Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – KING Lyrics

“KING” marks the final track of the first installment in Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures trilogy. The track’s subject matter is focused on the continuously negative press coverage about Ye while Ty focuses on more materialistic things such as designer brands and money.

The song’s heavy production sees a primary use of drums and bass while supported by a sample of Ozzy Osbourne’s September 1980, “Crazy Train”. The song has a bouncy cadence, enabling Ye and Dolla to spit back and forth in confidence of their lyrics.

Upon the release, Ye faced minimal backlash as he was thought to be boasting anti-Semitism, however, in the song’s chorus, he describes what other people view him as. The song’s title is particularly about Kanye’s belief that he’s the “King” of all, potentially linking back to his idolization of himself in his June 2013, Yeezus.

On the track, Dolla’s appearance is limited, however, when he does emerge, his gospel-like vocals blend perfectly with Kanye’s rap lyrics while bringing a warm feeling to the track.

The song was originally merely teased in snippets by people around Ye and Dolla during the recording process, however, on February 10 at the NYC Listening Event, the duo previewed the majority of the track.

KING Lyrics by Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign

[Intro: Kanye West]
After everything said, huh, man, man
After everything said, huh, man, man

[Chorus: Kanye West]
“Crazy, bipolar, antisemite”
And I’m still the king
Still the king, still the—
They thought headlines was my kryptonite
Still the king, still the king

[Verse 1: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign]
It’s what y’all all been waitin’ for, huh?
Guess a real nigga couldn’t take no more, huh
Niggas mad ’cause they can’t talk to Ye no more, huh
It was fucks given now it ain’t no more, huh
If you ain’t mean it, what you say it for, huh?
She just wanna fuck at the Bottega store, huh
Way she suck me off, I should be payin’ more, huh
I take her to my bitch ’cause she actin’ like a slut
Bring four sluts right now
Shut the hеll up ‘fore you get exilеd
And, I’m still—

[Chorus: Kanye West]
“Crazy, bipolar, antisemite”
And I’m still the king
They thought headlines was my kryptonite, bitch
I’m still the king, I’m still the king

[Verse 2: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign]
Paparazzi love me, they show up to everything
I can pay you double, let me put you on the team
White Castle to Italian castles, we did everything
Sold out every stadium that we got every week
I don’t give a— Uh-uh, ooh
Why do the king?
All that word of mouth couldn’t take me out, huh-huh?
After all of that, your kids in the house goin’ crazy

[Outro: Kanye West]
‘Cause I’m still the king
Still the king
Still the king
Deadlines, I gave a shit, like—
Still the king
Still the king