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Universal acclaim- based on 1302 Ratings
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Aug 28, 2023An underrated follow up to the College Dropout that serves as a better project than its older brother. I was always one of those people that said that College Dropout was much better and that Kanye had a sophomore slump. Well, I said that until I listened to it, there is not a single miss and I cannot believe how people don't talk about this more.
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Aug 14, 2023
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Jul 18, 2023One of my favorite Kanye albums to date i absolutely am in love with this album favorite track has to be roses
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Jun 27, 2023My favorite kanye album that he has published so far heard em say is such a great opener, then touch the sky and gold digger right after is just perfect. We major is probably top 1 kanye and so many great songs on this record i love it.
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May 22, 2023Even better than college dropout, an absolute classic, and a chill vibe album. Favorite song: Hey Mama
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Jan 26, 2023极为优秀的一张专辑,可以评为kanye前三的专辑,下面凑字数xnsjdbuebsjsnsjjsbshzuusbsbajaiwnsnsjussjjsjsjs
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Oct 2, 2022the album is a great successor to The College Dropout and shows a massive improvement in his sampling he brings more rapping to the album and really succeeds in his skills
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May 5, 2022Late Registration is Kanye's victory lap after his incredible debut 'The College Dropout'. Kanye managed to release two of the best hip-hop albums of all time in just two years. The track 'We Major' perfectly summarises the triumphant attitude put into this project.
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May 2, 2022My favorite album of all time. Every track on this album is a hit. No skips, fantastic intro track, Emotional all throughout. Sequencing is fantastic. Instrumentals and orchestration are immaculate. Lyrics are on point. Features are iconic. Just perfect. PLEASE listen to this. You owe it to yourself.
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Mar 30, 2022goodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgood
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Mar 26, 2022one of kanye's best albums, builds off of the strengths of The College Dropout with new orchestral themes
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Mar 19, 2022After Kanye's debut album The College Dropout I think most figured he would never top it, a one time wonder if you will. However after listening to Late Registration it was clear that not only was he not a one time wonder, but he was still improving. Late Registration is everything I loved about The College Dropout 10x.
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Mar 17, 2022Every aspect of this album is so good, I've heard this album 20 times now and i started hearing kanye's songs like a month ago, if you like rap this is a MUST BE in your discography, one of kanye's best albums.
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Feb 13, 2022Late Registration is Ye's magnum opus. Weird to say that right? But it's true. No other work he's done has front to back amazingly produced, well written, and structured tracks. From beginning to the end of the album, we're shown Ye in rare form.
Favorite Tracks: All (except one)
Least Favorite: Celebration (not even bad, it's just not something I ALWAYS put on)
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Nov 15, 2021
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Aug 31, 2021The best album of all time, all tracks are goat material, great flow, great hooks, great production, great beats, everything about this album is absolutely perfect
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Aug 30, 2021It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
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Aug 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021Pretty good. Includes some very High highs, but also some forgettable tracks personally. But it's a perfect sequel to The College Dropout
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Mar 29, 2021this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9
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Jan 24, 2021Somehow surpassing it's predecessor, this album is awesome. Songs like Touch the Sky, Gold Digger, Roses, and the Diamonds from Sierra Leone Remix are more than enough to push album above The College Dropout.
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Jan 6, 2021Not even coming close to a good album. To think that Kanye's biggest song Gold Digger is actually built on the back of Ray Charles' classic...
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Dec 21, 2020Fantastic album that makes me miss the Old Kanye. 9/10. Would definitely recommend.
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Dec 11, 2020Some of the best production in Kanye's discography. I guess this is why people miss the old Kanye.
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Oct 23, 2020The album brings nothing special, just another attempt to say something original without the power to follow through with it.
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Oct 2, 2020Unoriginal work, it feels like Kanye was trying to hard but the results did not pay out.
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Sep 13, 2020This album is carried by a lot of collaborations, borrowing from the greats (see Ray Charles) but in the end still fails to deliver.
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Jul 21, 2020I like the production of this album, this proves that Kanye was (or is) a talented producer. The problem of this album that it's too long, some of the tracks seem out of place, some parts are not needed. His rap is okay. "Hey Mama", "Celebration" and "Heard Em Say" are beautiful songs. And this album is cohesive, it can be the most enjoyable album for me, of all of Kanye's discography.
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Jun 11, 2020
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Mar 13, 2020
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Mar 10, 2020
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Jan 23, 2020Insant flop. This is the worst album of all time. Nothing can be worst than this. This is the **** piece of music
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Jan 23, 2020Warning: Kanye fans must stop giving low ratings to Music To Be Murdered By just to stop it surpassing My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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Jan 23, 2020Parece ser que ahora se vota con poca puntuacion los albumes que creemos que nos lo merercen.
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Jan 22, 2020This is my second favorite Kanye album, and for good reason. This project takes a lot of what Ye does so well on College Dropout and improves on it. He continues to create melodic, ear pleasing hip hop music that can be enjoyed by the average listener or a hardcore rap/hip hop fan.
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Jan 22, 2020Average MC. Average production. Really an average album plain and simple...
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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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Oct 25, 2019Feels like it's a continuation of the previous album, and it's honestly better, with more memorable tracks
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Oct 19, 2019Independent Artist/Producer from Prince George's County Maryland. This Album is a classic.
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Sep 5, 2019
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Jul 28, 2019An album that is great in just about everything. The production is outstanding, with jazz and soul thoughtfully implemented, is consistent from start to finish, displays the charisma and confidence that was so prevalent on TCD, and has potent themes throughout. A classic album.
