‘Touch The Sky’ Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco (2005) “Touch the Sky” is a single by Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco from West’s second studio album Late Registration, which was released in 2005 on Roc‑A‑Fella and Def Jam. The track was issued as a single in 2006 and helped introduce Lupe Fiasco to a wider mainstream audience through his guest verse. The record is built around a prominent sample of Curtis Mayfield’s 1970 song “Move On Up,” which gives it its brass-driven, triumphant sound and led to Mayfield receiving writing credit alongside Kanye West and producer Just Blaze. The song was produced by Just Blaze, marking a notable collaboration on an album otherwise dominated by West’s own production and work with Jon Brion. Lyrically, “Touch the Sky” focuses on ambition, self-belief, and progress, with West reflecting on his rise while Lupe Fiasco delivers a tightly constructed verse that balances wordplay with autobiography. The combination of live-sounding drums, horn arrangements, ...