Kanye Omari West (/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American recording artist, record producer, fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label GOOD Music and creative content company DONDA. West is one of the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century. He has attracted both praise and criticism for his work and his controversial, outspoken public persona.
Raised in Chicago, West first became known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for musical artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, before pursing a solo career as a rapper. In 2004, he released his debut album The College Dropout, to widespread commercial and critical success, and founded record label and management company GOOD Music. He went on to explore a variety of different musical styles on subsequent albums that included the baroque-inspired Late Registration (2005), the electronic-tinged Graduation (2007), and the starkly polarizing 808s & Heartbreak (2008). In 2010, he released his critically acclaimed fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He collaborated with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne (2011), and released his sixth album, Yeezus, to further critical praise in 2013. Following a series of recording delays and work on non-musical projects, West's seventh album, The Life of Pablo, was released in 2016.
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ALBUMS
- Yeezus released: 2013
- The Prerequisite released: 2013
- GOOD Fridays released: 2010
- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy released: 2010
- VH1 Storytellers released: 2010
- Air Yeezy (Presented by Tapemasters Inc.) released: 2009
- G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night released: 2009
- The Lost Tapes released: 2009
- Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat released: 2008
- 808s & Heartbreak released: 2008
- Alter Ego released: 2007
- Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3 released: 2007
- Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder: The Graduate released: 2007
- Time released: 2007
- Graduation released: 2007
- Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape released: 2007
- Live in Amsterdam: Semester Over Seas ’05 released: 2007
- Late Orchestration released: 2006
- Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2 released: 2006
- We Major in This released: 2005
- Freshmen Adjustment released: 2005
- Late Registration released: 2005
- Kon the Louis Vuitton Don released: 2004
- The College Dropout released: 2004
- Chi Town Classic, Volume 2 released: 2003
- The College Dropout Mixtape released: 2003
- Early Enrollment released: 2003
- Check the Resume released:
- The Late Mixtape released:
- Best of Kanye West released:
The Prerequisite
Released 2013- Home (Windy)
- Jesus Walks (original version)
- Have It Your Way (demo version of Bring Me Down)
- Out of Your Mind (Unmixed)
- Wow (New Verse)
- Need to Know (original "Gangsta" version)
- Gotta Pose (Snippet)
- Never Letting Go (The Stalker Song)
- Hey Mama (original)
- Know the Game (Unreleased)
- Family Business (2001 Unreleased)
- Dream Come True (All Falls Down demo)
- DJ Boom Freestyle (Jigga That Nigga)
- DJ Boom Freestyle (I Met Oprah)
- Heartbeat (instrumental)
Air Yeezy (Presented by Tapemasters Inc.)
Released 2009- Weekly Shit
- Kinda Like a Big Deal
- Magic Man
- Maybach Music, Part 2
- Flight School
- We Fight, We Love
- Big Screen
- Promised Land
- I Poke Her Face
- Teriya King
- Digital Girl
- Supernova
- Gifted
- Walking on the Moon
- I'm the Ish
- Diamonds
- Ego
- Knock You Down
- What It Is
- Love Lockdown (unreleased version)
- Welcome to Heartbreak (unreleased version)
- Payback (unreleased version)
- 187th (unreleased version)
- Drug Dealin' (unreleased version)
The Lost Tapes
Released 2009- Hold On
- Whack Niggas 2004
- This Way
- We Can't Tell
- The Truth (Freestyle)
- Lonely People
- Getting Out the Game (freestyle)
- Overreact (freestyle)
- Gimmie the Light (freestyle)
- Jigga My Nigga (freestyle)
- Love U Betta (freestyle)
- I Need Too Know
- Apologize
- Arguments
- Changing Lanes
- Damage Is Done
- I Gotta Love
- The Way That U Do
- Do What I Gotta Do
- Selfish
- I Try
- Live from Def Poetry Jam (5-29-2003)
- All Falls Down (original)
- Let's Talk About It
- If I Ain't Got You, Part 2
Sky High: Presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat
Released 2008- Sky High (intro)
- Good Morning (The Kickdrums remix)
- Champion (Nick Catchdubs remix)
- Barry Bonds (Eli Escobar remix)
