01. Wake up Mr. West
Intro thats funny the first time, nothing special, but interesting opening to the album I suppose.
02. Heard 'Em Say - (featuring Adam Levine of Maroon 5)
I really enjoy the production of this track, it's not extravagant or anything, but its simple and feels perfectly simple. Some deep lyrics from Kanye with a slightly monotonous flow (only bad thing about the song). Adam Levine is enjoyable. A great opening to the album, it sets the mood very well. 8.5/10
03. Touch the Sky - (featuring Lupe Fiasco)
Arguably the song that showed the world Lupe Fiasco, and we thank it for that. Simple hook, energetic story-like verses that are just fun lyrics to listen to. Kanye is just celebrating (and if your debut album was considered classic and you were put on by your idol). Lupe delivers a flawless third verse. The production is perfect for the song it is, a fun, "time to celebrate" kinda track. 10/10
04. Gold Digger - (featuring Jamie Foxx)
Pretty sure everyones heard this song, and it's exactly what the title is. A story of a Kanye's love towards a girl who was just looking for some cash. A quick, catchy, fun, true song. The production is amazing, but Jamie Foxx in the background of the verses gets slightly annoying. Other than that this song is amazing. 9.5/10
05. Skit #1
just a skit
06. Drive Slow - (featuring Paul Wall & GLC)
Jazz-y production, slowed, serious Kanye lyrics & flow start this song off, marvelously. I'm not a Paul Wall fan (at all) but he is at the least enjoyable here, nothing special, but doesn't take from the song. Same with GLC, but he is a bit better than Paul Wall. 7/10
07. My Way Home - (featuring Common)
Common on this song with classic Common (which is a very good thing, as Common is an amazing rapper). Very nice sample chorus, and production. No Kanye here, just Common on classic Kanye production. to short though, 8.5/10
08. Crack Music - (featuring The Game)
Another classic 'Ye beat, and a very interesting verse that compares selling CDs to selling, well, Crack. Kanye's second verse holds up the high bar set. No Game verse though...which is disappointing, but the outro is amazing and hilarious. 9.5/10
09. Roses
This is one of my favorite Kanye West songs. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Simplistic, beautiful production underneath Kanye's extremely emotional, perfectly delivered verses are only pieces of this song. The hook is amazing as well. You can really feel 'Ye's words, and can feel the story he's telling throughout the song. The extended Kanye-esque outro allows the beautiful lyrics to sink in before the next song plays. 10/10
10. Bring Me Down - (featuring Brandy)
Some nice strings open this song up before Brandy graces the track with very nice vocals. Piano keys and the rest of the instruments kick in right before Kanye begins a verse that is dissing the current state of hip-hop, how since Pac passed away, most rappers don't even deserve a track from him, and how they want his help now that he's where he's at, but they wouldn't have put him on when he was starting. Brandy laces the hook/bridge with more spectacular vocals over the ominous orchestral production. 10/10
11. Addiction
Bring Me Down flows effortlessly into this song. Kanye starts off wondering how bad things feel good, which is the basis of this song, how he's and others are addicted to things like drugs, fame, money, ect. Kanye is on his amazing autopilot again, easily flowing over the dark, ominous, simple production that emphasizes the simply used sample. Good song. 8.5/10
12. Skit #2
just another skit
13. Diamonds From Sierra Leone Remix (featuring Jay-Z)
Another song I really love. Brilliantly used sample, amazing production and perfect verses from Kanye and Jay-Z, who have perfect chemistry together on the mic. Kanye raps about real issues about blood diamonds from Sierra Leone, and is honest how he knows about the conflict behind the diamonds but still says he can't give up his diamonds. Jay drops some of his best lines here "difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" "I'm not a business man, I'M A BUSINESS, MAN". Jay is at his best here. 10/10
14. We Major - (featuring Nas & Really Doe)
Kanye spits some stuff that a bunch of people can relate to, on a laid back track. "feeling better than some head on a sunday afternoon, better than a chick that says yes to soon, until you have a daughter, thats what I call karma and you pray she don't grow breasts to soon". The Nas comes in wondering what he should write to the beat, ironically laying down a very good verse. Great production and outro, has a very cinematic, musical feel to it. Right as you thought the song was over...Kanye exclaims "can I talk my shit again?!" and the beat comes back one, he doesn't drop another verse but yells out his label, Rocafella, and G.wth.gif.D. Music. He also explains the title Late Registration, and closes the song with a great outro. 9.5/10
15. Skit #3
just another skit
16. Hey Mama
Heartfelt, innocent hook from Kanye. Much like Roses you can feel Kanye's words here, but these are on the other end of the spectrum, this track is optimistic, how he promised his mom when he grew up that she wouldn't have to work no more, and how it's finally true. He continually praises her for all the things she did for him, and for believing in him. Kanye feels vulnerable, honest, and raw here. 10/10
17. Celebration
Cinematic production. Nothing extraordinary, but this is classic Kanye. A nice soul sample, laid back flow with nice lyricism and fun lyrics and subject. This song is extremely enjoyable. 10/10
18. Skit #4
another skit
19. Gone - (featuring Consequence & Cam'Ron)
Up tempo production, that once again sounds amazing. A great verse from Kanye with good lyricism, good lyrics and Kanye's signature flow. Cons has an enjoyable verse here as well, no complaints about him at all. Same with Cam'Ron, but he is a bit more enjoyable than Cons, and better lyrics. A fun song, but a low point of the album (that doesn't mean it's bad...). Kanye's second verse is amazing and brings the song up greatly however. 8/10
20. Diamonds From Sierra Leone - (Bonus Track)
The original, and much like the remix, is an amazing song. These Kanye verses are just as great as the ones on the remix, but it is missing the classic HOVA verse, still an amazing song. 9.5/10
21. Late
Flawless production and use of the sample. Classic Kanye flow and delivery and great lyrics. No disappointment at all. 9/10
Average: 9.2
Title: Classic Album
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