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.
Throw Some D's
Kanye West Lyrics
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This the remix
I mean, I ain't really into rims and all that
If I'ma take, five, ten stacks of some D's it's gon' be a different kind of D's
You know what I'm saying? Hm?
(Chorus 1)
Kanye's got stacks, ya'll already know that
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Just got a stripper chick
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Something feel different...
Cute little college chick, linin' up a scholarship
Just got a school grant, spent that on some new tits
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Ain't that a true bitch?
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Let me show you how to do this shit
(Verse One)
Get you a cute chick, face got potential
Working with her little hips, waist like a pencil
Know how niggas play you, but you know how 'Ye do
Says she love Beyonce, let me upgrade you
Spanish chick grab my chain, says "is that He-Su's?"
If I'm unfaithful, blame it on the Grey Goose
All my friends says implants is a selfish gift, they all up in
She ain't pregnant but about to have twins
Now, is it real love, I need to ask Cupid
She real smart but her ass stupid
And she gon' finish school and get all type of degrees
But I bet she never had them D's...
(Chorus 2)
Kanye's got stacks, y'all already know that
Louis that, Gucci this, just got a model chick
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Just got a stripper chick
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Man, that's a prerequisite
Cute chick living good, down here in Hollywood
Upcoming actress, but she got a flat chest
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
That'll give her access
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Let me show you what happened
(Verse Two)
Walking down Melrose, spot where they sell clothes
That chick know she bad, tell by the Chloe bag
She ain't no hoodrat, she ain't gotta prove that
I peep the McCartney's, Stella got her groove back
Hold on, lemme ask you, why you spend your money on that shallow shit?
Why don't you buy some bigger tits?
Something that'll last you
I couldn't tell you if Halle's really real
But I'ma let you know soon as I get a chance to feel
I don't need no hands to know Lindsey Lohan
She on the same program as Britney, is you wit' me?
That's why I respect Alicia Keys
She say f**k getting them D's
I'ma just ride out with these
The song "Throw Some D's" by Kanye West begins with an intro by the rapper, who expresses that he is not really into rims and all that. He would only spend money on a different kind of D's, referring to breasts implants. The chorus features Kanye boasting about his wealth, mentioning his expensive belongings, and the different types of women he attracts – from model chicks to school grants recipients. The famous line, "Throw some D's on that bitch," serves as a playful and provocative way of saying that a woman needs breast implant surgery to be more attractive to men.
In the first verse, Kanye advises men to look for potential in women, work with what they have, and upgrade them. He mentions a Spanish woman who grabbed his chain and quips that he might cheat on her, blaming it on the Grey Goose alcohol. He talks about a woman who is smart but has a dumb-looking butt, and he suggests that enhancing her breasts might be the answer. In the second verse, Kanye encounters a woman walking down Melrose Avenue, carrying a Chloe bag. He questions her choice to spend money on shallow things and not on breast implants, mocking the idea of natural beauty. He name-drops Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, implying that they would benefit from getting breast surgery. However, he praises Alicia Keys for being confident in herself and not opting for implants.
Line by Line Meaning
This the remix
This is the remixed version of the song
I mean, I ain't really into rims and all that
I'm not really interested in fancy car rims
If I'ma take, five, ten stacks of some D's it's gon' be a different kind of D's
If I'm going to spend a large amount of money on something, it will be on something else besides rims
Kanye's got stacks, ya'll already know that
Kanye has a lot of money
Louis that, Gucci this, just got a model chick
Kanye has expensive clothing and recently started dating a model
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Put some rims on the car
Just got a stripper chick
Kanye is now dating a stripper
Something feel different...
Kanye senses something has changed
Cute little college chick, linin' up a scholarship
He knows a cute college girl who is trying to earn a scholarship
Just got a school grant, spent that on some new tits
She recently received a grant for school, but instead used it for breast implants
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Put some rims on the car
Ain't that a true bitch?
Isn't she something?
Let me show you how to do this shit
Let me demonstrate how to live life the way I do
Get you a cute chick, face got potential
Find a pretty girl with a good looking face
Working with her little hips, waist like a pencil
She has a small waist and hips
Know how niggas play you, but you know how 'Ye do
She knows how men treat her, but knows how Kanye treats women
Says she love Beyonce, let me upgrade you
She likes Beyonce, let me upgrade her lifestyle
Spanish chick grab my chain, says "is that He-Su's?"
