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I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands at the concert I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands at the concert (Yeah) [Outro: Justin Vernon & Charlie Wilson] I'm livin' in the future so the present is my past Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, Loch Ness [21] The chorus of the song has two separate meanings; on the surface, it appears that West is bragging about his abilities as a rapper, while also making a comment on the media's reception of him, with lines like "gossip, gossip, nigga just stop it, everybody knows I'm a muthafuckin' monster". She dramatizes the jarring dynamic shifts in the clip by appearing as a fanged dominatrix torturing a far more innocent version of herself in a neon pink wig and frilly white dress. Billboard Hot 100. Rick Ross, JAY Z, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj) [Bon Iver] I shoot the lights out Hide 'til it's bright out Oh, just another lonely night Are you willing to sacrifice your life? [69] West wore exactly the same outfit he did for his 2010 MTV Video Music Awards performance and his subsequent Saturday Night Live performance; a red suit accessorized with his gold Egyptian god Horus necklace and red Louis Vuitton shoes. Ye, Jay, Em…All 3 of them helped me in some way. [84] Matthew Perpetua of Rolling Stone commented that the video was morbid, comparing it to "Thriller", though noted that "instead of dancing zombies, he gives us undead, barely dressed and occasionally dismembered models". Bon Iver, JAY-Z, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross) by Kanye West | Free Listening on SoundCloud. Gossip, gossip, nigga, just stop it [17] Minaj's delivery has been described as surreal, changing delivery in mid-line. [76] West was annoyed at the leak of the video, and nearly shelved the video altogether. He has been influential in the 21st-century development of mainstream hip hop and popular music in general.. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several mainstream artists. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem; LA MONSTER LEAK KANYE; Monster - Kanye West ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver (Priyanka T Cover) LA Monster - Kanye West (with drums) DONDA (prod. The song was listed amongst the best tracks of 2010 by publications, with NME placing it at number 53 on its list of the "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". "[90] Mikhail Lyubansky of the Huffington Post had a negative opinion of the video, stating that the video "not-so-subtly suggests that complete female passivity, lifelessness, and even death are erotic", and interpreted the message of the video as being that "for women, what's sexually desirable is passivity, lifelessness, and death. [Rick Ross] Bitch, I'm a monster, no-good blood-sucker Fat motherfucker, now look who's in trouble As you run through my jungles all you hear is rumbles Kanye West samples, here's one for example [11] According to her, she literally couldn't have a conversation without quoting a line by him, and it was a dream come true to collaborate with the artist. aimen) Kendrick Lamar -- Monster Freestyle Have you ever had sex with a pharaoh? All I see is these fake fucks with no fangs [Chorus: Kanye West] And I, I wouldn't last these shows [46] Hot Press named it one of the best songs of 2010. Minaj's verse has become so iconic and acclaimed that artists like Demi Lovato, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ed Sheeran, Troye Sivan, Millie Bobby Brown, The Cheat, among others, have rapped the verse in concerts or interviews. I said: “I been nice”! He felt this verse would end up being the talk of the album. [78][81] The painting is referenced during a scene in the video where West attempts to hold a door closed, from the monsters outside attempting to enter. [73] The performance was accompanied by Vernon who provided his vocal hook on the song. [11] Minaj had recorded her lines around four months before the lyrics finally appeared on the song. "Monster" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). [39] The song was named the "Collaboration of the Year" 2010 by HipHopDX. I was blown away. Monster (Kanye West song) is similar to these songs: Power (Kanye West song), Dark Fantasy (song), Lost in the World and more. Everybody know I'm a motherfuckin' monster Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross - Samples, Covers and Remixes | WhoSampled GO AD-FREE WITH WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! It's a brilliant visual take on a breathtakingly badass verse, but really, they could've just focused in on her incredible facial expressions and called it a day. Think you motherfuckers really really need to cool out I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands at the concert And I'll, I'll let God decide, 'cide (No) [12] Vernon described the process as highly artistic, stating that the fourteen-hour day recording schedule allowed for a lot of fun and creativity. Back in December, a video leaked of Kanye West's "Monster," featuring Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. "[74] The song was performed by West and Jay-Z during their Watch the Throne Tour. [60] "Monster" was listed as one of seven 2010s songs that should have placed higher in the annual Triple J Hottest 100. She's just that entertaining to watch. Nonsense, none of you niggas know where the swamp is [3][16] The intro of the song is followed by a brief verse given by Ross, delivered in the rapping style of boom bap. However, critics were mixed in their assessing of who had the better verse between West and Jay-Z. 