absolutely amazing 'Diamonds From Sierra Leone'.
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KennySep 3, 2005
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mikesAug 30, 2005this is incredible!!
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pepefApr 16, 2008a classic!
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JakobHOct 5, 2005Theres not a single track on this cd that you just skip by... All tracks are superb!
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JoeBlowJobAug 30, 2005HOW CAN YOU ANYONE GIVE THIS LOWER THAN A NINE!!!!!! this is sure to be a classic album like his first album college dropout!!!! Can't wait for the next one
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GregMAug 31, 2005Unbelievable Hip Hop Album. A new standard in Hip Hop excellence.
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antonlAug 30, 2005amazing. musical genious
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FHarrisAug 30, 2005Kanye gives a solid approach at greatness but falls short. Many of the tracks are great, but a few too many are just blah.
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pepefAug 30, 2005a classic!
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GLENDAMSep 20, 2005In a class by himself!
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danielsSep 4, 2005listen to this now, because once it hits the radio it will be played so much you might get tired of it.
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seanbSep 4, 2005almost better than the first wich is about a 15 on my scale but sitl no one can touch him.
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s&bSep 6, 2005this album surpasses what rap is to most people, and for that he deserves the high score
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JustinWApr 8, 2006Kanye is back with a bang. This is a satisfying album, and a good follow-up to College Dropout. Most of the songs are written well. The only down point I can think of is that West's giant ego is evident in a few songs.
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pepefMay 20, 2007a classic!
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GregBJun 25, 2007The production alone makes this the best album of 2005. Definitely better than College Dropout, and a lot more fun. Can't wait for Graduation!
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M.AdamesOct 4, 2005This is hottness at it's best! Kay Dub is on FIRE!!!!
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jaymAug 26, 2005C L A S S I C
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JohnKAug 27, 2005Sufjan = good, but rehashed, purposely trendy, and obviously gimmicky (50 states, 50 albums, my ass! At the current rate, it'll take him 80 years) Kanye = relevant, different, possibly the most important mainstream rapper yet Don't let genre influence you. Free your mind; this album's better.
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obiokpoAug 28, 2005most musically advanced cd to come out in a while..blows any other Cd that came out in the past 5 years out the water..including common's be! can i say album of the year!!
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kmoneyAug 28, 2005kanye delivers with this album.
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DannyVAug 29, 2005This album is so much more then I expected it to be. It was so literally life-affirming listening to the first couple of tracks on my headphones walking home from the CD store I took a detour so I could take it all in while I strolled around my town. Holland may have had a terrible summer but damn did the sunshine that Friday afternoon...
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stephenlAug 30, 2005simply amazing
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JayBAug 30, 2005WOW, Simply Amazing !
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bundybSep 11, 2005old school instrumentals are glorious. the mc tries to imitate 2pac, but it's definitely a good album.
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AshleyPSep 10, 2005I LoVe KanYE's new CD its just as good as College Drop out and the instumentals are even better and if u dont think so then u nuthin but a true hatter !! halla
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StanSep 15, 2005The first album for 2005 that I can't take out of my car CD player. Different songs grab me each play...another sign of a rock-solid work. This is very close to The College Dropout and that's more than anyone could ask.
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JohnSep 1, 2005
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tonyrSep 2, 2005The best album of the year!!!
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Ta-KuanFSep 2, 2005Kanye has pushed the boundaries of hip hop again with "Late Registration." It's brilliant top to bottom, with only the skits being skippable. The sounds are so much different than what you hear in rap nowadays, hooking up with Jon Brion was definitely a smart move. Roses, Diamonds remix, Touch The Sky, Bring Me Down, Hey Mama are the standout tracks from this album. Just brilliant.
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TJRodriguezSep 2, 2005One of my most favorite albums of all time! Kanye West improves on every aspect of his first album. The only thing wrong with this album are the skits. By taking the skits out, you probably have one of the best hip hop albums ever made.
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CaptainRobSep 2, 2005Another classic? Hell yes.
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MartinSep 2, 2005Kanye West joins Common as one of the best hip hop cds of the year. whoever gives it lower than a 10 doesn't know what they are talking about. this isn't just good rap, this is good music.
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DJWhoaSep 2, 2005Kanye is the scarily cool.
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adamdSep 3, 2005Outstanding!
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BrianDSep 5, 2005
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GSJSep 5, 2005Kanye west is what hip hop needs on both and MC and producer
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TomMSep 5, 2005Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant other great album from kanye west. Every song is different but great
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VictorBSep 6, 2005
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ChrisWSep 6, 2005What can be said other than...excellent album. Best rap/hip hop/album of the year by far. Definate must listen.
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AddyDSep 6, 2005
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jerzydSep 6, 2005Grrrrrrrrrreat Cd!!!!
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jesusoSep 7, 2005it is the best rap album in years
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kennypSep 8, 2005this Cd is off tha hooK!!! i LikE tha messages he sends out to tha listnerz his is tha SiKest Rapper.
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SeanCSep 8, 2005Lets be realistic here. Kanye West is RIGHT when he says he is carrying all of hip hop. He is RIGHT when he says that he is the best thing rap has right now. You can tell how his sophistication quintuples that of the guests on his album (Paul Wall). Who cares if he's cocky? How many times has he threatened to kill someone? Sufjan Stevens's mindless droning doesn't even compare.
