West began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, when he formed the rap group Go Getters with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe. He later gained nationwide popularity through his work in New York, where he began producing tracks for artists such as Jay-Z, Twista, Mase, Talib Kweli and Alicia Keys.
West's style of production often utilizes pitched-up vocal samples, usually from soul songs, with his drums and instruments. The first major label song he produced was The Truth by Beanie Sigel, and his first major release featuring his trademark vocal sampling style was This Can’t Be Life, a track from Jay-Z’s The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. West said he sped up the drum beat of Dr. Dre’s Xxplosive to use as a replacement for his drums on This Can’t Be Life.
West has said that Wu-Tang Clan producer RZA influenced him in his style, and has said on numerous occasions that Wu-Tang rappers Ghostface Killah and Ol’ Dirty Bastard were some of his all-time favorites. Said Kanye West: “Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time… We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the [production] style I use, RZA has been doing that.”
In 2004 (after being pushed aside by many record companies who felt he wasn't a marketable hip-hop artist), he managed to release his debut solo album, The College Dropout on Roc-A-Fella Records. The album received critical acclaim, including 10 Grammy nominations and the awards for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, as well as defining the style for which West would become known: "wordplay" and heavy sampling of the 70s soul and RnB tracks.
Not content to rest on his laurels, West invested two million dollars and hired a string orchestra to help with his latest effort, Late Registration (2005). West collaborated with Jon Brion to help develop the sound of the album, despite his lack of experience in hip hop production. The album received widespread acclaim like its predecessor and again claimed the Best Rap Album award at the Grammys.
West was no stranger to controversy, such as storming out at the 2004 American Music Awards after not receiving Best New Artist, but just days after the release of his second studio album, West began embroiled in a major controversy after going off-script during Hurricane Katrina broadcast, proclaiming "George Bush doesn't care about black people", which Bush claimed was "one the most disgusting moments of my presidency". In January 2006, West posed on the cover of Rolling Stone wearing a crown of thorns, once again attracting controversy.
For his third release, West was keen to produce songs that could be used more effectively when performing in arenas. For Graduation, the third and ultimately final entry into his 'Dropout Bear' series, West drew musical inspiration from The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. In the lead up to the album he became involved in a friendly rivalry with 50 Cent over which of the two artists' upcoming albums would sell more, as they were both released on the same day. West ultimately sold 957,000 copies in the first week of release, outselling Curtis by a large margin. The albums lead single "Stronger" sampled Daft Punk, and was West's third number one on Billboard 200. Many proclaim West's 'victory' over 50 Cent to be the 'death' of gangster rap as the dominant hip hop subgenre.
Following the death of his mother, Donda West, and the end of his engagement to long term partner Alexis Phifer, West abandoned his initial plan to release a fourth album entitled Good Ass Job, and shocked his fans by releasing 808s and Heartbreak, which was full of autotune singing, extensive use of the TR-808 drum machine, themes of love, loss and loneliness and very little rapping. It received slightly more mixed reviews than his previous efforts, but many critics cite 808s and Heartbreak as the catalyst for a new wave of rappers, most prominently Drake, due to its themes which were uncommon in mainstream hip-hop.
West's grief seemed to lead to a spiral out of control which culminated in him storming on stage at the 2009 VMAs to interrupt Taylor Swift's award acceptance speech to proclaim that Beyoncé deserved the award instead, in a move that is infamous in pop culture and was vilified by the entire world in the aftermath. West disappeared from the public eye following this, and his upcoming tour with Lady Gaga was cancelled. The disgraced West, who was described as a 'jackass' by President Obama, seemed to have much work to do to return to the his former glory, but he was about to embark on what some critics consider to be the best run of his career.
West holed up in Hawaii for a few months and worked tirelessly to produce what many consider to be his magnum opus. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, which solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and deals with themes of celebrity and excess. The record included the international hit All of the Lights, and Billboard hits Power, Monster, and Runaway, the latter of which accompanied a 35-minute film of the same name. During this time, West initiated the free music program G.O.O.D. Fridays through his website, offering a free download of previously unreleased songs each Friday of the week, a portion of which were included on the album. Dark Fantasy went on to go platinum in the United States, but its omission as a contender for Album of the Year at the 54th Grammy Awards was viewed as a "snub" by several media outlets.
