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.
Confessions
kanye west Lyrics
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Hey, what's up?
Miss you
Yeah, listen
Baby, I know we said it's best we don't talk no more
But I got to get it off my chest, 'bout all the **** I've been hearing, babe
I, I thought you were that ride or die, you would never leave my side
I took in your kid, did everything that you wanted me to
Now I'm in the **** about you fronting on radio interviews
Do it make you feel good to lie, even though I know you wanna cry?
Hey, if you were gonna tell it, then you should've everything instead of making me the bad guy
If you got nothing good to say, then don't say nothing
'Cause if I really start talking, it'll be something
So you cheated, I cheated, so be it
We need to leave it alone, move on
Hold on
Hello, you got a collect call from Clinton Correctional Facility
Will you accept the charges?
Yes, I'll accept it
What's up?
Sitting in my cell, head about to burst
Wouldn't be alive if I didn't ***** first
Had it made, sorry for the ricochet
But I'd be in the grave if I didn't let it spray
I never said that I was perfect
Nobody walking on this earth is
That night, I would've got murdered
If I ain't grab the ratchet and let them cowards have it
Listen up, listen up, listen up, world
Listen up, listen up, listen up, world
I gotta confess
This is the hottest remix I ever did in my life
So So Def
These are my confessions
Just when I thought I said all I can say
My chick on the side said she got one on the way
These are my confessions
Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do
I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions
If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all)
Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)
I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do
(If you got something to confess to right now, step to the mic, Twista)
But to give part two of my confessions
I confess about the incident when I was with a shorty in the Lexus Coupe
Your homie said she saw me, but she didn't have proof
But I knew I really should've been just telling you the truth
And I confess about the days
I was rolling my Seville with the custom gold grill
I was in the field, still looking for a thrill
And I knew it was bogus, I should've kept it real
And I confess that just when I thought I could really try to get away
Or have another woman on the side
But I never knew that it would catch up with a ***** one day (that's real)
You gotta hear me girl, I done learned a lesson
If you stay with me, then it'll be a blessing
No stressing, it'll never be no guessing
'Cause I'm pouring out my heart and these are my confessions
These are my confessions
Just when I thought I said all I can say
My chick on the side said she got one on the way (rock with me)
These are my confessions
Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do
I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions
If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all)
Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)
I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do
(Kanye, confess to the people, man)
But to give part two of my confessions
Damn, how did she bring it up? How did she break it down?
Man, you at the clinic? Dog, slow down, that's your child
But if you keep it, then you gotta tell your girl you was cheating
And you went raw dog when you beat it
That's when she gon' tell you to beat it
And you know it ain't y'all little secret
You famous, you can't go nowhere
'Cause every time you go there, there's **** there
So basically, you and your girl over
And I know when she broke the news
You told her, "Man, don't say that"
Matter fact, like Pat, don't say jack
Every time a ***** sitting on pay stacks
Things come up from way, way, way back
Way back, way back
Way, way back, way back
These are my confessions
Just when I thought I said all I can say
My chick on the side said she got one on the way (rock with me)
These are my confessions
Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do
I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions
If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all)
Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)
I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do
But to give part two of my confessions
And this by far is the hardest thing I think I've ever had to do (yeah)
To tell you, the woman I love (uh huh)
That I'm having a baby by a woman that I barely even know (yeah)
I hope you can accept the fact that I'm man enough to tell you this (she probably can't)
And hopefully you'll give me another chance (she might go)
The song Confessions Part 3 by Kanye West is a collaboration with a number of other rappers including Twista, JD, and others. The song deals with a range of confessions related to romantic relationships, infidelity, and other issues. The verses of the song describe different people confessing to mistakes they have made in their relationships. The chorus repeats the line, "These are my confessions" and adds the refrain, "Man, I'm throwed and I don't know what to do."