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Jul 13, 2019
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May 22, 2019Still to this day, Kanye's best lyrically written album. However, he plays it a bit safer than he has with all of his other albums, not experimenting as much with his production. That being sad, his production is still great (just not as great as his other projects), but his rapping skill and song writing keep this a excellent album.
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Apr 16, 2019Kanye West is a top name for rap and every one of these songs stands out on there on terms. It may not be dropout, but it's amazing in its own right.
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Dec 12, 2018amazing. heard em say is maybe the deepest rap song until kanye came to top it on later albums. touch the sky feels like cocaine and the production is unmatched. this is where we start to see a unique and profound artist
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Mar 24, 2018
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Oct 4, 2017I didn't like Kanye West. The first album I ever heard from him was Yeezus, and that album was awful. But then a friend convinced me to listen to Late Registration. This is incredible. With so much soulful production, some of the most honest lyrics I've ever heard, Mr. West has scored my 15th favorite album of all time. 10/10
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Jul 17, 2017good album............................................................................................................................................................
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Jul 14, 2017A great follow up to one of the greatest debuts albums ever, which is pretty impressive. With this album Kanye proved that he was not just a one hit wonder and that he was in fact here to stay.
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Jan 27, 2017An excellent follow-up to College Dropout and it pretty much follows the same concept of his debut. Solid album, another classic from Mr. West, best album of 2005
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Nov 29, 2016
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Oct 28, 2016
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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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Jan 5, 2016
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Apr 28, 2015A really great second album from Kanye who shows he can be consistent in his work, staying true to his ambitions while refreshing a bit his style. Like the previous one, a sharp production from the guy who brought you most of the beats on Jay-Z's Blueprint and a Chicago sound sure to please any fan of Chicago's hip-hop.
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Apr 12, 2015
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Mar 2, 2015
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Feb 4, 2014
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Nov 11, 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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Jun 18, 2013
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Nov 23, 2012
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Nov 14, 2012
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Apr 25, 2012West attempted to polish his style in the follow-up to College Dropout and lost all of the charm that made his debut interesting in the first place. Outside of the introduction of Lupe Fiasco on "Touch the Sky", there isn't much on this album worth listening to.
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Feb 20, 2012Meh...I never quite connected with this album, sure the singles from this were great stompers but overall it all feels like an extension of the first album and without the impact due to the massive influx of stars invading his work.
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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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Sep 28, 2011Really an excellent album. It gives me hope in Hip-Hop again. This album builds off it's predecessor, like the rest of his albums that follows (with an exception of 808's and Heartbreak).
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Aug 22, 2011With this album Kanye made it known that he'll be around for a while. Great album my favorite from mr. West. Kanye West showed his lyricall greatness, his **** expressed his feelings all on one album.
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Jul 19, 2011This Album is brilliant, influential and has to be one of the best Albums of 2005 and also of all time. I thought it would be impossible for him to do an Album which is either better than College Dropout or on same level.
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Jun 12, 2011Terrific album, not perfect, but geniunely enjoyable, some tracks need work, but the rest works. BEST SONG ON THIS TRACK IS: TOUCH THE SKY FT. LUPE FIASCO. Kanye knows how to please, and does with this album.
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May 8, 2011THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE DECADE. This album was amazing i loved every song on this album. its my favorite kanye west album. its perfect. it deserves 5 stars. this album shows people how talented kanye west is. great album!!!!!!!! 10/10 pure genius
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Nov 9, 2010absolutely amazing its in my top fave albums i love it to death. not my favorite kanye album but it is amazing Diamonds From Sierra Leon is one of my favorite songs i could listen to that for years and years doesnt get old. very amazing one of the best raps ever
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jaymSep 4, 2009C L A S S I C
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pepefApr 16, 2008a classic!
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hiphoploverMar 26, 2008
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JimbrowskiI.Nov 20, 2007What is the purpose of skits on rap albums again? Illmatic doesn't have single skit, which is probably why it's so short, but it's also why I love it so much (I've noticed that also with many rap artists in the Eighties, I like them to). Anyways, minus the skits, fantastic rap album. I was glad Graduation didn't have any skits.
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irvincJul 26, 2007late registration is brilliant, a superb triumph of hard labor of 'Ye and Jon Brion's behalf
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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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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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pepefMay 20, 2007a classic!
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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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DanADec 5, 2006Musically this album has far better production than The College Dropout. But some of the lyrics are hardly passable on some tracks. But this is still a near perfect album. Kanye is easily the best artist of the hip hop genre today.
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TyeN.Aug 13, 2006
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SeanPJul 30, 2006
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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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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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LucaAApr 2, 2006Kanye West is my life.Late Registration is the best album of the hystory.From Italy
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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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PilotJMar 7, 2006
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RaymondUFeb 13, 2006Another classic by kanye west. All his songs always have a meaning deep inside. I couldn't give it less than a 10.
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KyleighHFeb 11, 2006This is a very good album. Kanye West does absolutely excellent with this album. I love the songs "Gold Digger" and "Heard 'Em Say". They are both really, really, extremely good songs. Congrats to Kanye West at the Grammys. You go, Kanye! Keep on making the music that we all love!
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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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TylerHJan 22, 2006Nice now that you showed us you can rap you can go back to producing and bring hip hop out of this "southern era" before i kill myself.
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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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johnaJan 11, 2006its fuckin awsume
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marqusnJan 11, 2006
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PepaSJan 10, 2006Not nearly as good as the college dropout
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MBernerJan 9, 2006
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LeifSJan 8, 2006I am not a big fan of rap music, but i do like this album. I have a lot of respect for Kanye West. This album does not beat college dropout, but it is very close.
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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.