Ye, born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, is an American rapper, singer, s… Read Full Bio ↴Ye, born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is one of the most prominent figures in hip hop, known for his diverse musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), received critical acclaim and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Slow Jamz." He topped the chart four other times with the singles "Gold Digger" (2005), "Stronger" (2007), "E.T." (2011, as a featured artist), and "Carnival" (2024).

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.

Anything
Kanye West Lyrics

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Some may say there ain't no way
Your dream's gonna see the light of day
Don't believe that you can't
Achieve whatever your after

Can't be swayed by the simple minds
That wanna hold you down
And in His time the pain you carry

Will be left far behind

If you listen to this earth
And you ask the Lord for guidance
And you'll see the many blessings
Have you been in on the glory
Have you came to just adore the
You read all of His stories

Don't let no one stand in your life
Change the way you feel inside
Nobody on this earth
Can tell you what you're worth
Stand up you're a child of a king
And you can do anything

You try to please everyone to
Time to live your life, release those old delusions
Stop wasting time and start embracing
His light and let it shine

Count your blessings when they say
Oh it ain't no way but what matters
Never stop believing in yourself
But in the Lord God and you'll see
All the answers that free you from change

That would seem to keep you standing still

Don't let no one stand in your life
Change the way you feel inside
Nobody on this earth
Can tell you what you're worth
Stand up, you're a child of a king
And you can do anything

I'm living, we're living
Been giving, God's been giving position
More than all the tears inside you
You can leave them all behind you
When you have the Love

Don't let no one stand in your life
Change the way you feel inside
Nobody on this earth
Can tell you what you're worth
Stand up, you're a child of a king
And I can do anything

Don't let no one stand in your life
Change the way you feel inside
Nobody on this earth
Can tell you what you're worth
Stand up, you're a child of a king
And you can do anything

Oh yes I can, yes I can
I can do all things through Christ
Nobody on this earth
Can tell you what you're worth
You're a child of the king
Never stop believing in yourself

Way you feel inside
Nobody on this earth
Stand up, stand up
And you can do anything

Overall Meaning

The song "Anything" by Kanye West is all about believing in oneself and accomplishing anything they set their sights on. The lyrics encourage listeners to have faith in God and themselves, and to not let anyone stand in their way. It opens up by addressing haters who are trying to bring people down and cast doubt onto their dreams. The song goes on to say that if one stays true to themselves and asks God for guidance, they will eventually find success.

The song is all about finding inner strength and faith, and not letting the negative opinions of others qwell that motivation. Kanye's message is that belief in oneself comes from within, and doesn't require external validation. In addition, by seeking God's guidance you will receive the blessings you need to succeed.

The song is a departure from West's more aggressive tracks and uses gospel influences to convey its message of hope and self-discovery. This is no surprise since Kanye has always been vocal about his religious beliefs, often featuring gospel choirs and religious themes in his music.

Line by Line Meaning

Some may say there ain't no way
There may be people that will tell you it's impossible

Your dream's gonna see the light of day
That you cannot accomplish your dream

Don't believe that you can't
Don't let anyone discourage you from achieving it

Achieve whatever your after
You can achieve anything you pursue

Can't be swayed by the simple minds
You shouldn't let ignorant people hold you back

That wanna hold you down
People who want to limit your potential

And in His time the pain you carry
The pain you feel will eventually fade over time

Will be left far behind
It will no longer be a burden for you

If you listen to this earth
If you pay attention to the world around you

And you ask the Lord for guidance
And seek advice from God

And you'll see the many blessings
You will recognize the various blessings around you

Have you been in on the glory
Have you experienced the greatness of His power

Have you came to just adore the
Have you come to love and cherish Him

You read all of His stories
You have read and studied His teachings

Don't let no one stand in your life
Don't let anyone hinder your progress

Change the way you feel inside
Change your mentality and outlook

Nobody on this earth
No one in this world

Can tell you what you're worth
Can determine your value as a person

Stand up you're a child of a king
Recognize that you are a child of God

And you can do anything
You have the potential to achieve great things

You try to please everyone to
You strive to make everyone happy

Time to live your life, release those old delusions
It's time to start living for yourself and let go of past misconceptions

Stop wasting time and start embracing
Don't waste your time and start accepting

His light and let it shine
God's light will guide you through life

Count your blessings when they say
Appreciate your blessings when others say otherwise

Oh it ain't no way but what matters
Your belief in yourself is what truly matters

Never stop believing in yourself
Always maintain confidence in yourself

But in the Lord God and you'll see
But believe in God and you'll see

All the answers that free you from change
All the solutions that will help you overcome obstacles

That would seem to keep you standing still
That might make it seem like you're not making any progress

I'm living, we're living
I am alive, we are all alive

Been giving, God's been giving position
God has given us the ability to achieve our goals

More than all the tears inside you
More than all the pain you are feeling

You can leave them all behind you
You can move past them

When you have the Love
When you have God's love

Oh yes I can, yes I can
I am capable of anything

I can do all things through Christ
I have the strength to overcome any obstacle through my faith in God

Stand up, stand up
Rise up, be confident

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEXTER MILLS, TERRY ANNE DEXTER, GERALD ROY HADDON, SAMI R MCKINNEY, NISAN STEWART, KANYE OMARI WEST

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