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.
Peace
Kanye West Lyrics
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Album: College Dropout Unreleased
Song: whole life
Typed by: ricorendezvous@hotmail.com
[Verse 1]
Spit it till you say lil West's a little beast
And make the middle west blow like the Middle East
Peace, couldn't afford the S-Class
So I had to cop the baby mama benz JEEP
We'll put 50 I get this on the first take
But that 50'll break the bank
Back when my ATM was crazy slim
Had a girl nickname sprewell cuz when I tried to stop
She still made me spin
Back when Avies was in, my dog crazy kid had eighty of them
It's time to hit the dance floor get crazy again
And get that +CashMoney+ like Baby and Slim
Pull up in something tinted, so tinted she squinted
She said "This car real old��?; I told her it was vintage
And I need to hit the health club
And get a girl that's into the fitness
Tryin to get into the business, Imma make her my apprentice
Make her open wide like she made me her dentist
And let me get insiiiide
[Chorus]
Now I been hustling my whole life
Tryin to get this money up and I think I finally got it right
And I been polly'n with this one girl that claim "I gotta work tomorrow��?
But tonight's the night, so poor another glass of that good stuff
A couple more shots and I'll be doin fine
[Verse 2]
Spit it till you say lil West's a little beast
And make the middle west blow like the Middle East
PEACE
Please, what I gotta win 5 Grammy's before you finally let me play Alicia's Keys
If I cant bone, I get a clone, get her there, got her there, grab her hair
She vibin, don't stop her there, told me that she love the Roc so much
She drove all the way to far Rockaway, for a Rocawear
More populaire, cuz I abracadabra'd my Nissan
To a car throwin the peace sign, PEACE
Damn that's like the same line I used in the first verse
But w-w-w-wait it gets worse
I told her S-U-C-K, before we F-U-C-K
I give a F-U-C-K if your nephew's CK
In a CL like U-C-K, that's how you know chickens C-L-U-C-K
Im tryna find a crazy fe-male wit a cutee face
I big pimp her on the the D.L. like UGK
And then I told her
[Chorus]
In Kanye West's unreleased song "Whole Life," he raps about his hustle to get money throughout his whole life. He proudly proclaims himself as a "little beast" and references the Middle East blowing up as he wants the middle west to also become popular. He talks about how he couldn't afford an S-Class car, so he bought a baby mama benz JEEP instead. Kanye mentions how he used to struggle financially, but now he finally feels like he has made it. He talks about his love interests and how he wants a girl who is into fitness, and he wants to make her his apprentice. He ends the first verse by talking about his desire to get inside this girl.
In the second verse, Kanye West references Alicia Keys and speaks about how he wants to play her keys, but he feels like he has to win five Grammys before he is allowed to. He talks about grabbing a girl's hair and driving her crazy. He mentions how he turned his Nissan into a car that throws up the peace sign. Despite using the same line from the first verse, he does not care because he is trying his best to make it. He wants to find a crazy female with a cute face and he wants to be a big pimp in a secretive way similar to UGK.
Overall, Kanye West's "Whole Life" is a song about his hustle to get money, his desires for love interests, and his references to popular culture icons.