A Spanish girl grabbed his chain and asked if it was He-Su's
If I'm unfaithful, blame it on the Grey Goose
If he cheats on his girlfriend, he will blame it on the alcohol
All my friends says implants is a selfish gift, they all up in
His friends think breast implants are a selfish thing to get, but she already has them
She ain't pregnant but about to have twins
She is not pregnant, but recently got breast implants which are so large it looks like she's about to have twins
Now, is it real love, I need to ask Cupid
He is questioning if their love is genuine and wonders if Cupid, the god of love, can answer his question
She real smart but her ass stupid
She is intelligent but not very wise when it comes to her body
And she gon' finish school and get all type of degrees
She plans to finish school and obtain multiple degrees
But I bet she never had them D's...
But I bet she never had breast implants
Man, that's a prerequisite
Having breast implants is now a requirement for some women
Cute chick living good, down here in Hollywood
There is a pretty girl living well in Hollywood
Upcoming actress, but she got a flat chest
She is an aspiring actress but has a small chest
(Throw some D's on that bitch!)
Put some rims on the car
That'll give her access
Getting breast implants will give her more opportunity in the industry
Let me show you what happened
Let me explain the consequences of getting breast implants
Walking down Melrose, spot where they sell clothes
He's walking down Melrose Avenue, where clothing is sold
That chick know she bad, tell by the Chloe bag
He sees a girl who knows she's attractive because of her designer Chloe bag
She ain't no hoodrat, she ain't gotta prove that
She's not a hoodrat and doesn't need to prove herself
I peep the McCartney's, Stella got her groove back
He notices that the girl is wearing McCartney clothing and that McCartney's daughter, Stella, is back in the spotlight
Hold on, lemme ask you, why you spend your money on that shallow shit?
He asks her why she spends her money on materialistic things
Why don't you buy some bigger tits?
Why not get breast implants?
Something that'll last you
Something that will have a long-lasting impact
I couldn't tell you if Halle's really real
He's not sure if actress Halle Berry is sincere in her ways
But I'ma let you know soon as I get a chance to feel
But he'll know for sure if he ever gets a chance to meet her personally
I don't need no hands to know Lindsey Lohan
He doesn't need to meet Lindsay Lohan to know who she is
She on the same program as Britney, is you wit' me?
They both act in the same erratic manner, do you agree with me?
That's why I respect Alicia Keys
Kanye respects Alicia Keys for not getting breast implants
She say f**k getting them D's
Alicia Keys said she's not interested in getting breast implants
I'ma just ride out with these
Alicia Keys is content with her natural breasts and doesn't need implants
Contributed by Cameron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yakxattack
I miss the old Kanye, straight from the 'Go Kanye
Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye
I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye
The always rude Kanye, spaz in the news Kanye
I miss the sweet Kanye, chop up the beats Kanye
I gotta say, at that time I'd like to meet Kanye
See, I invented Kanye, it wasn't any Kanyes
And now I look and look around and there's so many Kanyes
I used to love Kanye, I used to love Kanye
I even had the pink Polo, I thought I was Kanye
What if Kanye made a song about Kanye?
Called "I Miss The Old Kanye"?
Man that'd be so Kanye
That's all it was Kanye, we still love Kanye
And I love you like Kanye loves Kanye
@jordanrecatto7989
This The Remix, I Mean I Aint Really Into Rims And All That, If Ima Spend 5, 10 Stacks On Some D's, Its Gon' Be Some Different Type Of D's, Na'm Sayin, Na Mean, Hm
Kanye Got Stacks, Ya Already Know That
Louie That, Gucci This, Just Got A Model Chick
Just Got A Stripper Chick, Somethin Feel Difer-Ent
Cute Lil College Chick, Now She On A Scholarship
Just Got A School Grant, Spent That On Some New Tits
Aint That A True Bitch?, Lemme Show Ya How To Do This Shit
Get You A Cute Chick, Face Got Potential
Workin Wit A Lil Hips, Waist Like A Pencil
Nah A Nigga Play You, But You Know How 'ye Do
Say She Love Beyonce, Let Me "Upgrade You"
Spanish Chick Grab My Chain, Ask "Is That Hey-Sus?"
