Houston-based rapper Paul Wall appears alongside West and his GOOD Music label-mate GLC on "Drive Slow", which was recorded in Los Angeles after the two had met while posing for a photo shoot in an August issue of "King" in a spread titled "Coming Kings". West had originally wanted Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. to appear on the track, but she opted out of the appearance due to a busy schedule. "My Way Home" is performed by West's close friend and GOOD Music associate Common, whose sixth studio album "Be" was being produced and recorded by West simultaneously with "Late Registration". Certain tracks West originally crafted for "Be" that Common passed on subsequently ended up on his second album.