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 albumsโ808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)โwere 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.
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Kanye West Lyrics
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Damn, that girl fine, that girl fine, that girl fine
Yo, yo, Kanye, yo turn it up, a little bit, whoo
Take notes while I take tokes to the marijuana smoke
One look and murder she wrote
She drop dead gorgeous, she drop dead
Chi-Town and St. Louis
She said she ain't never seen Murphy Lee befo'
I called her back from an earlier beep
Fo' in the mornin' they be like "Nah, I wasn't sleep"
Convenient whore stay on top of convenient stores
Keep pictures of me in their Victoria Secret drawer
I keep somethin' hot on tour
Can ya, Kenyatta, make sure they know before what is really in store
See I adore the ones that call me Torhi, true story
I created 'hood rats so these new mice bore me
See I normally settle for sevens, but eights I can't wait
Nines be wantin' time and dimes be wantin' dates
So know I got elevens and twelves
With at least thirteen or fourteen reasons why they fine as hell
I hit 'em up like Blu Cantrell
Hehehehehehehehe hell, I remember when she smashed LaBelle
See most women kinda sneaky like a six-year old
Hey yo they always in the summer, somethin' wrong with their nails
Take notes while I take tokes to the marijuana smoke
One look and murder she wrote
She drop dead gorgeous, she drop dead
What's the point of havin' a girl that's drop dead
That you know don't like you?
She'll run over your head with a motorcycle
I mean the way you look is nice, but there's more to life boo
Cuz I could go to videos and get fo' just like you
I talked to your ex-boyfriend and took a census
But you don't read the cookbook, you just look at the pictures
Matter of fact, when's the last time you looked at the kitchen?
This is gettin' ridiculous, how you gettin' defensive?
Jimmy Choo, Frankie B., bitch you gettin' expensive
I know you fuckin' around, my sixth sense told me
That ain't no male friend that bought you the stereo
She said "He gay anyway, you don't know nothin' about Jamario"
Take notes while I take tokes to the marijuana smoke
One look and murder she wrote
She drop dead gorgeous, she drop dead
In Kanye West's song "Drop Dead Gorgeous," he describes his admiration for a woman's beauty but also questions the point of being with someone who doesn't care for him. He starts off by smoking marijuana and admiring this woman's looks, saying that she is drop dead gorgeous. Kanye references his collaboration with Roc-a-Fella and St. Lunatics and mentions that she hasn't seen the St. Lunatics' rapper, Murphy Lee, before.
As the song progresses, Kanye talks about being wary of women's intentions, stating that he knows there are some who are only after his money and fame. He mentions his previous experiences with "hood rats" and how he prefers women who are a "nine" or above. Additionally, Kanye calls out this woman for being too expensive and says that he knows she's cheating on him with a man who supposedly is gay. Kanye questions the woman's worth, asking when the last time she cooked or did anything useful was.
