Diamonds from Sierra Leone
Kanye West
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Diamonds are forever They won't leave in the night I've no fear that they might Desert me Diamonds are forever (forever, forever) Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, forever) The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Close your eyes and imagine, feel the magic Vegas on acid, seen through Yves St. Laurent glasses And I've realized that I've arrived Cause it take more than a magazine to kill my Vibe Does he write his own rhymes, well sort of, I think 'em That mean I forgot better shit than you ever thought of Damn, is he really that caught up? I ask if you talked about classics, do my name get brought up? I remember I couldn't afford a Ford Escort Or even a four-track recorder So it's only right that I let the top drop on a drop-top Porsche It's for yourself, that's important If your stripper name "Porscha" and you get tips from many men Then your fat friend, her nickname is "Minivan" Excuse me, that's just the Henny, man I smoke, I drink, I'm supposed to stop, I can't because Diamonds are forever (forever, forever) Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, forever) The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? I was sick about awards, couldn't nobody cure me Only playa that got robbed but kept all his jewelry Alicia Keys tried to talk some sense in him 30 minutes later sein' there's no convincin' him What more could you ask for? The international asshole Who complain about what he is owed? And throw a tantrum like he is 3 years old You gotta love it though somebody still speaks from his soul And wouldn't change by the change, or the game, or the fame When he came in the game, he made his own lane Now all I need is y'all to pronounce my name It's Kanye, but some of my plaques, they still say Kayne Got family in the D, Kin-folk from Motown Back in the Chi, them Folks ain't from Moe Town Life movin' too fast I need to slow down Girl ain't give me no ass, ya need to go down My father been said I need Jesus So he took me to church and let the water wash over my caesar The preacher said we need leaders Right then my body got still like a paraplegic You know who you call, you got a message, then leave it The Roc stand tall and you would never believe it Take your diamonds and throw 'em up like you bulimic Yeah, the beat cold but the flow is anemic After debris settles and the dust get swept off Big K pick up where young Hov left off Right when magazines wrote Kanye West off I dropped my new shit, it sound like the best of A&R's lookin' like, "Pssh, we messed up" Grammy night, damn right, we got dressed up Bottle after bottle till we got messed up In the studio, with Really Doe, yeah, he next up People askin' me if I'm gon' give my chain back That'll be the same day I give the game back You know the next question dog: "Yo, where Dame at?" This track the Indian dance to bring our reign back "What's up with you and Jay, man, are y'all ok man?" They pray for the death of our dynasty like "Amen" R-r-r-r-right here stands a man With the power to make a diamond with his bare hands Diamonds are forever (forever, forever) Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, forever) The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Diamonds are forever (forever, forever) Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, forever)
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Written by: Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Devon Harris, Don Black, John Barry, Kanye West
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10 facts about this song
Artist InformationKanye West is an influential and highly acclaimed American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is known for using his personal experiences and topics of societal concern as part of his rap lyrics.
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Song Information"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" is a track from Kanye West's second studio album, "Late Registration," released in 2005.
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BackgroundThe song initially started out as a simple track about 'diamonds,' but West transformed it into a politically and socially conscious piece referencing the diamond trade in Sierra Leone.
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CollaborationA remix of "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" features fellow rapper Jay-Z, where both artists use the diamond industry as a metaphor for their own experiences in the music industry.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success. It peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and later gained platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Award Achievement"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" won Best Rap Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006, adding to Kanye's string of accolades.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Hype Williams, depicts the harsh realities of the conflict diamond trade. It features scenes of child labor and violence, contrasted with the glamorous portrayal of diamonds in the west.
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Social ImpactThe song and its video raised awareness about the unethical diamond trade in Sierra Leone, contributing to a broader conversation about the source of diamonds and consumers' responsibility.
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Samples Used"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" samples "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey, which is the theme song of the 7th James Bond film. This musical choice laid the foundation for the song's instrumentation and tone.
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Memorable LyricsThe song contains thought-providing lyrics such as "Over here, it's the drug trade - we die from drugs / Over there, they die from what we buy from drugs." This comparison underscores the interconnected suffering caused by different vices in different parts of the world.
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