Kanye West brings his game and Rihanna introduces herself to the R&B world with their brand new CDs. Find out if they're worth a listen.

Kanye West - Late Registration

Kanye West has followed up his debut album College Dropout with his latest disc, Late Registration. College Dropout was a huge success so hip-hop fans everywhere have been anxiously awaiting new tunes from Kanye. And, this music mogul doesn't disappoint - Late Registration is ear candy from start to finish. A must have for all music collections.

Kanye West - Late Registration Facts

There are tons of guests who appear on Late Registration including Maroon Five's Adam Levine, Jay Z, The Game, Brandy and even Jamie Foxx.

Kanye West enlisted the help of music producer Jon Brion, who is best known for his work with folk-pop singer, Fiona Apple.

Late Registration cost $2 million to record. That means Kanye will need to sell more than two million copies of the disc to make his money back!

Diamonds From Sierra Leone is a track that talks about the slave labor used in Africa to mine diamonds sold around the world.

Kanye West - Late Registration Hot Tracks

Hear 'Em Say; Gold Digger; Crack Music; Roses; Diamonds From Sierra Leone; Hey Mama; Gone

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Rihanna - Music of the Sun

Straight from the Caribbean nation of Barbados, Rihanna serves up some club-hoppin' tracks on her debut album, Music of the Sun. Rihanna's got a sultry sound that hasn't been heard for a while and will be a welcome soundtrack during the upcoming dreary winter months!

Rihanna - Music of the Sun Facts

Rihanna sand three songs for Def Jam President Jay Z and was signed to the label quickly after.

Rihanna is only 17 years old and has only been living in the states for two years.

Pon de Replay means to put the song on replay.

Rihanna - Music of the Sun Hot Tracks

Pon de Replay; Here I Go Again; That La, La, La; Willing to Wait; Let Me

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