Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), profession… Read Full Bio ↴Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known as Kanye West, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, director, performance artist and fashion designer.

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 Feat. Consequence & Cam'Ron
Kanye West Lyrics

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Wished I had told, was the only one (uh-oh)
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kanye West's song "Gone" ft. Consequence and Cam'ron are a mix of braggadocio and introspection. The first verse deals with Kanye's confidence and fame but also hints at his loneliness. He talks about how people treat him like royalty but at the same time feels like he has no one to share it with. The chorus "But it's too late, it's too late, he gone" repeated throughout the song adds a layer of sadness to the track, as if Kanye is lamenting the loss of something important.

The verses of Consequence and Cam'ron both deal with loss and regret. Consequence talks about a friend who died, while Cam'ron raps about going too far with crime and now facing 20 years in jail. Both verses add to the overall theme of loss and the feeling of time slipping away.

The song is a mixture of different styles with a soulful beat and a sample from Otis Redding's "It's Too Late". The lyrics and the production give the song a nostalgic feel. The use of different voices also adds to the song's depth, as Consequence and Cam'ron bring their unique styles and life experiences to the track.

Line by Line Meaning

But it's too late, it's too late
There is no turning back now, it is too late to change things

He gone
He has left or gone away

You sweat her, and I ain't talkin' 'bout a Coogi
You obsess over her, and I'm not just referring to a brand of clothing

You a big L, and I ain't talkin 'bout Cool J
You are a big loss, and I'm not referring to the rapper Cool J

See me at the airport, at least 20 Louis
You can see me at the airport with at least 20 Louis Vuitton bags

Treat me like the Prince and this my sweet brother Numpsay
Treat me like royalty, and this person here is my close associate

Brother Numpsay! Groupies sound too choosy
Hey, Brother Numpsay! The fans or groupies are being too picky

Take 'em to the show and talk all through the movies
Take them to the concert but they just talk through the movies

Says she want diamonds, I took her to Ruby Tuesdays
She says she wants expensive jewelry, but I took her to a casual restaurant called Ruby Tuesdays

If we up in Friday's, I still have it my way
Even if we are at a casual restaurant like Friday's, I still have things my way

Too late, we gone, we strivin' home
It is too late, we have left, and we are heading home with determination

Gone, we ride on chrome
We have left and are driving in a car with chrome rims

Y'all don't want no prob from me
You all do not want any problems with me

What you rappers could get is a job from me
Instead of rapping, you could get a job from me

Maybe you could be my intern, and in turn
Perhaps you could work for me as an intern, and in return

I'll show you how I cook up summer, in the winter
I will teach you how to achieve success or create a buzz even during the off-season

Aaron love the raw dog, when will he learn
Aaron loves to take risks without protection, when will he understand the consequences

Caught somethin' on the Usher tour he had to 'Let it Burn'
He caught a sexually transmitted disease while on tour with Usher, he had to deal with the consequences

Plus he already got three chil'run
In addition, he already has three children

Arguin' over babysitters like, 'Bitch, it's yo' turn!'
Fighting over who should take care of the kids like, 'Hey, it's your turn!'

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 your songs that may seem shallow are incredibly authoritative or legitimate

Are-are-are-Roc pastel with Gucci on
I am wearing Roc-A-Fella clothing in pastel colors along with Gucci accessories

With TV's in the ride, throw a movie on
With televisions in the car, let's play a movie

Said he couldn't rap now he at the top with doobie long
He said he couldn't rap, but now he is at the top with success that continues on

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 moved on

We strivin home, gone
We are striving to reach home, we have left

I ride on chrome
I drive in a car with chrome rims

We strivin' home, gone
We are striving to reach home, we have gone away

Killa, I ride on chrome
I, Killa, drive in a car with chrome rims

Knock knock, who's there
Someone is knocking, who is it

Killa Cam, Killa who
It's me, Killa Cam, who are you referring to

Killa Cam, hustler, grinder, gorilla true
Killa Cam, a hustler, hard worker, a true beast

Oh my chinchilla blue, blue you ever dealt with a dealer
Oh my, my chinchilla fur coat is blue, have you ever dealt with a drug dealer

Well here's the deal ma we goin' to the dealer
Well, here's the plan, we are going to meet the drug dealer

No concealin', no ceiling I don't need a roof
No hiding, no limits, I don't need a roof

Act up, get out, I don't need you poof
If you misbehave, get out, I don't need you, vanish

Poof, be gone, damn tough luck dag
Disappear, leave, damn it's unfortunate, God

Dag, niggas still doin' puff puff pass
Damn, people are still smoking and passing the joint

Pull the truck up fast and I tell 'em
Park the truck quickly and I tell them

Hey, back in a touched up Jag, shit
Hey, return in a refurbished Jaguar, whoa

Y'all niggas want Killa Cam, cerebellum
You all want Killa Cam, his brain or intelligence

An old man just goin' tell 'em (Too late, he, gone)
An old man is just going to inform them that it's too late, he has already left

Then I see how y'all gonna react when I'm (Gone)
Then I can see how you all will respond when I am no longer here

My last girl want me back then I'm on
My ex-girlfriend wants me back, but I have moved on

Fine stay, you got the grind hey
Fine, stay if you want to, but I have my own path and hustle

Came back, read what the sign say (Too late, he, gone)
Returned, read what the sign says, it's too late, I have already left

Yes I know you want to see my demise
I know you want to witness or experience my downfall

Yeah you church boy actin' like a thief in disguise
Yes, you act pious or religious, but you are actually deceitful like a thief