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time," West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Throne became one of the few major label albums in the Internet age to avoid a leak. Niggas in Paris became the record's highest charting single, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2012, West released the compilation album Cruel Summer, a collection of tracks by artists from West's record label GOOD Music. Cruel Summer produced four singles, two of which charted within the top twenty of the Hot 100: Mercy and Clique. West also directed a film of the same name that premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in custom pyramid-shaped screening pavilion featuring seven screens.
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial," he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily inspired by architecture, West's perfectionist tendencies led him to contact producer Rick Rubin fifteen days shy of its due date to strip down the record's sound in favor of a more minimalist approach. Initial promotion of his sixth album included worldwide video projections of the album's music and live television performances.
Yeezus, West's sixth album, was released June 18, 2013 to rave reviews from critics. It became the rapper's sixth consecutive number one debut. Def Jam issued "Black Skinhead" to radio in July 2013 as the album's lead single. On September 6, 2013, Kanye West announced he would be headlining his first solo tour in five years, to support Yeezus, with fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar, accompanying him along the way.
In November 2013, West stated that he was working on and recording his next studio album. The album was to be produced by Rick Rubin and Q-Tip.. Kanye released a single entitled "Only One", on December 31, 2014 featuring Paul McCartney, as well as collaborating with McCartney on the Rihanna track " FourFiveSeconds", released in January 2015. West appeared on the SNL 40th Anniversary Special on February 15th 2015 to debut a new song Wolves, featuring Sia Furler and Vic Mensa. Another single, entitled "All Day" was released on March 2, 2015, again featuring McCartney as well as Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom. In June of the same year, Kanye headlined the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, which garnered much outrage including a petition with 135,000 signatures against his appearance, leading to West declaring he was "the greatest living rock star on the planet" towards the end of his set, and the performance receiving a mixed reaction among fans and critics, due to its controversy. In September 2015, West performed {album artist kanye west]808s and Heartbreak in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl over two nights, which received rave reviews a featured a 60 person orchestra, guests such as Kid Cudi and Mr Hudson, and over 70 dancers. West released "Facts" at the turn of the new year.
West had originally stated that his upcoming album would be called 'So Help Me God' before changing the title to 'SWISH' and announcing that it would be released on February 11th. In January 2016 he released "Real Friends" and "No More Parties in LA", featuring Kendrick Lamar. As well as renaming the album once again to "Waves", West became involved in several twitter controversies in the lead up to the album, including with rapper Wiz Khalifa after he suggested that West had stolen the idea of the wave from other artists and seemingly dissed Kim Kardashian, which later turned out to be a misunderstanding over the use of "KK". West again changed the name of the album just days before it's release, this time to "{album artist=kanye west]The Life of Pablo", and debuted it at Madison Square Garden on February 11, but delayed it's release for a few days. On February 14, West released the album are a performance on SNL. West initially claimed the album was to be a Tidal exclusive, but it was later released on other streaming platforms, although it is yet to receive a physical release. West continued to tinker with the mixing and production of the album even after it was released, and it was updated several times, including the final song "Saint Pablo" in June 2016. West had also made public his plans to release an album in the summer of 2016, entitled "Turbo Grafx 16", based on the 1990s games console, which never surfaced, although he did release a single thought to be from the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music album "Cruel Winter", called Champions. In the same month, a video for "Famous" was released, including nude wax figures of celebrities such as West, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Bill Cosby and George W. Bush.
In August 2016, West embarked on the ambitious Saint Pablo Tour, which included a mobile stage suspended from the ceiling. After the violent robbery of Kim's jewellery in Paris in October, West had to end a show early and postpone shows following it. In the following performances, West cancelled shows early and went on long winded rants against fellow artists such as Jay Z and Beyoncé among others, as well as making controversial political statements including implying his support for Donald Trump. On November 21st 2016, West cancelled the rest of the tour and was hospitalised due to sleep deprivation and extreme dehydration. Following this, West disappeared from social media, and only resurfaced 11 months later with a series of tweets which included many philosophical thoughts and the announcements two albums in June 2018, a solo album which would include 7 tracks on June 1, and a collaboration with Kid Cudi to be released on June 8.
On August 29th, 2021, Kanye released his 10th highly anticipated studio release Donda via GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings after a series of three listening parties.
Personal life:
West was born in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was three years old (as mentioned in Hey Mama) his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother to Chicago, Illinois. His father, Ray West, was a former Black Panther; one of the first black photojournalists at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; and is now a Christian counselor. Kanye’s late mother, Dr. Donda West, worked as a Professor of English at Clark Atlanta University, and the Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University before retiring to serve as Kanye’s manager. He was later raised in an upper middle class background, attending Polaris High School in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinois after living in Chicago.
