CHRISTMAS
IN HARLEM
KANYE WEST
SONGWRITER: MARVIN p. GAYE; CHAUNCEY HOLLIS; SHUGGIE
OTIS; KANYE WEST & CYDELL YOUNG
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: CRISTMAS IN HARLEM
LABEL: ROS-A-FELLA
GENRE: HIP HOP
YEAR: 2010
Kanye Omari West (/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born
June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. Throughout
his career, West has been responsible for cultural movements and musical
progressions within mainstream hip-hop and popular
music at large. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago,
he was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella
Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several
mainstream artists. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released
his debut álbum The
College Dropout in 2004 to critical and commercial
success, and founded the record label GOOD Music.
West experimented with a variety of musical genres on subsequent acclaimed studio albums, including Late Registration (2005), Graduation (2007), and 808s
& Heartbreak (2008). Drawing inspiration
from maximalism and minimalism,
respectively, West's fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) and sixth album Yeezus (2013) were also critical successes. He went on to release The Life of Pablo (2016), Ye (2018), and Jesus Is
King (2019). West's discography also
includes the full-length collaborations Watch the Throne (2011) and Kids
See Ghosts (2018) with Jay-Z and Kid Cudi,
respectively.
West's
outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant media
attention. He has been a frequent source of controversy for his
conduct at award shows,
on social media,
and in other public settings, as well as for his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, and race. In July 2020 he launched an ongoing independent presidential campaign.
West has no mathematical chance of victory in the election nor is he on the
ballot everywhere in the nation; he maintains that he is a serious candidate
though the campaign has been derided for West's perceived being a spoiler
candidate and for the possibility that his campaign will pull votes from Democratic nominee Joe Biden;
he indeed admitted to both of these criticisms in an interview with Forbes magazine
that August. His Christian faith, as well as his marriage to television personality Kim Kardashian,
have also been a source of media attention. As a fashion designer, he has
collaborated with Nike,
Louis Vuitton,
and A.P.C. on both
clothing and footwear, and have most prominently resulted in the Yeezy collaboration with Adidas beginning in 2013. He is the founder and head of the creative
content company DONDA.
West is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with
more than 20 million albums and 140 million singles sold worldwide.
He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards,
making him one of the most
awarded artists of all time. Among his other awards include the Billboard
Artist Achievement Award, a joint-record three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Six of
his albums have been included on Rolling
Stone's 2020 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list; the same publication named him one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
West is the tied holder for the most albums (four) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most
influential people in the world in 2005 and
2015.
"Christmas in Harlem" is a song by hip-hop recording artist Kanye West.
The track features rapper Cyhi
the Prynce and R&B singer Teyana Taylor,
both of whom are signed to West's label GOOD Music.
Produced by Hit-Boy, the
song contains samples of "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)",
both by soul musician Marvin Gaye,
and "Strawberry
Letter 23" by singer-songwriter Shuggie Otis.
The track features a holiday theme, and features various references to Christmas and customs associated with the holiday.
Originally released as a part of West's free
music giveaway series GOOD Fridays,
the song was later released as a single onto iTunes on December 17, 2010. The song received positive reviews from critics, who
complimented its lyrics and compared it favorably to other Christmas-themed
hip-hop songs.
[Teyana Taylor - Chorus]
Christmas in Harlem
right after autumn falls
soaking it all in
then we go hit the mall
even though we ain't balling
feels like we bought it all
the mistletoe's right here
come give a kiss to Santa Claus
[Kanye West - Verse 1]
Merry Christmas to all, and all a good night
huh, now we all living the good life
yeah, though it's forty below the wind chill
and we wiping snow up off the windshield
it's still, wonderful night to be alive, baby
and I'm, so happy I'm with my baby
and we a lil late with the Christmas gifts
rushing for the mall, don't trip, you know I drive crazy
the streets lit up, it feel like Christmas officially
told her that "You the star at the top of my Christmas tree"
my only question is, "Where my presents?"
she said, "Shhh," she got a gift for me that ain't for the
kids to see
well, I like the way you think, mami
now pour some more eggnog in you drink, mami
got a surprise for you that ain't on your Christmas list-es
gave her the hot chocolate, she said "It's D-ricious"
[Teyana Taylor - Chorus]
Christmas in Harlem
right after autumn falls
soaking it all in
then we go hit the mall (I'm like Bad Santa, though)
even though we ain't balling (You might have to sit on my lap)
feels like we bought it all (Ho, ho, ho)
the mistletoe's right here
come give a kiss to Santa Claus
[Cyhi the Prince]
First, I wanted to say Merry Christmas to y'all
for Santa Claus, so bake a turkey, burn a few logs
I be there soon, on my sled, me and Rudolph
thugs think I'm a Blood 'cause I won't take this red suit off
ha, I swear I got the freshest wardrobe
I let my beard grow 'cause it's cold in the North Pole
her voice slow 'cause "I always got a sore throat"
okay, stop it, no more jokes
you never see me 'cause I shop when the stores close
and my sleigh go faster than the Porsche go
ha, I got nine reindeers
that's Dancer, that's Prancer on the fourth flo'
that's Comet, that's Cupid, that's Vixen
that's Donner, that's Dasher, that's Blitzen
happy kwanzaa, and for the ones that aren't Christian
everybody gets gifts as long as I'm living
so look forward to having
[Teyana Taylor - Chorus]
Christmas in Harlem
right after autumn falls
soaking it all in
then we go hit the mall
even though we ain't balling
feels like we bought it all
the mistletoe's right here
come give a kiss to Santa Claus
All the flashing lights up on a tree
the house lit up nice
with your family's where you wanna be
here on Christmas night
when you wake up and you see the gifts
don't that make you feel good?
so since we all snowed in in Harlem
let's have Christmas in the hoo-hood
All of the flashing lights
yeah, when they shine so bright
always for you and me
baby, you're Christmas Eve
if you like what you see me
won't you come sit on my knee?
tell me everything that you want
cause, baby, I'm your Santa Claus
Christmas in Harlem
right after autumn falls
soaking it all in
then we go hit the mall
even though we ain't balling
feels like we bought it all
the mistletoe's right here
come give a kiss to Santa Claus
[Kanye West]
I peeped it, you know what?
need some reindeer for this one
I wanna hear sleigh bells on this one
got a new suit on this one
the newborn look too cute for this one
yeah, the new winter coat for this one
yeah, gotta let it snow on this one
huh, all the Christmas cheer for this one
the whole family up in here on this one
Yeah
[Teyana Taylor - Chorus]
Christmas in Harlem
Right after autumn falls
Soaking it all in
Then we gon' hit the mall
Even though we ain't balling
Feels like we bought it all
The mistletoe's right here
Come give a kiss to Santa Claus
(Au, au, au, au,
au...).
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