Genius Meanings
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Kanye West – Stronger
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The biggest hit and second single from Kanye’s third studio album, Graduation, “Stronger” samples French electronic music duo Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” which
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Kanye West – I Am a God
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According to a Kanye interview in W magazine, the song was inspired by a serious diss from a major fashion designer (Hedi Slimane). A few days before Paris Fashion Week in Autumn
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Kanye West – Send It Up
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“Send It Up” sees Kanye West and fellow Chicago rapper King Louie boast about their extravagant lifestyles. The title of the track is used as slang for ‘run up’ in Chicago, which
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Kanye West – On Sight
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“On Sight” was a strategic move for Kanye. Instead of putting a catchy song like “Blood On The Leaves” at the beginning as he has done in the past with songs like “Good Morning”, “
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Kanye West – Black Skinhead
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Making its debut on Saturday Night Live, “Black Skinhead” (stylized as BLKKK SKKKNHEAD in reference to the Ku Klux Klan) is a dark, rebellious and near-tribal record that threads
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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 – Stronger (A-Trak Remix)
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[Intro: Kanye West, Daft Punk] / N-N-Now that, that don't— / N-Now that, that don't— / N-Now that, that don't— (Do it) / N-N-Now that, that don't— / N-Now that, that don't— / N-Now
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Kanye West – Guilt Trip
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According to S1, this song was originally intended for the Watch the Throne album, but Kanye wanted to save it for something else. It also had a Jay Z verse on it.
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Kanye West – POWER
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Produced by Kanye and S1, “POWER” samples “21st Century Schizoid Man” by progressive British rock band King Crimson, the drums from the Cold Grits' rendition of “It’s Your Thing” (
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Kid Cudi (Ft. Daft Punk, Kanye West & Michael Jackson) – Can't Look In My Eyes
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This is a demo of “Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now” off of Cudi’s 2014 album Satellite Flight: The Journey To Mother Moon. The beat was changed using Daft Punk’s song “Son of
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JAY-Z & Kanye West – Niggas in Paris
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Kanye West, XXL Magazine, October 2010:
I am where art meets commercial. The sweet spot between the hood and Hollywood. Having a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld and Jay-Z within
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Kendrick Lamar – euphoria
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“euphoria” serves as Kendrick’s highly anticipated response to Drake’s April 2024 diss tracks, “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which came after Kendrick targeted Drake and
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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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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver & The-Dream) – Fall Out of Heaven (Demo)
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This is an unfinished demo from The Life of Pablo sessions that leaked shortly after its release. It features The-Dream and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon on vocals (the intro sounds
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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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Drake & 21 Savage – Circo Loco
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On a fast-paced beat backed by Daft Punk’s November 2000 classic, “One More Time,” Drake takes a sub at longtime rival, Kanye West while Savage raps about his opposition and how he
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Travis Scott (Ft. Teezo Touchdown) – MODERN JAM
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“MODERN JAM,” UTOPIA’s third track, is characterized by engaging synths and lively drums, setting it apart as a standout on the album. It sees Travis Scott team up with emerging
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Kanye West – New Slaves
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“New Slaves” was the first official offering of Kanye West’s most polarizing album, Yeezus. After teasing a June 18 date through Twitter, on May 12, 2013, and performing new music
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Kanye West – Say You Will
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The first track off Kanye West’s album 808s & Heartbreak. Sung primarily in autotune, and seen as a departure from old school Ye.
Kanye has explained in concert that this song is
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Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
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One of Daft Punk’s most popular and famous singles, “Harder Better Faster Stronger” draws you in with its catchy beat, irresistible electronic vocals, and fun lyrical wordplay. Put
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Zane Lowe (Ft. Kanye West) – 2013 Zane Lowe BBC Radio Interview Part 1
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“Zane Lowe chats to Kanye West in the 1st of a special 4 part interview. Contains the strongest possible language.”
via BBC Radio 1
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Kanye West (Ft. Lupe Fiasco) – Touch the Sky
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Produced by Just Blaze, using a slowed down sample from Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up”, a style that Kanye also employs.
This song notably features Lupe Fiasco’s first big
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Kanye West – Believe What I Say
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“Believe What I Say” was first previewed with a snippet posted on Kanye West’s Twitter account in a tweet on September 26, 2020. The song samples Lauryn Hill’s 1998 song “Doo Wop (
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Daft Punk – Technologic
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In the song, an electronically transposed voice chants technological commands. For example, “Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip, unzip it” are spoken in
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Zane Lowe (Ft. Kanye West) – Kanye West. Zane Lowe. Full Interview
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[Zane Lowe:] / Grab a seat, grab a seat. So, you remember this place? Graduation? (It’s cool, yeah). I was also thinking about some of the other things we’ve done as well with the
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Daft Punk (Ft. JAY-Z) – Computerized
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Leaked in 2014, “Computerized” is the perfect storm of rap, rock, and electronica, a collaboration between the biggest rapper in the world, Jay Z, and the biggest dance artist in
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Daft Punk (Ft. Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, Ratatat, Sébastien Tellier & SebastiAn) – Daft Punk Louis Vuitton Full Mix 2008
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Daft Punk’s Louis Vuitton mix was done for the Spring fashion show in 2008.
