Genius Meanings
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Kanye West (Ft. Lil Yachty & Rooga) – Ok Ok
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Teaming up with fellow Chicago native Rooga, Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign, and Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty, the quartet reflects on how they have personally felt betrayed and/or
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Kanye West (Ft. Rooga & Shenseea) – Ok Ok pt 2
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“Ok Ok pt 2” is a remix of “Ok Ok”, which is the eighth track on the album. This version replaces the second verse by Lil Yachty with a verse sung by Jamaican dancehall artist
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Kanye West (Ft. Fivio Foreign & Lil Yachty) – Ok Ok (Demo)
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[Verse 1: Kanye West, Fivio Foreign & KayCyy] / Okay, now they got me, wanna rap again / Heal the wound and then you stab me in my back again (Uh) / You the type to play the joke
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Kanye West (Ft. Shenseea) – Ok Ok pt 2 (Deluxe Version)
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[Verse 1: Kanye West & Fivio Foreign] / Okay, now they got me wanna rap again / Healed up wound and then you stab me in my back again (Uh) / You the type to play the joke and try
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Kanye West – RoboCop
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In the seventh track of 808s & Heartbreak, Kanye constantly uses references to the film series, RoboCop, to describe a girl’s distrust in him. He talks about her problems as a
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ScHoolboy Q (Ft. Kanye West) – THat Part
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“THat Part” is a braggadocious song influenced by Californian culture. The phrase “That part” is used as an affirmation of a boast.
ScHoolboy Q makes multiple references to his
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Kanye West – 24
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“24” is a collaboration between Kanye West and Sunday Service Choir. The song was first previewed by Tony Williams, who posted a snippet of the track on September 11, 2020, and
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Kanye West (Ft. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T) – Mercy
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Matthew 5:7, which states “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy,” contrasts starkly with the song’s portrayal of “Mercy” as a symbol of materialism and excess
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¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign (Ft. Charlie Wilson) – Everybody
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Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West’s collaborative album, Vultures, is introduced with an interpolation of the Backstreet Boys classic, “Everybody.” With Yeezy officially returning to
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Kanye West – 24 / You're Gonna Be OK (LP1 Version)
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[Intro: Sunday Service Choir] / Dear lord make it alright / Nothing else ever feels right / Dear god make it alright / Nothing else ever feels right / Nah nah nah / Nothing else
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Kanye West & André 3000 – Life Of The Party
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“Life Of The Party” is a collaboration with André 3000. Its title is a term Ye has used in his song “Jesus Lord” to refer to his late mother Donda West.
A version of the song was
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Kanye West – Good Morning
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Kanye’s intro to his third album, Graduation, is a wake-up call to himself and the world. It also gives Kanye a chance to show off his polished lyrical abilities.
The song is part
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Genius Swedish Translations – Kanye West - Ok Ok (Svensk Översättning)
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[Vers 1: Kanye West & Fivio Foreign] / Okej, nu har de mig, vill rappa igen / Läkte såret och sen högg du mig i ryggen igen (Uh) / Du är typen som spelar joker och försöker gömma
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Kanye West (Ft. Kim Kardashian & Taylor Swift) – Kanye West & Taylor Swift’s ‘Famous’ Lyric Phone Conversation
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Following the release of Kanye West’s “Famous,” many were taken aback by the way West described his relationship with Taylor Swift:
I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex
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CAPTAIN ASH (Ft. MISTER GREEEN) – 36
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[Intro monologue: Kanye West] / All we want is a real shot / Not ok I'm a celebrity / So that means my line has to cost $10 a T-shirt / No I understand about quality / I understa
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Genius Türkçe Çeviri – Kanye West - Keep My Spirit Alive ft. Conway the Machine & Westside Gunn (Türkçe Çeviri)
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Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning ... 8. Kanye West - Ok Ok ft. Lil Yachty & Rooga (Türkçe Çeviri) ...
