All Day feat. Travis $cott
Kanye West Lyrics


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All day, nigga

How long you niggas ball? All day, nigga
How much time you spent at the mall? All day, nigga
How many runners do you got on call? All day, nigga
Swish, swish, how long they keep you in court? All day, nigga
Take you to get this fly? All day, nigga
Tell your P.O. How-how long you been high? All day, nigga
You already know I'm straight from the Chi, all day, nigga
South, south, south side! All day, nigga

This Ye, nigga
Shoppin' for the winter, and it's just May, nigga
Ball so hard, man, this shit cray, nigga
And you ain't gettin' money 'less you got eight figures
For that Jesus piece, man, I've been saved, nigga
Just talked to Farrakhan, that's sensei, nigga
Told him I've been on ten since the 10th grade, nigga
Got a middle finger longer than Dikembe, my nigga, uh
I don't let 'em play with me
I don't let 'em talk to me no kind of way
Uh, they better watch what they say to me
People still gettin' popped on the day to day
Though I still got the 100 with the small face, nigga
Might spend 50 racks on my off day, nigga
You a fake Denzel like the Allstate nigga
If you run into me, better have Allstate with you, uh
You a Rico Suave, nigga
Ride around listening to Sade, nigga
If you ain't with us, you in our way, nigga
You an actor, you should be on Broadway, nigga
Cause you do shit the broad way, nigga
Your bitch got an ass, but my broad way thicker
Late for the class, in the hallway, nigga
Yeah, the dropout at it as always, nigga, as always

All day, nigga

I took a deep sweet breath, and I reached into my head
Gave him what I had left
At that moment I dispersed

All day, nigga

How-h-how long you ball? All day, nigga
How much time you spent at the mall? All day, nigga
How long it take you to get this fly? All day, nigga
Tell your P.O. How-how long you been high? All day, nigga
Pour some Hen out for my niggas that died, all day, nigga
And I keep a bad bitch on the passenger side, all day, nigga
You already know that I'm straight from the Chi, all day, nigga
South, south, south side! All day, nigga

I could do this all day, boy, I'm finna turn this bitch out
They need that Ye in the streets, boy, there's been a motherfucking drought
Don't really matter what I make, boy, you know I still go wild
Like a light skinned slave, boy, we in the mothafuckin' house
Right now, lookin' real sus right now
I swear I've been on this flight like a month right now
Stupid niggas gettin' money, Forrest Gump right now
Shout-out to Jackie Chan, I need to stunt right now
They've been lookin' at the Gram, I've been lookin' at the Grammys
Like, woo, that's us right now
24/7, 365 days, everybody gettin' paid
Niggas lookin' at me like I'm worth both MJs
People saying, "Ye, Ye, take it easy"
20 Gs for the Yeezy's off of eBay
Niggas do the most and they ain't done shit
Only way I can sum it up, son of a bitch

(Hands up, hands up)
Some want you dead, ay

All day nigga

I took a deep sweet breath, and I reached into my head
Gave him what I had left
At that moment I dispersed

Get low, alright
Get low, alright
What up? Alright, alright
Stay low, alright
Stay low, alright
South, south, south side, all day nigga

Well, well, well
Let me run
Let me run to see who came undone
You've been right in my face




Let me run 'til you're off my case
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kanye West's song "All Day" are fast-paced and full of braggadocio, with West boasting about his wealth, status, and supremacy in the music industry. The main refrain "All day, nigga" is a direct challenge to anyone who would dare question him, or his position as a hip-hop superstar. The song opens with a series of questions, all of which are answered with the same response: "All day, nigga." These questions target various aspects of a rapper's lifestyle, such as how much money they have, how many runners they have on call, and how fashionable they are. Later in the song, West makes references to his own life, describing his conversation with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, and his middle finger which is famously longer than Dikembe Mutombo's.


In the second verse, West takes lyrical aim at those who would dare to challenge him, warning that he won't tolerate any disrespect or negativity. He specifically calls out those who are "fake Denzels" and those who "do shit the broad way." The former is a reference to actor Denzel Washington, while the latter likely refers to those who follow the conventional path to success rather than forging their own way. West also mentions his own tendency to be disruptive and unconventional, describing himself as a "dropout." He closes the song with the lines "Let me run/til you're off my case," suggesting that he will continue to push boundaries and challenge his critics.


Line by Line Meaning

All day, nigga
I can do this all day, every day.


How long you niggas ball? All day, nigga
How long have you and your crew been living the high life?


How much time you spent at the mall? All day, nigga
How much time have you spent shopping and flexing your wealth?


How many runners do you got on call? All day, nigga
How many employees do you have on standby, waiting to serve you?


Swish, swish, how long they keep you in court? All day, nigga
How long have you had to deal with the legal consequences of your actions?


Take you to get this fly? All day, nigga
How much time and money did it take to get dressed up in your flashy outfit?


