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.
Keep the Receipt
Kanye West Lyrics
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I'm chilling with Kanye West
He's killing y'all niggas on the beats
He's killing y'all niggas on the tracks
Where your plaques at dog
The game is officially over
Go kill yourself
We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more
Do anybody else make hits anymore
Guess not mothafucka, it's the Roc mothafucka
Now y'all gon' stop talking that shit that you talking
Your broke-ass mamma couldn't afford that abortion
Now tell me how the hell she gon' afford that coffin
Now I done sat back and seen it all too often
The backbone of this like Marino to the Dolphins
Most hits out the Chi since Sosa and Andre Dawson
My niggas had Pro Tools, I had no tools
Karaoke machine, fuck it I'm old school
Only difference is my tracks drove niggas postal
So I drove costal while they stay local
How I can't rhyme when my freestyles'll roast you
Sit down I'll coach you while we style in posters, dog
Niggas had a chance to sign me, dropped the ball
I'll see you at the awards
Now after all that it took, I made it to The Roc
I guess I ain't as dumb as you look
Now take that and equipment back to the store
We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more
Do anybody else make hits anymore
Guess not mothafucka, it's the Roc mothafucka
Now I showed you how to do this, dog
Put a few beats on the tape, I saved this one for myself
I heard you niggas' tapes, need a little bit of help
But I'm rapping and I can't do nothing for you man
Ask G and Hop this, 40 grand if you ain't fam
I mean, if you ain't Hov if you ain't Cam
Damn I know you say he's killing hisself
He got a little bitty deal now he feeling hisself
Yup just cause I played beats and act hospitable
Don't mean I can't get you changed to hospital you
I'm from a raw family, dog, and I'll spit on you
So play like a kid in the garden and get little you
Who your hype man, I'm curious
It got you souped up like the cars on The Fast & Furious
Here go a new movie for you critics called "Who's Laughing?"
The first producer that rap better than the rappers
Now take that and equipment back to the store
We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more
Do anybody else make hits anymore
Guess not mothafucka, it's the Roc mothafucka
Aftermath still making them hits, nigga
Lunatics still making them hits, nigga
So So Def still making them hits, nigga
Bad Boy still making them hits, nigga
Wu-Tang still making them hits, nigga
Ruff Ryders still making them hits, nigga
Cash Money still making them hits, nigga
Dirt McGirt still making them hits, nigga
Yo yo the game is over, go kill yourself
Go yourself nigga
We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more
"Keep the Receipt" is a diss track by Kanye West, featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard. The lyrics take aim at anonymous rappers whom Kanye believes are giving the hip-hop genre a bad name. The song’s catchy hook takes its cues from another diss track, Jay Z’s “Takeover,” which Kanye produced. The song is considered a response to anyone who questioned what place Kanye had in hip-hop, despite being a producer who had not yet made a name for himself as a rapper.
The opening verse by Dirt McGirt (Ol' Dirty Bastard) challenges all other rappers by asserting that no one can compete with Kanye’s beats and tracks. He further attacks their lack of success by asking "where your plaques at dog?" and suggests that the game is officially over for them. He also urges anyone who can't make hits to "go kill yourself." Kanye then takes over the second half of the song, asserting his dominance in the industry and calling out people who have criticized him in the past. He brags about his success and his journey from using karaoke machines to now making hits and being signed to The Roc.
The song’s chorus advises those rappers who can't make hits to take that “weak shit” and return it to the store since they don't want to hear it anymore. At the end of the song, Kanye promises to school anyone by showing them how to do things correctly in the hip-hop genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo this is Dirt McGirt
I'm introducing myself as Dirt McGirt, also known as ODB.
I'm chilling with Kanye West
I'm hanging out with Kanye West.
He's killing y'all niggas on the beats
Kanye is dominating the music scene with his beats.
He's killing y'all niggas on the tracks
Kanye is killing it with his music production skills.
Where your plaques at dog
I don't see any of your awards or accolades!
The game is officially over
Kanye and I have won the game and there's no denying that.
Go kill yourself
You're done, just give up already.
Now take that and equipment back to the store
Please return your equipment because it's weak and we don't want to hear it anymore.
Do anybody else make hits anymore
Is anyone else making quality music these days?
Guess not mothafucka, it's the Roc mothafucka
No one else is making hits except those associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.
Now y'all gon' stop talking that shit that you talking
Stop talking nonsense and acknowledge our success.
Your broke-ass mamma couldn't afford that abortion
Your mother was so poor she couldn't afford to have an abortion.
Now tell me how the hell she gon' afford that coffin
If she couldn't afford an abortion, how will she afford a coffin?
Now I done sat back and seen it all too often
I've seen this situation happen too many times.
