Highlights

Kanye West

About Highlights

"Highlights" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West, from his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016). The song features vocals from Young Thug and The-Dream. One day before the album was released, West performed the song on Saturday Night Live with Young Thug, El DeBarge, Kelly Price and The-Dream. Within the track, West takes a shot at Ray J. The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. It was revealed in July 2016 that West had a shot a music video, but it was never released.  


Year:
2016
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High lights
Tell my baby I'm back in town
High lights
Tell everybody I'm back in town
High lights
Tell my baby I'm back in town
High lights
We only makin' the highlights
Tell my mama, tell my mama, that I only want my whole life to only be highlights
We only makin' the highlights
Tell my mama, tell my mama, that I only want my whole life to only be highlights
Can we play that back one time?
And after that night I'm gon' wanna play this shit back, I don't know
Sometimes I'm wishin' that my dick had GoPro
So I could play that shit back in slo-mo
I just shot an amateur video, I think I should go pro
We only makin' the highlights
We only makin' the highlights
Tell my mama, tell my mama, that I only want my whole life to be mine

One life, one night
High lights
Livin' the life 'til I die

I bet me and Ray J would be friends
If we ain't love the same bitch
Yeah, he might have hit it first
Only problem is I'm rich
Uh
21 Grammys, superstar family
We the new Jacksons, I'm all about that action
I'm about that Farrakhan
Life is a marathon
I'ma shift the paradigm
I'ma turn up every time
I'ma bust a coach's head open on some Diddy shit
If he ever talk to my son like an idiot
One time for a nigga really gettin' it
Two times cause we got the whole city lit
Advice to all my niggas, impregnate Bridget
Soon as she have a baby she gon' make another nigga
Got the Fruit of Islam in the trenches huh?
Even though they know Yeezus is a Christian huh?
She spent her whole check on some Christians
And that girl ain't even religious
Walkin', livin', breathin' god, you know my past well
Hard to believe in God, your nigga got killed
Blac Chyna fuckin' Rob, help him with the weight
I wish my trainer would, tell me what I overate
So when I'm on vacay, I need to kick back huh
What you want?
You want a boss or an R&B nigga with a six pack?
I need every bad bitch up in Equinox
I need to know right now if you a freak or not
I need every bad bitch up in Equinox
I need to know right now if you a freak or not

I need every bad bitch up in Equinox
I wanna know right now if you a freak or not
I need every bad bitch up in Equinox
I wanna know right now if you a freak or not
Oh lord, oh lord
I need every bad bitch up in Equinox
I wanna know if you a freak or not
Bad bitch up in Equinox
I wanna know if you a freak or not
Oh lord, oh my lord

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: Kanye West, Jeffrey Williams, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Joshua Luellen, Terius Nash, Greg Phillinganes, Patrick Reynolds, Cydel Young, Tyler Bryant

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Album
"Highlights" is one of the songs from Kanye West's seventh studio album, "The Life of Pablo", which was released in 2016.
Collaborations
The song features vocals from various artists like Young Thug, The-Dream, Kelly Price, and El Debarge.
Songwriters
The song has a strong team of songwriters apart from Kanye West. This includes musicians like Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, and Young Thug.
Production
"Highlights" was produced by a team of producers. This includes Kanye West, Mike Dean, and Noah Goldstein, among others.
Critical Reception
The song received mixed reviews from the music critics. Many praised its composition and sound, while others viewed it as one of the weaker songs on the album.
Personal Story
Kanye West raps about his personal life in "Highlights", mentioning his wife and children as well as his in-laws, the Kardashians.
G.O.O.D Music
The song, like the rest of the album, was released under the label G.O.O.D. Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings which is owned by Kanye West himself.
Genre
The song "Highlights" is classified under the Hip-Hop/Rap genre.
Streaming
"Highlights" can be streamed on all major music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
Remixes
"Highlights" has inspired several remixes and covers from fans all over the world, a testament to the song's popularity among Kanye West's fan base.
Live Performances
Kanye West has performed "Highlights" live multiple times, including on television programs and at live concerts.
Controversial Lyrics
The lyrics of "Highlights" stirred some controversy for its explicit content and references to personal relationships and experiences.
Chart Performance
Though not released as a single, "Highlights" still managed to chart following the release of "The Life of Pablo," mainly due to streaming counts.

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