Gold Digger
Kanye West, Jamie Foxx
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She take my money when I'm in need Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed Oh, she's a gold digger Way over town, that digs on me (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm She said: "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm Far as girls, you got a flock I can tell by your charm and your arm." But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her? My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids And I gotta take all they bad asses to ShowBiz? Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in We all went to din' and then I had to pay If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid You know why? It take too much to touch her From what I heard she got a baby by Busta My best friend said she used to f*ck with Usher I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head Eighteen years, eighteen years She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his You will see him on TV any given Sunday Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money If you ain't no punk Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!) It's somethin' that you need to have ‘Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half Eighteen years, eighteen years And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?! (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves But while y'all washin', watch him He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries So stick by his side I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head Let me hear that back
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Written by: Kanye West, Renald J. Richard, Ray Charles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Award-Winning Performance"Gold Digger" won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
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Charting SuccessIt took the first place spot on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time of its release in 2005 and stayed there for 10 weeks.
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Record-Breaking SalesThe single was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song is frequently quoted and referenced in popular culture, making it into films, television shows, and even commercials.
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CollaborationThis is one of the most successful collaborations between Jamie Foxx and Kanye West.
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Inspirational BackgroundThe song is a retelling of the 1950s song "I Got a Woman" by Ray Charles, where Jamie Foxx uses Charles' melody for the chorus.
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Foxx’s RoleJamie Foxx's hook mimics that of Ray Charles. Foxx, who played Ray Charles in the movie "Ray," performs the song in Charles' style.
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High Ranking Song"Gold Digger" is ranked #60 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Unique Music VideoIts music video features a variety of models, actresses, and cameos, serving as a riff on 'gold digger' stereotype mixed with historical periods.
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Fast TurnaroundInterestingly, "Gold Digger" was put together in just two days. The initial version had a different beat and lyrics, but after realizing he only had two days to finalize his album, Kanye decided to revamp the entire song.
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Lyrical EvolutionIn the original lyrics, West was telling men to watch out for women who wanted to dig for gold. But in the final version, he sort of switched sides, rapping from the perspective of a gold digger.
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One of Kanye’s Popular SongsEven after releasing numerous songs, "Gold Digger", to this day, remains one of the most popular songs from Kanye West's discography.
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Broadway AppearanceThe song made a brief appearance in the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon."
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Memorable LyricsOne of its most famous lines is "She takes my money when I'm in need / Yeah, she's a trifling friend indeed / Oh, she's a gold digger / Way over town that digs on me." Many regard this as a classic Kanye West lyric.
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