The lyrics of the song show the complex and messy nature of human relationships. The verses express feelings of betrayal, regret, and shame. The chorus emphasizes the way that confessing can be difficult but also necessary in order to move forward. The song takes a somewhat confessional tone but also suggests that confessing is not enough on its own - people also need to be willing to learn from their mistakes and work to rebuild trust.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Opening statement to grab the listener's attention.
Hey, whats up
Asking if the listener is present and ready to listen.
Is that you?
Confirming the identity of the listener.
Yeah, listen
Assuring the listener that the artist wants to have a conversation.
Baby I know we said it's best we don't talk no more
Admitting that they have previously agreed not to talk.
But, I gotta Get it off my chest about all Shit I've been hearing babe
Explaining that there's something important to talk about.
I (I) thought you was that ride or die you would neva leave my side
Expressing disappointment about the other person's lack of loyalty.
I really made you out to be the woman that I would be with for life
Stating that they had idealized the other person as a potential life partner.
I tooked in your kids, Did everything that you wanted me to
Reminding the other person of the sacrifices they had made for them.
Now I see you frontin on radio interviews
Pointing out that the other person is not being truthful in the media.
Do It make you feel good to lie even though I know you wanna cry
Questioning the other person's motives for lying.
Hey if you were gonna tell them You should of told them everything, Instead of Makein me the bad guy
Suggesting that the other person should have been honest about the situation instead of casting blame on the artist.
If you got nothing good to say then don't, say nothin
Advising the other person to refrain from making negative comments.
'Cause if I really start talkin it will be somthin
Implying that there is a lot that could be said, but the singer is holding back.
So you cheated, I cheated so be it,we need to Leave it alone, Move on
Acknowledging that there were mistakes made on both sides and urging the other person to move forward.
{You got real shit}
Ending the conversation on a resolute note.
Hello, you have a collect call from the Clinton correctional facility, Will you accept the charges.
Introducing a new character and situation to the song.
Yes, I'll accept it, whats up?
Accepting the call and showing interest in what the other person has to say.
Sittin in my cell, HEAD ABOUT TO BURST
Describing the emotional state of the person on the phone.
Wouldnt be alive if I didn't shoot first
Explaining how the person ended up in prison.
Had it made, sorry for the ricochet
Expressing remorse for the unintended consequences of their actions.
But I'll be in da grave if I didn't let it spray
Justifying their decision to use lethal force to protect themselves.
I never said that I was perfect
Admitting to being flawed.
Nobody walkin on this earth is
Asserting that imperfection is common to all humans.
That night, I would've gotten murdered
Recounting a situation where the person was in danger.
If I ain't grab the ratchet and let them cowards have it
Explaining how the person defended themselves in that situation.
This the hottest remix I ever did in my life so so def
Introducing a new section of the song.
These are my confessions
Reiterating the theme of the song.
Just when I thought I said all I can say
Introducing a new twist in the narrative.
My chick on the side, said she got one on the way {Way}
Revealing a secret about infidelity and a potential pregnancy.
Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do
Admitting to feeling overwhelmed by the situation.
I guess I gotta keep part 2 of my confessions
Implying that there is more to the story that needs to be shared.
If I'm gonna tell it then I gotta tell it all, (all yeah, yeah)
Explaining that the truth must be fully revealed.
Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)
Expressing emotional pain in response to news of the pregnancy.
But to keep part 2 of my confessions
Again hinting that there is more that needs to be revealed.
If you got something to confess to right now step to the mic Twista
Inviting Twista to share his own confessions.
I confess about the incident when I was with a shorty in the Lexus coupe
Twista revealing his own story of infidelity.
Ya homie said she saw me but she didn't have proof
Acknowledging that there is always a chance of getting caught in infidelity.
But I knew I really should've just been tellin' you the truth (uh, oh)
Expressing regret for having kept the truth from the other person.
And I confess about the days I was rollin' my Seville with the custom gold grill
Revealing another instance of dishonesty in Twista's life.
I was in the field still lookin' for a thrill
Admitting to enjoying risky behavior.
And I knew it was bogus I should've kept it real
Acknowledging that the behavior was not authentic or honest.
