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.
Grammy Family
Kanye West Lyrics
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G.O.O.D. music my Grammy family
Used to bump the demo up outta the Camry
Now I'm hoppin' out the limo or either the Lam be
But you niggas gon' get in 'til you get to Miami
G-L-C goin' be stoned as Angie
I be Don see, Johnny Patron, and me
In love with the same stripper that sprung T-Pain
And all this Louis Vuitton shit ain't cheap mayn
Dog I can't keep sayin' G.O.O.D music the greatest latest
Stuntin' out the middle of nowhere like Vegas
From the chi the city of hella haters
Where we keep rising to the top like elevators
Hi haters I'm back of hiatus I feel just like you I mean even I hate us
Turn the radio down I mean every song
Yeezy got a vision that's clearer than Evian
Used to hit the radio them fagots ain't let me on
Until Khaled turned up the volume
Hit the club wit it come on homie they wildin'
Nas done told you come on homie we major
Really Doe told you hoes where we staying
G.O.O.D music up in this bitch now quit playing
Dog it can't be
G.O.O.D. music the Grammy family
A little bit a stuntin' flickin' dog it ain't deep
I'm only trying to spend what they claim you can't keep
Before you die so I make sure I stay on the Chi side
Like Lakeshore Drive, The Grammy Family
Uh,uh,uh
Ghea uh,uh it's the Cons fool, word
Oh it can't Be
G.O.O.D. music my Grammy family
Used to bump the demo up outta the Camry
Now I'm hoppin' out the limo or either the Lam be
And after music meetings wit evenings with Angie
It's gon' prolly add a joint that got John Legend and me
And we, be in Miami
So when they spot me in Bentley it's gon be a stampede
'cause we be racing Bentley's no different than Grand Prix's
Fam please, don't make my man squeeze
And we can take it to the cars and I'll show you the hand speed
I started independent with owners from land speed
But now they recognize the way they did for Sam Sneed
And sense I got my shot like I was call and man be
I hope they lose they spot guarantee a plan be
We'll be waiting in the telli like Jamie and Fancy
Prolly paintin' they nails in nuthin' but they panties
And we'll be up town Jimmy and Camby
Headin' to the game to watch Kenyon and Camby
They can't breathe or hardly catch they next breath
And I know my nigga Ye told you we was the best dressed
I know I got a buzz so plan up the next step
So what y'all wanna do when it comes to that next check
And bet Quence and Khaled know what the business is
So open up them envelopes you know who the winners is
Oh, oh, oh, the grammy family
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
On Grammy night call it G.O.O.D. family night
Celebrate tonight
Oh it's alright, it's alright, yeah
In Kanye West's song Grammy Family, he talks about his record label G.O.O.D. Music and the success they have achieved over the years. The song is an anthem for the artists signed to G.O.O.D. Music, and the chorus repeats the phrase "G.O.O.D. music my Grammy family." Kanye reminisces about how they started with humble beginnings, bumping their demos out of a Camry, but now they're living the high life, hopping out of limos and Lamborghinis. He talks about how they're going to party in Miami, and he's in love with the same stripper who sprung T-Pain. Kanye also talks about the struggles he faced when he was trying to get his music played on the radio, but now he's risen to the top like an elevator. He feels like he's on top of the world, and even though there are haters out there, he knows that G.O.O.D. Music is the greatest.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh it can't Be
I can hardly believe that G.O.O.D. music is now my Grammy family
Used to bump the demo up outta the Camry
I used to listen to my demo on my Camry, but now I have a much more luxurious lifestyle
Now I'm hoppin' out the limo or either the Lam be
These days, I'm often seen getting out of a limousine or a Lamborghini
But you niggas gon' get in 'til you get to Miami
You guys won't be satisfied until you reach Miami, and neither will I
G-L-C goin' be stoned as Angie
My friend G-L-C will be high like Angie Stone
I be Don see, Johnny Patron, and me
Don C, Johnny Patron, and I will all be there
It's a celebration bitches more bottles of cham-p-aign
We'll be celebrating with lots of champagne
In love with the same stripper that sprung T-Pain
We all love the same stripper that inspired T-Pain's hit song
And all this Louis Vuitton shit ain't cheap mayn
These Louis Vuitton products are very expensive
Dog I can't keep sayin' G.O.O.D music the greatest latest
I can't keep saying that G.O.O.D. music is the greatest and latest
Stuntin' out the middle of nowhere like Vegas
We'll be showing off our wealth and success like we're in Las Vegas
From the chi the city of hella haters
We're from Chicago, a city with a lot of haters
Where we keep rising to the top like elevators
Despite the haters, we keep climbing to the top like elevators
Hi haters I'm back of hiatus I feel just like you I mean even I hate us
We're back from hiatus and we can relate to the haters, we even hate ourselves sometimes
Turn the radio down I mean every song