This song showcases Kanye's braggadocious and somewhat misogynistic side while simultaneously addressing his own insecurities and doubts about relationships. He touches on themes of beauty, wealth, and authenticity, which are all common themes in his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Take notes while I take tokes to the marijuana smoke
I'm smoking weed and you better pay attention because I'm about to drop some knowledge
One look and murder she wrote
This girl is so fine, she could kill someone with her looks
She drop dead gorgeous, she drop dead
She's stunningly beautiful that she can literally make people drop dead
Yo, this is a Roc-a-Fella, St. Lunatics collaboration
This is a joint effort between Kanye's record label and Nelly's group
Chi-Town and St. Louis
Chicago (Kanye's hometown) and St. Louis (Nelly's hometown)
She said she ain't never seen Murphy Lee befo'
The girl claims she's never seen Nelly's crew member Murphy Lee before
I called her back from an earlier beep
Kanye is returning a call from the girl
Fo' in the mornin' they be like "Nah, I wasn't sleep"
Kanye's pointing out that people lie about being asleep when he calls
Convenient whore stay on top of convenient stores
Kanye is referencing women who work at convenience stores and engage in sexual activity with him
Keep pictures of me in their Victoria Secret drawer
Kanye is so desirable to these women, they keep pictures of him in their lingerie drawers
I keep somethin' hot on tour
Kanye carries a gun with him on tour for protection
Can ya, Kenyatta, make sure they know before what is really in store
Kanye is asking his associate Kenyatta to make sure women know what they're getting into before they hook up with him
See I adore the ones that call me Torhi, true story
Kanye has a soft spot for women who call him by his childhood nickname, Torhi
I created 'hood rats so these new mice bore me
Kanye feels responsible for creating a trend of women who are from the same rough neighborhoods as him but is now uninterested in them
See I normally settle for sevens, but eights I can't wait
Kanye usually goes for average-looking women but is impatient for the more attractive ones
Nines be wantin' time and dimes be wantin' dates
Attractive women require more time and effort to woo, whereas less attractive women are eager to go on dates
So know I got elevens and twelves
Kanye now only goes for the most attractive women, who are ranked as elevens and twelves on the beauty scale
With at least thirteen or fourteen reasons why they fine as hell
These women have so many extraordinary features that Kanye can list more than a dozen reasons why they're stunning
I hit 'em up like Blu Cantrell
Kanye is implying that he sends flirty messages or calls to women like how the singer Blu Cantrell hit him up back in the day
Hehehehehehehehe hell, I remember when she smashed LaBelle
Kanye knows of a girl who had sexual relations with Patti LaBelle (who is old enough to be her grandmother) and finds it amusing
See most women kinda sneaky like a six-year old
Kanye distrusts women and thinks they're as deceptive as young children
Hey yo they always in the summer, somethin' wrong with their nails
Kanye criticizes women for having chipped or unmanicured nails in the summertime, which he thinks is a sign of poor hygiene
What's the point of havin' a girl that's drop dead
Kanye questions the purpose of being with a gorgeous girl who doesn't reciprocate his feelings
That you know don't like you?
Kanye feels that the girl is not into him
She'll run over your head with a motorcycle
Kanye predicts that the girl will treat him badly and possibly harm him in some way
I mean the way you look is nice, but there's more to life boo
Kanye thinks that the girl is too focused on her looks and not enough on other important aspects of life
Cuz I could go to videos and get fo' just like you
Kanye believes that he can easily find another girl who looks like her in music videos
I talked to your ex-boyfriend and took a census
Kanye is nosy and did some digging on the girl's past relationships
But you don't read the cookbook, you just look at the pictures
Kanye thinks that the girl is shallow and doesn't have depth or substance
Matter of fact, when's the last time you looked at the kitchen?
Kanye is berating the girl for neglecting domestic responsibilities such as cooking
This is gettin' ridiculous, how you gettin' defensive?
Kanye is exasperated that the girl is becoming defensive and not owning up to her faults
Jimmy Choo, Frankie B., bitch you gettin' expensive
Kanye accuses the girl of becoming materialistic and obsessed with luxury brands
I know you fuckin' around, my sixth sense told me
Kanye suspects that the girl is cheating on him and is relying on his intuition to confirm it
That ain't no male friend that bought you the stereo
Kanye is convinced that the person who gave the girl a stereo as a gift is not her platonic male friend but someone she's involved with romantically
She said "He gay anyway, you don't know nothin' about Jamario"
The girl dismisses Kanye's suspicion and insists that the guy who gave her the gift is gay and just a friend named Jamario
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@Delgatowilliams6
Been bumping this for 20years
@214gas
We gettin old bro :/
@blaisetv1990
Here after vlad
@TrapKay
Me too!!
@nateraineyIII
๐ฅ
@yrg616
Me three
@retroesso
Me tooo
@maine904
Ok.
@jacka1227
Murph killed it
@pwatchem2868
Murphy danced on this