West's second and third studio albums, Late Registration (2005) and Graduation (2007), both debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, with the latter becoming his most commercially successful to date. Three of his subsequent albums—808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)—were certified triple platinum, while Yeezus (2013) was certified double platinum. Although not as well-received critically as his previous works, Ye (2018), Jesus Is King (2019), and Donda (2021) continued West's streak of consecutive number-one debuts on the Billboard 200. West has also released collaborative albums including Watch the Throne (2011) with Jay-Z, Kids See Ghosts (2018) with Kid Cudi, and Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 (2024) with Ty Dolla Sign. In fashion design, he has collaborated with Nike, Inc., Louis Vuitton, and Gap Inc. on clothing and footwear, and led the Yeezy collaboration with Adidas.
One of the world's best-selling music artists with 160 million records sold, West has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint 11th-most of all time and the most awarded for any hip hop artist along with Jay-Z. His other accolades include a Billboard Artist Achievement Award, a joint-record three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. West holds the joint record with Bob Dylan for most albums (four) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015. West's first six solo albums were included on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2020, with the same publication naming him one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage. He has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media, at award shows, and in public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery. His Christian faith, high-profile marriage to Kim Kardashian, and mental health have also been topics of media attention. In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that advocated for a consistent life ethic. In October 2022, he was widely condemned and lost many sponsors and partnerships, including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga, after making a series of antisemitic statements, including denying the Holocaust.
'03 Electric Relaxation
Kanye West Lyrics
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You got to
[Chorus]
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
All day long man, we back in town
[Consequence]
Homie check it out I got her mesmerized
So won't you hook a chew scorns, she tellin you buy
Street poetry is how ya boy get paid
And I wear no Escalade, metallic, black or beige
Yo when I walk up in the club you know I do not pay
Aiiyo my man Kanyeezy he got something to say
[Kanye West]
Aiiyo my name is Kanyeezy from the Roc-A fam
And where the glocks don't jam, so where we pop them scrams
See I showed you on the champions how we get down
So don't twist ya lips, I'm like Bobby Brown
You got B2K on all your bedroom wall
But if you be with Kan, gonna work ya walls
Straight from the South side of dem Chi-town streets
The top three in the game, with these here beats
[Consequence]
And if you talk about him, aiiyo I take you out
Either with the nine or the tech's in his mouth
And let that dime gettin friendly than the orgie's at eight
But y'all niggaz don't shine so you couldn't relate
[Chorus]
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (You couldn't relate)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yo Quence, you couldn't relate)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
[Consequence]
Quence without the game, now he's back to ball
Drive you insane, drop a tat at the mall
You starin at my Rolls' cold way to long
But I ain't scared of robbers, why I wear tephlon
I took her on the ave and she expect me to trip
But I made up with no style while I bought me some kicks
So if you want the drama holler at ya boy
[Kanye West]
Original rude boy like Pastor Troy
The G-500 is my favorite toy
'Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood
But he keep dem gorilla's so we still be good
By the way my name is K, don't forget the A
And the N-Y-E, out N.Y.C
I'ma still rep the gold, no matter where I go
Everybody say I'm hot, I'm sayin I'm cold
Hate when niggaz leave the city and switch up they reps
On the real homie, I don't get down like that
I'ma milk the game, 'til we all can eat
[Consequence]
Now the Chocolate Factory is what I bump in my jeep
So roll me up a L, but don't lace it with leak
'Cause that shit'll have me zonin for a couple of weeks
[Kanye West]
Now your momma told you let the Cleveland show
'Cause that's the best way to get a nigga with dough
They're fakin pregnancies and Cartier tournier
But she ain't know I'm cheaper than IKEA furniture
[Consequence]
Kanye, White, Malik, Little and D
Menace, Skates to Lou and 'em Puffs from L.B
They know the Consequence be wearin gold and ice
'Cause I got out the projects, where it's flooded with mice
Ey shorty let me tell you 'bout the rules of my Nikes
It seems they always keep on movin, I don't hear nuthin twice
[Chorus]
So relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Calm down)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (It's the R.O.C.!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uhh)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uh-huh, yeah)
All day long man, we back in town
[Repeat 'til end]
Relax yaself or we'll whack ya down
In the song '03 Electric Relaxation, Kanye West and Consequence team up to warn listeners to relax or face consequences. The chorus emphasizes the importance of chilling out or else being whacked down. Through their verses, Consequence and Kanye both assert themselves as top players in the rap game. Consequence boasts of his ability to mesmerize women with his street poetry and takes pride in working his way up from the streets without fancy cars. Kanye West, on the other hand, makes reference to his success and his association with Roc-A-Fam. He also asserts himself as a rule abider who doesn't let drama get in the way of his success. Overall, the song seems to be a warning to those who get too caught up in the fast-paced, materialistic lifestyle of the modern rap scene to take a deep breath and relax if they want to avoid getting whacked down.
Line by Line Meaning
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Calm down or we'll have to take action
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Stay calm or face the consequences
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Keep your cool or there will be trouble
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Don't get agitated or face the repercussions
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Stay relaxed or we'll take action
All day long man, we back in town
We are back in town all day long
Homie check it out I got her mesmerized
Look at me, I have her under my spell
So won't you hook a chew scorns, she tellin you buy
Can you please buy her something?
