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.
Stay Up
Kanye West Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
What she got is so Niagara
Make a young nigga straight need Viagra
Make a old nigga give keys to Jaguar
Just to keep from all the tease and laughter
Her telling her homegirls that he couldn't stay up
In the restaurant with her voice way up
Keep the business out of the street
She said "I would if he'll handle biz up in the sheets!"
Pop off like a thang thang
He keep keep
And every time that she bang bang
He skeet skeet
And he so bullheaded tried to three peat
Try imagining something passionate
Between you Cassie and Kim Kardashian
Maybe that'll work when you get to hit that ass again
Or you can grab a Red Bull and sip that twice
Now y'all can have sexy time, is nice!
Man this is classic
Call her National Geographic
Her ass is African, but her eyes so Asian
Plus the waist and, time's a-wastin'
This some good pussy, dog please don't waste it
You said "Fuck that, man I'm gon' tape it!"
And came before you barely even got the tape in
She had the maid outfit, it's all on her apron
I know a friend who got drunk and claim a fat bitch raped him
I heard that bitch hate men and she covers up her crotch
But she love to show her girls like Sanaa Lathan
And she throwing passes like Troy Aikman
And she really into twisting facts like false statements
He's into twisting backs by throwing his weight in
But she ain't waiting for him to rise to the occasion
He's like "Be patient, this a contact sport
So you can save your pep talk, give me that oral support"
And stay up
Stay up
Kanye West's "Stay Up" is a song centered around sexually explicit lyrics that describe the encounter between two individuals. The song begins with Kanye stating that the woman he's with is so sexually enticing that she would make a young man need Viagra and an older man give away his Jaguar just to keep up with her. The woman is described as telling her girlfriends that her previous partner couldn't stay up, leading to the guy’s ego being hurt. However, Kanye declares that he's up for the challenge and is willing to go the extra mile for her.
In the following verse, Kanye describes the woman's physical appearance, starting with her African behind and Asian eyes. He labels her as National Geographic material, a wordplay on her diverse features. Later, Kanye mentions that the sexual encounter was so good that the guy wanted to tape the experience but came before barely getting the tape in. Kanye shifts to describing another woman, claiming that she hates men but loves to show off her body, passing it off as confidence. Kanye concludes that both men and women need to stay up and focus on their mutual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
What she got is so Niagara
Her sex appeal is immense, like the powerful Niagara Falls
Make a young n**** straight need Viagra
She's so hot that even young men need help to keep up through Viagra
Make a old n**** give keys to Jaguar
Even an old man is willing to pay to keep her happy and impressed
Just to keep from all the tease and laughter
They pay her to avoid being teased or laughed at for not being able to keep her satisfied
Her telling her homegirls that he couldn't stay up
She's telling her friends that he couldn't sexually perform with her
In the restaurant with her voice way up
She's making a scene by speaking loudly in public about their sexual life
Please keep it discreet
He's requesting her to keep their personal matters private and low-key
Keep the business out of the street
He's asking her to not share their business with everyone else
She said "I would if he'll handle biz up in the sheets!"
She's willing to keep it private if he can perform well in bed
Pop off like a thang thang
He's really good at responding and performing sexually
He keep keep
He can keep going for a long time
And every time that she bang bang
Every time they have sex
He skeet skeet
He ejaculates
And he so bullheaded tried to three peat
He's overconfident about his sexual prowess and tries to prove himself time and again
Try imagining something passionate
He's asking the listener to imagine a passionate sexual experience
Between you Cassie and Kim Kardashian
He's using popular names to get the listener's imagination going
Maybe that'll work when you get to hit that ass again
He's suggesting that imagining such scenarios might help when having sex again with that person
Or you can grab a Red Bull and sip that twice
He's suggesting drinking Red Bull for a boost in stamina
Now y'all can have sexy time, is nice!
Now they can have enjoyable and satisfying sex
Man this is classic
This is a classic moment of good sex
Call her National Geographic
He's comparing her body to the diverse features of the world showcased by National Geographic
Her ass is African, but her eyes so Asian
Her body and facial features are a blend of African and Asian features
Plus the waist and, time's a-wastin'
She's got a great body, and they shouldn't waste time not having sex
This some good pussy, dog please don't waste it
He wants to make sure they make the most of the good sex they're having
You said "Fuck that, man I'm gon' tape it!"
He wants to record the sexual act for future enjoyment
And came before you barely even got the tape in
He's excited to have sex and came too soon
She had the maid outfit, it's all on her apron
She's wearing a sexy maid outfit, and it's visible on her apron
I know a friend who got drunk and claim a fat bitch raped him
He's joking about a friend who claims to have had sex with a fat woman while drunk
I heard that bitch hate men and she covers up her crotch
He's talking about a woman who dislikes men and is prudish about sex
But she love to show her girls like Sanaa Lathan
She enjoys showing off her breasts like actress Sanaa Lathan
And she throwing passes like Troy Aikman
She's aggressive in her sexual pursuits and initiates sex like quarterback Troy Aikman
And she really into twisting facts like false statements
She's not honest and manipulates facts to suit her desires
He's into twisting backs by throwing his weight in
He's really into the sexual act and is physically involved and active
But she ain't waiting for him to rise to the occasion
She's not willing to wait for him to get aroused
He's like "Be patient, this a contact sport
He's asking her to be patient as it's a physical and demanding act
So you can save your pep talk, give me that oral support"
He's asking her to stop talking and give him oral pleasure instead
And stay up
He's encouraging himself to stay aroused and sexually active
Lyrics © UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING,
Written by: TONY SWAIN, STEVE JOLLEY, LESLIE JOHN, CHARLES M. NJAPA, ASHLEY INGRAM, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grom-cfn
definition of a hidden gem, insane no one knows of this song
@antaslandavisoev4629
Idk this my favourite song with Kanye)
@TupacShakurr
Not really a hidden gem. This song is known. A hidden Kanye gem is Termanolgy feat Kanye - everything I got
@odeewalnuts6553
I do I had a night when this came out love this song bring me to that time in 09
@Superstardark
I remember seeing it on TV only one time and never again until I got older
@SoyFelipeCTM
I JUST FOUND OUT BROTHER, LITERALLY TODAY, THIS IS (G)OLD!!!!
@trevorcarter53
One of the best kanye tracks ever
@wu718tang
Back in the day, when a verse from Kanye was always a certified smash
@voss9352
this song never hit the charts
@wu718tang
@@voss9352 😂 valid point. But anyone who likes real music and classic Kanye can agree it's a smash