Category: Kanye West

Chris Martin / Kanye West

December 16, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 16, 2020 · Last modified June 18, 2023

“Homecoming” by Kanye West (ft. Chris Martin)

“Homecoming” serves as a profound ode to Kanye West’s home city of Chicago, Illinois.  And the lyricist goes about doing so by personify the locality in the character of “Wendy” (i.e. ‘the Windy City’) whom he is...

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October 19, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 19, 2020 · Last modified October 21, 2020

“Nah Nah Nah” by Kanye West

This track begins with the chorus which talks about Kanye’s presidential bid and legal battles. In the first line, Kanye stresses that he had never been joking with his desire to run for the 2020 United...

FKA twigs / Kanye West / Skrillex / Ty Dolla Sign

July 2, 2020

 by SMF · Published July 2, 2020

“Ego Death” by Ty Dolla $ign (ft. Skrillex, FKA twigs & Kanye West)

The three main vocalists on this song are speaking to three different narratives. For Ty Dolla $ign, when he refers to “ego death” such is a metaphor for how devastated he felt after being left behind by...

Kanye West / Lupe Fiasco

July 2, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 2, 2020

“Black Vietnam” by Kanye West (ft. Lupe Fiasco)

The origin of Kanye West’s “Black Vietnam” dates back to his 2013 album “Yeezus”.  “Black Vietnam”, in conjunction with Lupe Fiasco, was conceptualized as one of the songs to be featured on the project. However, at the...

Kanye West / Travis Scott

July 1, 2020

 by SMF · Published July 1, 2020

Kanye West’s “Wash Us in the Blood” Lyrics Meaning

As you have probably deduced from its title, “Wash Us in the Blood” is based on a religious theme, with Kanye transforming into more of a gospel artist as of 2019. As such, the titular...

2 Chainz / Big Sean / Kanye West / Pusha T

April 9, 2020

 by SMF · Published April 9, 2020

“Mercy” by Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)

Kanye West’s “Mercy” is based primarily on two subjects. The first two rappers, Big Sean and Pusha T, focus on their “pimp game”. Or stated differently, their lyrics are centered on their interactions with the opposite...

Kanye West

January 16, 2020

 by SMF · Published January 16, 2020

Kanye West’s “New Slaves” Lyrics Meaning

Kanye West has long been recognized as one of the more-conscious rappers in the music industry. This means that he regularly drops songs which are based on very-serious subject matter that extend outside of his...

Estelle / Kanye West

January 8, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 8, 2020 · Last modified January 9, 2020

“American Boy” by Estelle (ft. Kanye West)

There has been different explanations concerning the the lyrical origin of this song. One is that the “American boy” is actually a combination of different dudes from the United States whom Estelle, a British singer,...

Kanye West

October 30, 2019

 by SMF · Published October 30, 2019

Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks” Lyrics Meaning

In this day and age (circa 2020), Kanye West is being perceived more and more as a gospel artist. And in reality him fully embracing this particular genre is indeed new. But that does not negate the...

Kanye West

October 25, 2019

 by SMF · Published October 25, 2019

“Closed on Sunday” by Kanye West

Being that this is indeed Kanye West, the most-controversial musician of the second (and perhaps also first) decade of the 21st century, it is inevitable that his song “Closed on Sunday” will be over-analyzed by...