If Im Unfaithful, Blame It On The Grey Goose
All Of My Friends, Say Implants A Selfish Gift,They All Up In
She Aint Pregnant But About To Have Twins
Now Is It Real Love, Need To Ask Cupid, Uh
She Real Smart But Her Ass Stupid
And She Don' Finish School And Got All Type Of Degrees
But I Betcha That Ya Never Had Them D's
Kanye Got Stacks, Ya Already Know That
Louie That, Gucci This, Just Got A Model Chick
Just Got A Stripper Chick, Man Thats A Prerequisite
Cute Chick Livin Good,, Down Her In Holloywood
Upcoming Actress, But She Gotta Flat Chest
Now They Give Her Access, Lemme Tell Ya What Happened
Walking Down Melrose Spot, Where They Sell Clothes
That Chick Know She Bad, Tell By The Chloe Bag
She Aint No Hoodrat, She Aint Gotta Prove That
I Peep The Mccartney's, Stella Got Her Groove Back
Holdup, Let Me Ask You, Why You Spend Ya Money On That Shallow Shit?
Y 'ont You Buy Some Bigger Tits, Something That'll Last You
I Could Really Tell You If Halle's Really Real
But Ima Let You Know Soon As I Get A Chance To Feel
I Dont Need No Hands, To Know Lindsey Lohan, On The Same Program As Britney, Is You Wit Me?
That's Why I Respect Alicia Keys, She Say Fuck Gettin Them D's
Ima Just Ride Wit These
Kanye Got Stacks, Ya Already Know That
Louie That, Gucci This, Just Got A Model Chick
Just Got A Stripper Chick, Man Thats A Prerequisite
Cute Chick Livin Good,, Down Her In Holloywood
Upcoming Actress, But She Gotta Flat Chestnow They Give Her Access
You See,Now That Just Happened
Uhuh, Uhuhuh, This Is Not The Night To Be Disrespectin Me, Im Lookin At You Right Now Girl I Already Know You Aint Go No... O Hold On I Think Im Doing To Much Talkin, U Know What, Brang My Needle, Brang My Needle!! Yea Brang My Needle. Now Look Man, I 'ont Know, Im Looking At This Girl Right Now, She Aint Bring None Of My Money, Im Lookin At These Big Ass Breast In My Face, U Know What... Dundundun (Nine Times) Throw Some D's On This Bitch, Pop A Bitch Wit A Needle, Bitch Let Me Pop That Chest, I 'ont Give A Fuck Bitch, Im 'bout To Pop Yo Breast, Im About To Put A Needle Right In Ya Fuckin Tit, Im 'ont Give A Fuck Bitch, Dont U Disrespect Me Bitch, Pop Pop Pop A Needle Right On Yo Fuckin Nipple, Girl You 'bout To Look Good , If Ya Aint Lookin Simple, Bout To Pop Her Titi Bitch, Hey Hey, Pop Pop Her Titi Bitch, Hey Hey Hey, Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Her Titi Bitch, Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Her Titi Bitch, Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Her Titi Bitch, Hey, Throw Some Needle On Her Tit...
...Pop Her Titi Bitch, Ever Disrespect Me Again I Put A Needle Right In Ya Ass...
@thomasnelson5758
This dude was just a happy funny dude back then, things were different
@ReelMuzikFein
Yeah they beat his ass and he blamed it on a car accident 😂
@doodiemac100
I miss this Kanye
@savantsavy
@Reelmuzikfein ??? a whole ass news report showed the car bro u buggin
@atthe4szns
@savy6s right lmao just on here lying for no reason
@09222P
Not like he lost his mom and a ton of other bad shit happened to him smh.
@grassfedcharlie
This beat is legendary. no matter who use it
@ryanyasserie3310
M-phazes remix though.........
@ellieworsham2468
@Ryan Yasserie hygiene high g Gigi g hygiene h he ih he h h ugh h he h h oh gh h hi h ha. H h h h
@speedycerviche3653
“That’s why I respect Alicia Keys. She say fuck getting some D’s I’m a just roll with these.”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