I Wish You Would
Kanye West, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross
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DJ Khlaed, Hit-Boy I'm so serious! One, two them boys coming for you (Huh!) Three, four, better lock your door (Huh!) Five, six, hide your bitch (Woo!) (Ayo Yeezy, pop your shit) They said, thou shall not be ill, thou shall not feel Thou should not be trill, not be drill, not be real Niggas selling packs, niggas flipping pills They got heroin and cracks, man these niggas hot for real Every year gon be our year, every year gon be my year These niggas really is out here, these niggas really is out here The block is at war, post traumatic stress Ran up outta pills, rob that CVS Niggas getting bust over "In God's We Trust" We believe in God but do God believe in us If we believe enough, will we ever get to know 'em That lean got us dozing, we forget that we the chosen I've been poppin' shit for too long But still reppin' where I came from I guess it's how I came up I wish you would try to play us I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga (Huh!) I guess it's how I came up I wish you would try to play us My money on a another level In the streets I hear 'em hotter than the fucking devil I wonder how I got a hundred in my fucking bezel G5, make it rain, I can change the weather We fly them niggas lame, where your fucking cheddar? Aim at your brain, AK be the fucking letters F*ck niggas fall in alphabetical order Frank Lucas fur, the cap run more than a quarter I'm at the fight, ringside, right next to promoters All my niggas still hustle consider 'em roguish I remember catching buses just bought me a Lotus All your codes get decoded, know the niggas you quotin' Huh, my corner will scorch ya, somehow my flow is the coldest Money, power, respect, the only thing's truly important Family first, Khaled we gotta stay focused "God Forgives and I Don't" pussy niggas unnoticed I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga (Woo!) I wish you would nigga I guess it's how I came up I wish you would try to play us (Huh!) I wish you would nigga, I wish you would nigga You see you got a couple cases, still look good nigga You see these niggas'll try to play ya, know how ya feel nigga Eh yup, that'd be the day you wanna kill a nigga But you gon' chill nigga, just for your kids nigga Cause now there's kids doing grown man biz' nigga You just got home nigga, you tryna live nigga Me I don't wanna do another 5 years nigga The boss is testing yo ass, the feds'll question yo ass They be drug testin' yo ass and then they pray you don't pass And then you look in the sky, you got some questions to ask With no response make you wanna grab the tech and the mac 'Cause they been poppin' shit for too long (Woo!) But still reppin' where I came from I guess it's how I came up I wish you would try to play us I wish you would nigga (Huh!) I wish you would nigga (Huh!) I wish you would nigga I wish you would nigga I guess it's how I came up I wish you would try to play us Rozay!
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Written by: RICK ROSS, KANYE WEST, CHAUNCEY HOLLIS, M HUTCHINSON, KHALED KHALED
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Collaboration"I Wish You Would" is a song created and produced by DJ Khaled, with vocals from Kanye West and Rick Ross. This song speaks of their combined talent in producing melodious and rhythmic music.
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Album InformationThe song is taken from DJ Khaled's sixth studio album, "Kiss the Ring," which was released in 2012. The album features many artists across tracks, but "I Wish You Would" specifically highlights the collaborative work between DJ Khaled and Kanye West.
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Chart Performance"I Wish You Would" did especially well on the music charts. The song peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, indicating its popularity among audiences.
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Music VideoA music video for "I Wish You Would" also features Kanye West's song "Cold" at the end. The video was directed by Hype Williams, a highly acclaimed video director known for his work with several top hip-hop artists.
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Song's ThemeLyrically, the song speaks about the struggles experienced on the path to success, a theme that both DJ Khaled and Kanye West often include in their songs to share their personal experiences.
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Music ProductionThe production of "I Wish You Would" was chiefly handled by Hit-Boy, a Grammy award-winning producer who has worked with many top artists, such as Beyonce, Drake, and Jay-Z.
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Release DateThe track was released on June 27, 2012, ahead of the full album, acting as a promotional single and generating anticipation for the album's release.
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Joint Single"I Wish You Would" was released as a joint single with Kanye West's "Cold," which also features DJ Khaled. This was a strategic move to promote both artists simultaneously.
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Critical ReceptionThe track received positive reviews from music critics, who specifically highlighted the powerful lyrics and impressive beats along with the strong performances by DJ Khaled and Kanye West.
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Featured ArtistRick Ross, an American rapper and songwriter known for his heavy influence in the hip-hop industry, is also featured on this track, adding an extra dimension to the song's stylistic depth.
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SamplingA marked feature of the song is its use of a sample from "Uphill Peace Of Mind" by Kid Dynamite, acting as a tribute to past music and adding a nostalgic feel to the song.
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