Drake , Alvin Fields , and Ken Lewis were background vocals in `` All of the Lights . ''
Fourteen artists lent their voices as background vocals to the song : Kid Cudi , Fergie , Elton John , Alicia Keys , John Legend , The-Dream , Ryan Leslie , Tony Williams , Charlie Wilson , Elly Jackson and Rihanna , who also sang the song 's hook and is labeled as a featured artist on the single version .