Street poetry is how ya boy get paid
I make money by writing poetry
And I wear no Escalade, metallic, black or beige
I don't own an Escalade car
Yo when I walk up in the club you know I do not pay
I don't pay when I go to the club
Aiiyo my man Kanyeezy he got something to say
Listen up, my friend Kanye West has something to say
Aiiyo my name is Kanyeezy from the Roc-A fam
My name is Kanye West from 'Roc-A-Fella' Records
And where the glocks don't jam, so where we pop them scrams
We don't have any gun jams, so we shoot them fast
See I showed you on the champions how we get down
I showed you on the champions how we do things
So don't twist ya lips, I'm like Bobby Brown
Don't talk back to me, I'm like Bobby Brown
You got B2K on all your bedroom wall
You have posters of B2K in your bedroom
But if you be with Kan, gonna work ya walls
But if you are with me, I'll make your walls shake
Straight from the South side of dem Chi-town streets
I'm from the South side of Chicago
The top three in the game, with these here beats
We are the top three artists in the music industry
And if you talk about him, aiiyo I take you out
If you speak about him, I'll take care of you
Either with the nine or the tech's in his mouth
Either with a gun or a tool in his mouth
And let that dime gettin friendly than the orgie's at eight
Let the lady get close, and the party begins
But y'all niggaz don't shine so you couldn't relate
You can't relate because you're not shining like us
Quence without the game, now he's back to ball
Consequence is now back in the game
Drive you insane, drop a tat at the mall
I can make you crazy, and buy a tattoo at the mall
You starin at my Rolls' cold way to long
You've been staring at my Rolls-Royce for too long
But I ain't scared of robbers, why I wear tephlon
But I'm not scared of robbers, that's why I wear bulletproof vest
I took her on the ave and she expect me to trip
I took her to the avenue, and she thought I would get mad
But I made up with no style while I bought me some kicks
But I made up with no problem, while buying shoes
So if you want the drama holler at ya boy
If you want some drama, talk to me
Original rude boy like Pastor Troy
I'm an original rude boy, like Pastor Troy
The G-500 is my favorite toy
My favorite toy is the G-500
'Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood
Because it doesn't look like a thug or a gangster's car
But he keep dem gorilla's so we still be good
But it has enough power to keep us safe
By the way my name is K, don't forget the A
By the way, my name is K. Don't forget the A
And the N-Y-E, out N.Y.C
And the N-Y-E, from New York City
I'ma still rep the gold, no matter where I go
I'll always represent the gold, no matter where I am
Everybody say I'm hot, I'm sayin I'm cold
People say I'm hot, but I say I'm cold
Hate when niggaz leave the city and switch up they reps
I hate when people leave the city and change their style
On the real homie, I don't get down like that
Honestly, I don't do that
I'ma milk the game, 'til we all can eat
I'm going to profit off the game, so we can all benefit
Now the Chocolate Factory is what I bump in my jeep
Now I listen to the Chocolate Factory in my Jeep
So roll me up a L, but don't lace it with leak
Roll me a cigar, but don't add anything extra to it
'Cause that shit'll have me zonin for a couple of weeks
Because that will make me high for a few weeks
Now your momma told you let the Cleveland show
Your momma told you to befriend rich men from Cleveland
'Cause that's the best way to get a nigga with dough
Because that's the best way to find a rich man
They're fakin pregnancies and Cartier tournier
They're pretending to be pregnant and wearing expensive jewelry
But she ain't know I'm cheaper than IKEA furniture
But she doesn't know I'm not as rich as she thinks
Menace, Skates to Lou and 'em Puffs from L.B
Menace, Skates, Lou, and Puffs from L.B
They know the Consequence be wearin gold and ice
They know that Consequence wears gold and diamonds
'Cause I got out the projects, where it's flooded with mice
Because I got out of the projects, where there were many rats
Ey shorty let me tell you 'bout the rules of my Nikes
Hey, let me tell you about the importance of my Nike shoes
It seems they always keep on movin, I don't hear nuthin twice
It seems they always keep me moving, I never hear the same thing twice
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Stay calm or there will be trouble (You won't hear it twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Keep your cool or face the consequences (You won't hear it twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Calm down or we'll have to take action
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Stay calm or face the consequences
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Keep your cool or there will be trouble
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Don't get agitated or face the repercussions
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Stay relaxed or we'll take action
Contributed by Reagan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dav928
R.I.P. to the 5 Foot Assassin Phife Dawg
#AlwaysOnPoint
@austin910
+dav928 rip the funky diabetic
@BrodyG-uv3nq
🫡
@AB_Seymour
Fake Hip-Hop fans hating for what? Solid cover by Ye and Quence.
@4humanity223
who is hating? everyone enjoying bro
@traewayman2570
This cover is perfect. They mix the same rhyme schemes with atcq’s version while still adding essentially all new bars, and Consequence is rapping on his beat
@uraldixon9673
@@traewayman2570 Consequence is Q tips cousin
@JuanCarlosFernandez
do fans want a feeling of a tribe called quest but all they got left is this guy called west?
@joshuasalazar1767
47th and Wood #kanyewestforpresident2028 #chitown #BOTY
@chrisblake5678
Better throw him on tracks with freeway and mos def