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.
I See Now
Kanye West Lyrics
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I know you see me now right now
Right now, right now, right now
I know you see me now right now
I got my suit and tie and I don't know if y'all know
Well, maybe y'all do, or maybe y'all don't
But I don't really care, it's how we on it all the time
Yeah, uh, now I'ma need you to kill the hypocrisy
This is an aristocracy
I'm Socrates, but my skin more chocolatey
What's up with who? That's old news
I'm in a speedboat in my boat shoes
Huh? I swear my whole collection's so cruise
I might walk in Nobu wit' no shoes
"He just walked in Nobu like it was Whole Foods
That nigga crazy, I told you"
Immature adult, insecure asshole
And if you fall on the concrete, that's your ass fault
If you pass on a Kan' beat, that's your last fault
Get what you ask for, I swear that your ass low
She got a big booty, but she couldn't drop that ass low
'Til you take your last ho and rope up all the cash flow
When you gettin' money, they be all up on your ass, yo
When you gettin' money, cops don't let a nigga pass Go
Straight to jail, yo, in a hellhole
Right next to Lucifer, tell em I said, "Hello"
Ask if I'ma be there soon and tell him I said, "Hell no"
Yo, what you say when your people get out of jail, huh?
My niggas is home
I guess I got everything, everything I want
But I don't, no matter how good it gets, it'll never be like for
No women in the crowd, screamin' and it's loud
Doin' things not allowed and I swear it's going down right now
I know one thing, my mama would be proud
And you see me lookin' up
Cause I know she's lookin' down right now
I know you see me now right now
I know you see me now right now
Right now, right now, right now
I know you see me now right now
Pour the champagne, let your watch show
Shorty got a man watch wrist look colossal
I admit my first watch was a Fossil
Now I'm in the Louvre lookin' for fossils
'Tention to detail is so uncanny
And the whip's on the Sprewells, it's so un-Camry
Somebody need to put us on camera
The world of Rollies and everyone families
Stay Jordan fresh, suits and Ferraris
Cute, your shorty watch Barney's, we head to Barney's
End up at Marni, Giorgio, service from Sergio Tacchini
Lamborghini, the chain throw off the vertigo
I know the flow just hit a hellified vertical
This the Christ year, last year was magic, 32
Lyrically, can't none of y'all murder 'Ye
Cause y'all raps ain't got no vertebrae
I got style, ask June if she heard of me
I killed the fur last Paris, raised the murder rate
First of all, we all know the beats is
Like a mix between Fergie and Jesus
Imagine the direction of this immaculate conception
Every one of His Majesty's swim parties is pageantries
Cannonball off the divin' board when I am bored
All my homies GDs, but I am Lord
Rap god, Greek mythology
And this life too crazy to think logically
Here's somethin' that you could use in analogy
My life is like a child's illusions become reality
Now go get my throne cause I don't wanna stop
I just go in my zone and I'ma make it hot 'til it's time to go
When it's time to go, where you trying to go?
You better act like you can see me now
Exactly, Rosewood
I know you see me, I know you see me
I know you see me, it's like I'm 3D!
Man, today I am the freshest in the world, but that's the obvious
Damn, I look so sexy, and you look like a pile of shit
When I told my ex I loved her, she went and married another
And changed her whole name up, you a Yugoslavi' chick
"Be successful," that's what Dad told me
So everything I D-O now I OD
They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat, shit
Comparin' them to us, man they gotta add Kobe
Whoadie, holy moley went, from G-Shockin' to Rollie
From the D, coppin' in Beverly Hills, I'm Axel Foley
Nah, nah, baby boy, you Jody, in the party, they all know me
Yeah, I saw your ass in line, boy, you was lookin' like the old me
Presidential suit, my girls Michelle and Chanel
She gave me designer, uh, she keep it au natural
I say it again, I'm chasin' cheese, dodgin' rat traps
Chasin' pussy you might end up with a Kat Stacks
Nasty trick, you's a nasty chick
Uh, ooh, you know I like that nasty shit
Got it made in every way, gettin' paid every day
What Sean sound like? 'Ye protégé
Nah, nah, he sound like he a pro to me
"I know Kanye a jerk," how could you say that?
He rode me and my mama 'round in his Maybach
What kind of jerk is that? What kind of jerks is y'all?
