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.
Overnight Celebrity
Kanye West Lyrics
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Twista, Kanye West, from Po Pimping to Poppin Tags
From Chunkiest to Slow Jamz, oh baby
We can even make you a overnight celebrity
Know what I'm saying, come on
Why don't we, play something these hoes'd like
Drive whips, I know they like
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Give you ice, like Kobe right
We sorta like Goldie right
The way, we mode em right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Girl I see you, in them apple bottom jeans
Chinchilla on your back, I wanna know your name
Girl I'm Twista, I could blow your brains
Put you in a chameleon, 0-4 Range
Still sexy, when you smoke that flame
Jerk you like a chicken, when you throw that thang
She got me hotter than a oven, the way that she talk
Switching to freaky, so I'm loving the way that she walk
You looking good girl, you oughta be in pictures
Listen to me, I see your career going sky high
Taking you home to the crib, in the Chi
And everytime I see your thighs, I cry when I drive by
Watching you should be a thrill, got the fellas
Hustling trying to get, steady screaming my-my-my-my
Walk on the carpet, with the bells that flick in the dark
Kicking it on the couch, at 106 & Park
I can see your beauty, on the big screen
I can see me freaking you, with whip cream
I can see you on stage, at the awards
With a dress better than Jennifer's, and doing big things
Kick it with me, I can mold your life
You looking good girl, show you right
Dre told me, you the prototype
I can make you a celebrity overnight
Why don't we, play something these hoes'd like
Drive whips, I know they like
Twista, you told her right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Give you ice, like Kobe right
We sorta like Goldie right
The way, we mode em right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Why don't we, play something these hoes'd like
Drive whips, I know they like
Twista, you told her right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Give you ice, like Kobe right
We sorta like Goldie right
The way, we mode em right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
You want fame, you can take that path
Candlelights, when you take a bath
You got, such a sensational ass
I'ma get you Jimmy Chew, and Ma Baker bags
I can cop her, a 2000 and 3
Make her smile, when she sees Spre's
I can get you on cd's, and DVD's
Take you to BB's, and PCBG
I can get you in the places, to be into
The people to know or show you things, sticker than to
I wanna be your lover, undercover Don
And protect you from others, don't ever let a brother pimp you
If you want the style, you can rich your blood
Y'all take a look at her, she got such an astonishing body
I can see you in some Gucci, or Erika Vali
And I bet she gon put a hurt on em, hard in the party
And you know you kill em in the club, we go
You was born to be a po', how you gon sticking fo' do's
And I love you, cause you freaky with the dope clothes
Drop it to the flo', let it go when you roll slow
And I love it, when I hit it from the back
And you get on top of me, and have a brother going oh-oh
Girl I love, how you roll me right
I can make you, a celebrity overnight
Why don't we, play something these hoes'd like
Drive whips, I know they like
Twista, you told her right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Give you ice, like Kobe right
We sorta like Goldie right
The way, we mode em right
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
You see, see baby girl
You see how you make a brother break down
I just gotta ask you, what you need
What you need from me, oh you wanna be a star
Are you messing with the right one
I can take you there, I can make sure
You've got all the finest things
Let me be your manager
Come here girl, I could see you bored
Took you to the queen, that I see you for
Take you shopping on sprees, in stores
I'ma get you, to the MTV awards
We about, to do a show tonight
You looking good girl, show you right
Take you places, I know you like
I could make you a celebrity overnight
Come here girl, you could hang if you bored
We could do, plenty things plus more
I'm about to have you, change in the stores
I can even get you, to the Soul Train awards
We about, to do a show tonight
You looking good girl, show you right
Take you places, I know you like
I could make you a celebrity overnight
The song "Overnight Celebrity" by Kanye West featuring Twista is all about how the two of them can make a woman a celebrity overnight. The lyrics revolve around the idea that they can give her everything she needs to become a star, from fame and fortune to high-end fashion and luxury accessories. They also emphasize the power of their swag and style to impress and attract women.