After attending The American Academy of Art, a Chicago art school, West attended Chicago State University but eventually dropped out due to poor grades and to continue working on his music career. While attending school, West produced for local artists, including on rapper Grav’s debut album Down to Earth. He later gained fame by producing hit singles for major hip hop/R&B artists, including Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Cam’ron, Paul Wall, Common, Mobb Deep, Jermaine Dupri, Scarface, The Game, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and John Legend among others. He also “ghost-produced” for his once mentor Deric Angelettie according to his song Last Call and the credits of Nas’ Poppa Was a Playa.
West was married to Kim Kardashian. Together they had four children: daughters named North (*2013) and Chicago (*2018); and sons named Saint (*2015) and Psalm (*2019). In 2021, Kardashian filed for divorce.
In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that primarily advocated for a consistent life ethic. In 2022, he faced backlash and lost a number of sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga—after making antisemitic statements.
Gone
Kanye West Lyrics
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But it's too late, it's too late
She's gone
You sweat her, and I ain't talkin' 'bout a Coogi
You a big L, and I ain't talkin 'bout Cool J
See me at the airport, at least twenty Louis
Treat me like the Prince and this my sweet brother Numpsay
Brother Numpsay! Groupies sound too choosy
Take 'em to the show and talk all through the movies
Says she want diamonds, I took her to Ruby Tuesdays
If we up in Friday's, I still have it my way
Too late, we gone, we strivin' home
Gone, I ride on chrome
It's too late
Y'all don't want no prob' from me
What you rappers could get is a job from me
Maybe you could be my intern, and in turn
I'll show you how I cook up summer, in the winter
Aaron love the raw dog, when will he learn
Caught somethin' on the Usher tour he had to "Let it Burn"
Plus he already got three chil'run
Arguin' over babysitters like, "Bitch, it's yo' turn!"
Damn 'Ye, it'd be stupid to ditch you
Even your superficial raps is super official
Are-are-are-Roc pastel with Gucci on
With TV's in the ride, throw a movie on
Said he couldn't rap now he at the top with doobie long
Cause the dookie's on any song that they threw me on, gone
We strivin home, gone
I ride on chrome
We strivin' home, gone
Killa, I ride on chrome
Knock knock, who's there
Killa Cam, Killa who
Killa Cam, hustler, grinder, gorilla true
Oh my chinchilla blue, blue you ever dealt with a dealer
Well here's the deal ma we goin' to the dealer
No concealin', no ceiling I don't need a roof
Act up, get out, I don't need you poof
Poof, be gone, damn tough luck dag
Dag, niggas still doin' puff puff pass
Pull the truck up fast and I tell 'em
Hey, back in a touched up Jag, shit
Y'all niggas want Killa Cam, cerebellum
An old man just goin' tell 'em (Too late, he, gone)
Then I see how y'all gonna react when I'm (Gone)
My last girl want me back then I'm on
Fine stay, you got the grind hey
Came back, read what the sign say (Too late, he, gone)
Yes I know you want to see my demise
Yeah you church boy actin' like a thief in disguise
Ain't leavin' my side, see the greed in my eyes
Ask Abby y'all hustle for a week to the Chi, shit
And that ain't leavin' alive, please believe me
Gave Weezy a piece of the pie, and
You can ask George or Regina
The whole Westside I explore with the Beemer now
We strivin' home, I ride on chrome
Listen homeboy move on
That's your best bet, why's that
Cause
I been pourin' out some liquor for the fact that my pal's gone
And tryin' to help his momma with the fact that her child gone
And since we used to bubble like a tub full of Calgon
Guess it's only right that I should help her from now on
But since they got a foul on, what coulda' gone wrong
Now they askin' Cons, how long has this gone on
And maybe all this money mighta' gone to my head
Cause they got me thinkin' money mighta' gone to the feds
So I ain't goin' to the dread, but he'll go on up to bed
And when I came the next mornin' he was gone with my bread
And with that bein' said, I had gone on my instincts
And gone to the spots where they go to get mixed drinks
But lookin' back now shoulda' gone to the crib
And rented "Gone With the Wind," cause I'da gone about 10
But I had gone with my friend, and we had gone to the bar
And heard a nigga talkin shit so I had gone to the car
And now the judge is tellin' me that I had gone too far
And now we gone for 20 years, doin' time behind bars
And since I gone to a cell for some petty crimes