Fuck it if he a jerk, I bet you jerk him off
Bet you take it off or chase him through the mall
We workin' twice as hard, so everything come in twos
Double drinks, double girls
We be gettin' paid like W-2
Rep Westside, throwin' up Ws
"We love you Sean," I love you too
Ooh-ooh, you know I do
The lyrics of I See Now by Kanye West reveal a lot about the rapper's lifestyle and how he sees himself. In the first stanza, the singer talks about how he is always dressed in suit and tie, and that he does not care whether people know it or not. He then goes on to say that he is more of an aristocrat and that he is like Socrates in the sense that he is very knowledgeable. He also talks about his skin being chocolatey, which can be interpreted as a reference to his race or his sense of self-importance. Overall, it is clear that the singer is trying to convey a sense of self-assuredness that sometimes borders on arrogance.
In the second verse, the rapper continues to showcase his wealth and status. He talks about walking into Nobu without shoes and how he has a collection so cruise that he can wear it into any fancy restaurant. He also brags about his speedboat and how he is not afraid to take risks. However, he comes across as somewhat immature and insecure when he talks about how people are always after him when he has money. The third verse seems to represent a shift in tone, the rapper talks about his relationship with his mother and how he knows he would make her proud if she were still alive. The lyrics then focus on the experiences of getting out of jail, and the pride that he feels when he sees his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you see me now right now
I am aware that you are currently recognizing my presence
I got my suit and tie and I don't know if y'all know
I am dressed formally and it is uncertain whether you are aware of it
Well, maybe y'all do, or maybe y'all don't
Perhaps you are already knowledgeable about it, or perhaps you are not
But I don't really care, it's how we on it all the time
But I am indifferent towards your knowledge, as this is how we always operate
So I'ma get my money, let's go
Therefore, I am going to pursue my financial gains, let's proceed
Yeah, uh, now I'ma need you to kill the hypocrisy
Yes, now I require you to eliminate the practice of hypocrisy
This is an aristocracy
This is a society in which the upper class holds power
I'm Socrates, but my skin more chocolatey
I possess the wisdom of Socrates, but my skin is of a darker complexion
What's up with who? That's old news
What is the matter with whom? That is outdated information
I'm in a speedboat in my boat shoes
I am riding in a fast boat while wearing shoes typically worn on boats
Huh? I swear my whole collection's so cruise
Huh? I assure you, my entire collection is so effortlessly stylish
I might walk in Nobu wit' no shoes
I may enter Nobu, a high-end restaurant, without wearing any shoes
"He just walked in Nobu like it was Whole Foods
"He simply entered Nobu with the same casualness as one would enter a Whole Foods grocery store
That nigga crazy, I told you"
That individual is mentally unstable, I previously informed you
Immature adult, insecure asshole
I am an immature adult, an insecure individual of unpleasant disposition
And if you fall on the concrete, that's your ass fault
And if you happen to stumble on the concrete, that is solely your own fault
If you pass on a Kan' beat, that's your last fault
If you decline the opportunity to rap over a beat produced by Kanye West, that is your final mistake
Get what you ask for, I swear that your ass low
Receive the consequences of your actions, I promise you will be in a disadvantageous position
She got a big booty, but she couldn't drop that ass low
She possesses a large posterior, but she is unable to move it in a low manner
'Til you take your last ho and rope up all the cash flow
Until you take your final promiscuous individual and gather all the money earned
When you gettin' money, they be all up on your ass, yo
When you are accumulating wealth, others closely follow and bother you
When you gettin' money, cops don't let a nigga pass Go
When you are gaining wealth, the police do not permit an individual to proceed freely
Straight to jail, yo, in a hellhole
Directly to prison, my friend, into an undesirable environment
Right next to Lucifer, tell em I said, "Hello"
Immediately beside Lucifer, convey my greetings to him
Ask if I'ma be there soon and tell him I said, "Hell no"
Inquire whether I will be arriving shortly and inform him that I have no intention of doing so
My niggas is home
My friends are now released from jail
I guess I got everything, everything I want
I suppose I obtained all the possessions, all the things I desire
But I don't, no matter how good it gets, it'll never be like for
However, my satisfaction is incomplete; regardless of how favorable the circumstances may be, it will never compare to