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Kanye West (Ft. Vory) – God Breathed
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“God Breathed” is the third track from Donda by Kanye West that finds him imploring the listener to put their trust in God over a minimalist, drum-driven instrumental. Its title
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Kanye West – On God
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“On God” is an uptempo track from Kanye West that features production from Pi'erre Bourne, marking the third collaboration between the two, following Travis Scott’s May 2018 track
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Kanye West – Never Abandon Your Family
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“Never Abandon Your Family” is the first time that Ye publicly opens up about his divorce from his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and the emotional labor the familial separation has caused
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Kanye West – I Can't Let Go
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[Intro] / I can't, no I can't run it alone, yeah / I can't, no I can't run it alone, yeah / I can't, no I can't run it alone, yeah / I can't, no I can't run it alone, yeah (Okay
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Kali Uchis) – See You Again
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Tyler’s favorite off of Flower Boy, “See You Again” is a love song. The song features vocals from Kali Uchis, who appeared on Tyler’s 2015 album Cherry Bomb on “FIND YOUR WINGS
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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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Kanye West – New Again
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“New Again” sees Ye thanking God and describing evangelism, as he was raised as an Evangelical Christian. It could also refer to the act of (re)baptism, perhaps after a spiritual
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Taylor Swift – Innocent
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Taylor penned “Innocent” after Kanye West stormed the stage at the 2009 Video Music Awards after Taylor won an award for her “You Belong With Me” music video. In the song, she
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Kanye West (Ft. Kid Cudi & Young Thug) – Remote Control pt 2
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“Remote Control pt 2” is an alternate version of “Remote Control” from Kanye West’s tenth studio album Donda.
This version is an amalgamation of different versions of the song
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Kanye West (Ft. Pusha T) – Runaway
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The piano, the echoing voice in the background, the distortion on his singing, the vocoder solo: every single element of this track is spine-tingling, hauntingly beautiful. Combine
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Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever
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Four of hip-hop’s heavyweights take turns going in over a hard beat by Boi-1da.
During his Detroit stop on his Summer Sixteen tour, Drake brought out Eminem to perform his epic
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Kanye West – The New Workout Plan
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This song speaks to all of the pressure put on women by men. This song is a satire of workout mixtapes – it’s upbeat and has steady rhythm, making it excellent to exercise to. The
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Kanye West (Ft. Common & Talib Kweli) – Get Em High
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A crowd-pleaser and smoking anthem, Kanye, Talib, and Common take turns flexing their skills.
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Kanye West (Ft. John Legend) – You Don't Know My Name (Interlude)
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“You Don’t Know My Name (Interlude)” is an unreleased spoken interlude by Kanye West, with vocals from John Legend. The track is thought to have been recorded in 2002; Kanye was
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A$AP Rocky (Ft. Joe Fox & Kanye West) – Jukebox Joints
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This song is the first collaboration between two of hip-hop’s most fashion famous emcees.
The song samples an Indonesian song by Rasela, titled “Doa Untuk Kasih”, as well as “Much
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Kanye West – Hold My Liquor
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This song represents Kanye’s inner demons fighting for control. In Justin Vernon’s hook he’s trying to hold everything in, but in Chief Keef’s hook he’s exposing himself for the
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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver, JAY-Z, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross) – Monster
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One of the most highlighted posse cuts of 2010, Kanye, Rick Ross, JAY-Z, and Nicki Minaj boast on how they’re a “Monster” on the mic. Fittingly, the song comes with a couple of
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Kanye West (Ft. Fivio Foreign & Playboi Carti) – Off The Grid
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A recording of the fourth track off of Kanye West’s Donda, “Off The Grid,” with vocals from American rapper Playboi Carti, played off of Kanye’s speakers in a Belgian hotel during
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Kanye West – Lord I Need You
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On “Lord I Need You,” Kanye reflects on his strained relationship with estranged wife Kim Kardashian in light of the couple’s separation.
In the bittersweet song, Ye accepts the
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Kanye West (Ft. Conway the Machine, KayCyy & Westside Gunn) – Keep My Spirit Alive pt 2
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This is the original version of “Keep My Spirit Alive,” released on the first version of Donda. On September 28, 2021, the album was updated with some significant changes. One
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Kanye West (Ft. DaBaby & Marilyn Manson) – Jail pt 2
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For a polarizing sequel to “Jail” with JAY-Z, Kanye West enlists DaBaby – fresh off the heels of controversy regarding homophobic statements made at Rolling Loud Miami – and
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Kanye West (Ft. JAY-Z) – Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)
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Both this remix and the original were singles from Kanye’s Late Registration album. Kanye uses the remix to go into more detail on “conflict diamonds”: diamonds which are mined
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Kanye West (Ft. Don Toliver & Kid Cudi) – Moon
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The mellow and calming sound of “Moon” evolved majorly throughout the course of its existence, originally acting as an interlude with a repetitive chorus sung by Don Toliver. “Moon
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