We don't like any of the songs on the radio
Yeezy got a vision that's clearer than Evian
I have a clear vision for my music career
Used to hit the radio them fagots ain't let me on
The radio stations wouldn't play my music in the past
Until Khaled turned up the volume
DJ Khaled played my music on the radio, and things started to change
Hit the club wit it come on homie they wildin'
Let's go to the club and have a good time, things will get crazy
Nas done told you come on homie we major
Nas already told you that we're major, let's go out and prove it
Really Doe told you hoes where we staying
Really Doe already told people where we're staying
G.O.O.D music up in this bitch now quit playing
G.O.O.D. music is here, stop playing around
A little bit a stuntin' flickin' dog it ain't deep
We're just showing off a little, it's not that serious
I'm only trying to spend what they claim you can't keep
I want to spend money in a way that others think is foolish or unsustainable
Before you die so I make sure I stay on the Chi side
I want to make sure I stay connected to home before I die
Like Lakeshore Drive, The Grammy Family
I'll stay on the Chicago side, just like Lakeshore Drive, and remember my Grammy family
And after music meetings wit evenings with Angie
After music meetings, I'll spend my evenings with Angie Stone
It's gon' prolly add a joint that got John Legend and me
We'll probably collaborate on a song that features John Legend and me
And we, be in Miami
We'll all be in Miami for work and celebration
So when they spot me in Bentley it's gon be a stampede
When people see me in my Bentley, they'll go crazy
'cause we be racing Bentley's no different than Grand Prix's
We'll be racing our Bentleys like it's a Grand Prix race
Fam please, don't make my man squeeze
Please don't make my friend pull out his gun
And we can take it to the cars and I'll show you the hand speed
We can settle any problems outside and I'll show off my driving skills
I started independent with owners from land speed
I started in the music industry as an independent artist with friends from the racing world
But now they recognize the way they did for Sam Sneed
Now I've gained recognition just like Sam Sneed, a legendary producer
And sense I got my shot like I was call and man be
Ever since I got my chance in the music industry I've been on top
I hope they lose they spot guarantee a plan be
If other musicians fail or lose their spot, they always have a backup plan
We'll be waiting in the telli like Jamie and Fancy
We'll be waiting in the hotel like Jamie and Fancy from the TV show "The Jamie Foxx Show"
Prolly paintin' they nails in nuthin' but they panties
They're probably wearing only panties while painting their nails
And we'll be up town Jimmy and Camby
We'll be uptown, in a fancy area, with Jimmy and Camby
Headin' to the game to watch Kenyon and Camby
We'll be going to the game to watch Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby play basketball
They can't breathe or hardly catch they next breath
They can hardly breathe, they're so overwhelmed
And I know my nigga Ye told you we was the best dressed
My friend Kanye already told you that we're the best dressed
I know I got a buzz so plan up the next step
I know I'm popular right now, so let's plan our next move
So what y'all wanna do when it comes to that next check
What do you want to do next when we get our next paycheck?
And bet Quence and Khaled know what the business is
I'm sure Quentin and DJ Khaled know what to do in this business
So open up them envelopes you know who the winners is
Let's open up those envelopes and see who won, we already know it's us
On Grammy night call it G.O.O.D. family night
On Grammy night, we'll celebrate and call it a G.O.O.D. family night
Celebrate tonight
Let's celebrate tonight, we've come a long way
Oh it's alright, it's alright, yeah
Everything is alright, there's nothing to worry about
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
We're so happy and successful that we can just laugh and sing together
Uh,uh,uh
Ghea uh,uh it's the Cons fool, word
It's me, Consequence, fool
Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KANYE OMARI WEST, JOHN STEPHENS, DEXTER MILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bryant Best
Fundamentally one of the best Ye beats of all time.
Ding Chavez
this along with We Major
Todd Jordan
and the 88-keys jawn, Stay up (viagra). That beat crazy!
shifted paradigm
This is a DJ khaled beat
Dillstrawpants
Not even top 30. Ye got way too many great beats. The Black Album beats, Common beats, Kweli beats. Maaan Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name is a god tier beat.
G SupremeMajesty
@shifted paradigm this is neither one of their beats! This beat was stolen and sold to khalid.
DCCCXXII
I swear I get emotional when Kanye goes in like this not crying emotional lol but I get chills and really excited.๐ฏ I'm a fan of ever stage of Kanyes Evolution and he is still the greatest artist of our time.
Lex Fuego
DCCCXXII same here my nigga especially that soul Kanye ๐ญ๐ญ
Sparta 4life
Love hearing him talk his talk...stunting motivation
waaa
huge agree man ๐ค