I guess I gone to the well one too many times, cause I'm gone
I'm
Ahead of my time, sometimes years out
So the powers that be won't let me get my ideas out
And that make me want to get my advance out
And move to Oklahoma and just live at my Aunt's house
Yeah, I romance the thought of leavin' it all behind
Kanye step away from the limelight, like, when I was on the grind
In the "One, Nine, Nine, Nine"
Before, model chicks was bendin' over or
Dealerships asked me Benz or Rover, man
If I could just get one beat on Hova
We could get up off this cheap-ass sofa
What the summer of the Chi got to offer an eighteen year old
Sell drugs or get a job, you gotta play gyro
My dog worked at Taco Bell, hooked us up plural
Fired a week later the manager count the churros
Sometimes I can't believe it when I look up in the mirror
How we out in Europe, spendin' Euros
They claim you never know what you got 'til it's gone
I know I got it, I don't know what y'all on
I'mma open up a store for aspiring MC's
Won't sell 'em no dream, but the inspiration is free
But if they ever flip sides like Anakin
You'll sell everything includin' the mannequin
They got a new bitch, now you Jennifer Aniston
Hold on I'll handle it, don't start panickin', stay calm
Shorty's at the door 'cause they need more
Inspiration for they life, they souls, and they songs
They said sorry Mr. West is gone
The verses in Kanye West's song "Gone" are centered on his experience with a woman who has left him. In the first verse, he regrets not telling her how much she meant to him before she left him. He further struggles with the loss of his relationship, as he meets other women in the airport and even takes one to eat at Ruby Tuesdays, all attempts at filling the emptiness he feels. The song goes on to feature various rappers such as Cam’ron, Consequence, and others, sharing their life struggles.
The lyrics are broken down into three parts, all relating to being left behind. The first part finds Kanye reminiscing about his past love life. In the second verse, he feels that as he's climbed to the top, things have changed. Then, he goes on to describe his struggles with the limelight, including his frustrations with those who try to hold him back. Finally, Kanye concludes that even when things may have gone wrong, he’s still pushing ahead with his dreams.
The central theme of "Gone" is that things change, and people are left behind. It's a song about loss but also about moving forward and continuing to dream despite setbacks.
Line by Line Meaning
Wished I had told, was the only one (uh-oh)
I regret not expressing my feelings sooner because now it's too late and she has moved on.
You sweat her, and I ain't talkin' 'bout a Coogi
You obsess over her, and I'm not referring to a clothing brand called Coogi.
You a big L, and I ain't talkin 'bout Cool J
You are a big loser, and I'm not referring to LL Cool J.
See me at the airport, at least twenty Louis
You see me at the airport, carrying at least twenty Louis Vuitton bags.
Treat me like the Prince and this my sweet brother Numpsay
Treat me like royalty, like I'm Prince, and this guy next to me is my loyal brother Numpsay.
Groupies sound too choosy
The women who are interested in me are too picky.
Take 'em to the show and talk all through the movies
I take these women to the show, but they end up talking throughout the entire movie.
Says she want diamonds, I took her to Ruby Tuesdays
She claims she wants expensive gifts like diamonds, but I only took her to a moderately priced restaurant called Ruby Tuesdays.
If we up in Friday's, I still have it my way
Even if we're in a more casual restaurant like Friday's, I still have control and get things my way.
Too late, we gone, we strivin' home
It's too late, we have left, we're returning home while making progress.
Gone, I ride on chrome
We have departed, and I'm driving a car with chrome rims.
Y'all don't want no prob' from me
You all don't want any problems or conflicts with me.
What you rappers could get is a job from me
Instead of pursuing rap careers, you rappers could benefit from working for me.
Maybe you could be my intern, and in turn
Perhaps you could work as my intern, and in return for your services,
I'll show you how I cook up summer, in the winter
I'll teach you how to create success and make money in challenging times.
Aaron love the raw dog, when will he learn
Aaron enjoys risky behavior, but he should learn from his mistakes.
Caught somethin' on the Usher tour he had to 'Let it Burn'
He contracted an STD during the Usher tour, which he had to deal with.
Plus he already got three chil'run
In addition, he already has three children.
Arguin' over babysitters like, 'Bitch, it's yo' turn!'
