Kanye West Returns with ‘Power’
“They say I was the abomination of Obama’s nation/ Well, that’s a pretty bad way to start the conversation/ At the end of day, goddammit I know I’m killin’ this sh–/ I know damn well y’all feelin’ this sh–.”
Thursday night, Kanye West returned with power– literally. His new single ‘Power’ hit the Internet with an already sweeping acclaim from industry aficionados, fans and even some haters. After Kanye West’s contentious Taylor Swift interruption at the 2009 MTV ‘Video Music Awards,’ the rapper/producer went underground. West’s image didn’t fall completely into oblivion thanks to ceaseless sightings from girlfriend Amber Rose.
The chanting single insists on the glorious head bop.
“”No one man should have all that power/The clock’s ticking/ I just count the hours/ Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power/ Till then f— that!/ The world’s ours.”
In true Ye’ form he leans on his egotistical persona with a sample from King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man.” ‘Power’ is arguably one of the hardest and most honest hip hop tracks of the year. What a way to return Ye!
“Power” is an early single from West’s upcoming album Good Ass Job. The track is co-produced by West and Symbolyc One and features vocals from singer Dwele who also appeared on West’s “Flashing Lights” hit. No released date yet announced for the album.
Kanye West “Power” by clutchmag
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Sounds nice.
I like it. Welcome back Kanye!
i know we’re folks and all, but did you really use the word like? we’re gonna have to have a face to face discussion on this one, leon. ‘ye’s back with a vengence, killin ‘em with the beat and i LOVE it!
Despite it all I love Mr. West!!
Glad Kanye is back!!! Love it!
Mmmm, Dwele.
Oh, was this about Kanye? lmao jk. I LOVE KANYE. i don’t think he went anywhere, just doin different things. not many people succeed when they totally switch it up, but he did/has AYEEEEEEE
after flaunting around with that white-too-much-sun-tan-lotion-lesbian-stripper, Black women continue to support this Guy? SMH
Gotlegs wrote: “after flaunting around with that white-too-much-sun-tan-lotion-lesbian-stripper… …gallivant around with white/latin strippers and HOES…”
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Amber Rose is not caucasian or “white”! Her father is Italian, her mother is Cape Verdean (mixed African/European) and Amber is a model – but are women now “strippers” and “hoes” simply because of their skin tone, race or ethnicity?
Moving on…though I’ve never been a fan of Kanye’s music, I’m always open-minded so I gave Power a listen and was, again, unimpressed. IMO he’s among the most overrated dudes out there, suffers the worst case of ‘foot in mouth’ disease I’ve ever seen, and President Obama was right when he said: “He’s a jackass!”
No wonder black entertainers do not have to try with black women. They can gallivant around with white/latin strippers and HOES and still get support from black women. When do black women say enough is enough and stop giving their money to these men who in return gives it out to these strippers and HOES.
We are all entitled to our own opinions, I get that, I really, really do. However, it’s just music. He’s not a pope, preacher, rabbi, minister, deacon, trustee, usher board member, etc. Who he flaunts around town is his business. I just love the music. Relax and enjoy Power like the rest of us!!
Love this song, love Kanye!! I can’t wait to cop this album! Go Ye!!
love the song, just can’t keep hearing it on the radio and it hasn’t even been a week yet
Love Kanye.
Yeah I definitely agree with Des. Who he dates is HIS business. That’s his personal life. I’ve been a diehard Kanye fan since I was 16 (The College Dropout days) because he’s a lyrical and musical genius. I could care less about who he dates. Anyway, I LOVE the track! ‘Ye has done it again!
No doubt confidence is a wonderful thing that all should possess. Nothing wrong with that as these things are necessary in healthy doses, however, Kanye is so full of himself it’s ridiculous and I simply don’t find him talented in the least.
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i like this sound, it’s like…African Rock or something. it’s great. i don’t like Kanye, but he is talented and i like his music.
I miss him…I sure hope he dropped that Amber Rose! (but I doubt it!)
Hmm I’ve fallen out of love with Kanye recently,I’m sick of him having his crazy oubursts,then backing down and apologizing after.If you’re gonna be controversial do it,or don’t do it at all.
And it’s his business who he dates,but I keep hearing references to colourism now.There was a performance he did recently where one of his lines was ‘I got me a bad white bitch’ or something.Why is that a trophy?And I’m sure Amber-who identifies herself as multiracial,is happy to know that her bf values her for being ‘white’,and a ‘bitch’.Nice.And on his new song ‘Power’ he’s going on about ‘some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands’.I thought Kanye was better than rhyming about skin categories.Ol’ Willie Lynch did his work well.
I love most of Kanye,808 was good,but got to admit,I do miss backpack Kanye.I know Kanyes thing is the sample,but on Power its so obvious and just ‘there’ in the song,in a kind of lazy way.Think Kanye can do better than this.