The song's chorus repeats the line "I could make you a celebrity overnight," reinforcing the theme of the song. The verses contain explicit references to Twista and Kanye's wealth and success, such as driving expensive cars and owning chinchilla fur coats. They also describe the woman they want to make a celebrity in detail, including her fashion sense, body, and personality.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you didn't think we can it again
We don't want to surprise you again
Twista, Kanye West, from Po Pimping to Poppin Tags
Twista and Kanye West used to produce Po Pimping, now they are Poppin Tags
From Chunkiest to Slow Jamz, oh baby
We moved from Chunkiest to Slow Jamz
We can even make you a overnight celebrity
We have the power to make you a celebrity in just one night
Know what I'm saying, come on
Do you understand where we're going with this? Let's do it
Why don't we, play something these hoes'd like
Let's play something that women would like to hear
Drive whips, I know they like
Women love expensive cars
Twista, you told her right
Twista has given her the right advice
(I could make you a celebrity overnight)
Kanye can turn her into a celebrity in just one night
Give you ice, like Kobe right
We will adorn her with luxurious jewelry like Kobe Bryant
We sorta like Goldie right
We are similar in style to Goldie Hawn
The way, we mode em right
Our styling is perfect
Girl I see you, in them apple bottom jeans
I noticed you in your apple bottom jeans
Chinchilla on your back, I wanna know your name
I am interested in knowing your name while you have chinchilla fur on your back
Girl I'm Twista, I could blow your brains
Twista believes he can satisfy her in bed
Put you in a chameleon, 0-4 Range
I will buy you a chameleon colored 0-4 Range Rover
Still sexy, when you smoke that flame
Even when you smoke, you still look sexy
Jerk you like a chicken, when you throw that thang
I will move you like a chicken when you shake your hips
She got me hotter than a oven, the way that she talk
She turns me on with the way she talks
Switching to freaky, so I'm loving the way that she walk
I'm turned on by the way she walks when she is getting into a sexual mood
You looking good girl, you oughta be in pictures
You look amazing, you deserve to be in photoshoots
Listen to me, I see your career going sky high
I believe your career will be very successful
Taking you home to the crib, in the Chi
I will take you to my home in Chicago
And everytime I see your thighs, I cry when I drive by
Every time I see your thighs, I get emotional while driving by
Watching you should be a thrill, got the fellas
It is an exciting experience to watch you and other men feel the same way
Hustling trying to get, steady screaming my-my-my-my
I am working hard and people are excited about it
Walk on the carpet, with the bells that flick in the dark
Walking on a red carpet with cameras flashing in the dark
Kicking it on the couch, at 106 & Park
Relaxing on the couch at BET's 106 & Park show
I can see your beauty, on the big screen
You would look stunning on a big screen
I can see me freaking you, with whip cream
I can see us having sexual fun with whipped cream
I can see you on stage, at the awards
I can see you accepting awards on stage
With a dress better than Jennifer's, and doing big things
You would wear a better dress than Jennifer Lopez while achieving great things
Kick it with me, I can mold your life
Spend time with me, I can help shape your life
You looking good girl, show you right
You are beautiful, and I will show you that
Dre told me, you the prototype
Dr. Dre said you are the epitome of a perfect woman
You want fame, you can take that path
If you want to be famous, I can help you get there
Candlelights, when you take a bath
I can light candles when you take your bath
You got, such a sensational ass
You have an incredible butt
I'ma get you Jimmy Chew, and Ma Baker bags
I will buy you Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors designer bags
I can cop her, a 2000 and 3
I can buy you a 2003 car model
Make her smile, when she sees Spre's
I will make you happy by buying you Christian Louboutin shoes
I can get you on cd's, and DVD's
I can get you on music albums and movie DVDs
Take you to BB's, and PCBG
I will take you shopping at Bloomingdale's and other high-end stores
I can get you in the places, to be into
I can get you into exclusive places and events
The people to know or show you things, sticker than to
I can introduce you to important people and show you things you've never seen before
I wanna be your lover, undercover Don
I want to be your romantic partner and take care of you like a Don would
And protect you from others, don't ever let a brother pimp you
I will protect you from other men who just want to use you for their own gain
If you want the style, you can rich your blood
If you want to have style, you can learn it
Y'all take a look at her, she got such an astonishing body
Look at her body, it is remarkable
I can see you in some Gucci, or Erika Vali
You would look great in Gucci or Erika Vali clothing
And I bet she gon put a hurt on em, hard in the party
I know you will make an impression at parties
And you know you kill em in the club, we go
You know you look good dancing in the club
You was born to be a po', how you gon sticking fo' do's
You were born poor, how will you afford anything expensive?
And I love you, cause you freaky with the dope clothes
I love you because you're daring with your fashion
Drop it to the flo', let it go when you roll slow
Dance by dropping it to the floor and rolling slow
And I love it, when I hit it from the back
I love having sex from behind
And you get on top of me, and have a brother going oh-oh
When you are on top of me, I go crazy
Girl I love, how you roll me right
I love how you satisfy me sexually
I can make you, a celebrity overnight
I can turn you into a celebrity in just one night
You see, see baby girl
Listen to me, girl
You see how you make a brother break down
You see how you affect me emotionally
I just gotta ask you, what you need
Tell me what you need
What you need from me, oh you wanna be a star
What do you want from me? Do you want to be famous?
Are you messing with the right one
Are you sure you're with the right person?
I can take you there, I can make sure
I can help you achieve your goals and ensure you are satisfied
You've got all the finest things
You will have access to the highest quality things
Let me be your manager
Let me help you achieve success as your manager
Come here girl, I could see you bored
Come here, I can tell you're bored
Took you to the queen, that I see you for
I will take you to the best places and events to show you off
Take you shopping on sprees, in stores
I will take you shopping in stores and go on spending sprees
I'ma get you, to the MTV awards
I will get you access to the MTV awards
We about, to do a show tonight
We are about to perform tonight
Take you places, I know you like
I will take you to places you enjoy going to
I could make you a celebrity overnight
I can turn you into a celebrity in just one night
Come here girl, you could hang if you bored
Come here, you can hang with me if you're bored
We could do, plenty things plus more
We can do many things and more
I'm about to have you, change in the stores
I will change your style and wardrobe while shopping
I can even get you, to the Soul Train awards
I can get you access to the Soul Train awards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL TERRELL MITCHELL, MIRI BEN-ARI, MICHAEL BENNETT, LEONARD C. SR. WILLIAMS, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cdubb203
The Beat - Ye
The Violinist - Miri Ben-Ari
The Bars - Twista
This song was & still is a MASTERPIECE 🫶🏾
@cammmend6046
Forgot about the soft piano in the background
@TinaHobbs-ow2fd
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!! Lol
@ratehhuti1861
Classic
@TinaHobbs-ow2fd
@@ratehhuti1861 ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!
@Krystophfer
It was already a song by Lenny Williams but they kinda added stuff to the original beat and even had the adlibs in background from original except they used an auto tune voice
@WillianFelipedaCruzDaCruz
If you listen to this in 2024 you have awesome musical taste 👏👊
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Serious? 😮
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🎉
@HUNCHOSKEAZO
I’m a producer check me out this my next sample upload