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.
What You Do To Me
Kanye West Lyrics
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You just got to be real with me
Is you cheating on me?
Nigga, there you go with that shit again
Baby, you know how I feel about you
I'm trying to make this work
My guys keeping coming to me
How this making me look?
Buying you them rings
Them leathers; getting your hair done every week
Gotta let me know somethin'
Look, if you don't trust me
Why the fuck is you with me?
Coming at me on some Jay-Z shit
Who you with?
Calling my cell, leaving crazy voicemails
Figured you can get me if you called my girl, Nikki
But she was with me, and I was home at seven fifty
But that was when he got technical with it
Talkin 'bout he called my house at seven fifty-nine
I don't keep up with the time
What the fuck?
You think I'm lyin'?
It all comes down to you trust me or you won't
The bottom line is you love me or you don't
And do you need me baby?
Yeah, you know I do
So you believe me, baby?
Yeah, for sure I do
Then he gave me a hug, jumped in the trunk, and went to work
He managed to leave without getting his feelings hurt
So I sat back, flamed up the weed, and thought up
Who the hell done run their mouth and almost got me caught up?
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
He said: "But I don't usually."
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
He said: "You know I don't usually"
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
I be hatin' when you actin' brand new to me
Look, you can't be tellin' people that you doin' me
You gotta keep this, here, between you and me
Look, I feel bad about the fact that you gotta creep with me
When your man be around, you don't speak to me
When my girl be around, I see you peepin' me
When they both ain't around, you be freakin' me
We used to do it secretly
Now you all talk
You tellin' everybody like you want to get caught
I think my girl catchin' on
'Cause my story keep changin' up
You gotta stop callin' up my crib and hangin' up
Truthfully, if you tellin' people that you doin' me
Then you tellin' me that you don't even want to screw with me
And that's a shame
I can't even do my thang
You get dick, and you go temporarily insane
You think it's a game, but I don't want to play no more
You want to stay, but you can't stay no more
You want to be with K, but that ain't okay no more
You got somethin' to say, but you ain't gotta say no more
I said: "Girl, don't you know what you do to me?"
She said: "But I don't usually."
I said: "Girl, don't you know what you do to me?"
She said: "You know I don't usually."
I said: "Girl, don't you know what you do to me?"
I be hatin' when you actin' brand new to me
I'm a tell your ass now, baby, truthfully
I ain't told nobody that you doin' me
It seem like fine hos is hard to find mostly
The type of girls that give you their whereabouts supposedly
And when you check, they ain't never where they're supposed to be
I learned my lesson; now I only fuck hos that's close to me
Don't get me wrong; you still gotta live close to me
This ain't a song I made for ugly hos to start approachin' me
You know how this go; I diss hos
I'm very mean now
My roley face green now
I bring your self esteem down
I knew since the day I met you if I would fuck you or not
So later on I asked my girl how many bitches you got
I never loved you a lot, but then this nigga got turned out
He told his boy that told his boy, and now the word's out
My man approachin' me with rumors that he heard about
But dude a lame
He probably asked you can he work it out?
I swear, y'all, betta keep the game on 'em
Yeah, y'all, now watch me change on 'em
Rule one: never tell your nigga who you fucked
And always smile back if he tell you he in love
Rule two: most men try to control you
Take my advice, 'cause it's so true what women go through
And rule three: you thinkin' he don't cheat and he committed?
He still get invitations from the last girl he been with
Bet his ho be mad; I bet she tell you that he hit it
Just check inside his pocket; find another bitches digits
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
He said: "But I don't usually."
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
He said: "You know I don't usually."
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?"
I be hatin' when you actin' brand new to me
I'm a tell your ass now, baby, truthfully
I swear to God, baby, it should be you and me
Yeah, you know what I'm sayin'
These girls out here be thinkin' they caught up and shit
Fuck that; spend that nigga, yo; you know what I'm sayin'
You catch yourself up; you go to him
Let that nigga come to you with no type of evidence
You ain't got shit on you
I'm a do my thing
Word up, uh
Pimp on, baby
The lyrics to Kanye West's song "What You Do To Me" depict a couple who is struggling with trust issues. The lyrics begin with the female confronting the male, asking him if he is cheating on her. The male responds to her by saying that he loves her but wants her to be real with him. He is confronted with the fact that his guys have been telling him that they are seeing her with other men, and this troubles him. The woman reassures him that she wants to make the relationship work, but the two continue to argue back and forth as they struggle with the trust issues they share.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that both parties are struggling with fidelity issues. There are allegations being made about both parties sleeping with other people, and the trust issues they share appear to be driven by this. There is an underlying sense of desperation in the song, as both parties seem to want the relationship to work despite the challenges they are facing. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the difficulties that can arise in any relationship where trust is lacking.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, you know I love you right?