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JDWilliamsJan 25, 2006A RAP CLASSIC. im not a rap fan at all but i loved college dropout. but late registration is a art rap album that makes his debut sound like a demo sometimes. its a classic and goes good with a rock fan(like me) CD collection. BUT IT
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aaJan 7, 2006Its simply the best
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ThomasFromComptonJan 8, 2006Like what S Latrelle said, don't bother to vote if you aren't givin it 10 because that is the only score it deserves. Marvelous, Brilliant, Fabulous, 10/10
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Anon-ymousMar 19, 2006This albums non hits are not really that good but the hits are superb. I would recommend this to friends (if I had any) !
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JeremyEApr 27, 2006This album is amazing!!!!! There isn't even one bad song! Best Hip-hop album ever made. You can tell he put a lot of work into his songs
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SeanPJul 30, 2006
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CarlyQApr 2, 2007Not worthy of Rolling stones extremely rare 5 star rating but a very good album with great production. His rhymes are not worthy of a classic rating.
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HeyManManManManJun 24, 2007I do agree this album is musically superior to The College Dropout. But there are still too many filler skits taking up time, and some lyrics (like on Roses) are lacking. Still top notch though. Such a creative force.
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mikejoeOct 11, 2005Yeah this off the heeeezeeey!
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XVOct 11, 2005The ROC is still alive!
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RyanMOct 1, 2005Late registration is a fairly good album. Not quite as well put together as college dropout. I think this album lacks the same sence of urgency that college dropout had, however it is still pretty good and worth the purchase.
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ReyPNov 4, 2005Best rap album in years. Kanye West seemingly could care less about doing what everyone else is doing. On Late Registration, he does his own thing and it is a masterpiece.
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Mrs.WestOct 21, 2005
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LDotDec 17, 2005Brilliant.
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SLatrelleDec 18, 2005
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James>>>Dec 27, 2005It is just great
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MarshallMOct 22, 2005some reallly good songs, but not better then his other album. " bush doesn't care about black people!" pshh, idiot.
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RichardJDec 31, 2005
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TomYeCDec 6, 2005Yes..."what more could you ask for?...the international a**hole..."....Kanye West backed up College Dropout with a BANG!!!! 10.5/10 A must in any CD collection....Definitely a classic....Kanye the best thing that ever happened to Soul/Hip Hop since Baby Face...
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ChristopherAOct 27, 2005Great. Fantastic beats, and brilliant production/string arrangements from Jon Brion. Kanye deserves all the acclaim he receives. "Gone" shines as a daring accomplishment.
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adrianoOct 5, 2005Top Stuff, so laid back and what real hip hop is about. Rather than hearing about artists continously blabbering on about cars, bitches, and money Kanye adreeses some real issues Even with a mainstream tune like Golddigger man still gets his word across. 'My way home' could have been such a better tune if common and kanye himself had done another 2 verses, such a tease!
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AndreWOct 9, 2005I have a masters in music (majoring in popular music) and I have listening to hip-hop for over 15 years, so I am more than qualified to review this album. To say it is the best album this year is an understatment.
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RaulJAug 26, 2005Awesome
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RossAAug 26, 2005Kanye doesn't belong above Sufjan Stevens. Seriously.
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[Anonymous]Aug 26, 2005not as good as the college dropout, but still sits above most hip-hop records, a slower record than the colege dropout, not as fun or as gripping, but very thoughtful, I hope the next one is more lively and fun
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JoeLAug 26, 2005Kanye you did it again!!!Album of the year.Jay-Z handed the torch to Kanye and he is running away with it!!!!
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phillAug 27, 2005
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SamLAug 27, 2005Solid album, but nowhere near being a classic.
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TomKAug 27, 2005Best Rap album of the year
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NickHAug 27, 2005Brilliant. It could have done without all those skits, however... maybe one, but not five.
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KateLAug 28, 2005Yeah, Kanye samples a lot. So do a lot of hip-hop producers. What I find so brilliant about this album is how much the way he uses his samples has changed. On College Dropout, he built a collage with samples; on Late Registration, they are instruments in his orchestra. And come on, previous commenters. As if it even makes sense to compare Sufjan and Kanye on a linear integer scale!
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ColinTAug 28, 2005
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ScoobyAug 28, 2005gave it a 10...this album is musically light years ahead of CD. Lyrically kanye will NEVER be able to match his production talent, but the latter half makes up for the former. And as for "Ross", please tell me why Kanye cant be higher than Sufjen...do hint a bit of bias?
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ssAug 28, 2005this album flows smoothly from start 2 finish kanyes juss killin the rap game right now Best tracks:diamonds, crack music, touch the sky
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StuTAug 28, 2005This is way better than Sufjan could ever hope to be, unless Kanye produces their next album. The hype is not doing the album justice. It is the best album of the year bar none.
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Awards & Rankings
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Feb 17, 2011Late Registration's salvation (and, undoubtedly, Kanye's own) are when it basks in the sunshine after the rain.
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Jan 3, 2011Each of these songs offers more exquisite details than I could earmark in twice this space, many of them literary, which the English prof's dropout son rightly claims as his calling. But secret brilliance is more likely to emerge from the sops to his hip-hop base.
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Late Registration can't replicate the novelty of last year's College Dropout, but otherwise, this is an impressively more mature and labored-over album.