Ain't leavin' my side, see the greed in my eyes
You are not abandoning or separating from me, you can see the greed in my eyes

Ask Abby y'all hustle for a week to the Chi, shit
Ask Abby how you all work hard for a week in Chicago, damn

And that ain't leavin' alive, please believe me
And that is not leaving here alive, please trust me

Gave Weezy a piece of the pie, and
Gave Lil Wayne a portion of the profit or success, and

You can ask George or Regina
You can ask George or Regina for confirmation

The whole Westside I explore with the Beemer now
I am now exploring the entire Westside with my BMW car

Listen homeboy move on
Listen, my friend, it's time to move forward

That's your best bet, why's that
That is your smartest 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 fact that my friend is no longer here

And tryin' to help his momma with the fact that her child gone
And I have been trying to support his mother in coping with the loss of her child

And since we used to bubble like a tub full of Calgon
And since we used to have success and excitement like a bathtub full of Calgon bubble bath

Guess it's only right that I should help her from now on
I suppose it is only fair that I should assist her from now on

But since they got a foul on, what coulda' gone wrong
But since they have encountered a problem or issue, what could have gone wrong

Now they askin' Cons, how long has this gone on
Now they are asking Cons, how long has this situation been happening

And maybe all this money mighta' gone to my head
And perhaps all this money has affected my judgment or ego

Cause they got me thinkin' money mighta' gone to the feds
Because they have made me believe that my money may 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 am not going to use drugs, but my friend will go to sleep

And when I came the next mornin' he was gone with my bread
And when I woke up the next morning, he had taken my money and left

And with that bein' said, I had gone on my instincts
And with that being said, I had relied on my intuition or gut feeling

And gone to the spots where they go to get mixed drinks
And went to the places where people go to get alcoholic beverages

But lookin' back now shoulda' gone to the crib
But looking back now, I should have gone home

And rented 'Gone With the Wind,' cause I'da gone about 10
And rented the movie 'Gone With the Wind,' because I would have stayed there for about 10 minutes

But I had gone with my friend, and we had gone to the bar
But I went with my friend, and we went to the bar

And heard a nigga talkin shit so I had gone to the car
And overheard someone talking disrespectfully, so I went to my car

And now the judge is tellin' me that I had gone too far
And now the judge is telling me that I had crossed the line or taken things too far

And now we gone for 20 years, doin' time behind bars
And now we are sentenced to 20 years, serving time in prison

And since I gone to a cell for some petty crimes
And since I ended up in a prison cell for some minor offenses

I guess I gone to the well one too many times, cause I'm gone
I suppose I have relied on my luck or resources too many times, because now I am gone

I'm
I am

Ahead of my time, sometimes years out
I am ahead of my time, sometimes years ahead of everyone else

So the powers that be won't let me get my ideas out
So the people in power do not allow me to express or share my ideas

And that make me want to get my advance out
And that makes me want to take my advance payment

And move to Oklahoma and just live at my Aunt's house
And relocate to Oklahoma where I can live with my Aunt

Yeah, I romance the thought of leavin' it all behind
Yeah, I am captivated by the idea of leaving everything behind

Kanye step away from the limelight, like, when I was on the grind
Kanye, step away from the spotlight, like I did when I was working hard to succeed

In the 'One, Nine, Nine, Nine'
In the year 1999

Before, model chicks was bendin' over or
Before, female models were willing to compromise or do whatever

Dealerships asked me Benz or Rover, man
Car dealerships offered me options between a Mercedes-Benz or a Land Rover, man

If I could just get one beat on Hova
If I could just produce one song for Jay-Z

We could get up off this cheap-ass sofa
We could move to a better living situation from this low-quality couch

What the summer of the Chi got to offer an 18 year old
What does the summer in Chicago have to offer an 18-year-old

Sell drugs or get a job, you gotta play gyro
Should I sell drugs or get a regular job, you have to make money either way

My dog worked at Taco Bell, hooked us up plural-fied
My friend worked at Taco Bell and gave us free food or special treatment

A week later the manager count the churros
A week later, the manager realized some churros were missing

Sometimes I can't believe it when I look up in the mirror
Sometimes I can't believe what I see when I look in the mirror

How we out in Europe, spendin' Euros
How we are traveling in Europe, spending the Euro currency

They claim you never know what you got 'til it's gone
They say you never appreciate something until you no longer have it

I know I got it, I don't know what y'all on
I know I have it, but I don't understand what you all are thinking or doing

I'ma open up a store for aspiring MC's
I am going to open a store for aspiring rappers

Won't sell 'em no dream, but the inspiration is free
I won't sell them false hope, but I will provide free inspiration

But if they ever flip sides like Anakin
But if they ever switch sides like Anakin Skywalker

You'll sell everything includin' the mannequin
You will sell everything, even the mannequin used for display

They got a new bitch now you Jennifer Aniston
They have a new partner now, you are like Jennifer Aniston (irrelevant or replaced)

Hold on I'll handle it, don't start panickin', stay calm
Wait, I will take care of it, don't start panicking, remain calm

Shorty's at the door cause they need more
Shorty is at the door because they need more inspiration or guidance

Inspiration for they life, they souls, and they songs
Inspiration for their lives, their souls, and their songs

They said sorry Mr. West is gone
They said sorry, Mr. West has left or is no longer here

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Written by: Jon Brion, Cameron Giles, Cam'ron Giles, Kanye West, Kanye Omari West, Chuck Willis

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