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Universal acclaim- based on 1302 Ratings
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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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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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antonlAug 30, 2005amazing. musical genious
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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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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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oneloveNov 2, 2005
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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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KanyeFanAug 28, 2005This amount of effort deserves as much praise as possible. This is a perfect album.
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kmoneyAug 28, 2005kanye delivers with this 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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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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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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JayBAug 30, 2005WOW, Simply Amazing !
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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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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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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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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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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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MBernerJan 9, 2006
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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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mikejoeOct 11, 2005Yeah this off the heeeezeeey!
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XVOct 11, 2005The ROC is still alive!
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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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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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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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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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TomKAug 27, 2005Best Rap album of the year
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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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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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bobdAug 29, 2005this is the best album of this year ! the man is amazing and i cant wait til the next 1 !
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MikeBAug 29, 2005
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TripleLAug 31, 2005WOW, I can't stop listening to this album. I don't know how anyone can give this less than a 10. It's an 11!!! All tracks are potential singles, incredible!
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JoshNAug 31, 2005kanye is a musical genius. he uses other artists and different types of sound to create an album for the ages. this album is the epitamy of brilliance and kanye is just beginning to show that he is "pop." If you dont believe me, just listen to the cd and its brilliance.
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drepAug 30, 2005best hip hop cd of the year!
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APBAug 31, 200518 songs. just about everyone is great. how could you not like this album?
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KingcosmosAug 30, 2005
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edfromtorontoAug 30, 2005kanye has just dropped the album of the year. amazing
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CoreyCAug 30, 2005"Heard Em' Say" is one of the best hip-hop tracks i've ever heard.
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JimmyHAug 31, 2005Everytime an album is applauded, people gotta say, "It's not the great." This is commonly know as "hatin."' Late Registration is worth every single dollar you spend on it. Most artists can't produce one entire album of good songs - Kanye has done it twice.
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LavalucaAug 30, 2005you probably have heard this already, but this album is definatly worth a 10. Rap is not just about cussing and sex, and this album shows that there is more. its somthin that most albums fail in greatly. this album like he said in Diamonds From Sierra Leone, "You got to love somebody still speaks from his soul"
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mikebAug 31, 2005best rapper out right now! and also exceptional album!
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yuyuiyAug 31, 2005everythin in this album is perfect except for the beat of hey mamma but little defect is over shined by everything else
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Reignstorm_UKSep 1, 2005Best Hip Hop Album out right now>>>>>Scratch that best album for 2005. Talk your noise Kanye, you are a genius. This is not just an album, it's a soundscape....better yet a soundtrack for life......Thanks for making great music Ye!
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EricESep 10, 2005
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carltSep 1, 2005mas-ter-piece. don't bother with those indie reviewers who know nothing about hip hop, or those silly enough to complain about kanye's rapping. this isn't rap, it's pop. brilliant pop.
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SlaqishaBSep 1, 2005
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aliceSep 13, 2005amazin album
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JamieASep 14, 2005No immediate sellers like Dropout has but balanced quality through tracks, hit again Kanye!
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jonoSep 18, 2005This cd is his best work ever since it shows his own on the cd
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AlbertPSep 21, 2005Finally I can hear hip hop with style. Yeah for 'Ye
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KatieP.Sep 2, 2005
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vivaySep 2, 2005just classic fire music
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craighSep 22, 2005
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antoniocSep 24, 2005Undeniably the best album in stores right now. tme late registration tops the college dropout with tracks like Addiction, Hey Mama, and Crack Music Kanye's in a class by himself
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AdamCSep 3, 2005This album is absolutely an amazing sophomore album. Its beats and vibe are awesome and Kanye West can talk his shit again.
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ZachSep 3, 2005I'm not a fan of most rap, but this C.D. is amazing. Kanye West is by far the best rapper out there these days
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TimSSep 4, 2005The first time i listened to this cd, i thought it was good, but not as good as College Dropout, but after the 2nd, 3rd, and 20th time listening to it, i realized that this album is much better, Kanye found a way to better himself from his already great first album, which is rare today. And i happen to like all those skits.
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JonDSep 6, 2005Kanye does it again. Masterpiece of an album. No one does it better that kon the louis vuitton don
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johnaJan 11, 2006its fuckin awsume
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marqusnJan 11, 2006
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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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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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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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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.