Palmer................Top 14 Kanye Lyrics

Kanye West has firmly snuggled himself in as a permanent player of the rap game. Ever since he dropped his first album The College Dropout, Ye has been spitting some dope rhymes that inspire, provoke, offend, and entertain. Any Yeezy fan knows he says exactly what’s on his mind, and, as many casual listeners may be surprised to learn, he has a lot more on his mind than just “money, hoes, and rims”. Here are Yeezy’s Top 14 Lines:

1. “Stronger” (Graduation): “You should be honored by my lateness, that I would even show up to this fake shit.”

This really captures the essence of Kanye’s “I’m-hot-shit-and-I-know-it” attitude. He’s the kind of guy who shows up late to your party, suggest you prostrate to him, and then tell you that your party blows.

2. “Made in America” (Watch the Throne): “Ni**as hustle every day for a beat from Ye. What I do? Turn around and gave them beats to Jay. And I’m rapping on the beats they was supposed to buy. I guess I’m getting high off my own supply.”

Before he became a famous rapper, Yeezy was a successful producer for Def Jam records and gained popularity for producing Jay-Z’s The Blueprint. Of course, he’s so good that he produces his own albums, too, breaking the number one drug dealer rule: don’t get high off your own supply! Guess it worked out for Kanye though.

3. “Two Words” (The College Dropout): “Most imitated, Grammy nominated, hotel accommodated, cheerleader prom-dated”

It’s crazy because this song is off Ye’s first album, so when he says, “most imitated,” it’s like he’s predicting the future. As soon as he blew up, after winning a Grammy for best rap album of the year, every rapper wanted some soul beats to rap over. Ye is an incredible producer, and many of his songs feature beats sampled from soul music.

4. “Gorgeous” (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy): “Inter century anthems based off inner city tantrums, based off the way we was branded. Face it, Jerome get more time than Brandon, and at the airport they go all through my bag and tell me that it’s random.”

I wish I could’ve quoted this entire song… Kanye’s talking about how hip-hop tracks have become the anthems of black people in the hood. Many rap songs focus on the gangsta lifestyle of someone who lives in the ghetto. Jerome is a synecdoche for black men, and Brandon represents white men. 39.4% of imprisoned people are black, a huge majority. “Racism still alive.”

5. “Mercy” (Cruel Summer): “I do suicides on the private jet. You know that mean— I’m fly to death.”

Kanye is so rich he works out by running back and forth on his private jet. He’s so fly (not just because he’s in his jet) that he might die (suicide).

6. “The New Workout Plan” (The College Dropout): “There’s a party tonight, and, ooh, she’s so excited. “Tell me who’s invited!” You, your friends, and my dick.”

7. “Send it Up” (Yeezus): “This the greatest shit in the club since ‘In Da Club.’ It’s so packed I might ride around on my bodyguard’s back like Prince in the club.”

C’mon, this is hilarious! Ye claims this track is the best club song since 50 Cent’s hit. Let it be known that Graduation outsold Curtis back in 2007, so looks like Yeezy ain’t finished messing with 50. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince rides around on his bodyguard, Big Chick.

8. “Gone” (Late Registration): “They claim you never know what you got ’til it’s gone. I know I got it, I don’t know what y’all on.”

Mr. West’s got girls, fame, Grammys, dope beats, and stacks on stacks on stacks. Are you high or something telling Yeezy he doesn’t know he got it?

9. “Murder to Excellence” (Watch the Throne): “Heard about at least three killings this afternoon. Looking at the news like, “Damn! I was just with him after school!” No shop class but half the school got a tool.”

Gang violence is a serious issue, especially in Chi-raq where Kanye’s from. He’s criticizing the government for cutting educational spending, forcing public schools to cancel after-school programs like wood shop. Many students have guns (tools) and are part of gangs, and maybe they wouldn’t if they had something to do after school.

10. “Amazing” (808s and Heartbreaks): I’m a problem that’ll never be solved.”

Yeezy knows many people in the media and society view him as a threat— he’s a loose cannon. Or maybe he’s talking about his inability to be satisfied; he always wants to achieve more, according to an interview on BBC Radio 1.

11. “Jesus Walks” (The College Dropout): “So here go my single, dawg, radio needs this. They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus. That means guns, sex, lies, videotape, but if I talk about God my record won’t get played, HAH?!”

Many may be surprised to know that Yeezus is a Christian, though his notion of Christianity may be a tad bit twisted. He’s tired of gangsta rap promoting killing and debauchery; the people need Jesus! This is also the first time we hear the famous “HAH!”

12. “POWER” (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy): “I embody every characteristic of the egotistic. He knows he’s so fucking gifted.”

All the lyrics in this song are pure genius. Kanye admits he’s arrogant and self-centered but claims he’s justified because, well, “he’s so fucking gifted!”

13. “Good Morning” (Graduation): “Good morning, look at the valedictorian scared of the future, while I hope in a DeLorean.”

Again, lyrically this whole song is on fleek. He’s dissing the valedictorian who fears the future because school’s the only thing he’s good at. Kanye, on the other hand, knows he’s a legend and isn’t afraid to race forward because he only has more success waiting for him.

14. “Breathe In Breathe Out” (The College Dropout): “Now even though I went to college and dropped outta school quick, I always had a PHD— a pretty huge dick!”