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.
Electric Relaxation 2003
Kanye West Lyrics
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[Chorus]
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
[Consequence]
Homie check it out I got her mesmerized
So won't you hook a chew scorns, she tellin you buy
Street poetry is how ya boy get paid
And I wear no Escalade, metallic, black or beige
Yo when I walk up in the club you know I do not pay
Aiiyo my man Kanyeezy he got something to say
[Kanye West]
Aiiyo my name is Kanyeezy from the Roc-A fam
And where the glocks don't jam, so where we pop them scrams
See I showed you on the champions how we get down
So don't twist ya lips, I'm like Bobby Brown
You got B2K on all your bedroom wall
But if you be with Kan, gonna work ya walls
Straight from the South side of dem Chi-town streets
The top three in the game, with these here beats
[Consequence]
And if you talk about him, aiiyo I take you out
Either with the nine or the tech's in his mouth
And let that dime gettin friendly than the orgie's at eight
But y'all niggaz don't shine so you couldn't relate
[Chorus]
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (You couldn't relate)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yo Quence, you couldn't relate)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
[Consequence]
Quence without the game, now he's back to ball
Drive you insane, drop a tat at the mall
You starin at my Rolls' cold way to long
But I ain't scared of robbers, why I wear tephlon
I took her on the ave and she expect me to trip
But I made up with no style while I bought me some kicks
So if you want the drama holler at ya boy
[Kanye West]
Original rude boy like Pastor Troy
The G-500 is my favorite toy
'Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood
But he keep dem gorilla's so we still be good
By the way my name is K, don't forget the A
and the N-Y-E, out N.Y.C
I'ma still rep the gold, no matter where I go
Everybody say I'm hot, I'm sayin I'm cold
Hate when niggaz leave the city and switch up they reps
On the real homie, I don't get down like that
I'ma milk the game, 'til we all can eat
[Consequence]
Now the Chocolate Factory is what I bump in my jeep
So roll me up a L, but don't lace it with leak
'Cause that shit'll have me zonin for a couple of weeks
[Kanye West]
Now your momma told you let the cleavage show
'Cause that's the best way to get a nigga with dough
They're fakin pregnancies and call they attorney up
But she ain't know I'm cheaper than IKEA furniture
[Consequence]
Kanye, White, Malik, Little and D
Menace, Skates to Lou and 'em Puffs from L.B
They know the Consequence be wearin gold and ice
'Cause I got out the projects, where it's flooded with mice
Ey shorty let me tell you 'bout the rules of my Nikes
It seems they always keep on movin, I don't hear nuthin twice
[Chorus]
So relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Calm down)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (It's the R.O.C.!)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uhh)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah)
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uh-huh, yeah)
All day long man, we back in town
[Repeat 'til end]
Relax yaself or we'll whack ya down
The lyrics to Kanye West’s song Electric Relaxation 2003 feature rappers Consequence and Kanye West trading verses. The song is essentially about their abilities as rappers, their lifestyle and their priorities. Consequence raps about how he makes money with his street poetry and that he doesn’t need a fancy car to prove his worth. Meanwhile, Kanye West emphasizes his success as a rapper and his loyalty to his hometown. He also talks about the value of material possessions, making a joke about how affordable he is compared to IKEA furniture. The chorus warns people to relax and not cause trouble, or else they will be “whacked” down.
Overall, the lyrics display the bravado and pride commonly associated with rap music. Both rappers assert their dominance and skill in the game, but they also emphasize the importance of staying grounded and not losing sight of what matters. The clear message is to work hard and be successful without getting too caught up in material possessions or ego.
