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.
Call Some Hoes
Kanye West Lyrics
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I don't mean them Bougie ones from befo', fo'
I need some girls that's really down to get low, low
Now if my man Benzino got a Benz then they call him Benzino
When I get my Bentley they gon' call me Bentlino
A lot of shit changed since I hooked up with Jay-Z yo
For the track charged about 800 see Notes
Right now my car and home would be repoed
Broke up with my girl today around three-o
My man said let's call some girls that we know, oh
Sometimes I wanna say fuck my bitch
But I don't want nobody to fuck my bitch
Even if a modelin' chick suck my dick
It wouldn't make me not feel so sick
Just because they came over to cheer me up
Smoke, drink, and yeah we fuck
No matter what they do it could be enough
Lookie here holmes gettin my stunt on
I step in the bar I'm a superstar
They know who I are from the pimp description
Mack ho's just to get 'em in the doggy position
Put my key in yo ignition work the kitten
Introduce you to how hustlas livin'
Pickin' bubble gum is all I'm givin'
New whip, new gear, new brick to sit in
I'll take ya bitch, make ya bitch make me rich
For major chips, for now you sick
Stat Quo got dough to blow, and drow to blow
Yak to sip and wigs to split
'nuff grip, won't slip be easy
Yo girlfriend wants to please me
Make a porno, put her on t.v.
Make the pussy drip drip when she see me
Go get a bigger scale, on a scale of one to six
I'm an eleven, you're in heaven when I punish it
I got her naked but I knew I wasn't gonna hit
Cause she was lookin' at it like 'That isn't gonna fit'
I told her I was only gonna use half of it
You want a smaller size, go and rent a plastic dick
Why you actin like you a genital activist?
Matter fact, you can get out, you can pack ya shit
She was like 'Ey! Why you gotta act like this?'
Cause you waistin my time and you can ask my wrist
Now you tryna talk to me about abstinence
And she was like wait a second let me ask ya this
Is ya name Chamillionaire? Do you rap? (No)
Ain't you on that song with Kanye West and Stat Quo?
Ron see siad you was (Oh, is that so?)
Then I said I don't know what he told you that fo'
Picked up the phone, I'm like
The lyrics of Kanye West's song Call Some Hoes revolve around his need for some female companionship after breaking up with his girlfriend. He wants to call some girls who are not Bougie, meaning they are not high maintenance and are open to getting low, representing his desire for a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. Kanye references his friend Benzino, who drives a Benz, and when Kanye gets his Bentley, he will be known as Bentlino. He also talks about how things have changed for him since hooking up with Jay-Z, indicating his rise in the music industry.
Kanye goes on to express his conflicting emotions toward his ex-girlfriend, saying he sometimes wants to say 'fuck my bitch' but doesn't want anyone else to. Even if a model were to have sex with him, it wouldn't make him feel better. He then introduces his friend Stat Quo, who has the money and drugs to entertain the girls they're calling. The lyrics get more explicit as Kanye describes his sexual prowess and how he can make women 'drip drip' when they see him. He also talks about rejecting a girl because he thought she wouldn't be able to handle his sexual endowment.
