Kanye West

Released: February 24, 2022

Featuring: Soulja Boy

Songwriter: Raul Cubina Mark Williams Twisco Soulja Boy Kanye West

Producer: Ojivolta Kanye West

[Intro]
For the first time in the longest time
For the first time in the longest time
For the first time in the longest time
For the first time in the longest time

[Chorus: Kanye West]
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long

[Verse 1: Kanye West]
I could see, I could breathe
Jеsus freed me, Jesus freed me, now I'm free
I got kickеd out the house for takin' sugar out the house
Steady, they don't wanna set me
My doctors on Sebi, my Christ is on heavy
My diamonds on Betty, bossed up, it's on jetty
My diamonds on petty, lightsaber like the Jedi
Somethin' sharp like a metty, born sharp but I'm petty
Pop with the man, the game, the world, the losers sold off
Poppin' the sand, I covered the doors, I give them more, though
This year, I lost my best man and I lost my spouse
Only billionaire you know that's sleeping on the couch (What?)

[Chorus: Kanye West]
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
Let it rain, rain, rain
I need you home for the main
Let it rain, rain, rain
Hold my love, fall in the game
What is they thinkin' again?
What is they lookin' to gain?
Everything is to the future
I know it's just something and bumping in chains, baby

[Chorus: Kanye West & Soulja Boy]
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long (Yeah)
This the first time in a long time (Yeah)
This the first time in a long (Draco)
This the first time in a long time (Soulja)
This the first time in a long

[Verse 3: Soulja Boy]
This the first time in a long time
Used to be broke but I'm on now
I was just stuck at the bottom, grindin'
Now I'm shinin', sittin' at the top
I was just stuck in my feelings
Now I'm just ridin' 'round playin' with millions
Now I'm havin' racks to the ceilin'
Stackin' up cash, what a wonderful feelin'
We used to go walk in the mall to go shop
But now, we can walk in and buy the whole buildin'
We havin' mansions with acres
But honestly, we used to live in the trenches
I'm on fire like a candle
And God ain't gon' give you no fight you can't handle
Back in the trap, we ain't even have cable
Now I see my face on the channel
And R.I.P. Virgil, that OFF-WHITE is on me
The 'rari, it's swervin'
I went to jail for that Draco, I guess that nobody perfect
Ain't givin' out bond, I sat in that cell for a long time
Big Draco, big Ye, first time in a long time

[Chorus: Kanye West]
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long
This the first time in a long time
This the first time in a long

The ubiquitous Kanye West—from his famous quip, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” to “I'ma let you finish,” to marrying Kim Kardashian, to announcing that he’s running for President, and admitting his love for President Trump—you can see that he’s a staple of the tabloids and the entertainment world, industry-wide.

That certainly doesn’t take anything away from his music; as a matter of fact, it only seems to add to his fortuitous career. For instance, his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, was universally praised by fans and critics alike; it was recorded during the backlash he received from the Swift interruption and during his break-up with then-girlfriend Amber Rose.

He has scored other well-known hits, as well, from each of his previous studio albums—such as “Stronger,” “Heartless,” and “Gold Digger.” Each of his albums has been massive critical and commercial successes, including his collaboration album with JAY-Z, Watch the Throne. As of 2020, West has won an astounding 21 Grammys, tied with JAY-Z as the most decorated hip-hop artist in Grammy history.

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