Kanye West - Late Registration (2005)
Kanye's orchestral sophomore album is widely considered one of the greatest rap albums ever recorded — ambitious, lush, and politically charged.
Released on August 30, 2005, Late Registration sees Kanye West collaborating with film composer Jon Brion to create an orchestral, cinematic sound unlike anything in hip-hop at the time.
The album features Gold Digger (featuring Jamie Foxx — one of the best-selling rap singles ever), Diamonds from Sierra Leone, Gone, Touch the Sky, and Hey Mama. It debuted at number one and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2006.
Late Registration is a rich, complex record that covers capitalism, racism, war, and personal loss with remarkable depth. Many critics consider it Kanye's finest work.
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