Late Registration

Late Registration is the second studio album by American hip-hop artist Kanye West, released on August 30, 2005, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album marked a significant artistic leap for West, showcasing a more ambitious and musically complex sound. Recording sessions were held over a year at several high-profile studios, including Record Plant, Chalice Recording Studios, and Grandmaster Recording Studios in Hollywood, as well as Sony Music Studios in New York City. To expand the sonic palette beyond his signature "chipmunk soul" sound, West enlisted film composer and producer Jon Brion, known for his work in orchestral .

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