Tell your P.O. How-how long you been high? All day, nigga
Tell your probation officer how long you've been getting high and breaking the law.


You already know I'm straight from the Chi, all day, nigga
You already know I'm from Chicago, and I represent it everyday.


South, south, south side! All day, nigga
I'm from the South Side of Chicago, and I'm proud of where I come from.


This Ye, nigga
This is me, Kanye West.


Shoppin' for the winter, and it's just May, nigga
I shop for clothes out of season because I can afford to.


Ball so hard, man, this shit cray, nigga
I'm living such an extravagant lifestyle that it's crazy.


And you ain't gettin' money 'less you got eight figures
You're not truly wealthy unless you have at least $10 million.


For that Jesus piece, man, I've been saved, nigga
I wear a necklace with a Jesus symbol to show that I have faith in God.


Just talked to Farrakhan, that's sensei, nigga
I recently talked to Louis Farrakhan, who I consider to be my teacher and mentor.


Told him I've been on ten since the 10th grade, nigga
I told him that I've been ambitious and hardworking since I was in 10th grade.


Got a middle finger longer than Dikembe, my nigga, uh
I'm not afraid to give people the middle finger when they disrespect me.


I don't let 'em play with me
I don't let people treat me like a fool or take advantage of me.


I don't let 'em talk to me no kind of way
I don't let people speak to me with disrespect or rude behavior.


Uh, they better watch what they say to me
People should be careful with what they say when they're around me.


People still gettin' popped on the day to day
People are still getting killed or arrested every single day in the places where I come from.


Though I still got the 100 with the small face, nigga
I still carry a $100 bill with a small image of Benjamin Franklin on it.


Might spend 50 racks on my off day, nigga
I might spend $50,000 on my day off, just to show that I can.


You a fake Denzel like the Allstate nigga
You're trying to be like the actor Denzel Washington, but you're as fake as the Allstate Insurance spokesperson.


If you run into me, better have Allstate with you, uh
If you ever meet me, you better have some form of protection or backup.


You a Rico Suave, nigga
You're trying to act smooth and charming like the character Rico Suave from the 1990s.


Ride around listening to Sade, nigga
You drive around in your car listening to the music of the singer Sade.


If you ain't with us, you in our way, nigga
If you're not on our team or helping us, you're slowing us down or obstructing our progress.


You an actor, you should be on Broadway, nigga
You're such a good actor that you should be performing on the stages of Broadway in New York City.


Cause you do shit the broad way, nigga
You do things in such an extravagant and over-the-top way that it's like a Broadway production.


Your bitch got an ass, but my broad way thicker
Your girlfriend has a nice butt, but my female companions are even more attractive and curvy.


Late for the class, in the hallway, nigga
I don't always show up on time for classes or appointments, and I tend to wander in the hallways instead.


Yeah, the dropout at it as always, nigga, as always
Yes, I am a college dropout, but I've still managed to be successful and stay productive.


I took a deep sweet breath, and I reached into my head Gave him what I had left At that moment I dispersed
I took a moment to reflect and focus on my thoughts, gave it my all, and at that moment, I felt relieved and released my emotions.


Get low, alright Get low, alright What up? Alright, alright Stay low, alright Stay low, alright South, south, south side, all day nigga
Let's keep a low profile, stay in control, and represent the South Side of Chicago together.


Let me run Let me run to see who came undone You've been right in my face Let me run 'til you're off my case Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Let me run away and escape my troubles and conflicts, so I can come back and deal with them later.




Lyrics Β© A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTOR MENSAH, MARIO WINANS, SEAN COMBS, KANYE WEST, ERNEST BROWN III, CHE POPE, PATRICK REYNOLDS, ALLEN RITTER, CYDEL YOUNG, KENDRICK LAMAR, KARIM KHARBOUCH, NOAH GOLDSTEIN, RENNARD EAST, PAUL MCCARTNEY, MIKE DEAN, CHARLES NJAPA, TYLER BRYANT, ALLAN KYAR

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@abellambessa1216

Man this duo is too πŸ”₯. Wish they did a tour together. Travis’s energy and ad libs mesh with Ye well. He’s the perfect hype man.

@omen9431

If we’re talking about music Travis is like Kanye’s son. There’s some moments on Rodeo where his voice sounds exactly like Kanye. They used to have the same subject matter but now they changed but nonetheless Travis is the most similar to Kanye when it comes to music.

@sufyaanriaz4767

@@omen9431 perfectly saidπŸ‘πŸ½

@Eric-rl2zm

If we are talking about business hes his son too travis killed this year

@renevazquez8621

This crowd is amazing. You can Feel the energy.

@ogkush6490

Two of the greatest live performers on the same stage??? GOAT SHIT 🐐πŸ”₯

@chi-townconcerts3485

Travis is the new Kanye with live performances

@jay9245

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@MyBihLuhCoco

Imagine being a white person in the crowd lol

@MarchOfMonarchs

imagine posting this comment.

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