They are arguing over who should take care of the children, saying, 'It's your turn, bitch!'
Damn 'Ye, it'd be stupid to ditch you
Damn, Kanye, it would be foolish to abandon you.
Even your superficial raps is super official
Even though your raps may appear shallow, they are still highly regarded and authentic.
Are-are-are-Roc pastel with Gucci on
I'm wearing a pastel-colored Roc-A-Fella Records outfit with Gucci accessories.
With TV's in the ride, throw a movie on
There are TVs in the car, so let's watch a movie while driving.
Said he couldn't rap now he at the top with doobie long
He claimed he couldn't rap, but now he is at the top with long-lasting success.
Cause the dookie's on any song that they threw me on, gone
Because I excel on any song that they put me on, I have achieved success and moved on.
Knock knock, who's there
Someone is knocking on the door.
Killa Cam, Killa who
It's Killa Cam, who are you?
Killa Cam, hustler, grinder, gorilla true
I'm Killa Cam, a hard-working, determined, and authentic individual.
Oh my chinchilla blue, blue you ever dealt with a dealer
Look at my blue chinchilla fur coat, have you ever interacted with a drug dealer?
Well here's the deal ma we goin' to the dealer
Well, here's the situation, darling, we are going to meet the drug dealer.
No concealin', no ceiling I don't need a roof
There's no hiding, no limits; I don't need anything to contain me.
Act up, get out, I don't need you poof
If you misbehave, leave, I don't need you to vanish instantly.
Poof, be gone, damn tough luck dag
Disappear, go away, damn, you're unlucky, dog.
Dag, niggas still doin' puff puff pass
Man, people are still smoking and passing the joint.
Pull the truck up fast and I tell 'em
Quickly park the truck, and I instruct them to do something.
Hey, back in a touched up Jag, shit
Hey, return to my immaculate and upgraded Jaguar, damn.
Y'all niggas want Killa Cam, cerebellum
You all want Killa Cam, referring to my brain or intellectual capacity.
An old man just goin' tell 'em (Too late, he, gone)
An older man is about to inform them, but it's too late because he's gone.
Then I see how y'all gonna react when I'm (Gone)
Then I will witness how all of you will respond when I'm no longer present.
My last girl want me back then I'm on
My previous girlfriend wants to reconcile, but I have moved on.
Fine stay, you got the grind hey
Okay, stay if you want, you have your own goals.
Came back, read what the sign say (Too late, he, gone)
Returned, read the sign that says it's too late, he's gone.
Yes I know you want to see my demise
I'm aware that you want to witness my downfall.
Yeah you church boy actin' like a thief in disguise
You act religious, but you're deceitful and sneaky like a thief in disguise.
Ain't leavin' my side, see the greed in my eyes
You're not leaving my side because you see the greed in my eyes.
Ask Abby y'all hustle for a week to the Chi, shit
Ask Abby how hard you all have to work for a week in Chicago, damn.
And that ain't leavin' alive, please believe me
And not everyone survives that, please trust me.
Gave Weezy a piece of the pie, and
I shared a portion of my success with Lil Wayne.
You can ask George or Regina
You can ask George or Regina for confirmation.
The whole Westside I explore with the Beemer now
Now I'm driving around and exploring the entire Westside of Chicago in my BMW.
Listen homeboy move on
Listen, my friend, it's time to move on.
That's your best bet, why's that
That's your most favorable option, why do you ask?
Cause
Because
I been pourin' out some liquor for the fact that my pal's gone
I have been mourning the loss of my friend by drinking and pouring out liquor.
And tryin' to help his momma with the fact that her child gone
I am also attempting to support his mother at this difficult time when her child has passed away.
And since we used to bubble like a tub full of Calgon
Since we used to be successful and thriving like a bathtub filled with Calgon bubble bath.
Guess it's only right that I should help her from now on
It seems appropriate for me to continue aiding her from now on.
But since they got a foul on, what coulda' gone wrong
However, since they have encountered some trouble or obstacle, what could have caused things to go awry?
Now they askin' Cons, how long has this gone on
Now they are questioning Cons (Consequence) about the duration of this problematic situation.
And maybe all this money mighta' gone to my head
Perhaps all this money and success has started to make me arrogant or conceited.
Cause they got me thinkin' money mighta' gone to the feds
Because they have me thinking that my wealth might have attracted the attention of law enforcement.
