Roses (Kanye West song)

Infobox Song
Name = Roses


Artist = Kanye West
Album = Late Registration
Released = August 30 2005
track_no = 3
Recorded = 2004-2005
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:27
Writer = Kanye West, Bill Withers
Label = Roc-A-Fella, Island Def Jam
Producer = Kanye West, Jon Brion
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Late Registration
Type = studio
Tracks = ;Side one
# "Wake Up Mr. West"
# "Heard 'Em Say"
# "Touch The Sky"
# "Gold Digger"
# "Skit #1"
# "Drive Slow"
# "My Way Home"
# "Crack Music"
# "Roses"
# "Bring Me Down"
# "Addiction"
# "Skit #2"
# "Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix)"
# "We Major"
# "Skit #3"
# "Hey Mama"
# "Celebration"
# "Skit #4"
# "Gone"
# "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (bonus track}
# "Late" (hidden track)

"Roses" is a song by Chicago hip hop artist Kanye West, from his second studio album, Late Registration. It was written by Kanye West, and features production from Kanye West and Jon Brion. The song samples portions of "Rosie" as performed by Bill Withers.

Meaning

Kanye West speaks about his grandmother being hospitalized. He later spoke about how inspiring it was to others: "I have had at least at least 30 people come up to me tell me about how that song affected them." [http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1511372/10122005/west_kanye.jhtml]

Personnel

* Tony "Penafire" Williams and Joi Starr: Backing vocals.
* Keena "Keynote" Holloway: Bass.
* Ervin "EP" Pope: Keyboards.