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.
Grammy Acceptance Speech
Kanye West Lyrics
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Kanye West
Umm, ya'll might as well get the
Music ready cause this is
Gonna take a while umm, when
I had my accident
I found out at that moment nothing in
Had the opportunity to play
This game of life
You need to appreciate every moment a lot of
People don't appreciate their moment
Until it's passed and
Then you gotta tell them Al Bundy stories
"you remember when I" but umm right
Now, is my time and my moment, thanks
To the fans, thanks to the accident
Thanks to God, thanks to Roc-A-Fella, Jay Z
Dame Dash, G, my mother, Rhymefest
Everyone that has helped me and
I plan to celebrate
I plan to celebrate and scream
And pop champaign every chance
I get cause I'm at the Grammys baby! I
Know i know everybody ask me that question
They want
To know, "what Kanye is getting well louder
He's gonna do something crazy" Everybody want
To know what I would
Do if I didn't win i guess we'll never know
In Kanye West's "Grammy Acceptance Speech," the lyrics depict a moment in the rapper's life where he reflects on the fragility of life and the importance of appreciating every moment. The song begins with Kanye acknowledging the significance of the Grammy award he is about to receive for his album "The College Dropout." He suggests that the preparations for the music should begin because he anticipates his speech will be lengthy.
Kanye then takes a deep dive into his personal experience of a life-altering accident he had. This accident served as a wake-up call for him, realizing that nothing in life is guaranteed except death. This realization made him appreciate every aspect of life, urging others to do the same. He criticizes those who fail to appreciate their own moments until they have already passed, referencing the character Al Bundy from the TV show "Married... with Children," known for constantly reminiscing on past glories.
The rapper expresses gratitude to his fans, attributing his success to them, the accident that brought him such perspective, God, his record label Roc-A-Fella, Jay Z, Dame Dash, G, his mother, and fellow rapper Rhymefest. He plans to celebrate this significant moment and embrace the opportunities that the Grammy win presents to him. Lastly, he teasingly addresses the anticipation surrounding his potential behavior if he were to lose, leaving the outcome to remain a mystery.
Line by Line Meaning
And the Grammy goes to 'The College Dropout'
The Grammy award is being given to 'The College Dropout', my debut album.
Umm, ya'll might as well get the Music ready cause this is Gonna take a while umm
Prepare the music because my acceptance speech is going to be long.
when I had my accident I found out at that moment nothing in Life is promised except death
After my near-fatal accident, I realized that nothing is certain in life except death.
if you Had the opportunity to play This game of life You need to appreciate every moment
If you have the chance to live life, it's important to value and cherish every moment.
a lot of People don't appreciate their moment Until it's passed
Many individuals fail to appreciate their moments until they have already passed.
and Then you gotta tell them Al Bundy stories 'you remember when I' but umm right Now, is my time and my moment
Then you have to recount nostalgic stories like Al Bundy, but currently, it is my time to shine and seize the moment.
thanks To the fans, thanks to the accident Thanks to God, thanks to Roc-A-Fella, Jay Z Dame Dash, G, my mother, Rhymefest Everyone that has helped me
I want to express gratitude to my fans, the accident for shaping me, God for guidance, Roc-A-Fella, Jay Z, Dame Dash, G, my mother, Rhymefest, and everyone who has supported me.
and I plan to celebrate I plan to celebrate and scream And pop champaign every chance I get
I intend to celebrate joyously, shouting and popping champagne whenever the opportunity arises.
cause I'm at the Grammys baby! I Know i know everybody ask me that question They want To know, 'what Kanye is getting well louder He's gonna do something crazy'
Because I am present at the Grammy Awards, everyone wonders what I will do next, expecting me to create something sensational and outrageous.
Everybody want To know what I would Do if I didn't win i guess we'll never know
Everyone is curious about what I would do if I didn't win, but they will never find out.
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@jeromesabido3119
Crazy how he told in his documentary that he used to practice this speech back when he still taking the train.
@thegreatape5774
that’s why i came here 😂
@dotarachi_1
This why I came back
@saraymss
Same 😂
@vijay10ryan
Gave me goosebumps seeing it in the documentary
@receivegreatest6802
Law of Attraction is very real !
@beanayak2044
"I guess we'll never know" is the best line of speech ever
@deeeekum2318
1.5k likes and 0 replies??
@tiandi5585
@@deeeekum2318 Don't question it...
@beatricedevarenne2621
Fact such a boomerang