The singer expresses his love for the person he is talking to and sets the tone for the conversation that follows.
You just got to be real with me
The singer asks the person to be honest with him in their relationship.
Is you cheating on me?
The singer asks directly if the other person is cheating on him.
Nigga, there you go with that shit again
The other person is annoyed by the artist's questions and defensiveness, which has occurred before.
Baby, you know how I feel about you
The artist tries to reassure the other person that he cares about them.
I'm trying to make this work
The singer puts in effort to make the relationship work, despite the tension.
My guys keeping coming to me / Telling me they seeing you and stuff
The singer's friends are reporting sightings of the other person with someone else, causing insecurity in the singer.
How this making me look?
The artist asks how they appear to others when their partner may be cheating on them.
Buying you them rings / Them leathers; getting your hair done every week / Gotta let me know somethin'
The artist expresses that he has spent money on the other person and wants transparency about their commitment to the relationship.
Look, if you don't trust me / Why the fuck is you with me?
The artist questions why the other person is in the relationship if they don't trust him.
Coming at me on some Jay-Z shit / Who you with?
The singer compares the other person's questioning to Jay-Z's famous line 'Who you wit?' and continues to demand accountability.
Calling my cell, leaving crazy voicemails / Figured you can get me if you called my girl, Nikki / But she was with me, and I was home at seven fifty / But that was when he got technical with it / Talkin 'bout he called my house at seven fifty-nine / I don't keep up with the time / What the fuck? / You think I'm lyin'?
The artist recounts a story where the other person left angry voicemails and tried to catch him in a lie by calling his house at specific times. The artist feels frustrated and doesn't understand why the other person doesn't trust him.
It all comes down to you trust me or you won't / The bottom line is you love me or you don't
The singer distills their relationship issues to a trust and love problem, asking the other person to be honest about their feelings.
And do you need me baby? / Yeah, you know I do / So you believe me, baby? / Yeah, for sure I do
The singer and the other person confirm that they need and believe in each other.
Then he gave me a hug, jumped in the trunk, and went to work / He managed to leave without getting his feelings hurt / So I sat back, flamed up the weed, and thought up / Who the hell done run their mouth and almost got me caught up?
The singer describes how their conversation ended and reflects on who may have gossiped about their relationship.
I said: "Boy, don't you know what you do to me?" / He said: "But I don't usually." / He said: "You know I don't usually"
The artist and the other person repeat lines from earlier in the song, acknowledging their trust issues and asking for honesty.
I be hatin' when you actin' brand new to me / Look, you can't be tellin' people that you doin' me / You gotta keep this, here, between you and me / Look, I feel bad about the fact that you gotta creep with me
The artist expresses frustration that the other person might be telling people about their relationship and reminds them to keep it private. He also feels guilty about their secretive relationship and the effect it may be having on them.
When your man be around, you don't speak to me / When my girl be around, I see you peepin' me / When they both ain't around, you be freakin' me / We used to do it secretly / Now you all talk
The singer describes how the other person behaves around them depending on who else is present and expresses annoyance that their relationship is no longer secret.
You tellin' everybody like you want to get caught / I think my girl catchin' on / 'Cause my story keep changin' up / You gotta stop callin' up my crib and hangin' up
The singer accuses the other person of telling others about their relationship on purpose and is worried that his girlfriend is catching on and that it's affecting his stories.
Truthfully, if you tellin' people that you doin' me / Then you tellin' me that you don't even want to screw with me / And that's a shame / I can't even do my thang / You get dick, and you go temporarily insane / You think it's a game, but I don't want to play no more / You want to stay, but you can't stay no more / You want to be with K, but that ain't okay no more / You got somethin' to say, but you ain't gotta say no more
The artist is hurt that the other person might not want to have sex with him because they are telling people about their relationship. He expresses that he has had enough of the stress and games in their relationship and that he is ready to move on.
I said: "Girl, don't you know what you do to me?" / She said: "But I don't usually." / She said: "You know I don't usually."
