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.
In The Mood
kanye west Lyrics
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Ladies
I got you in the mood, for an interlude
Raw like in the nude, I hope this ain't considered rude
But let's stop talkin', 'cause it's feelin' like an interview
I know you into me, so, let me get into you
I'm always in the mood for laughin and lovin'
And puffin' and hittin' and duckin', the rippin' production
These kittens ain't muffins, just be'cause we stuff 'em in the oven
My words is drippin' off the tongue like the wax from a candle wick
I'll the way I lay down the rap, they can't handle it
Cats all sappy like romantic flicks, dude, get a clue
Like Colonel Mustard in the study with a candlestick
They holdin' hands with these dudes like they goin' steady, but
One glimpse and I know they're ready, you already know
Slipped her a note like, 'you ready to go?'
We make a getaway plan and we head for the do'! Let's go
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (uh, uh)
Navigate through the truly bizarre (Yeezy, uh-uh)
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight (woo)
You messin' up my mo', my whole mood, told you, oh
Lose, eat crews like crews like soul food
The only producer that feel like, "Fuck rappers!"
Only backpacker with a chip like hackers
Only Michael Richardson, only much blacker
So if he say nigga, then I'ma say
Is this a Ritz? Carlton? Dress like, fresh, like
Just like, I'm the shit
Uh, you ain't figured out what I'm about yet
Always rockin' that "this ain't out yet," but this ain't 'bout that
From a city where niggas plug like outlets
Far as music go, yo, it ain't no outlets
So, when I go out
Niggas always out to get me in the studio
And I ain't in the mood to flow, I'm with my girl
And I'm tryin' to hit the movies yo, and they tryna act stupid, oh
In the club with Silicone Suzie
What happened to real girls like Rudy?
With real titties like Tootie
This girl got a silicon booty
And got the nerve to act moody
Now I ain't tryin' to judge like Judy
But bitch you a man, you can't fool me
Act like 50, throw her in a pool, G
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (yeah)
Navigate through the truly bizarre (uh uh uh, uh)
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
Break it down
Uh
What?
Ah-ah, uh, uh-uh, ah
Ah-ah, uh, uh-uh, ah, yeah
Bringin' the drum, keep it funky like a stink in a slum
'Cause see they wanna breed cursin' for the things that don't come
The speakers wrong that we rap dudes speakin' in tongues
Christmas time choice for what? No we keepin' our guns
Smokin' a piff to 'cause a leak in your lungs
You ain't got shit to do like Friday when the weekend begun
Completely done with rap dudes, don't compete with the dumb
I spill my blood for my people, see how deep it can run?
I'm in the mood like Donte and Main Flow
Never comin' with the same flow, got it's change, yo
It's strange yo, to make yo chain glow, that's yo main goal
That's a facade like I'm somewhere over the rainbow
Really these cats sweeter than mangoes, Mr Bojangles-ass dudes
Dancin' around the club, doin 'the tango
Go hard like Iverson playin with hurt ankles
Plus, wrestle the topic from a different Kurt Angle (let's go)
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
Wow, that's a nice track
The song "In the Mood" by Talib Kweli featuring Kanye West and Roy Ayers is a display of smooth, laid-back hip-hop that grooves on the jazzy vibes of Roy Ayers. Talib Kweli starts the song by welcoming the listeners to his wonderful sound and then proceeds by getting into the mood with his rap verses. The lyrics allude to a night of passion with a girl, and Talib invites her to forget about talking and get up close and personal with him. Kanye West's verse takes on a different twist and talks about the struggles he faces as a rapper, the phoniness of the industry, and his need for authenticity. The song ends with a verse from another rapper named Xzibit, expressing his rage and anger towards the fakeness and corruption in the world.