- Crack Musik (Cookin Soul remix)
- We Major (The Kickdrums remix)
- Get Em High (A-Trak remix)
- Throw Some (Cousin Cole remix)
- Electric Touch (Steve1der & Mighty Mi remix)
- Love Lockdown (Tom Wrecks remix)
- Flashing Lights (Diplo remix)
- Addiction (Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter remix)
- Stronger (A-Trak remix)
- Impatient Boy (Benzi Refix)
- Homecoming (Discotech remix)
- I Wonder (Scottie B remix)
- Good Life (Strech Armstrong remix)
- Can't Tell Me Nothing (DJ Godfather remix)
Alter Ego
Released 2007- Intro
- Second Coming (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Bittersweet
- Buy You a Drink (remix)
- Throw Some Ds (interlude)
- Throw Some Ds (verse) (remix)
- Greatest Ego of All Time
- Cant Tell Me Nothing (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Young Folks (interlude)
- Young Folks
- I Can Make You Famous (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Us Placers
- Red Carpet Freestyle (Smokin Aces Premiere)
- Because of You (remix)
- Stronger
- Kanye vs. Swizz Beats (Beat Battle, Part 1)
- Touch the Sky (live)
- Finer Things
- Kanye Speaks
- Classic
- I Cant Honor (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Calling (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Porno
- Bitch Please (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Kanye vs. Swizz Beats (Beat Battle, Part 2)
- Get Em High (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- When It All Falls (Stackhouse Recordings mix)
- Southside
Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 3
Released 2007- Jesus Walks (remix)
- Hold On (remix)
- Fly Away
- Gold Digger (live on SNL)
- Behind Us
- What You Do to Me
- We Can Make It Better
- All Falls Down (live)
- New Workout Plan (remix)
- U Know
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (Revised)
- Back Like That (remix)
- Back to Basics
- Heard 'em Say (live on SNL)
- Crack Music (Poetry Style)
- You
- Take It as a Loss
- Get By (remix)
- Everything I Got
- Throw Some D's (remix)
Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder: The Graduate
Released 2007- Intro
- Flashing Lights (Mick Boogie mix)
- I Wonder (Terry Urban mix)
- Never Let Me Down (9th Wonder remix)
- Big Brother / Encore (live)
- Good Night
- I Still Love Her
- Stronger (original Unreleased version)
- Major League (Mick Boogie mix)
- Kicks Open Doors (Terry Urban mix)
- A Million and One
- Breakin My Heart (Mick Boogie mix)
- Champion (live)
- Everything I Am (Terry Urban mix)
- Freestyle
- Get Em High (A-Trak remix)
- Complications (Mick Boogie mix)
- Breathe In (9th Wonder remix)
- The Bounce / Two Words (live)
- Two Words (9th Wonder remix)
- Imagine 2008 (Terry Urban remix)
- Anything
- Skillz (Terry Urban mix)
- Glory (Mick Boogie remix)
- Everything (The Diddy Song)
- Dont Forget Em
- Southside (Terry Urban remix)
- Naaw (9th Wonder bonus track)
Time
Released 2007- Kanye West vs. Swizz Beats Live
- I Still Love H.E.R.
- Classic
- Stronger
- Like This
- Bittersweet
- Can't Tell Me Nothing
- Throw Some Ds
- Buy You a Drank (remix)
- Number One
- Because of You
- In the Mood
- Wouldn't Get Far
- Did It Before
- Do You Wanna Ride
- Grammy Family
- Southside
- Drive Slow
- Still Dreaming
- Us Placers
- Young Folks
- Pro Nails
- Tell Me When to Go (remix)
- If I Shoot You
- Finer Things
- Stay Up
Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape
Released 2007- Friday Morning, May 25th, 2007 (intro)
- Stronger (snippet)
- Us Placers
- I Ain't Even on Yet
- Can't Tell Me Nothing
- Southside (snippet)
- The Game
- Porno (interlude)
- Stay Up (snippet)
- In the Mood
- C.O.L.O.U.R.S.
- Pro Nails
- Young Folks
- Interviews (interlude)
- The People
- Get'cha Some
- Don't Forget Em
- White (On the Floor)
- Because of You (remix)
- Buy You a Drank (remix)
- Throw Some D's (interlude)
- Throw Some D's (remix)
- Dreaming of Your Love
- Magnetic Power
- Hater Family
Live in Amsterdam: Semester Over Seas ’05
Released 2007- Takeover Intro / Get 'em High
- Two Words
- Stand Up Freestyle
- Get By
- We Don't Care
- New Workout Plan
- Hiphop Violinist Freestyles
- Encore / Lucifer
- You Don't Know My Name
- Slow Jamz
- Overnight Celebrity
- All Falls Down
- Through the Wire
- Jesus Walks
- John Legend
- Spaceship
- John Legend Freestyle
- This Way / Breathe In Breathe Out
- School Spirit
- Family Business
- Hey Mama
- Last Call
- So Soulful
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
Freshmen Adjustment, Volume 2
Released 2006- Intro
- We Can't Tell
- Half Price
- A Million
- Excuse Me Miss (remix)
- Would You Like to Ride?
