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.
Doing Fine
Kanye West Lyrics
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To make the middle west blow like tha middle east
Peace
Peace, couldn't afford the s-class
So I had to cop the baby mama benz
G
With put 50 I get this on the first tape
But that 50 break the bank
Had a girl nicknamed spreewell
Cause when I try to stop she still made me spin
Back when 80's was in
My dog crazy ken had 80 of them
It's time to hit the dancefloor ya crazy again
Ta get that cash money like baby and slim
Pull up in somethin tinted
So tinted she squinted
She said "this car is real old! " I told her her it was vintage
And I need to hit the health club
And get a girl that's
In to the fitness tryna get into the business
Ima make her my apprentice
Make her open wide like she made me her dentist
And let me get inside
Now I been hustlin' my whole life (ohh)
Tryna get this money up (ohh)
And I think I finally got it right
And I been partyin with this one girl
Who claim "i gotta go to work tomorrow, but tonights the night
So pour another glass of that good stuff
A couple more shots and I'll be
Doing fine
Spit it to ya say little west to little beast
To make the middle west blow like tha middle east
Peace
Please
What I gotta win 5 gram-mys before you finally let me play alicia's
Keys
If I can't bone then I'll get a clone
Get her there got her there grab her hair she bobbin don't stop her there
Told me she love the roc so much she drove all the way to far rockaway
For roc-a-wear
More popular, cause I abracadabra my nissan [scratches]
To a car throwin a peace sign
Peace
Damn that's like the same line I used in the first verse
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wait it gets worse
I told her s-you-see-k
For we f-you-see-k, I give a f-you-see-k if your nephew see kay
And if cl like uck, that's how you know chickens see-l-you-see-k
I'm tryna find a crazy female with a cutie face
A big pimpa on the dl like ugk
And then I told her
Now I been hustlin' my whole life (ohh)
Tryna get this money up (ohh)
And I think I finally got it right
And I been partyin with this one girl
Who claim "i gotta go to work tomorrow, but tonights the night
So pour another glass of that good stuff
A couple more shots and I'll be
Doing fine"
In Kanye West's song "Doing Fine," the rapper reflects on his struggles as an up-and-coming artist from the Midwest and his drive to make it big in the music industry. He boasts about his ability to turn his Nissan into a luxurious car by adding rims and playing on his clever wordplay while courting a love interest. West also references his financial struggles, such as not being able to afford an S-Class car and having to settle for a "baby mama Benz." Despite these hardships, he remains optimistic about his future success and states that he's doing fine.
The lyrics of "Doing Fine" display Kanye West's unique poetic style and his ability to turn his experiences into storytelling through rap music. He puts a creative spin on his struggles with financial instability and his attempts to date women above his socioeconomic status. In this song, West also displays his fondness for wordplay, as seen in his use of the phrases "peace, peace" and "see-l-you-see-k." These lines add to the flow of the song, make it more memorable, and give it a distinct sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Spit it to ya say little west's a little beast
I'm telling you that I'm a force to be reckoned with
To make the middle west blow like tha middle east
I'm gonna make the Midwest as hot as the Middle East
Peace
I want peace in my life and in the world
Peace, couldn't afford the s-class
I can't afford a fancy car so I settled for a less expensive Benz
So I had to cop the baby mama benz G
I had to buy a car that was practical for my lifestyle
With put 50 I get this on the first tape
I made my first album with just $50
But that 50 break the bank
Even though it was only $50, it was a lot of money for me at the time
Back when my atm was crazy slim
I didn't have a lot of money in my bank account
Had a girl nicknamed spreewell
I dated a girl who was always moving around and hard to keep up with
Cause when I try to stop she still made me spin
She was hard to control and would always bring me back in
Back when 80's was in
This was during the time when 80's fashion was popular
My dog crazy ken had 80 of them
My friend Crazy Ken had a lot of 80's style clothes
It's time to hit the dancefloor ya crazy again
Now it's time to have some fun and dance
Ta get that cash money like baby and slim
I want to make money like Baby and Slim from Cash Money Records
Pull up in somethin tinted
I pull up in a car with tinted windows
So tinted she squinted
The windows were so dark that she had to squint to see inside
She said "this car is real old!" I told her her it was vintage
She thought my car was old, but I tried to make it sound cooler by saying it was vintage
And I need to hit the health club
I need to work out and get in shape
And get a girl that's In to the fitness tryna get into the business Ima make her my apprentice
I want to find a girl who's interested in fitness and mold her into a successful businesswoman
Make her open wide like she made me her dentist
I want this girl to be completely honest with me, like someone would be with their dentist
And let me get inside
And let me into her life and her heart
What I gotta win 5 gram-mys before you finally let me play alicia's Keys
I feel like I have to be very successful before I can work with Alicia Keys
If I can't bone then I'll get a clone
If I can't be with the girl, I'll find someone just like her
Get her there got her there grab her hair she bobbin don't stop her there
I want to have a sexual encounter with this girl and not hold back
Told me she love the roc so much she drove all the way to far rockaway
She was so dedicated to my record label that she drove a long distance to show her support
For roc-a-wear
She also liked our clothing line
More popular, cause I abracadabra my nissan [scratches]
I become more popular because I can transform my Nissan car into something cooler
To a car throwin a peace sign
I can turn my car into something that gives off a positive message
Peace
I want there to be peace in the world and in my life
Damn that's like the same line I used in the first verse
I realize that I'm repeating myself
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wait it gets worse
I acknowledge that the situation is about to get worse
I told her s-you-see-k
I used a vulgar word with her
For we f-you-see-k, I give a f-you-see-k if your nephew see kay
I don't care who hears or sees us
And if cl like uck, that's how you know chickens see-l-you-see-k
I make a crude joke about the word 'cluck'
I'm tryna find a crazy female with a cutie face
I'm looking for a girl who is fun and attractive
A big pimpa on the dl like ugk
Someone who is a pimp in secret
And then I told her
And I said to her
Now I been hustlin' my whole life (ohh)
I've been working hard to get where I am today
Tryna get this money up (ohh)
I'm focused on making more money
And I think I finally got it right
I believe I've finally found success
And I been partyin with this one girl Who claim "i gotta go to work tomorrow, but tonights the night
I've been spending time with a girl who's always looking for a party, even when she has to work the next day
So pour another glass of that good stuff
I want to keep the party going and have another drink
A couple more shots and I'll be Doing fine"
If I have a few more drinks, I'll be in a good place mentally.
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