The backbone of this like Marino to the Dolphins
I am the backbone of this like Dan Marino was to the Miami Dolphins.
Most hits out the Chi since Sosa and Andre Dawson
My music has had the most hits out of Chicago since baseball players Sammy Sosa and Andre Dawson.
My niggas had Pro Tools, I had no tools
My colleagues had advanced music production tools, but I didn't have many resources.
Karaoke machine, fuck it I'm old school
I used a karaoke machine to produce my music, but I don't care, I'm old school.
Only difference is my tracks drove niggas postal
The one difference is that my music made people go crazy.
So I drove costal while they stay local
I was successful and traveled along the coast while they stayed local.
How I can't rhyme when my freestyles'll roast you
Don't doubt my rapping skills because my freestyles are fire.
Sit down I'll coach you while we style in posters, dog
I'll teach you how it's done and we'll do it while looking cool in photos.
Niggas had a chance to sign me, dropped the ball
Music executives had the opportunity to sign me, but they missed out.
I'll see you at the awards
I'll be at the awards ceremony, collecting my deserved recognition.
Now after all that it took, I made it to The Roc
Despite the challenges, I made it to Roc-A-Fella Records.
I guess I ain't as dumb as you look
I may not look smart, but clearly, I am.
Now I showed you how to do this, dog
I showed you how it's done, man.
Put a few beats on the tape, I saved this one for myself
I made a few beats for the album, but I kept this one to myself.
I heard you niggas' tapes, need a little bit of help
I listened to your music, and you need some work.
But I'm rapping and I can't do nothing for you man
I can rap, but I can't help you improve your music.
Ask G and Hop this, 40 grand if you ain't fam
Talk to G and Hop about it, but if we're not close, I can't help you for less than $40,000.
I mean, if you ain't Hov if you ain't Cam
If you're not Jay-Z or Cam'ron, I can't do anything for you.
Damn I know you say he's killing hisself
I know you're saying Kanye is overworking himself.
He got a little bitty deal now he feeling hisself
Kanye has become more confident since securing a small record deal.
Yup just cause I played beats and act hospitable
Don't mistake my friendly attitude and beat production for weakness.
Don't mean I can't get you changed to hospital you
I can still beat you up if necessary.
I'm from a raw family, dog, and I'll spit on you
I come from a tough background, and I won't hesitate to disrespect you if you cross me.
So play like a kid in the garden and get little you
Act like a child, and I'll treat you accordingly.
Who your hype man, I'm curious
Who is your hype man? I'm asking out of curiosity.
It got you souped up like the cars on The Fast & Furious
Your hype man is boosting you up like the cars in The Fast & Furious franchise.
Here go a new movie for you critics called "Who's Laughing?"
This is my latest creation, called "Who's Laughing?", which is targeted at music critics.
The first producer that rap better than the rappers
I am the first producer who can rap better than the rappers themselves.
Aftermath still making them hits, nigga
Aftermath Records is still producing quality music hits.
Lunatics still making them hits, nigga
The rap group, Lunatics, is still producing quality music hits.
So So Def still making them hits, nigga
So So Def Recordings is still producing quality music hits.
Bad Boy still making them hits, nigga
Bad Boy Records is still producing quality music hits.
Wu-Tang still making them hits, nigga
Wu-Tang Clan is still producing quality music hits.
Ruff Ryders still making them hits, nigga
Ruff Ryders Entertainment is still producing quality music hits.
Cash Money still making them hits, nigga
Cash Money Records is still producing quality music hits.
Dirt McGirt still making them hits, nigga
I (ODB) am still producing quality music hits.
Yo yo the game is over, go kill yourself
The music game is finished, give up.
We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more
Please stop making low-quality music, we don't want to listen to it anymore.
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@Slimhomie
Jeez, I didn't know Kanye was rockin the distorted autotune-humming all the way back in 03'...
@KaizerMan
Yeah. You can hear it in the background of the songs Jesus Walks, Never Let Me Down and Hey Mama as well. He was very ahead of his time
@armandogonzales7803
I believe this song was least 05
@thetrollhole9415
@@armandogonzales7803 : Nah. Not quite. This song was from the original/early version of The College Dropout that was supposed to drop back in 2003 (a year before the final version dropped in 04).
@zeff717
@@armandogonzales7803 couldn't have been 05 cause ODB died in 04
@armandogonzales7803
@@zeff717 oh ok
@ASOUE
Kanye had the idea for this Chorus back in 2003. Now over two decades later, Kendrick interpolates it to diss Drake.
@angelomartez4254
It blew my mind once I heard it. I knew someone had to catch on to it as well.
@thejoker194
Fr I was shocked
@MoniqueShai83
Lol I came here to say exactly this