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Ye vs. the People (starring T.I. as the People)

Kanye West

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kanye West

Performer

T.I.

Additional Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kanye West

Composer

Clifford Harris

Clifford Harris

Composer

Lamont Dozier

Composer

BRIAN HOLLAND

Composer

Edward Holland Jr.

Edward Holland Jr.

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kanye West

Producer

Noah Goldstein

Recording Engineer

Mike Snell

Assistant Recording Engineer

Andres Osorio

Assistant Recording Engineer

Sean Solymar

Assistant Engineer

MIKE DEAN

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

(Oh-oh) Oh-oh

(Oh-oh) Oh-oh

[Verse 2]

I had for us

Turned my dreams into dust

I watch a phone that, I had for us

Turned my dreams into dust

[Verse 3]

I know Obama was heaven-sent

But ever since Trump won, it proved that I could be President

[Verse 4]

Yeah, you can, at what cost, though?

Don't that go against the teachings that Ye taught for?

[Verse 5]

Yo, Tip, I hear your side and everybody talk, though

But ain't goin' against the grain everything I fought for?

[Verse 6]

Prolly so, Ye, but where you tryna go with this?

It's some shit you just don't align with and don't go against

[Verse 7]

You just readin' the headlines, you don't see the fine print

You on some choosin'-side shit, I'm on some unified shit

[Verse 8]

It's bigger than your selfish agenda

If your election ain't gon' stop police

From murderin' ****, then shit

[Verse 9]

Bruh, I never ever stopped fightin' for the people

Actually, wearin' the hat'll show people that we equal

[Verse 10]

You gotta see the vantage point of the people

What makes you feel equal makes them feel evil

[Verse 11]

See that's the problem with this damn nation

All Blacks gotta be Democrats, man

We ain't made it off the plantation

[Verse 12]

Fuck who you choose as your political party

You representin' dudes just seem crude and cold-hearted

With blatant disregard for the people who put

You in position, don't you feel a obligation to them?

[Verse 13]

I feel a obligation to show people new ideas

And if you wanna hear 'em, there go two right here

Make America Great Again had a negative reception

I took it, wore it, rocked it, gave it a new direction

Added empathy, care and love and affection

And y'all simply questionin' my methods

[Verse 14]

What you willin' to lose for the point to be proved?

This shit is stubborn, selfish, bullheaded, even for you

You wore a dusty-ass hat to represent the same views

As white supremacy, man, we expect better from you

All them times you sounded crazy, we defended you, homie

Not just to be let down when we depend on you, homie

That's why it's important to know what direction you're goin' now

'Cause everything that you built can be destroyed and torn down

[Verse 15]

You think I ain't concerned about how I affect the past?

I mean, that hat stayed in my closet like 'bout a year and a half

Then one day I was like, "Fuck it, I'ma do me"

I was in a sunken place and then I found a new me

Not worried about some image that I gotta keep up

Lot of people agree with me, but they too scared to speak up

The greater good of the people is first

[Verse 16]

Have you considered all the damage and the people you hurt?

You had a bad idea, and you're makin' it worse

This shit's just as bad as Catholic preachers rapin' in church

[Verse 17]

Y'all been leadin' with hate, see I just approach it different

Like a gang truce, the first Blood to shake the Crip's hand

I know everybody emotional

Is it better if I rap about crack, huh?

'Cause it's cultural?

Or how about I'ma shoot you? Or fuck your bitch?

Or how about all this Gucci 'cause I'm fuckin' rich

[Verse 18]

You'll deal with God for the lack of respect

Startin' to make it seem like Donnie cut you a check

Now you toyin' with hot lava, better be careful with that

What's it mean to gain the world if you ain't standin' for shit?

Okay, I gotta say it, Ye, you sound high as a bitch

Yeah, genocide and slavery, we should just try and forget

And all that free thought shit, find a better defense

But if Ye just stuck in your way, we can leave it at that

Fuck it

[Verse 19]

Alright Tip, we could be rappin' about this all day, man

Why don't we just cut the beat off and let the people talk?

Written by: Brian Holland, Clifford Harris, Edward Holland Jr., Kanye West, Lamont Dozier

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