The lyrics of "In the Mood" by Talib Kweli featuring Kanye West and Roy Ayers are open to interpretations. On the surface, they depict a night of passion between Talib Kweli and a girl, but the song's lyrics delve deeper to describe struggles and frustrations with the music industry and society. Talib Kweli raps about the importance of laughter, love, and relaxation and how his words flow out of him like the wax from a candle wick. Kanye West's verse takes a different approach and discusses his frustrations with the music industry's corruption and inauthenticity. He talks about his need for real connection and his desire to avoid those who just want to use him for his talent. Xzibit's verse expresses his rage and anger about the state of the world, where people are fake and corrupt, and the obsession with material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, welcome to the wonderful sounds of Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli's music is splendid
Ladies
Addressing women
I got you in the mood, for an interlude
I'm setting the mood for intimacy
Raw like in the nude, I hope this ain't considered rude
Explicit language is used, hope it's not offensive
But let's stop talkin', 'cause it's feelin' like an interview
Small talk is awkward, let's get to the point
I know you into me, so, let me get into you
You're attracted to me, let's get intimate
I'm always in the mood for laughin and lovin'
I enjoy humor and affection
And rappin' and, and passin' the dutch and relaxin'
Also, I like rapping and smoking with friends
And puffin' and hittin' and duckin', the rippin' production
Enjoying music and partying hard
These kittens ain't muffins, just be'cause we stuff 'em in the oven
Don't underestimate or trivialize our talent and skill
My words is drippin' off the tongue like the wax from a candle wick
My words flow smoothly and naturally
I'll the way I lay down the rap, they can't handle it
The way I rap overwhelms some people
Cats all sappy like romantic flicks, dude, get a clue
Some guys act too romantic, they need to change
Like Colonel Mustard in the study with a candlestick
Making a reference to the board game Clue
They holdin' hands with these dudes like they goin' steady, but
They act like they're in a committed relationship
One glimpse and I know they're ready, you already know
They're ready for something more physical
Slipped her a note like, 'you ready to go?'
Asked her if she's ready to leave with me
We make a getaway plan and we head for the do'! Let's go
We will leave unnoticed and quickly
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars
I feel comfortable at night, I belong there
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Easily deal with the unexpected
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
Our identity is defined by our lifestyle
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
If we both feel like it, we'll have sex tonight
You messin' up my mo', my whole mood, told you, oh
You're ruining my vibe
Lose, eat crews like crews like soul food
Destroy other rappers effortlessly
The only producer that feel like, "Fuck rappers!"
The only producer who dislikes rappers
Only backpacker with a chip like hackers
The only nonconformist with unique skills
Only Michael Richardson, only much blacker
The only one like actor Michael Richardson, but darker
So if he say nigga, then I'ma say
If he uses the N-word, I will also use it
Is this a Ritz? Carlton? Dress like, fresh, like
Is this a high-end hotel? I'm stylishly dressed
Just like, I'm the shit
I'm very confident
Uh, you ain't figured out what I'm about yet
You still don't understand me
Always rockin' that "this ain't out yet," but this ain't 'bout that
Proudly wearing new clothes, but this isn't my focus
From a city where niggas plug like outlets
From a city where people sell drugs like outlets
Far as music go, yo, it ain't no outlets
There aren't many music venues where we're from
So, when I go out
When I go to performances
Niggas always out to get me in the studio
Other rappers are jealous of my success
And I ain't in the mood to flow, I'm with my girl
I don't feel like rapping, I'm spending time with my girlfriend
And I'm tryin' to hit the movies yo, and they tryna act stupid, oh
I want to watch a movie, but they're acting foolish
In the club with Silicone Suzie
A woman with breast implants in the club
What happened to real girls like Rudy?
What happened to natural girls?
With real titties like Tootie
With natural breasts
This girl got a silicon booty
This girl has plastic surgery on her butt
And got the nerve to act moody
She's also upset
Now I ain't tryin' to judge like Judy
I don't want to criticize unfairly
But bitch you a man, you can't fool me
You're transgender, I can tell
Act like 50, throw her in a pool, G
Act like 50 Cent, throw her in the pool
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (yeah)
I confidently and smoothly navigate the night
Navigate through the truly bizarre (uh uh uh, uh)
Effortlessly deal with the unexpected
Bringin' the drum, keep it funky like a stink in a slum
Playing the beat, making it sound good
'Cause see they wanna breed cursin' for the things that don't come
Other rappers use profanity to seem cool
The speakers wrong that we rap dudes speakin' in tongues
The music is so loud, we can't understand each other
Christmas time choice for what? No we keepin' our guns
We won't give up our guns even at Christmas
Smokin' a piff to 'cause a leak in your lungs
Smoking marijuana makes you cough
You ain't got shit to do like Friday when the weekend begun
You don't have anything to do, like Friday evenings
Completely done with rap dudes, don't compete with the dumb
I'm sick of other rappers, don't bother with them
I spill my blood for my people, see how deep it can run?