- On 10 In A Benz
- The Roc in Here
- Overreact
- Changing Lanes
- I Met Oprah
- My Girlfriend
- Last Night
- Wack Niggaz, Part 2
- Neva Gon Stop Me
- Together They're Tens
- Girls Girls Girls (remix)
- Self Conscious (Poetry Style)
- '03 Til' Infinity
- Better Than Yours
- Blueprint Medley
We Major in This
Released 2005- Orientation
- We Major
- Touch the Sky
- They Say
- Make Her Feel Good (remix)
- Put U on the Game Freestyle
- Crack Music
- Drive Slow
- Brand New
- Big Spender
- Gold Digger
- Number One
- Bring Me Down
- Gone
- Pusha Man
- Diamonds from Sierra Leone (remix)
- The Food
- So Soulful
- You're My Type
- Uh Oh
- Whole Life
- Oh Drama
- Dreams Freestyle
- Used to Love You Freestyle
- One Night Extravaganza
Freshmen Adjustment
Released 2005- Intro
- Doing Fine
- Self Conscious (A.K.A. Yeah)
- Gossip Files
- Wack Niggaz
- I Need to Know
- Out of Your Mind
- Livin' in a Movie
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Wow
- Apologize
- Hey Mama
- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
- Keep the Receipt
- Heavy Hitters
- My Way
- Home
- '03 Electric Relaxation
- All Falls Down
- Through the Wire (freestyle remix)
Kon the Louis Vuitton Don
Released 2004- Intro
- Better Than Yours
- Chase Than Devil
- Chase You Outta Here
- Lucifer
- Encore
- You Don’t Know My Name
- Slow Jams
- Knock Knock (remix)
- Wouldn't You Like 2 Ryde
- Me Against the Music (remix)
- No More for Me
- Keep the Reciept
- Freestyle
- Stand Up (remix)
- Dog's Out
- Doin' My Job
- Turn Yourself In
- ’03 Til Infinity
- Defence
- Through the Wire (remix)
- You
- Certified Gangstas
The College Dropout
Released 2004- Intro
- We Don’t Care
- Graduation Day
- All Falls Down
- I’ll Fly Away
- Spaceship
- Jesus Walks
- Never Let Me Down
- Get Em High
- Workout Plan
- The New Workout Plan
- Slow Jamz
- Breathe In Breathe Out
- School Spirit (skit 1)
- School Spirit
- School Spirit (skit 2)
- Lil Jimmy (skit)
- Two Words
- Through the Wire
- Family Business
- Last Call
Chi Town Classic, Volume 2
Released 2003- Slow Jam
- Love You Better (extended remix)
- These Walls
- Wouldn't You Like to Ride?
- One More for Me
- The Way That U Do
- Never Let Me Down
- Stand Up (remix)
- You Know
- Lucifer
- Girls Girls Girls
- Through the Wire (remix)
- Rock the Mic Freestyle (live from WGCI)
- Get By (extended remix)
- Heavy Hitters
- Keep the Receipt
- Excuse Me Again, Part 3
- How We Chill in 03
- Let's Get Married
Early Enrollment
Released 2003- Grammy Awards / Intro
- Wow
- 2 Words (Old Skool Blend)
- Kanye West (intro)
- Keep the Receipt
- Grammy Acceptance Speech (interlude)
- Get'em High (Gettin Money Blend)
- I See Now
- Good Bad and Ugly
- Self Concious (Let Me Luv U Blend)
- Peace
- Slow Jamz (Still Tippin' Blend)
- Confessions (remix) (Turn Off the Lights Blend)
- Champions (Keep Your Head Up Blend)
- Dream Killers
- Murder She Wrote
- This Way (verse)
- Welcome Back (verse)
- Kanye Speaks (interlude)
- Through the Wire (Dead Presidents Blend)
- I Need 2 Know
- Jesus Walks (remix) (Bitches Ain't Shit Blend)
- Like a Movie
- Would U Like 2 Ride (Blend)
- Heavy Hitters (One Love Blend)
- The Bounce (Bounce, Rock, Roll, Skate Blend)
- Selfish (Candy Shop Blend)
- Home
- My Way
- DJ Rukiz Interlude
- Work It Out (Jam on It Blend)
The Late Mixtape
- Intro / Jesus Walks (remix)
- Champions
- The Bounce
- Million Freestyle
- Wow
- I Need to Know
- Peace
- Heavy Hitters Freestyle
- Freestyle
- Slow Jams
- Knock Knock
- Talk About Our Love
- Livin' a Movie
- Luv U Better Free (remix)
- Get 'em High
- Out of the Game
- I'll Be Home
- One More for Me
- Gorgeous
- Wack Niggas
- My Way
- Get By (remix)
- Improvise
- Through the Wire
- Would You Like to Ride
- Freestyle
- Freestyle
- Confessions #2
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Excuse Me Miss Again (Remix) (Featuring Jay z)
by: Kanye WestWHOO!