The artist and the other person repeat lines from earlier in the song, acknowledging their trust issues and asking for honesty.
I'm a tell your ass now, baby, truthfully / I ain't told nobody that you doin' me / It seem like fine hos is hard to find mostly / The type of girls that give you their whereabouts supposedly / And when you check, they ain't never where they're supposed to be / I learned my lesson; now I only fuck hos that's close to me / Don't get me wrong; you still gotta live close to me / This ain't a song I made for ugly hos to start approachin' me / You know how this go; I diss hos / I'm very mean now / My roley face green now / I bring your self esteem down / I knew since the day I met you if I would fuck you or not / So later on I asked my girl how many bitches you got / I never loved you a lot, but then this nigga got turned out / He told his boy that told his boy, and now the word's out / My man approachin' me with rumors that he heard about / But dude a lame / He probably asked you can he work it out? / I swear, y'all, betta keep the game on 'em / Yeah, y'all, now watch me change on 'em
The artist admits that he has not told anyone about their relationship and that he only likes to be with women who are nearby. He brags about his abilities with women and insults the other person for not being attractive enough and causing drama in his life. He also describes how he found out information about the other person from his girlfriend and how rumors about their relationship are starting to spread.
Rule one: never tell your nigga who you fucked / And always smile back if he tell you he in love / Rule two: most men try to control you / Take my advice, 'cause it's so true what women go through / And rule three: you thinkin' he don't cheat and he committed? / He still get invitations from the last girl he been with / Bet his ho be mad; I bet she tell you that he hit it / Just check inside his pocket; find another bitches digits
The singer gives advice to women on how to handle their relationships and exposes the hypocrisy of men who pretend to be committed but still cheat. He suggests that women check their man's pockets for evidence of cheating and that they should never reveal who they have slept with to their partner.
He said: "You know I don't usually."
The other person repeats a line from earlier in the song, acknowledging their trust issues and asking for honesty.
I swear to God, baby, it should be you and me / Yeah, you know what I'm sayin' / These girls out here be thinkin' they caught up and shit / Fuck that; spend that nigga, yo; you know what I'm sayin' / You catch yourself up; you go to him / Let that nigga come to you with no type of evidence / You ain't got shit on you / I'm a do my thing / Word up, uh / Pimp on, baby
The singer declares that he and the other person should be together and suggests that women who try to manipulate their relationships will not be successful. He encourages the other person to let the other man chase her without providing any evidence of wrongdoing. The singer reaffirms his intent to do what he wants and finishes with a boastful comment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SovereigntyHub
“Why do she be so mad at me fo’?
Homie,i dont know,shes hot and cold
I wont stop,wont mess my groove up’
‘Cause i already know how this thing go
You run and tell your friends that you re leavin’ me
They say that they dont see what you see in me
You wait a couple months,them you gon’ see
You will never find nobody better than me”
Yep,felt that🙃
@lyricaltracks3490
Haven't posted in 2 weeks and I just want to apologize to everyone about that, I was doing alot of video's on my other channel and I wasn't focus on this one. But I can leave you guy's hanging so here's a throwback song. Love you guy's so much seriously 💕
Edit: Thank you guys so much for everything, the endless support on this video really changed my entire YouTube journey! I can't express to you how much this makes me proud and happy :) Love ya'll so much
@acidrain6508
Question
Please explain to me how do you get the permission to do these type of videos I just wanna know so I can too
@lyricaltracks3490
@@acidrain6508 I really don't ask for permission I only do this videos for people to enjoy I don't care if I do get copyrighted or demonitzed. But I think you can get a licence for a song but idk much about any of that stuff because I never did it. But hopefully I helped you out a little bit sorry I couldn't give much any more info 👍
@acidrain6508
@@lyricaltracks3490 thank you .. good to know .
I think I might just do stuff like this too 😊😊
@braxtongavin3469
@@lyricaltracks3490 well I'm not the same guy but it's okay
@braxtongavin3469
@@acidrain6508 also my name is brennan Kevin collenn peterson and I'm seven and I am a kid who likes music vids and normal vids and likes video games
@thenordichammer1606
I'm not even a Kanye fan and I love this song.
@terryglover6442
Same
@carlcreary875
Same here
@OGMochaHD
You don’t have to be a fan to appreciate a masterpiece 🙏❤️