It runs at just over 16 minutes long and features the talent of Daft Punk who interpretated some of
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Kanye West (Ft. Nas & Really Doe) – We Major
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A cut off of Kanye’s Late Registration best known for Nas' verse. This helped close the gap between Jay-Z and Nas' feud, since Kanye and Jay are closely associated. Jay even called
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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver & The-Dream) – Can’t Get Over Me
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[Chorus: Kanye West & Justin Vernon] / Pass the toke / [?] that lie / How about her soul? / That girl can’t get over me / Can’t get over, can’t get over me / Pass the toke / Let me
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Genius Traductions françaises – Kanye West - On Sight (Traduction Française)
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Ce titre introductif de l'album Yeezus sample He’ll Give Us What We Really Need de la Holy Name of Mary Choral Family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsnJdmSHO_g
Ici vous pourrez
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Pusha T) – Feel the Love
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The opening track of Kanye West’s and Kid Cudi’s first collaborative album, KIDS SEE GHOSTS, features fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha-T.
Pusha delivers the song’s sole rap
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Tyler, The Creator – I THINK
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“I THINK” questions both Tyler’s mental state and his feelings in a romantic relationship. Tyler doesn’t know whether to continue to be vulnerable, because of his partner’s actions
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Rap Genius Editors (Ft. Baaarden, Big Teach, Brock C, ChiddyShadyFiasco, DC26, Eon2323, HelloThereThom, Kasek, LieutenantShinySides, Lotus Eater Evans, Lucidity Flow, MacadelicKid, Michael Heal, Nappy, Nietzsche (user), Notero, PremXS, Quikstik, Randyy, SavvyRJA, Screv6, SkyArt, Spinelli & Yawk-Yawk) – Songs of the Year (2013)
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Rap Genius Editors pick their individual top 10 best songs of 2013 lists!
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KUZGUN & JC Assassin (Ft. Almighty U-Sorcerer & KUZGUN) – Dream Album: Kanye West
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Album Title: Turbo Grafx 16 / Executive Producers: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Rick Rubin / Mastered by: Mike Dean at Dean's House Of Hits, New York, NY / A&R: / Marketing: / Sample
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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver, The-Dream & The World Famous Tony Williams) – Can't Get Over Me (The-Dream Demo)
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[Chorus: The World Famous Tony Williams] / You're not devote' / You're not even a friend of mine / But I got her soul / That girl can't get over me / She can't get over, she can't
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Kanye West – Love Lockdown
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The fifth song in the groundbreaking album and its lead single. A song that was a drastic change in Kanye’s music, it was a sneak peek into Kanye’s influential album. It debuted in
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W Magazine (Ft. Christopher Bagley & Kanye West) – Kanye West: The Transformer
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With limitless ambition, Kanye West is out to remake the world in his image. Christopher Bagley meets the man who would be god.
VIA W Magazine
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Ty Dolla $ign (Ft. FKA twigs, Kanye West & Skrillex) – Ego Death
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On “Ego Death,” Ty Dolla $ign enlists the help of close friend and frequent collaborator Kanye West, British singer FKA twigs, and American DJ and record producer Skrillex for an
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Kanye West – Feedback
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“Feedback” is Kanye’s unapologetic ode to success. After nearly 3 years since the release of Yeezus, the Chicago-bred rapper joyfully announces his return to the rap arena. He
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Kanye West (Ft. Miley Cyrus & Travis Scott) – Black Skinhead (Remix)
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In 2013, it was reported that Miley Cyrus missed her own VMA afterparty to hit the studio with Kanye West to record a remix of his polarizing “Black Skinhead.” Close Miley-
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GRAMMY Awards – 2014 Nominees
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The 56th Grammy nominations, 2014.
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Genius
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Check out Daft Punk's new video for “Instant Crush” with Julian Casablancas ... Anti Defamation League says kanye west doesn't care about hebrew people. The ...
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David0Mario & LK CORVUS – Twisted Phantom
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Wicki-wicki-wild / This one is Mashpit certified / Wicki-wild / Wicki-wicki / Wild Wild West (Yeah!) / Jim West, desperado / Rough rider, no you don't want nada / None of this, six
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