No women in the crowd, screamin' and it's loud
There are no women among the audience, shouting and creating a loud atmosphere
Doin' things not allowed and I swear it's going down right now
Engaging in activities that are prohibited, and I assure you that an exciting situation is currently unfolding
I know one thing, my mama would be proud
I am certain of one thing, my mother would feel a sense of pride
And you see me lookin' up
And you observe me glancing upwards
Cause I know she's lookin' down right now
Because I am aware that she is observing from above in the present moment
Pour the champagne, let your watch show
Open a bottle of champagne and allow the opulence of your timepiece to be displayed
Shorty got a man watch wrist look colossal
The woman has a masculine-looking watch that appears enormous on her wrist
I admit my first watch was a Fossil
I confess that my initial timepiece was a lesser-known brand
Now I'm in the Louvre lookin' for fossils
Presently, I find myself inside the Louvre Museum searching for ancient remains
'Tention to detail is so uncanny
The focus on minute details is extremely remarkable
And the whip's on the Sprewells, it's so un-Camry
And the car features Sprewell rims, which is not commonly found on a Toyota Camry
Somebody need to put us on camera
Somebody should capture us on camera to document our presence
The world of Rollies and everyone families
The world of luxury Rolex watches and everyone has familial connections
Stay Jordan fresh, suits and Ferraris
Maintain a fashionable appearance similar to Michael Jordan, wearing stylish suits and driving Ferraris
Cute, your shorty watch Barney's, we head to Barney's
Your girlfriend shops at Barney's New York, but we, on the other hand, frequent that establishment as well
End up at Marni, Giorgio, service from Sergio Tacchini
Eventually, we visit Marni and Giorgio Armani, receiving assistance from Sergio Tacchini
Lamborghini, the chain throw off the vertigo
Driving a Lamborghini, the weight of the chain removes any sense of dizziness or instability
I know the flow just hit a hellified vertical
I am aware that my rapping style has reached an incredibly high level
This the Christ year, last year was magic, 32
This is the year of significant achievement and greatness, whereas the previous year was magical but less impactful
Lyrically, can't none of y'all murder 'Ye
Regarding lyrics, none of you can outperform or surpass me
Cause y'all raps ain't got no vertebrae
Because your rap verses lack backbone or depth
I got style, ask June if she heard of me
I possess a distinctive style, ask June if she is familiar with my reputation
I killed the fur last Paris, raised the murder rate
I demonstrated excellence with my fashion fur garments during my last visit to Paris, which elevated the level of fashion
First of all, we all know the beats is
To begin with, we are all aware that the music beats are
Like a mix between Fergie and Jesus
Similar to a combination of Fergie, the singer, and Jesus, the religious figure
Imagine the direction of this immaculate conception
Consider the path or course of action derived from this exceptional creation
Every one of His Majesty's swim parties is pageantries
Every gathering of influential individuals organized by His Majesty is a grand and spectacular occasion
Cannonball off the divin' board when I am bored
Performing a cannonball dive from the diving board when I am feeling uninterested
All my homies GDs, but I am Lord
All of my friends are Gangster Disciples, but I consider myself as powerful as a deity
Rap god, Greek mythology
I am a rap deity, comparable to characters from Greek mythology
And this life too crazy to think logically
Furthermore, this existence is too chaotic to approach with logical thinking
Here's somethin' that you could use in analogy
Allow me to provide you with something that you can utilize as an analogy
My life is like a child's illusions become reality
My life resembles the transformation of a child's imagination into actuality
Now go get my throne cause I don't wanna stop
Now retrieve my throne because I have no desire to cease
I just go in my zone and I'ma make it hot 'til it's time to go
I simply enter a state of focus and creativity, and I will continue to make it impressive until it is time to depart
When it's time to go, where you trying to go?
When it is time to leave, where are you attempting to go?
You better act like you can see me now
I strongly suggest that you behave as if you are currently able to perceive my presence
Exactly, Rosewood
Precisely, referring to the location called Rosewood
I know you see me, I know you see me
I am aware that you are noticing me, I am aware that you are noticing me
I know you see me, it's like I'm 3D!
I know you are observing me, it feels as though my appearance is three-dimensional!
