Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Kanye West

What it do good people? I'm going to give you another good album review to beat you in the head with. Everybody knows about the boy Kanyeezy and if you don't you, I'm coming to your house and beating you to a pulp! Now everyone knows the first album was a work of genius. From the tracks featuring Mos Def,Freeway, and the G.O.O.D Music family, plus the funny school related skits, most thought that Kanye would not out do himself. Well they were wrong and here is the proof.

Yet again 'Ye produced most of Late Registration except for two tracks. The Just Blaze produced joint "Touch The Sky" is a uptempo track, think "Jesus Walks" on steroids, with the help of new comer, Lupe Faison, this track hits you in the head like Scorpion on Mortal Kombat. The other non-'Ye produced track "Bring Me Down" is a full orchestra joint, brought to you by Jon Brion, dedicated to the haters. The whole CD is not fun and games(hehe).

Kanye touches on the crack epidemic on "Crack Music" which is also very powerful. It even sounds more authentic with The Game on the hook, Charlie Wilson and Keyshia Cole on background vocals, and Umar of the Lost Poets. This song is one of the more stand out songs on the album because of this. Not only will it have you bobbing your head but, it also makes you think. Most of the soul is brought out by the song "Since You Came In My Life" by the New York Community Choir, which 'Ye sampled.

This album kicks like Liu Kang with the addition of the new skits, once again provided by Deray. " Wake Up Mr. West" is another Bernie Mack inspired skit telling Kanye that he is worthless. The other skits are dedicated to a fake faternity by the name of Broke Phi Broke. So any who was ever broke or currently broke can relate to these skits. They make the space inbetween tracks worth listening to.

Overall, the album is a very solid buy. The prodution is on point and the guest appearances are fitted and tailored like a good suit. With additional help from Paul Wall, Common, Cam'ron, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, and countless others, Late Registration is another great piece of work by Kanye West. Sub-Zero's heart would melt if he heard this album. With all this talk of MK, I feel like mashing buttons. Peace to the Dropout Bear! I'm done like a fatality. Peace!


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