'Cause you'll never get on top of this [23] Sara D. Anderson of AOL gave the song a positive review, complimenting each artist on their contribution. Love. [79] When released, the video came with a disclaimer, stating "the following content is in no way to be interpreted as misogynistic or negative towards any groups of people. [78] The painting became famous for apparently being haunted. Jay-Z & Rick Ross & Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver, 1,280,332 Shazams, featuring on Pure Motivation, and Friday Feeling Apple Music playlists. [10] In an interview with Rap-Up, Minaj mused "never in a billion years would've thought that I would've not only been on a song with one of them but both them". Everybody know I'm a motherfuckin' monster It is an art piece and it shall be taken as such. Do the rap and the track, triple-double, no assists [77][78] The video features references to horror cult films such as American Psycho and Saw as well as the supposedly haunted painting The Hands Resist Him. Everybody want to know what my Achilles heel is Kanye was featured on “Blazin” from Nicki’s debut album “Pink Friday” and they very recently collabed together on 6ix9ine’s “MAMA”. Everybody know I'm a motherfuckin' monster I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands at the concert. [18] The song ends in a spooky, hoarse vocal riff delivered by Vernon, reminiscent of the track "Thriller". Yeah, I'm in that Tonka, color of Willy Wonka [Chorus: Kanye West] Fittingly, the song comes with a couple of horror movie references. Jay-Z appears on the song after West's verse, and raps in a more forceful, sinister flow. Conquer, stomp ya, stop your silly nonsense "[91] The release of the video was received by American activist Ann Simonton with an internet petition seeking the preemptive removal of the full video from broadcast or promotion, criticizing the video as glorifying sexual violence against women.[92]. "[37] Sputnikmusic's Channing Freeman echoed the consensus about Minaj stating that her verse was the most memorable part of the song, though felt that Bon Iver's appearance didn't add up to much. Know I'm gonna do, ah, it's the new now [82] Zombies also appear in the video, with hanging corpses and blood-splattered furniture.[83]. Fat motherfucker, now look who's in trouble [10], Justin Vernon's involvement on the song stemmed from being approached by West directly. Just killed another career, it's a mild day And my only focus is stayin' on some bogus shit [14], The song heavily features bombastic tribal drums, and paranoia-inducing strings that create a feeling of tension. [Verse 1: Rick Ross] "[5], Considered a horrorcore song,[13] "Monster" has been described as brooding, disturbing, creepy and the "weirdest A-list event-rap posse cut in recent memory. Lyrically, the song expresses often disturbing, horror film-influenced concepts, with some comparing the song's eerie aesthetic to the [Verse 4: Nicki Minaj] [3][4] The song was promptly removed from his website and replaced with another track, with "Monster" being uploaded as a digital single onto iTunes. I had the opportunity to sit in the studio while Nicki wrote her verse just off the record. The video has been criticized for its portrayal of women, and the content of the video was described as weird and disturbing in nature. Profit, profit, nigga, I got it Now she claiming that I bruised her esophagus Monster (HW Version) Lyrics: Bitch, I'm a monster, no-good blood-sucker / Fat motherfucker, now look who's in trouble / As you run through my jungles all you hear is rumbles / Kanye West … osu! That was when she earned my respect as a lyricist. [70] During a live performance in New York City, West joined Ross and performed "Devil in a New Dress" and "Monster".