And I confess that, just when I thought I could really try to get away
Revealing a pattern of dishonesty in Twista's life.
While havin other women on the side
Detailing the infidelity in Twista's life.
But I never knew that it would catch up wit' a nigga one day
Admitting that there are always consequences to one's actions.
You gotta hear me girl, I done learned a lesson'
Concluding Twista's confession with a message to the other person.
If you stay with me then it'll be a blessin', no stressing
Asking for a chance to make things right and offering to be a better partner.
'Cause I'm pouring out my heart and these are my confessions
Reiterating the theme of the song and indicating that the truth has been fully revealed.
Yeah Kanye To tha College Dropout
Calling out Kanye West and acknowledging his prior album.
Damn, how does she bring it up how does she break it down
Transitioning back to the original storyline and expressing confusion about the situation.
Man you at the clinic, dawg slow down that's yo child
Revealing that the singer has information that the other person has impregnated someone else.
But if you keep it, then you gotta tell your girl you was cheatin
Advising the other person on how to handle the situation.
And you went raw dog when you beat it
Explicitly describing the other person's actions that led to the pregnancy.
That's when she gon' tell you to beat it
Predicting the reaction of the other person's partner to the news.
You know it ain't y'all little secret
Asserting that the truth will eventually come out.
You famous you can't go nowhere 'cause everytime you go there
Implying that the other person cannot escape scrutiny because of their celebrity status.
There's hoes there so basiclly you and your girl over
Suggesting that the relationship is doomed because of the infidelity.
I know when she broke the news you told her "man don't say that"
Revealing that the other person had initially tried to deny responsibility for the pregnancy.
Matter fact like Pat don't say, matter fact dont say jack
Encouraging the other person to keep quiet about the situation.
Everytime a nigga sittin on paystacks
Implying that the other person's wealth and fame make them a target for extortion or blackmail.
Things come up from way way way back way back way back way way back
Suggesting that there may be more secrets from the past that could come to light.
I guess I gotta give part 2 of my confessions
Ending the song by returning to the theme of confessions and implying that more needs to be revealed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Usher Raymond, Jamaal Barrow, Carl Terrell Mitchell
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JESUS is KING!
-Kanye West
AMEN!
Bible said," Every knee should bow and every tounge will confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD for the GLORY of GOD the FATHER."(Philippians 2:10)
#JESUSisKING
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#JESUSisSAVIOR
#JESUSisMESSIAH
#JESUSisALIVE
#JESUSSAVES
#JESUSisTheWAYtheTRUTHandTheLIFE
#JESUSisCOMING
#GODLOVESYOUANDHEGAVEYOUJESUS
#REPENTorPERISH
#TURNtoJESUSorBURNtoHELL
@Godisgood137
May God protect Kanye he’s speaking the straight truth, they sacrifice to get and keep fame
@godjhaka7376
He speaking a little. I been speaking way more and only protection I will ever need is God.
@mossomstylz
This was all we needed, what we been saying the whole time! Thanks Ye
@rocketleaguezone5603
Can you explain why they need to sacrifice someone? Kanye West is so talented he could easily became successful without that
@shylock5477
Kanye is literally one of them.. effing hypocrite
@shylock5477
@@rocketleaguezone5603True! They do it for fame and an over the top lifestyle. I've heard rapper that are sicker than Kanye could ever be but to this nobody knows them, can you guess why??
They had to sacrifice Donda bc the whole "illuminati" thing is a contract which deliberately puts you into dept, which you're gonna have to end up paying it with your life or someone else's
@KatTheArtist
Once you’re so big already, they force you and threaten you
@vegasdpeezy
This was monumental "YE" the world bout to change!!! For all the truth seekers and people called us conspiracy theorist.. The truth is comin to the light
@michaelharris583
What's the definition of "Semitic"?.
@brandongarrett212
Please we been knowing this and he knew it too I SOLD MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL IT WAS A CRAPPY DEAL y'all don't remember that tho.