All We Got

Chicago Children's Choir, Chance the Rapper, Kanye West

About All We Got

"All We Got" is a song by American rapper Chance the Rapper featuring Kanye West and Chicago Children's Choir, from Chance's third mixtape Coloring Book (2016). It contains vocals from Francis Starlite, Grace Weber, Isaiah Robinson, Jack Red, Sima Cunningham, Teddy Jackson and Vasil Garnanliever. A remix was shared by SBTRKT in March 2018.


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And we back, na na na

This ain't no intro, this the entree
Hit that intro with Kanye and sound like André
Tryna turn my baby mama to my fiancée
She like music, she from Houston like Auntie Yoncé
Man my daughter couldn't have a better mother
If she ever find another, he better love her
Man I swear my life is perfect, I could merch it
If I die I'll prolly cry at my own service, igh, igh!
It was a dream, you could not mess with the Beam
This is like this many rings
You know what I mean?
This for the kids of the king of all kings
This is the holiest thing
This is the beat that played under the words
This is the sheep that ain't like what it heard
This is officially first
This is the third

This is all we got
Isn't this all we got?
So we might as well give it all we got
This is all we got
Music all we got, got, got
So we might as well give it all we got

I get my word from the sermon
I do not talk to the serpent
That's the holistic discernment
Daddy said I'm so determined
Told me these goofies can't hurt me
I just might make me some earl tea
I was baptized like real early
I might give satan a swirlie
Wish I could tell you it's ready
Tell you it's ready today
They don't give nothing away
You gotta fight for your way
And that don't take nothing away
Cause at the end of the day

Music all we got
Isn't this all we got?
So we might as well give it all we got
Music all we got

We know, we know we got it
Music
We know, we know we got it
Music
Music is all we got

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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: CHANCELOR BENNETT, GREG LANDFAIR, KANYE WEST, NATE FOX, NICO SEGAL

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"All We Got" was released on May 13, 2016.
Album
The song is the opening track on Chance the Rapper's third mixtape, "Coloring Book."
Collaboration
"All We Got" features vocals from Kanye West and the Chicago Children's Choir.
Genre
The song belongs to the Hip Hop genre, more specifically Hip Hop Soul, combining elements of soul music.
Awards
This song helped "Coloring Book" to win the Best Rap Album award at the 2017 Grammy Awards, making it the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy.
Lyrics Content
The lyrics of the song celebrate love and life despite hard circumstances. It also includes references to Chance's faith and family, which are recurring themes in his music.
Composer
Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, together with The Social Experiment and Lido are credited as the song's main composers.
Critical Acclaim
Both Chance and Kanye's performances in "All We Got" were praised by critics. The mix of gospel and soul elements with hip hop was also appreciated by most reviewers.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by American band "The Shadowboxers" in 2017.
Success
The song charted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 upon release of the mixtape.
Live Performances
Chance the Rapper performed "All We Got" at multiple music festivals and concerts, including the Magnificent Coloring Day Festival in 2016.
Unique Sound
"All We Got" is noted for its unique blend of brass, gospel choir elements, and energetic rap verses, showcasing both Chance and Kanye's styles.
Recording
The recording of the song took place in Chicago, a city which both artists have a deep connection with and reference frequently in their music.
Musical Inspiration
Both the artists have expressed that they were musically inspired by each other throughout their careers. This mutual influence is evident in "All We Got."
Message
The central message of the song is about celebrating the sheer joy of music and its power to uplift during difficult times. Chance reinforces this message in the line, "Music is all we got."

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