[71]. [53], "Monster" appeared on numerous best songs of the 2010s decade lists; Sterogum placed it at 28th,[54] Slant Magazine placed it at 25th,[55] Pitchfork placed it at 38th,[56] Parade placed it at 50th,[57] and Uproxx placed it at 100th. [67] On December 29, 2017, the song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling 200,000 copies in the UK. [12] The two talked on the phone for about 40 minutes, where West explained some of the concepts for the project, and invited him down to his studio in Hawaii. One of the most highlighted posse cuts of 2010, Kanye, Rick Ross, JAY-Z, and Nicki Minaj boast on how they’re a “Monster” on the mic. Goddamn, Yeezy always hit 'em with a new style Bought the chain that always give me back pain Bitch, I'm a monster, no-good blood-sucker Fat motherfucker, now look who's in trouble As you run through my jungles all you hear is rumbles Kanye West samples, here's one for example. [14][18] Lyrically Jay-Z discusses his discontent at former associates, and concludes his verse by admitting that his achilles' heel is "love". Ah, I'm a motherfuckin' monster The song features rappers Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and singer Justin Vernon of indie folk group Bon Iver. All five credited performers have writing credits on the posse cut, with the production handled by West and Mike Dean. My presence is a present, kiss my ass [8] While Ross was there, both Jay-Z and Minaj were recording their verses. I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands And I'm 'bout to take it to another level, bitch It is unknown if it violated YouTube's policy against showing gory content or if Vevo took it down for the same reason. All five credited performers have writing credits on the posse cut, with the production handled by West and Mike Dean. [10] Her main inspiration behind working on the track was the possibility of meeting Jay-Z, with whom she was obsessed since a young age. Chick came up to me and said, "This the number to dial That's how these niggas so one-track-minded [65] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 146 and went on to peak at number 111 on the chart. Everybody know I'm a motherfuckin' monster [17][18] West then launches into a full verse. [Verse 2: Kanye West] In January 2016, singer Adele rapped Nicki Minaj's verse on The Late Late Show with James Corden during a segment called "Carpool Karaoke", which Minaj reacted to with praise. The song was leaked online in March 2020 featuring production done by American producer Dr. Dre. Know that motherfucker, well, what you gon' do now? [64] The song also appeared within the top 30 on both the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. And my eyes more red than the devil is [2] The intention was to release a free new song every Friday for a few months, and the weekly tracks generally featured various rappers from his label, GOOD Music, and other artists he usually collaborated with. I fought u every step of the way but it worked out. [41] Rap-Up declared the song the third best of 2010. [40] Rolling Stone ranked it number 10 on its list of the Best Singles of 2010. "Monster" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Dagsavisen placed it third on its list of the best 10 best songs of 2010. Profit, profit, nigga, I got it [69] After joining Jay-Z during the performance, West remained on stage and performed his own singles, including the remixed version of "Power", "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Life". Monster by Kanye West and Bon Iver feat. [7] Rapper Rick Ross was invited to Hawaii to work with West, because West was set to produce the song "Live Fast, Die Young", which appeared on Teflon Don, an album by Ross. I shoot the lights out [62][63] It spent five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 18 on the chart. As you run through my jungles all you hear is rumbles. "[24] Pitchfork Media's Ryan Dombal reported that Minaj gave the verse of her life, and applauded the contributions by Ross, who added a "hallucinatory tone" to the song. [45] Slant Magazine ranked it 19th on its list of the best singles of 2010. [3] West announced that "Monster" was actually intended for his collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. With a bad bitch that came from Sri Lanka Sway), The Dark & Twisted Life of Pablo by Finny Music. Tryna draw blood from my ice-cold veins [78] The Hand Resists Him is a painting created by artist Bill Stoneham in 1972, depicting a young boy and female doll standing in front of a glass paneled door against which many hands are pressed. [47] "Monster" was named the 19th best song of 2010 by Beats Per Minute. [18] An extended vocal riff, described as "scratchy" closes the track. Kanye West - Monster Lyrics. [95] The song was featured in the 2011 film The Hangover Part II as well as the ABC sitcom Black-ish. It was met with mostly positive reviews from music critics, with general praise going towards Minaj's verse and West's production. How did that happen?' I had the opportunity to sit in the studio while Nicki wrote her verse just off the record. [78] West's role in the video is similar to Doctor Frankenstein, with the video set in a castle. Monster Giuseppe heel, that's the monster shoe [66][67] As of October 24, 2019, the song stands as West's 27th most successful track of all time on the UK Singles Chart. HitFix's Melinda Newman called the video both "chilling" and "raw" and stated that the video captured the concept of the song well, expressing that it was a "brutal reveal of West's psyche". The music video had several references to horror films and featured extensive horror imagery, with zombies, decapitated corpses and heavily atmospheric cinematography. "[27] Embling of Tiny Mix Tapes felt that with "super-sized cipher cuts" like "Monster" and "So Appalled", West balanced out some of the