So I ain't goin' to the dread, but he'll go on up to bed
So I won't visit the drug dealer, but he will keep working.
And when I came the next mornin' he was gone with my bread
And when I returned the next morning, he had disappeared with my money.
And with that bein' said, I had gone on my instincts
Therefore, based on my intuition, I had made certain decisions.
And gone to the spots where they go to get mixed drinks
I had gone to the places where people gather to consume alcoholic beverages.
But lookin' back now shoulda' gone to the crib
But in retrospect, I should have gone home.
And rented 'Gone With the Wind,' cause I'da gone about 10
I should have rented the movie 'Gone With the Wind' because I would have been occupied for approximately ten hours.
But I had gone with my friend, and we had gone to the bar
But I had gone with my friend, and we had gone to the bar instead.
And heard a nigga talkin shit so I had gone to the car
And then we overheard someone talking negatively, so I had gone back to the car.
And now the judge is tellin' me that I had gone too far
And now the judge is reprimanding me for my actions, saying that I had gone beyond acceptable limits.
And now we gone for 20 years, doin' time behind bars
And now we are sentenced to 20 years in prison, spending time in jail.
And since I gone to a cell for some petty crimes
Since I have gone to a jail cell for committing minor offenses
I guess I gone to the well one too many times, cause I'm gone
I suppose I have pushed my luck too far, going back to the same harmful habits repeatedly, so now I'm gone.
I'm
I am
Ahead of my time, sometimes years out
I am ahead of my peers, often predicting trends and ideas years in advance.
So the powers that be won't let me get my ideas out
The influential figures who hold power prevent me from expressing my innovative ideas.
And that make me want to get my advance out
And that makes me want to withdraw my money in advance.
And move to Oklahoma and just live at my Aunt's house
And relocate to Oklahoma, living comfortably at my aunt's house.
Yeah, I romance the thought of leavin' it all behind
Yes, I entertain the idea of leaving everything behind.
Kanye step away from the limelight, like, when I was on the grind
Kanye, remove yourself from the spotlight, like I did when I was hustling and working hard.
In the 'One, Nine, Nine, Nine'
In the year 1999
Before, model chicks was bendin' over or
Before the trend of model-like women bending over or
Dealerships asked me Benz or Rover, man
Car dealerships would ask me if I prefer a Mercedes-Benz or a Range Rover, man.
If I could just get one beat on Hova
If I could just produce one track for Jay-Z (Hova),
We could get up off this cheap-ass sofa
We could leave this low-quality couch behind and elevate our lifestyle.
What the summer of the Chi got to offer an eighteen year old
What opportunities does the summer in Chicago have for an eighteen-year-old like me?
Sell drugs or get a job, you gotta play gyro
Either sell drugs or get a regular job, you have to find a way to survive.
My dog worked at Taco Bell, hooked us up plural
My friend used to work at Taco Bell and would provide us with free food.
Fired a week later the manager count the churros
Unfortunately, he got fired after a week when the manager noticed missing churros.
Sometimes I can't believe it when I look up in the mirror
Sometimes I can't comprehend the reality of my situation when I look at myself in the mirror.
How we out in Europe, spendin' Euros
It's incredible that we are traveling in Europe, spending European currency.
They claim you never know what you got 'til it's gone
People often say that you don't appreciate something until you lose it.
I know I got it, I don't know what y'all on
I am aware that I possess talent and success, but I don't understand what you all are doing or thinking.
I'mma open up a store for aspiring MC's
I'm going to establish a shop for aspiring rappers.
Won't sell 'em no dream, but the inspiration is free
I won't deceive them with false promises, but I will provide them with free inspiration.
But if they ever flip sides like Anakin
But if they were to change positions like Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars,
You'll sell everything includin' the mannequin
You would be willing to sell everything, including the mannequin used for display purposes.
They got a new bitch, now you Jennifer Aniston
They found a new partner, so now you're being compared to Jennifer Aniston.
Hold on I'll handle it, don't start panickin', stay calm
Wait, I will take care of the situation, don't panic, remain calm.
Shorty's at the door 'cause they need more
Shorty (a woman) is at the door because they want more.
Inspiration for they life, they souls, and they songs
They seek inspiration for their lives, souls, and songs.
They said sorry Mr. West is gone
They said sorry, Mr. West is no longer here or available.
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Written by: Jon Brion, Cameron Giles, Cam'ron Giles, Kanye West, Kanye Omari West, Chuck Willis
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