Kanye West

Featuring: Frank Ocean

Songwriter: Frank Ocean Kanye West

Producer: Kanye West

[Verse 1: Kanye West]
My mama was raised in the era when
Clean water was only served to the fairer skin
Doin' clothes, you woulda thought I had help
But they wasn't satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself
You see it's broke nigga racism
That's that "Don't touch anything in the store"
And it's rich nigga racism
That's that "Come in, please buy more"
"What you want, a Bentley? Fur coat? A diamond chain?
All you blacks want all the same things"
Used to only be niggas, now everybody playin'
Spendin' everything on Alexander Wang
New slaves

[Bridge: Kanye West]
You see it's leaders and it's followers
But I'd rather be a dick than a swallower
You see it's leaders and it's followers
But I'd rather be a dick than a swallower

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
I throw these Maybach keys
I wear my heart on the sleeve
I know that we the new slaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I know that we the new slaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I throw these Maybach keys
I throw these Maybach keys
Fuck you and your corporation
Y'all niggas can't control me
I know that we the new slaves
I know that we the new slaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I know that pumpin' ain't free
I know that pussy ain't free
You niggas pussy, ain't me
I know that pussy, I don't need
I got that bump you gon' need
I throw these Maybach keys
I see the blood on the leaves
I know that we the new slaves
Y'all niggas can't fuck with me
Y'all niggas can't fuck with 'Ye
Y'all niggas can't fuck with 'Ye
I get something from my crib but nigga I won't bump the state
And fuck your stores and your employers
I'm good for grabs for all the reporters
None of them thump, all recorders
I ball with something with thump
I see they coming down my block and I show my ass like this
I'll be cooling out in my pants and jacking off my black D
All of y'all motherfuckers basic
I got that bump-bump places
Go stop, nothing for the kids
Ain't no more, nothing for the gangsters
Fuck you and your Hampton house
I'll fuck your Hampton spouse
I got that damn near snout
I got that damn near clout
I'm out those milestones now
We bout to bounce back now
I got that motherfucking wet
Now what the fuck they gon' say now?

[Verse 3: Frank Ocean]
I can't wait too long, no, can't wait too long
So long, so long, so long
Can't wait for-for you
Can't let you go, I can't walk away
I keep breathin', I can't miss you
I don't know but I won't be without you
I can't wait too long, no, can't wait too long
So long, so long, so long
Can't wait for-for you
Can't let you go, I can't walk away
I keep breathin', I can't miss you
I don't know but I won't be without you
Too high again, too high, ooh hoo-hoo-hoo, woo
Yeah, h-h-h-high, h-high-high, high-high high-igh-high-high
H-high-igh, yeah, high, high-igh

[Outro: Frank Ocean]
Mhm-igh

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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