Kanye West - Late Registration

Late Registration is the hugely anticipated second album from Kanye West, the 28 year old Grammy winner recently named in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

First single, "Diamonds From Sierra Leone", is signature Kanye West--a heavy groove and sped-up soul sample, courtesy of Shirley Bassey's classic "Diamonds Are Forever", Kanye's unusual, conversational flow sounds sharper than ever.

Tracks like "Heard 'Em Say" (featuring Maroon 5's Adam Levine) and "Hey Mama," are richly textured in their soulfulness while the flint-edge of "Crack Music" and "Gone" (feat. Cam'ron) will appeal to the street-oriented.

"Bring Me Down" (feat. Brandy) is one of the less than great tracks --but when the album's good, it's very, very good. In short, Kanye's detractors may not be swayed in their resistance to his charms but not only will his past supporters be rewarded but Late Registration has enough appeal to earn new crowds of fans.

:: Late RegistrationTrack Listing ::
1. Wake Up Mr. West
2. Heard 'Em Say
3. Touch The Sky
4. Gold Digger
5. Skit #1
6. Drive Slow
7. My Way Home
8. Crack Music
9. Roses
10. Bring Me Down
11. Addiction
12. Skit #2
13. Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)
14. We Major
15. Skit #3
16. Hey Mama
17. Celebration
18. Skit #4
19. Gone
20. Diamonds From Sierra Leone
21. We Can Make It Better
22. Late