Overall, the song is misogynistic with its explicit language and objectification of women. Kanye portrays himself as a wealthy and powerful man who can have whatever he wants, including women. However, it reflects the culture of hip hop at the time, where music was often characterized by sexually explicit lyrics, and women were viewed as sexual objects rather than individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me call some call some girls that I know, know
I want to call some girls that I am familiar with
I don't mean them Bougie ones from befo', fo'
I don't want the snobby girls I knew before
I need some girls that's really down to get low, low
I want girls who are willing to party hard and have fun
Now if my man Benzino got a Benz then they call him Benzino
If someone owns a Benz, they get called by the car make name
When I get my Bentley they gon' call me Bentlino
When I get my Bentley, they will give me a nickname using the car make
A lot of shit changed since I hooked up with Jay-Z yo
My situation has changed since I worked with Jay-Z
For the track charged about 800 see Notes
I charged $800 for my work on that track
So glad I ain't take the job at Home Depo
I am relieved I didn't take a job at Home Depot
Right now my car and home would be repoed
If I took that job, my car and home would have been repossessed by now
Broke up with my girl today around three-o
I broke up with my girlfriend earlier today
My man said let's call some girls that we know, oh
My friend suggested we call some girls we are familiar with
Sometimes I wanna say fuck my bitch
I feel like cursing out my girlfriend
But I don't want nobody to fuck my bitch
But I don't want anyone else to have sex with her
Even if a modelin' chick suck my dick
Even if a hot model performs oral sex on me
It wouldn't make me not feel so sick
It wouldn't make me feel any better emotionally
Just because they came over to cheer me up
Just because they came over to comfort me
Smoke, drink, and yeah we fuck
We hang out, smoke, drink and have sex
No matter what they do it could be enough
No matter what we do, it may not be enough to make me feel better
Lookie here holmes gettin my stunt on
Look at me, I'm showing off
I step in the bar I'm a superstar
I am treated like a superstar when I enter the bar
They know who I are from the pimp description
People recognize me based on my flashy image
Mack ho's just to get 'em in the doggy position
I flirt with and seduce women just to have sex with them
Put my key in yo ignition work the kitten
I will have sex with you
Introduce you to how hustlas livin'
I will show you how to live as a hustler
Pickin' bubble gum is all I'm givin'
All I can offer is chump change
New whip, new gear, new brick to sit in
I have a new car, new clothes and a new place to live
I'll take ya bitch, make ya bitch make me rich
I will have sex with your girlfriend, and profit from it
For major chips, for now you sick
For a lot of money, which you cannot have
Stat Quo got dough to blow, and drow to blow
Stat Quo has money to spend and weed to smoke
Yak to sip and wigs to split
We have cognac to drink and money to spend
'nuff grip, won't slip be easy
We have enough money to avoid problems
Yo girlfriend wants to please me
Your girlfriend wants to have sex with me
Make a porno, put her on t.v.
We can record ourselves having sex and put it on television
Make the pussy drip drip when she see me
I will make her aroused just by being near her
Go get a bigger scale, on a scale of one to six
Go find a bigger measuring tool
I'm an eleven, you're in heaven when I punish it
I am very good at sex, and you will enjoy it a lot
I got her naked but I knew I wasn't gonna hit
I got her undressed, but I knew I wasn't going to have sex with her
Cause she was lookin' at it like 'That isn't gonna fit'
She thought my penis was too big to have sex with her
I told her I was only gonna use half of it
I reassured her that I would not try to have sex with her completely
You want a smaller size, go and rent a plastic dick
If you want a smaller sized penis, go find a sex toy
Why you actin like you a genital activist?
Why are you acting like you are sexually woke?
Matter fact, you can get out, you can pack ya shit
Actually, you need to leave and take your belongings with you
She was like 'Ey! Why you gotta act like this?'
She complained about my behavior
Cause you waistin my time and you can ask my wrist
Because you are wasting my time, and I can verify it by checking my watch
Now you tryna talk to me about abstinence
Now you are trying to discuss refraining from sex with me
And she was like wait a second let me ask ya this
She interrupted me to ask a question
Is ya name Chamillionaire? Do you rap? (No)
Do you go by the name Chamillionaire and are you a rapper?
Ain't you on that song with Kanye West and Stat Quo?
Are you featured on that song with Kanye West and Stat Quo?
Ron see siad you was (Oh, is that so?)
Ron said you were on the song?
Then I said I don't know what he told you that fo'
Then I told her that I don't know why he said that to her
Picked up the phone, I'm like
I picked up the phone and said
Contributed by Keira C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FettiMagazine
This classic is slept on! #Memories
@crystalcantu384
Memories forreal
@ericphilen3433
Real G’s know what’s up
@theunusuallife5852
Let em sleep
@galeheller3378
Exactly what I just said after discovering it just now. I was Sleep. I’m WOKE NOW AND about to RE-WakE the world.
@prizm2807
I remembering buying this mixtape on its release. Had 4 disc. Cham always gave his the best value for your dollar in every sense from Bars to hooks to albums with bonus content.
@serg2gr831
I’m glad some homies put me on this song at work in Texas. Classic
@CallMeMrDee5
2024 still in it
@joshuagauthier5358
🎉
@galeheller3378
I Had never heard this song before just now at the gas station a Mexican dude pulled up banging it. I thought it was brand new. I got in on loop right now.