[Hook]
Memph' Bleek always smokin that la-la-la (HOO)
Beanie Sigel always smokin that la-la-la (HOO)
Kanye track smoke like la-la-la (HOO)
It's the R.O.C. mami, sing our lullaby
C'mon!
[Chorus]
Excuse me miss, I'm the shit
You should come, hang with me, basically
Hold up, skip all the singin' let's get right tonight mami
[Jay-Z]
I know my English ain't as modest as you like
But come, get some, you little bums
I take the cake from under the baker's thumbs
I bake the cake, get two of them for one
Then I move the weight like I'm Oprah's son
Uh, I'll show you how to do this son
Young don't mess with chicks in Burberry paddings
Fake Manolo boots straight from Steve Madden (u-uh)
He padded hisself the rap J.F.K., you wanna pass for my Jaqueline Onassis
Then, hop ya ass out that S-class
Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass, I ask
Have you in your long-legged life
ever seen a watch surrounded by this much pink ice?
Look but don't touch, motherfucker think twice
'Cause the gat that I clutch got a little red light
Need a light?
[Hook]
To smoke that la-la-la
Beanie Sigel always smoking that la-la-la
Memph' Bleek always smoking that la-la-la
It's the R.O.C. mami, sing our lullaby
C'mon!
[Chorus]
Excuse me miss, I'm the shit
You should come, hang with me, basically
Hold up, skip all the singin' let's get right tonight mami
[Jay-Z]
We got brothers full of Arm'i, mami's in Manolo
Bags by Chanel, all Louis Vuitton logos
All attracted to Hov' because they know dough
When they see him, whips be European
If you're a ten, chances you're with him
If you're a five, you know you ridin' with them
Sick with the pen nigga, no physician in the world could fix him
No prescription, you could prescribe to subside, his affliction
He's not a sane man, he's more like reign man - twitchin'
You can't rain dance on his picnic
No Haitian voodoo, no headless chickens can dead his sickness
No Ouija board, you can't see me dog, nigga you CB-4
This ain't Chris Rock bitch, it's the R.O.C. bitch
And I'm the franchise like a Houston Rocket, Yao Ming!
[Hook]
Still smokin that la-la-la
Memph' Bleek still smokin that la-la-la
Beanie Sigel, Desert Eagle, the four-ty five
It's the R.O.C. baby, sing our lullaby
C'mon!
[Chorus]
Excuse me miss, I'm the shit
You should come, hang with me, basically
Hold up, skip all the singin' let's get right tonight mami
[Verse Three: Kanye West]
She playin she hate when I'm name droppin
So when I talk rap, she gon' change topics
But I got a plan B that's planned out, for when things don't pan out
Hov' tellin ya mind brother, I'ma play shy brother
So you take the Destiny Child girl in the Coupe?
Then I'ma try bag the ones that got kicked out the group
I figured that'll be simple, I'll just help 'em with their demo
Help 'em to the limo, play the upboard instrumentals
And she - grabbed my tattoo, peeped my credentials
And she - grabbed my pants, felt the potential
And I - rubbed 'bout every essential
That have fun breakin her fundamentals
Excuse me miss, the artist of the new millenium
Has finally stopped drivin that blue Millenium
And got a good of trenny and filled it with plenty of Henney
and Remi and weed, 'til she higher than Hilliam
[Hook]
If she pass me, smoke that la-la-la
Memphis Bleek always smokin that la-la-la
Beanie Sigel, Desert Eagle, the four-ty five
It's the R.O.C. bitch, sing our lullaby
C'mon!
[Chorus]
Excuse me miss, I'm the shit
You should come, hang with me, basically
WHOA, skip all the singin' let's get right tonight, mami
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