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Kanye West – Jesus Walks
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The fourth single off Kanye West’s debut album The College Dropout, “Jesus Walks” was a bombshell within the musical community—a pop song endorsing Christianity. Yet it became
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Kanye West – Jesus Walks (Live at Abbey Road Studios)
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[Intro: Kanye West] / We at war / We at war with terrorism, racism / But most of all, we at war with ourselves / Now let me hear you say / [Chorus: Kanye West & The Arc Choir] / (
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Kanye West (Ft. John Legend) – Jesus Walks (Intro)
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[Verse: John Legend] / Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum / A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum / Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum / To lay before the King
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JAY-Z & Kanye West (Ft. Otis Redding) – Otis
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The second single from Watch the Throne, “Otis” has Yeezus flipping a portion of a classic Otis Redding track into an entire instrumental. He formed the track after his mentor No I
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Kanye West (Ft. Common & Ma$e) – Jesus Walks (Remix)
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Kanye ropes in Common and the previously retired Mase for a worthy remix of “Jesus Walks” that is decidedly more religious than its predecessor (highlighted by the lack of
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Genius Traductions françaises – Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Traduction Française)
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[Intro] / We at war / We at war with terrorism, racism / But most of all we at war with ourselves / [Hook] / (Jesus walks) / God show me the way because the Devil tryna break me
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Kanye West (Ft. Common & Ma$e) – Jesus Walks (Remix) [Version 2]
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A relatively unknown remix that appears on the compilation tape One Million Strong Vol. 2.
Features a unique Kanye verse that does not appear on any other song, but recycled
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Kanye West – Big Brother
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“Big Brother” details the ups and downs of Kanye’s working relationship with Jay-Z. Both sentimental and honest; Kanye runs a fine line between hero-worship and idol killing.
This
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Kanye West – Jesus Walks (Live)
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[Chorus] / (Jesus walk) / God show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down / (Jesus walk with me) / [Verse 1] / You know what the Midwest is? Young and restless / Where
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Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) – Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Ελληνικη μεταφραση/Greek Translation)
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[intro] / Βρισκομαστε σε πολεμο / Βρισκομαστε σε πολεμο με την τρομοκρατοια, τον ρατσισμο / Αλλα κυριως βρισκομαστε σε πολεμο με τον εαυτο μας / [Chorus] / Ο Ιησους περπατα) / Θεε
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toasty digital – JESUS WALKS
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[Intro] / How you feelin'? (Fine!) / [Verse 1: Kanye West & Really Doe] / Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon / Better than a chick that say "yes" too soon / Until
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Kanye West (Ft. Jay Electronica & The LOX) – Jesus Lord pt 2
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“Jesus Lord pt 2” is an alternate version of “Jesus Lord,” the seventeenth track on Donda.
This version includes three additional verses following Jay Electronica’s verse, from
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Lupe Fiasco – Muhammad Walks
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This is a rap over Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks” beat. As Lupe is a Muslim, he draws on Islamic teachings in this song
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Kanye West – Closed on Sunday
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Kanye West continues with the gospel theme of the album, naming “Closed on Sunday” after an important concept in Christianity. While Saturday is technically the Sabbath in Judaism
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Rhymefest – Jesus Walks (Original Rhymefest Version)
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Rhymefest helped write “Jesus Walks” but his verse got left off the final cut of the record.
So he let it be heard on his 2005 mixtape A Star is Born, Vol. 1.
Here’s a video of
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matissmo – jesus.walks
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[Chorus: Kanye West] / God show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down / [Verse 1: Kanye West] / You know what the Midwest is? Young and restless / Where restless (
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Kanye West (Ft. Syleena Johnson) – All Falls Down
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“All Falls Down” is a self-reflection of Kanye’s personal battle with consumerism. The track was the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song peaked at
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Paul Wall (Ft. Bun B) – Jesus Walks
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[Intro: Paul Wall] / Walk with the lord / I'm just saying though / Paul Wall / Bun B, where he at? / Free Pimp C / DJ Drama / What's up [?] / Gangsta Grillz / I'll teach you how to
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Kanye West – Last Call
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On The College Dropout’s final track (hence the title), Kanye West tells his story from being just a producer to the Yeezy we all know and love.
The track was originally produced
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Kanye West (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream) – Ultralight Beam
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“Ultralight Beam” is about Kanye’s faith in God. This track establishes strong parallels for The Life of Pablo with the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. Paul (Saul at the time) was
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Kanye West – Bound 2
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As opposed to the industrial, electronic influences found throughout Yeezus, this warm soulful track sees Kanye “Bound 2” his partner, Kim Kardashian. Reminiscent of West’s
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / Estamos em guerra / Estamos em guerra contra o terrorismo, o racismo / Mas acima de tudo, estamos em guerra contra nós mesmos / [Refrão] / (Jesus, ande) / Deus me mostre
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Genius Swedish Translations – Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Svensk Översättning)
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[Intro] / Vi i krig / Vi i krig med terrorism, rasism / Men mest av allt är vi i krig med oss själv / [Refräng] / (Jesus, går) / Gud visa mig vägen för Djävulen försöker bryta ner
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R1gby – Jesus Walks
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[Intro] / We at war / We at war with terrorism, racism / But most of all we at war with ourselves / [Chorus] / (Jesus, walk) / God show me the way because the Devil's tryna break
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Lil Wayne – Intro (Disc 1)
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The intro track on Wayne’s 2007 mixtape Da Drought 3. This song primarily samples Mims' “This Is Why I’m Hot”, but Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin' but a G Thang”, Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Pt. II
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Joyner Lucas – Ye Not Crazy
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[Part 1] / [Intro] / Look / [Verse 1] / I got some bones to pick / You ain't heard no one as cold as this (Yeah, yeah, yeah) / Give me the stick, let me hold this shit / You make a
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