Line by Line Meaning
Spit it till you say lil West's a little beast
Continue rapping until people acknowledge that Kanye West is a great rapper
And make the middle west blow like the Middle East
Make the Midwest as famous and influential as the Middle East
PEACE
A slang way of saying 'goodbye' or 'peace out'
Peace, couldn't afford the S-Class
Despite wanting a luxury S-Class car, Kanye had to settle for a cheaper option
So I had to cop the baby mama benz JEEP
He ended up buying his baby mama's car, which was a Benz Jeep
We'll put 50 I get this on the first take
I'm confident I can record this song perfectly on the first try
But that 50'll break the bank
However, paying $50 for this bet would be too expensive
Back when my ATM was crazy slim
When Kanye was poor and had little money in his bank account
Had a girl nickname sprewell cuz when I tried to stop
He dated a girl who was reckless and wouldn't listen to him, like basketball player Latrell Sprewell
She still made me spin
She had control over him and made him do what she wanted
Back when Avies was in, my dog crazy kid had eighty of them
When Air Force Ones shoes were popular, Kanye's friend had 80 pairs of them
It's time to hit the dance floor get crazy again
I want to go dance and have a good time like I used to
And get that +CashMoney+ like Baby and Slim
I want to make as much money as Cash Money Records founders Baby and Slim
Pull up in something tinted, so tinted she squinted
He arrived in a heavily tinted vehicle and the girl had trouble seeing inside
She said "This car real old��?; I told her it was vintage
She thought his car was outdated, but he tried to make it sound cool by calling it vintage
And I need to hit the health club
He wants to go to the gym to get in better shape
And get a girl that's into the fitness
He is looking for a girl who is also into fitness
Tryin to get into the business, Imma make her my apprentice
He wants to help a girl get her start in the music industry and make her his protégé
Make her open wide like she made me her dentist
He wants her to be willing to go above and beyond for him, like a dentist asking a patient to open their mouth wide
And let me get insiiiide
He wants to have sex with her
Now I been hustling my whole life
He has been working hard to make money for his entire life
Tryin to get this money up and I think I finally got it right
He thinks he has finally succeeded in making enough money
And I been polly'n with this one girl that claim "I gotta work tomorrow��?
He has been hanging out with a girl who says she has work the next day
But tonight's the night, so poor another glass of that good stuff
He wants to keep drinking and have fun with the girl since it's his last night with her
A couple more shots and I'll be doin fine
He thinks having a few more drinks will improve his mood and make him feel good
Please, what I gotta win 5 Grammy's before you finally let me play Alicia's Keys
He wants to work with Alicia Keys, but thinks he needs to win more Grammys in order to do so
If I cant bone, I get a clone, get her there, got her there, grab her hair
If he can't have sex with the real Alicia Keys, he will settle for a lookalike or a clone
She vibin, don't stop her there, told me that she love the Roc so much
She is enjoying herself and he is happy that she is a fan of his record label
She drove all the way to far Rockaway, for a Rocawear
She went to a different location just to buy clothing from his Rocawear clothing line
More populaire, cuz I abracadabra'd my Nissan
His Nissan car became more popular after he customized it to be more appealing
To a car throwin the peace sign, PEACE
He customized his Nissan to look like it was throwing a peace sign gesture
Damn that's like the same line I used in the first verse
He repeats himself and realizes he used a similar line earlier in the song
But w-w-w-wait it gets worse
He is anticipating something negative or unexpected happening
I told her S-U-C-K, before we F-U-C-K
He made a crude comment to a girl saying that she should perform oral sex on him before they have sex
I give a F-U-C-K if your nephew's CK
He doesn't care if her nephew is part of the fashion brand Calvin Klein
In a CL like U-C-K, that's how you know chickens C-L-U-C-K
He makes a pun about a Mercedes CL car model and the sound that chickens make
Im tryna find a crazy fe-male wit a cutee face
He is looking for a girl who is wild and fun but also physically attractive
I big pimp her on the the D.L. like UGK
He wants to be a big shot and control the girl like a 'pimp', but he will do so discreetly like the hip-hop duo UGK
And then I told her
He is continuing to talk to the girl about his desires and intentions
Contributed by Connor L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Psbeatsrhymesandlife
This is the first song I heard from Ye. I knew he was gonna be BIG.
@taeharyu1812
11 years ago you seein more greatness each year
@parthbhadauria5930
Man hope you’re good
@antoniobautista5239
How you feeling bout donda
@rudellius
Did you know he was going to become one of the most import artists of all time?
@ToniOhNo
Facts
@jacksonsimpson735
2023 and this song still crazy
@estebanlemus3124
2024 now yo happy new year
@vverrsee
@estebanlemus3124 2025 now
@vanillapetty437
This is my Kanye and I will protect and love that kanye