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.
Skit II
Kanye West Lyrics
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(We ain't got it)
Broke, broke, broke phi broke
(We ain't got it)
Don't spend no money
Ain't got no clothes
Ain't got no cars
Ain't got no hoes
(We ain't got it)
Broke, broke, broke phi broke
(We ain't got it)
Got no money (got no money)
We got no clothes (got no clothes)
Ain't got no cars (ain't got no cars)
Can't get no hoes
We broke, broke, broke, broke, broke
Buncha niggas
Broke, broke, broke, broke, broke!
The lyrics of Kanye West's Skit II are straightforward and simple. The song talks about being broke and not having any money, cars, clothes, or women. The repetitive phrase "We broke, broke, broke phi broke" emphasizes the poverty and struggle of the singer and the group he represents. The term "phi" is believed to be a reference to a Greek letter often used in fraternity and sorority names, representing exclusivity and wealth. Therefore, "phi broke" means this group is not only broke, but they don't have enough money to join a fraternity.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. At a surface level, it can be seen as a humorous skit, poking fun at the idea of being broke. However, it can also be seen as a commentary on the people who are excluded from society because of their lack of financial resources. The song highlights the idea that wealth and social status are often determinant factors in accessing certain opportunities or privileges. It shows how people who struggle financially may feel disconnected and inferior to others who have more.
Line by Line Meaning
We broke, broke broke phi broke
We are extremely poor and have no money or resources
(We ain't got it)
We don't have any money or resources
Don't spend no money
We can't afford to spend any money at all
Ain't got no clothes
We can't afford to buy or own any clothes
Ain't got no cars
We can't afford to buy or own any cars
Ain't got no hoes
We can't afford to pay for or attract any women
Got no money (got no money)
We have absolutely no money at all
We got no clothes (got no clothes)
We don't have any clothes to wear
Ain't got no cars (ain't got no cars)
We don't have any cars to use or own
Can't get no hoes
We can't attract or afford to pay for any women
We broke, broke, broke, broke, broke
We are extremely poor and have absolutely no money or resources
Buncha niggas
A group of black men who are all extremely poor and without any resources
Broke, broke, broke, broke, broke!
We are emphasizing just how poor and lacking in resources we truly are
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kanye Omari West
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justinwg6202
I feel ya. I've been there before. Just wanted to share some good news to any struggling believer or curious agnostic.
I know it might seem kinda crazy that I'm putting all this effort into a post for an old comment, my name and pic are wild, but something in me made me wanna check out this song again, then I saw this comment and that at least 100 or so people relate to it and it just so happened to be something I've been reading about lately and helping my best bud with, so to me that's absolutely a calling. I hope this helps anyone struggling. Love ya God bless and happy new year.
You can never be too far for too long. Matthew 18:12, Jesus says, "What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?". This is saying that we're all God's kids, whether we do good or bad we're always loved in a parental kinda way. If and when we mess up, God is always there with open arms to accept us back now that Jesus has made the ultimate sacrifice. In the Old Testament, remembering mostly Genesis, the way to be cleansed of your sin was animal sacrifice. It's hardcore I know, but it's the truth of what's in there. Jesus came to earth as God the Son, The Son of Man (Remember, God's a complicated trinity. The Father, Son, and Spirit are God but one is not the other. Hurts my head still) to live a perfect sinless life and be the final sacrifice for all mankind's sins as long as we humble ourselves and believe it true.
In Luke 23: 39-43, Jesus is asked to be remembered by the thief on the cross who is being crucified beside him, to which He replies, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
PS: Prayer doesn't have to be complicated. God knows what we want before we ask. It's the faith and showing that we believe that really matters to him. Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus gives an example of how a prayer should be. The lord's prayer. It could be simplified to: "Father God, I ask that you walk beside me, thank you for all you provide, Forgive me of my wrongs as I forgive those who wrong me, rid me of temptation and guide me to you, in Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen." Saying that daily is all you'd have to do to get his attention and start to experience some miracles. Remember being humble is key.
@doctorfeline9911
Dee Ca.
and as a society we can't & will never get better.. .
that's the point of this message:
the world we reside in is FALLEN meaning chock-full of sooooooo much WICKEDNESS & EVILDOERS
Only Christ HIMSELF can save you from the treachery of this system we inherited.. .
there is war b/w good & evil
@mechanoid2k
"I wanna talk to God but I'm afraid cause we ain't spoke in so long" That part always hits me hard.
@handihooptie
AGREE
@hippityhoppityhope
Right!
@justinwg6202
I feel ya. I've been there before. Just wanted to share some good news to any struggling believer or curious agnostic.
I know it might seem kinda crazy that I'm putting all this effort into a post for an old comment, my name and pic are wild, but something in me made me wanna check out this song again, then I saw this comment and that at least 100 or so people relate to it and it just so happened to be something I've been reading about lately and helping my best bud with, so to me that's absolutely a calling. I hope this helps anyone struggling. Love ya God bless and happy new year.
You can never be too far for too long. Matthew 18:12, Jesus says, "What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?". This is saying that we're all God's kids, whether we do good or bad we're always loved in a parental kinda way. If and when we mess up, God is always there with open arms to accept us back now that Jesus has made the ultimate sacrifice. In the Old Testament, remembering mostly Genesis, the way to be cleansed of your sin was animal sacrifice. It's hardcore I know, but it's the truth of what's in there. Jesus came to earth as God the Son, The Son of Man (Remember, God's a complicated trinity. The Father, Son, and Spirit are God but one is not the other. Hurts my head still) to live a perfect sinless life and be the final sacrifice for all mankind's sins as long as we humble ourselves and believe it true.
In Luke 23: 39-43, Jesus is asked to be remembered by the thief on the cross who is being crucified beside him, to which He replies, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
PS: Prayer doesn't have to be complicated. God knows what we want before we ask. It's the faith and showing that we believe that really matters to him. Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus gives an example of how a prayer should be. The lord's prayer. It could be simplified to: "Father God, I ask that you walk beside me, thank you for all you provide, Forgive me of my wrongs as I forgive those who wrong me, rid me of temptation and guide me to you, in Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen." Saying that daily is all you'd have to do to get his attention and start to experience some miracles. Remember being humble is key.
@mechanoid2k
@@justinwg6202 Hey man, just want to say I really appreciate the reply. I'm constantly questioning my faith. I know what's right and what's wrong, and I try my best to follow the right path and always tell the truth, and I'm a rather humble person. I just hope that if there is a God he sees me doing good works and knows that I'm a good person and never did harm to another unless it was self defense or something of that nature.
@pnutbuttajelly1049
You can always talk to God whether he's in us or outside. Pray . I'm not religious at al but I started praying and it has helped me.
@bura-barivincentnwilo6575
After watching the documentary and to see how Kanye kept it going, the love from his mum and how she would rap to his songs, Kanye is a genius and it is beautiful that he is still here with us and we are not talking about him in the past tense.
@joshrogers4191
Hes so far above garbage people like pete davidson and kim kardashian I know he loves her but Ye is a way better person than them. I really feel for him and his kids.
@abanana007
Xoxooxox
@bura-barivincentnwilo6575
@@abanana007 May Kanye live joyfully and enjoy all he laboured for.