Champions
Big Sean, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Quavo, Desiigner, Kanye West, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane
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(Quavo!) Lifestyle on camera Hundred thousand dollar chandelier They tried to turn me to an animal But white people think I'm radical Supermodels think I'm handsome You might think I'm too aggressive But really I think I'm too passive 'Til I pull out the chopper, start blastin' 1500, all in singles (straight up!) Throw it up, watch it fall and drop 'Round and 'round they go 'Round and 'round they go (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Pray for me I'm about to hit the 'Ye button I don't wanna say nothin' wrong But it'd be wrong if I ain't say nothin' Imagine if I ain't say somethin' Wouldn't none these niggas say nothin' I done lost and made money Now I'm makin' somethin' they can't take from me And I'm fresh out of debt in this muhfucka! And they still ain't ready yet for a muhfucka! Yeezy might have to go and put his Louis on I'm 'bout to go Gucci in the Gucci store It's Gucci! Fresh out the feds in this mothafucker And they still ain't ready yet for a muhfucka Gucci Mane and I'm 'bout to put my Yeezys on Now that Gucci home, it's over for you Gucci clones 1500, all in singles (straight up!) Throw it up, watch it fall and drop 'Round and 'round they go 'Round and 'round they go Champions, we run the city Number one, they fallin' from the top 'Round and 'round they go 'Round and 'round they go (straight up) Look, I say a prayer for my enemies They cannot slow down what's meant for me Funny how they come around like I can't see through they secret identities Lately, it's all about Zen in me Subtractin' the negative energy F*ck with the family, turn your ass to a memory My niggas keep it a century I blow the check up, nigga, detonation Kill 'em one by one, Final Destination Top my destination I got guardian angels all around a nigga, that's deflectin' Satan I'm a mothafuckin' champion This right here the fuckin' anthem I can't dap you without hand san' I don't know where your dirty ass hands been I wake up to like a hundred texts Championship team, but we can't cut the net She all off in my jersey lookin' underdressed I'm finna buy this bitch a Honda CRX With 1500, all in singles (straight up!) Throw it up, watch it fall and drop 'Round and 'round they go ('round and 'round it go, 'round and 'round it go) 'Round and 'round they go I'd rather be strapped and ride with a pole Than to get down in a hole I took a nap in the pulpit I never like how a suit fit I got a pocket full of money It got me walkin' all slew-foot I'm on my wave like a cruise ship In that hoe mouth like a toothpick Anyone get in my way Nothin' to say, I tote 'em choppas like pool sticks I wear pajamas to Ruth's Chris Couldn't walk a mile in my new kicks I'm comin' from the apartments We never had our damn pool fixed Walk in the mall with my new bitch Tell her to get the whole rack My new bitch gon' pull me a new bitch Then pull me a new bitch See that is a snowball effect I got gold on my neck Lookin' like a Super Bowl on my neck I got a mansion full of marble floors It look like I could go bowl in this bitch Versace logos on bowls in this bitch Like I'm a serial killer I put the real in gorilla I did this shit for my niggas, yeah 1500, all in singles (straight up!) Throw it up, watch it fall and drop 'Round and 'round they go ('round and 'round it go, 'round and 'round it go) 'Round and 'round they go Rather be strapped and ride with a pole Than to get down in a hole Champions, we run the city Number one, they fallin' from the top 'Round and 'round they go ('round and 'round it go, 'round and 'round it go) 'Round and 'round they go Rather be strapped and ride with a pole Than to get down in a hole Reach for my chain is suicide The car I drive fit two inside They mad at 'Ye 'cause he all in the neighborhood But he let them goons inside Let's f*ck up the neighborhood Let's f*ck up the neighborhood Buy every house in this bitch You know that the money good My wrist in the kitchen go 'round and 'round Play with the kid, I'ma gun you down The roof on that Wraith in the lost and found Official trap shit let me slow it down Way more shit than a Pamper All we rock is bandanas Whips so nasty, no manners I just got head in a Phantom She say she don't want a chump, baby want a champ She say money make her cum, Gucci make her damp (Gucci) 1017's the Squad, Gucci Mane's the stamp And he don't never sleep, he's a fuckin' vamp I heard your bitch ridin' on the bus, you don't give a damn My bitch drive a Lamb', you should call her ma'am I love my Auntie Jane, but f*ck Uncle Sam I'm a walkin' money machine, check my Instagram Niggas never test the kid so I don't have to cram My city treat me like a king, I should wear a crown And I don't really f*ck around I gave my bitch two mil' 'cause she stuck around 1500, all in singles (straight up) Throw it up, watch it fall and drop 'Round and 'round they go ('round and 'round it go, 'round and 'round it go) 'Round and 'round they go Rather be strapped and ride with a pole Than to get down in a hole Champions, we run the city Number one, they fallin' from the top 'Round and 'round they go ('round and 'round it go) 'Round and 'round they go Rather be strapped and ride with a pole Than to get down in a hole
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Written by: Radric Delantic Davis, Mike Dean, Lexus Lewis, Alain Macklovitch, Travis Scott, Kanye Omari West
Lyrics © THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, SODRAC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Collaboration"Champions" is a collaboration that features multiple renowned rap and hip-hop artists. Along with Kanye West, the song includes artists like Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Yo Gotti, Quavo, and Desiigner.
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Release DateThe song was released on June 12, 2016.
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Side TrackDespite its popularity, "Champions" was not included in any of Kanye's studio albums. Instead, it was released as the lead single of the compilation album "Cruel Winter."
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LengthIt's a long song by pop standards - its runtime is approximately five and a half minutes.
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Song ThemeUnlike many of Kanye's songs that have deeply personal or political themes, "Champions" is a fun, boastful, and glamorous party track.
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Production SuccessQuavo, a member of the hip hop trio Migos, mentioned in an interview that the song was made in a day.
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Kanye's VersesFor "Champions", Kanye did not pen down his verses alone, instead, he enlisted the help of four other writers – A$AP Bari, Big Sean, Yo Gotti and 2 Chainz.
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Kanye's Verse RecordingKanye's verses for the song were recorded at the No Name Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
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ReferencesKanye uses wordplay and references to various elements of pop culture in his verses, such as making a clever reference to Michael Jordan's "Space Jam" basketball shoe.
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AlbumIt was originally set to appear on the album, “Cruel Winter” that was supposed to be a follow up to the 2012 compilation album, "Cruel Summer", however, the album never released.
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Performances"Champions" has been performed at a few concerts, with a memorable performance being at the 2016 Hot 97 Summer Jam which featured majority of the artists on the track.
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Music VideoDespite its success, "Champions" never had an official music video made for it.
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