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 albumsβ808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)βwere 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.
H.a.m
Kanye West Lyrics
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Niggas feel they selves
And then Watch The Throne drop
Niggas kill they selves
What niggas gon' do Hov?
This a new crack on a new stove
I'm in the two-door, true that
Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
Got 'em jumpin' out the building
Watch out below, a million out the door
I'm about to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
I'm about to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Fuck y'all mad at me for?
Y'all don't even know what I've been through
I play chicken with a Mack truck
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been moved
I swam waters with great whites
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
I hustle with vultures late nights
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been food
Fuck wrong with these dudes
Try to walk around in these shoes
See the shit I saw growing up
And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
I'm like really half a billi nigga
Really you got baby money
Keep it real with niggas
Niggas ain't got my lady money
Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Bad enough we let you step on our globe
When my nephew died, daddy dead
Niggas took the price on my uncles head
Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
Bow down, brother pay homage
Don't spill hate all on my garments
Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
Head shots nigga fuck your vests
Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
The lyrics to "HAM" by Kanye West Jay Z talk about their success and how they are at the top of the rap industry. The first verse discusses how quickly things can change in the music world, and how artists can quickly fall out of favor. The second verse discusses their struggles and obstacles they have faced to get to where they are now. Kanye West talks about the hardships of his upbringing and how he had to fight to get where he is today. Jay Z brags about his wealth and success, challenging other artists who might try and step on their territory.
The chorus announces both artists' determination to go "HAM" (hard as a motherfucker), letting people know who they are and asserting their dominance in the industry. Overall, the song is a boastful anthem about power, wealth, and success.
Line by Line Meaning
It was all good just a week ago
Everything was fine just a week ago
Niggas feel they selves
People become overly confident
And then Watch The Throne drop
The release of their album changed things
Niggas kill they selves
People ruin their own careers
What niggas gon' do Hov?
Asking Jay Z what they'll do now
This a new crack on a new stove
This is a new level of success
I'm in the two-door, true that
I'm in a two-door car
Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
People are telling me I'm back
Like a nigga ever left up out this bitch, huh?
As if I ever left this place
And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
If life is tough, I'll deal with it
And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
I bet life has screwed everyone over
By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
You should give up, man
Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Forget what you're saying, I'm putting it into action
Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
Like Eli Manning, I achieved success despite what people said
No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
I may not have much money, but I have a lot more to give
Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
Are we talking about a literal orgy or using a metaphor?
Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
I'm removing people from my circle like Pam on Martin
Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
We're going hard as a motherfucker
And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
I'm still young and don't want children
But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
I've been with some beautiful women
Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
I've been with some white girls with no ass
But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
Their oral sex abilities made up for their lack of ass
Got 'em jumpin' out the building
I'm so good, they can't handle it
Watch out below, a million out the door
My success is causing chaos
Fuck y'all mad at me for?
Why are you guys angry at me?
Y'all don't even know what I've been through
You don't know my struggles
I play chicken with a Mack truck
I take on dangerous challenges
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been moved
You would have backed down
I swam waters with great whites
I've dealt with big threats
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
You would have been destroyed
I hustle with vultures late nights
I work hard with shady people
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been food
You would have been taken advantage of
Fuck wrong with these dudes
What is wrong with these guys?
Try to walk around in these shoes
You don't know what it's like
See the shit I saw growing up
I've been through a lot
And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Maybe you could learn from my experiences
Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
People wish they could do what I do every day
These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
Other rappers talk about what I actually do
I'm like really half a billi nigga
I have a lot of money
Really you got baby money
You don't have much money compared to me
Keep it real with niggas
Be honest
Niggas ain't got my lady money
Other people don't have as much money as me and my wife
Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Don't challenge us
Bad enough we let you step on our globe
We've already given you some ground
When my nephew died, daddy dead
Two family members died
Niggas took the price on my uncles head
Someone put out a hit on my uncle
Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
No one helped him
So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
I deserve to know what my uncle's life was worth
Bow down, brother pay homage
Respect those who came before you
Don't spill hate all on my garments
Don't bring negativity to me
Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
My fashion is better than yours
Head shots nigga fuck your vests
I'm so good I don't need to aim for your body
Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
I don't eat pork
Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
I just went hard as a motherfucker
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Lexus Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thenman23
broooo that 2k13 vibe when it first starts damnn where has the time gone
@activizionz
Yessir bro
@lyrics_matrix5704
when it started i felt a 2k vibe but didnt know what year.
@XxKayRellzXx
I miss 2k13, Jay didn't miss with the soundtrack.
@brettmcgill5085
No shit bro 2012-2016 were the goat years for me
@michaeldejesus5434
ON EVERYTHING I LOVE DAWG FR
@fornax4676
Thank you Project X.
@paradoxus6098
I wish modern rap music would incorporate more opera/orchestra elements in it, it sounds bloody epic
@travylacefield2770
look up boosie
@andrewdjdrewyoung6999
Yessss!!!! This opera orchestra sounds too epic