I'm loyal and devoted to my people
I'm in the mood like Donte and Main Flow
I'm in the mood to rap with Donte and Main Flow
Never comin' with the same flow, got it's change, yo
I always switch up my style
It's strange yo, to make yo chain glow, that's yo main goal
It's weird to prioritize jewelry
That's a facade like I'm somewhere over the rainbow
It's a fake image, like Oz from Wizard of Oz
Really these cats sweeter than mangoes, Mr Bojangles-ass dudes
These rappers are too soft and weak
Dancin' around the club, doin 'the tango
Acting silly and dancing
Go hard like Iverson playin with hurt ankles
Play aggressively despite injury
Plus, wrestle the topic from a different Kurt Angle (let's go)
Change the subject, let's go to a new topic
Wow, that's a nice track
That's a great song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jermaine Sanders, Talib Kweli
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Yes, welcome to the wonderful sounds of Talib Kweli
(Let me in of love)
Ladies
I got you in the mood, for an interlude
Raw like in the nude, I hope this ain't considered rude
But let's stop talkin, 'cause it's feelin like an interview
I know you into me so let me get into you
I'm always in the mood for laughin' and lovin' and rappin' and (fuck!)
Passin' the dutch and relaxin' and puffin' and hittin' and duckin'
The rippin' production, these kittens ain't muffins
Just because we stuff 'em in the oven
My words drippin' off the tongue like the wax from a candle wick
It'll the way I lay down the rap; they can't handle it
Cats all sappy like romantic flicks, dude, get a clue
Like Colonel Mustard in the study with a candlestick
They holdin' hands with these dudes like they goin' steady
But one glimpse and I know they ready, you already know
Slipped her a note like, "You ready to go?
We make a getaway plan and we head for the do!"
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (yea-yea-yeah, yeah)
Navigate through the truly bizarre (Jesus!)
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life (uh-uh, uh-uh)
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight (whoo!)
You messin' up my mo', my whole mood, told y'all, oh
Lose, eat crews like crews like soulfood
The only producer that feel like, "Fuck, rappers!"
Only backpacker with a chip like hackers
Only Michael Richardson, only much blacker
So if he say nigga, then I'ma say
Is this the Ritz? Carlton? Dress like, fresh like, just like
I'm the shit (ugh!)
You ain't figured out what I'm about yet
Always rockin' that this ain't out yet
But this ain't 'bout that
From a city where niggers plug like outlets
Far as music go yo, it ain't no outlets, so
When I go out, niggas always out to get me in the studio
And I ain't in the mood to flow
I'm with my girl and I'm tryna hit the movies, yo
And they tryna act stupid, oh!
In the club with Silicone Suzie
What happened to real girls like Rudy?
With real titties like Tooty
This girl got a silicone booty!
And got the nerve to act moody!
Now I ain't tryna judge like Judy
But bitch, you a man, you can't fool me
Act like Fifty, throw her in a pool G
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (yeah)
Navigate through the truly bizarre (uh, uh, uh)
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
Break it down
Uh, what?
Uh-ah, uh-ah, ah
Uh-ah, uh-ah, ah, yeah
(Do- what?) Uh-ah, uh-ah, ah, what?
Uh-ah, uh-ah, ah, what? (Do- what?)
Uh-ah, uh-oh, yeah (do- what?)
Bringin' the drum, keep it funky like a stink in a slum
'Cause see they wanna breed cursin' for the things that don't come
The speaker's wrong that we rap dudes speakin' in tongues
Christmas time, choice for what? No we keepin' our guns
Smokin' a piff to cause a leak in your lungs
You ain't got shit to do like Friday when the weekend begun
Completely done with rap dudes, don't compete with the dumb
I spill my blood for the people, see how deep it can run?
I'm in the mood like Dante and Main Flow
Never comin' with the same flow, got it's change, yo
It's strange, yo, to make yo chain glow, that's yo main goal
That's a facade like I'm somewhere over the rainbow
Really, these cats sweeter than mangoes, Mr Bonjangles-ass dudes
Dancin' around the club, doin' the tango
Go hard like Iverson playin' with hurt ankles
Plus, wrestle the topic from a different Kurt Angle!
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars (c'mon)
Navigate through the truly bizarre
Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life
And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight
Wow, that's a nice track!
@martinfoy8700
Soooo slept on…. Pre Kardashian Kanye. Pounding beat, verse is outrageous 🙏
@dominiquejones3805
I hate he dissed Talib on Drink Champs
@lourich4040
Kanye best production and verse imo. I can feel how much he felt himself on this shit! Talib always the genius..
@arnoldbenedict2324
Facxxx
@daddymason2028
Still bumping in 2021🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Mr.Memphis10
In 2022!
@noneyourb2526
👍🏽
@trentyates418
Another one of Kanye’s most tightest and underrated beats.
@MichaelBrown-ti1un
I need to re-visit Kweli's early catalogue. So many gems like this one. Kanye couldn't miss on the production tip back in this era. Ready for this new Blackstar album.
@ashimrat
Talib's whole first verse is unreal