Line by Line Meaning
You got to
You need to
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down
Calm down or we'll harm you
All day long man, we back in town
We're back in town for the whole day
Homie check it out I got her mesmerized
Listen, I have her hypnotized
So won't you hook a chew scorns, she tellin you buy
Why don't you buy it for her? She's asking you to
Street poetry is how ya boy get paid
I make my money through street poetry
And I wear no Escalade, metallic, black or beige
I don't wear Escalades, whether they're silver, black or beige
Yo when I walk up in the club you know I do not pay
Whenever I enter a club, I never pay
Aiiyo my man Kanyeezy he got something to say
Hey, my friend Kanyeezy has something to share
Aiiyo my name is Kanyeezy from the Roc-A fam
Hey, my name is Kanyeezy and I'm from Roc-A-Fam
And where the glocks don't jam, so where we pop them scrams
We don't have any gun jams, so we shoot our enemies
See I showed you on the champions how we get down
I demonstrated how we do things on the champions
So don't twist ya lips, I'm like Bobby Brown
Don't change your facial expression, I'm just like Bobby Brown
You got B2K on all your bedroom wall
You have posters of B2K all over your bedroom walls
But if you be with Kan, gonna work ya walls
But if you're with me, I'll make your fantasies come true
Straight from the South side of dem Chi-town streets
I'm from the South side of Chicago
The top three in the game, with these here beats
We are one of the top three in the music industry with these beats
And if you talk about him, aiiyo I take you out
If you talk about him, hey, I'll hurt you
Either with the nine or the tech's in his mouth
Either with a 9mm gun or a pistol in his mouth
And let that dime gettin friendly than the orgie's at eight
If that beautiful woman gets friendly, we'll have an orgy at eight
But y'all niggaz don't shine so you couldn't relate
But you guys don't have what it takes so you wouldn't understand
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (You couldn't relate)
Calm down or we'll harm you, you wouldn't understand this
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yo Quence, you couldn't relate)
Calm down or we'll harm you, hey Quence, you wouldn't understand this
Quence without the game, now he's back to ball
Quence without success is now back to basketball
Drive you insane, drop a tat at the mall
Drive you to insanity, get a tattoo at the mall
You starin at my Rolls' cold way to long
You've been staring at my Rolls-Royce for too long
But I ain't scared of robbers, why I wear tephlon
But I'm not afraid of robbers, that's why I wear Kevlar
I took her on the ave and she expect me to trip
I took her on the street and she expected me to fall
But I made up with no style while I bought me some kicks
But I reconciled with her and bought myself some sneakers
So if you want the drama holler at ya boy
So if you want trouble, let me know
Original rude boy like Pastor Troy
I'm an original rude boy like Pastor Troy
The G-500 is my favorite toy
The G-500 is my favorite car
'Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood
Because it doesn't look like a thug's or hoodlum's car
But he keep dem gorilla's so we still be good
But it has high-powered speakers so we're still good
By the way my name is K, don't forget the A
By the way, my name is K, don't forget the A
and the N-Y-E, out N.Y.C
And N-Y-E, from New York City
I'ma still rep the gold, no matter where I go
I'm still going to represent the gold, wherever I go
Everybody say I'm hot, I'm sayin I'm cold
Everyone says I'm good, but I don't entirely agree
Hate when niggaz leave the city and switch up they reps
I dislike it when guys leave the city and change their ways
On the real homie, I don't get down like that
Honestly, I don't behave in that way
I'ma milk the game, 'til we all can eat
I'm going to exploit the music industry, till all of us can benefit
Now the Chocolate Factory is what I bump in my jeep
Nowadays, I play R Kelly's Chocolate Factory in my car
So roll me up a L, but don't lace it with leak
Roll me a blunt, but don't add any laced drugs
'Cause that shit'll have me zonin for a couple of weeks
Because that would have me high for a couple of weeks
Now your momma told you let the cleavage show
Your mom advised you to wear low-cut clothes
'Cause that's the best way to get a nigga with dough
Because that's the best way to attract a wealthy man
They're fakin pregnancies and call they attorney up
They're pretending to be pregnant and calling their lawyers
But she ain't know I'm cheaper than IKEA furniture
But she doesn't realize that I'm cheaper than IKEA furniture
Kanye, White, Malik, Little and D
Kanye, White, Malik, Little and D
Menace, Skates to Lou and 'em Puffs from L.B
Menace, Skates to Lou and the Puffs from Long Beach
They know the Consequence be wearin gold and ice
They know that Consequence wears gold and diamonds
'Cause I got out the projects, where it's flooded with mice
Because I got out of the projects, where mice infestations occur
Ey shorty let me tell you 'bout the rules of my Nikes
Hey, young lady, let me tell you about the features of my Nike shoes
It seems they always keep on movin, I don't hear nuthin twice
It feels like they're always on the move, I don't hear anything twice
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Calm down or we'll harm you, I don't repeat myself
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Don't hear nuthin twice)
Calm down or we'll harm you, I don't repeat myself
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Calm down)
Calm down or we'll harm you
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah!)
Calm down or we'll harm you, yes!
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (It's the R.O.C.!)
Calm down or we'll harm you, it's the R.O.C.!
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uhh)
Calm down or we'll harm you, expression of agreement
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Yeah)
Calm down or we'll harm you, yes
Relax yourself or we'll whack ya down (Uh-huh, yeah)
Calm down or we'll harm you, expression of agreement
[Repeat 'til end] Relax yaself or we'll whack ya down
Repeat the phrase 'Calm down or we'll harm you' until the end
Contributed by Mila T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dav928
R.I.P. to the 5 Foot Assassin Phife Dawg
#AlwaysOnPoint
@austin910
+dav928 rip the funky diabetic
@BrodyG-uv3nq
🫡
@AB_Seymour
Fake Hip-Hop fans hating for what? Solid cover by Ye and Quence.
@4humanity223
who is hating? everyone enjoying bro
@traewayman2570
This cover is perfect. They mix the same rhyme schemes with atcq’s version while still adding essentially all new bars, and Consequence is rapping on his beat
@uraldixon9673
@@traewayman2570 Consequence is Q tips cousin
@JuanCarlosFernandez
do fans want a feeling of a tribe called quest but all they got left is this guy called west?
@joshuasalazar1767
47th and Wood #kanyewestforpresident2028 #chitown #BOTY
@chrisblake5678
Better throw him on tracks with freeway and mos def