darker moments of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and that the song contained heavy "shit-talking. Kanye, thank you for being the genius you are. The song contains an atmospheric, drum-heavy composition. [17] During his verse, Jay-Z references several different horror characters, including the Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, the Loch Ness Monster, goblins, ghouls and zombies. [94] In 2017, Singer/Songwriter Ed Sheeran attempted to rap the verse during an interview on The Breakfast Club, but forgot the words to it. "[14][15] The song begins with an ominous, distorted vocal roar, sung by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, with Vernon declaring "I shoot the lights out", which sets up the dark atmosphere of the track. [18] Chris Ryan of MTV positively reviewed West, Jay-Z and Minaj as the stand out rappers in the song, stating "on car stereos, computers and in clubs all over, nothing got more burn than 'Monster,' his new beastly posse cut. When I saw him, Jay said: “when u got so nice”? Club praised the guest picks on the album, musing that West trades verses with the "few superstars fit to breathe his rarified air, including Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj, who single-handedly justifies her deafening buzz with her verse on the song. JAY-Z & Rick Ross & Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver] [Explicit] by Kanye West on Amazon Music. So I, I am headed home (Headed home) I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands at the concert Less talk, more head right now, huh I shoot the lights out Hide 'til it's bright out Oh just another lonely night Are you willing to sacrifice your life? "[59] Elsewhere, GQ included it its list of 24 songs that shaped the decade, commenting "Minaj’s roaring interrogation of her bubblegum alter-ego stole the show". Matter who you go and get, ain't nobody cold as this & Travis Scott), Nice to Meet Ya by Meghan Trainor (Ft. Nicki Minaj), MTFK Rockstar by Coeur de Glace (Ft. Idris Makazu), Monster (Demo) by Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross), Misruled Order by Bishop Nehru (Ft. Que Hampton), Women’s Halloween (Monsters) by Hannah Halpern, Amina Iro, Reina Privado, & Asha Gardner, MAMA by 6ix9ine (Ft. Kanye West & Nicki Minaj), Monster by The Key of Awesome (Ft. Anastasia Douglas & Mark Douglas), Monster Freestyle by Lupe Fiasco (Ft. And I'll say, bride of Chucky, it's child's play Profit, profit, nigga, I got it Becky Bain of Idolator stated that while the song featured five distinct artists, Minaj actually had the brightest appearance on the song. I'ma need to see your fuckin' hands Pink wig, thick ass, give 'em whiplash Tony Matterhorn, dutty wine it, wine it Everybody know I'm a motherfuckin' monster Haha. [50] It was ranked at number 69 by Rolling Stone on their list of "100 Greatest Hip-Hop songs of all time". Ah, put the pussy in a sarcophagus Chyna was my stunt double in the video. Friday track on August 27, 2010 before Ye replaced it with the “Runaway Love (Remix)” with himself, Justin Bieber and Raekwon. [8] While Ross was there with West in his recording studio, he actually walked in on West while recording another song. It was like an hour long call where I tried to convince him to let the song stay on his album. Ha! Ha! "[28] Slant Magazine's Cole Matthew also commented that posse cuts "Monster" and "So Appalled" were amongst the hardest tracks ever produced by West. Originally released through West's GOOD Friday initiative, a weekly free music giveaway he started to promote My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, "Monster" was later confirmed to be featured on the album, and was released as a digital download on October 23. 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"[31] David Amidon of PopMatters praised the production of the song, and stated that the track features "glass-shattering bass". [Verse 3: Jay Z] [22], "Monster" was well received by critics, with most singling out Minaj's verse as a highlight of the song. West criticized the city of Los Angeles where he lives, saying it is controlled by Satan. » beatmaps » Kanye West - Stronger. [86][87] Ta-Nehisi Coates of The Atlantic questioned "what would have become of John Mayer, had he cut a video with dead black women strewn about and invoked black women throughout his lyrics in the manner Kanye does" and labeled the video both racist and sexist in nature. Kanye Omari West (/ ˈ k ɑː n j eɪ /; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. [83] The video contains two versions of Minaj; a vampire version who is dressed in a gothic inspired outfit (representing her alter ego Roman Zolanski), and a pink-haired version (representing her alter ego Barbie) which the other half tortures during the video. Justin Vernon inexplicably bookends the thing, pushing his falsetto into Antony range on the outro and muttering befuddling lyrics that have nothing to do with the rest of the song. [3][6] Like the majority of the album, "Monster" was composed there. 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