Man, today I am the freshest in the world, but that's the obvious
My friend, today I am the most fashionable individual globally, but that is widely known
Damn, I look so sexy, and you look like a pile of shit
Damn, I appear incredibly attractive, while you look utterly unattractive
When I told my ex I loved her, she went and married another
When I expressed my love to my former partner, she went ahead and wedded someone else
And changed her whole name up, you a Yugoslavi' chick
And she altered her entire name, while you are a woman of Yugoslavian descent
"Be successful," that's what Dad told me
"Achieve success," that is what my father advised me
So everything I D-O now I OD
Consequently, everything I undertake now I execute excessively
They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat, shit
People say G.O.O.D. Music, my record label, is comparable to the new Miami Heat basketball team
Comparin' them to us, man they gotta add Kobe
When comparing them to us, they have to include Kobe Bryant in the conversation
Whoadie, holy moley went, from G-Shockin' to Rollie
Friend, goodness gracious, I transitioned from wearing affordable G-Shock watches to luxurious Rolex timepieces
From the D, coppin' in Beverly Hills, I'm Axel Foley
Originating from Detroit, Michigan, but purchasing items in the upscale area of Beverly Hills, I am similar to the fictional character Axel Foley
Nah, nah, baby boy, you Jody, in the party, they all know me
No, no, my dear boy, you are insignificant, while at the event, everyone is familiar with my presence
Yeah, I saw your ass in line, boy, you was lookin' like the old me
Indeed, I noticed your presence waiting in line, young man, you resembled the person I used to be
Presidential suit, my girls Michelle and Chanel
Wearing an exceptionally stylish suit, my romantic partners are reminiscent of Michelle Obama and Coco Chanel
She gave me designer, uh, she keep it au natural
She provided me with designer clothing, uh, and she maintains a natural appearance
I say it again, I'm chasin' cheese, dodgin' rat traps
I reiterate, I am actively pursuing wealth, while avoiding any obstacles or traps
Chasin' pussy you might end up with a Kat Stacks
Pursuing sexual encounters recklessly may result in an encounter with Kat Stacks, a notorious figure known for her promiscuity
Nasty trick, you's a nasty chick
Promiscuous individual, you are a debauched woman
Uh, ooh, you know I like that nasty shit
Uh, ooh, you are aware that I enjoy engaging in lewd behavior
Got it made in every way, gettin' paid every day
I currently possess an advantageous lifestyle, earning money on a daily basis
What Sean sound like? 'Ye protégé
How does Big Sean sound? He is a protege of mine, Kanye West
Nah, nah, he sound like he a pro to me
No, no, he sounds exceptionally skilled to me
"I know Kanye a jerk," how could you say that?
"I am aware that Kanye is an unpleasant person," how could you possibly make such a statement?
He rode me and my mama 'round in his Maybach
He provided transportation for me and my mother using his luxury Maybach vehicle
What kind of jerk is that? What kind of jerks is y'all?
What type of unpleasant individual does something like that? What sort of unpleasant individuals are all of you?
Fuck it if he a jerk, I bet you jerk him off
Forget about him being an unpleasant person, I am willing to bet that you perform sexual acts on him
Bet you take it off or chase him through the mall
I wager you remove your clothing or pursue him through the shopping mall
We workin' twice as hard, so everything come in twos
We are exerting twice the effort, resulting in everything happening in pairs or multiples
Double drinks, double girls
Twice the amount of alcoholic beverages, twice the number of women
We be gettin' paid like W-2
We are receiving payments similar to those outlined in a W-2 tax form
Rep Westside, throwin' up Ws
Representing the western region, gesturing the W sign with our hands
"We love you Sean," I love you too
"We have affection for you, Sean," and I reciprocate that sentiment
Ooh-ooh, you know I do
Ooh-ooh, you are aware that I truly do
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dexter Raymond Jr. Mills, Brenda Russell, Brian Russell, Kanye Omari West, Ernest Dion Wilson, Lexus Arnel Lewis, Sean Michael Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mudaimusic
kanye when he was super into the underground scene is untouchable bro. his shit with cons, slum village, camron, talib, UNTOUCHABLE.
@thug2gq4u
Even with Bump J
@Sheldonrocksalot
calling anyone of those underground is pretty hilarious lol
@tulsaoklahoma4820
@@Sheldonrocksalot Madlib is an international artist but by all means is def “underground” just like everyone else that was named. Stop tryna play semantics. It doesn’t get more underground than this song
@3agl314
❤❤❤
@chosensavior2802
I miss this version of Kanye. I also miss Little Brother. Damn this song is so legendary...
@MrTheDutchvideos
Chosen Savior he evolves his sound. People won't listen to you if you make the same album 10 times over
@DiggsSuperproducer
@@MrTheDutchvideos but he was better here you can hear the hunger in his voice
@torontobud8902
Tigallo and Pooh still both release music. Especially 3 years ago. They just don't work with 9th anymore from my understanding.
But fuck, this is the coldest kanye track.
@DJGoodMusicAllDay
Vintage College Bear / Stunna Shade Kanye must come back...