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.
Through the Valley
Kanye West Lyrics
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I was on top of the world
I thought I'd never come down
I thought I'd always be up in the clouds
With the wind in my hair
And no worries or cares
But the higher you are
Then the harder you fall
And I reached out for help
And nobody's around and I'm
Falling falling, I'm
Falling falling, I'm
Falling falling, I'm
I found myself in a valley
Beggin' for someone to save me
Cryin' for help every night
Hoping that someone would come to my rescue
And see that I'm hurting
But here in the valley
You're all on your own
And you've got to confess
To face with your soul
Or your personal demons
That'll eat you whole so I look to the sky
When I thought I was dyin'
And it must have been God's grace on my side
Cause I saw through the shadows
The glory, his light
And I knew that if I could
Just get through the night i'd be
Flyin' flyin', I'm
Flyin' flyin', I'm
Flyin' flyin', I'm
But I found my strength in the valley
Yeah, I found my grace in the valley
Yeah, I found my faith in the valley
So thank God for the valley
Cause I found my grace in the valley
Yeah, I found my strength in the valley
In the valley
Yeah, I found my grace in the valley
The song "Through the Valley" by Momo Boyd (which was also covered by Ellie from the video game "The Last of Us Part II") talks about the journey of someone who was on top of the world and thought they would never come down. They enjoyed their success and felt like they could do anything they set their minds to, but then they fell from their high place and found themselves in a valley. This valley represents a low point in their lives where they are crying out for help, hoping someone will save them from their pain.
The singer faces their demons in the valley and confronts them in order to find their strength, grace, and faith. They realize that they are on their own in this valley, and they must confess their struggles to themselves and face their personal demons head-on. The singer turns to God for help, and through God's grace and light, they find the strength to keep going. By the end of the song, they have found their strength, grace, and faith in the valley and are better for it.
The song is a beautiful metaphor for the struggles that we all face in life. We all have moments where we feel like we are on top of the world, but we can easily fall from that high place. When we fall, we find ourselves in a valley where we must confront our struggles and find our way out. The message of the song is clear; we must look to God for help, and through his grace and light, we will find our way through the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
I was on top of the mountain
I felt unstoppable and unbeatable
I was on top of the world
I felt invincible and accomplished
I thought I'd never come down
I believed my success would last forever
I thought I'd always be up in the clouds
I was living in a state of constant elation
With the wind in my hair
I was carefree and living life without restrictions
And no worries or cares
I had no responsibilities or concerns
But the higher you are
The more inflated your ego and expectations become
Then the harder you fall
The more devastating the fall will be
And I fell to the ground
I experienced a major setback
And I reached out for help
I needed support to get back on my feet
And nobody's around and I'm
I felt alone and abandoned in my struggle
Falling falling, I'm
Spiraling down into despair
I found myself in a valley
I hit rock bottom
Beggin' for someone to save me
Asking for help from anyone who would listen
Cryin' for help every night
Feeling overwhelmed and desperate for assistance
Hoping that someone would come to my rescue
Wishing for a savior to pull me out of my troubles
And see that I'm hurting
Acknowledge my pain and suffering
But here in the valley
At the bottom of my lowest point
You're all on your own
Nobody can save you but yourself
And you've got to confess
Be honest with yourself about your struggles
To face with your soul
Confront your innermost emotions and thoughts
Or your personal demons
Your insecurities and fears
That'll eat you whole so I look to the sky
The only person who can save me is a higher power
When I thought I was dyin'
At my lowest point where the future seemed bleak
And it must have been God's grace on my side
I was fortunate to have a divine presence helping me through
Cause I saw through the shadows
I was able to see through despair and find hope
The glory, his light
Divine intervention leading me to a better path
And I knew that if I could
I was certain that I could overcome my challenges
Just get through the night i'd be
If I could make it through the toughest times, things would get better
Flyin' flyin', I'm
Overcoming my struggles and thriving
But I found my strength in the valley
My lowest point gave me the resilience to overcome obstacles
Yeah, I found my grace in the valley
I am grateful for the difficult times because it made me stronger
Yeah, I found my faith in the valley
I learned to trust in the process and have faith in myself
So thank God for the valley
I am grateful to have gone through hard times because I came out stronger
In the valley
My lowest point in life
Yeah, I found my grace in the valley
I am grateful for the difficult times because it made me stronger
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