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"'''Lift Yourself'''" is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was first shown on April 27, 2018, through West's website, and was released three days later for digital download and streaming as a standalone single by GOOD Music and Def Jam. It received mostly negative reviews from music critics and was perceived by numerous fans and publications to be him trolling them; following a long build-up, West scats towards the end of the song, rapping nonsensical words. West's verse includes him saying, "Whoopdedy-scoop, whoopdedy-whoop-scoop-poop, poop, poop," and the song abruptly ends after the verse.<ref>Fama, Amanda (April 28, 2018). [https://www.elitedaily.com/p/the-meaning-of-lift-yourself-by-kanye-west-has-fans-questioning-the-lyrics-8929708 "The Meaning Of 'Lift Yourself' By Kanye West Has Fans Questioning The Lyrics"]. ''Elite Daily''. Retrieved November 12, 2020</ref>
'''"Lift Yourself"''' is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was first shown on April 27, 2018, through West's website, and was released three days later for digital download and streaming as a standalone single by GOOD Music and Def Jam. It received mostly negative reviews from music critics and was perceived by numerous fans and publications to be him trolling them; following a long build-up, West scats towards the end of the song, rapping nonsensical words. West's verse includes him saying, "Whoopdedy-scoop, whoopdedy-whoop-scoop-poop, poop, poop," and the song abruptly ends after the verse.<ref>[https://www.elitedaily.com/p/the-meaning-of-lift-yourself-by-kanye-west-has-fans-questioning-the-lyrics-8929708 "The Meaning Of 'Lift Yourself' By Kanye West Has Fans Questioning The Lyrics" - Elite Daily] Retrieved 05 May '22</ref>


GOOD Music president Pusha T revealed on May 25, 2018 that a version of "Lift Yourself" with "real other lyrics" exists and would be released on West's then-upcoming album.<ref>Cowen, Trace William (May 25, 2018). [https://www.complex.com/music/2018/05/pusha-t-says-version-of-kanye-lift-yourself-with-real-lyrics-exists "Pusha-T Says a Version of Kanye's 'Lift Yourself' With 'Real Other Lyrics' Exists"]. ''Complex''. Retrieved December 2, 2018</ref><ref>Britton, Luke Morgan (May 28, 2018). [https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-might-release-version-lift-actual-lyrics-2326902 "Kanye West might release a version of 'Lift Yourself' with actual lyrics"]. ''NME''. Retrieved December 2, 2018</ref> However, his next studio album, ''Ye'', didn't include the song.<ref>Yeung, Neil Z. (April 3, 2019). [https://www.allmusic.com/album/ye-mw0003181816 "''Ye'' – Kanye West"]. ''AllMusic''. Retrieved November 13, 2020</ref> As of 2022, this version of the song has not been released.
GOOD Music president Pusha T revealed on May 25, 2018 that a version of "Lift Yourself" with real other lyrics exists and would be released on West's then-upcoming album.<ref>[https://www.complex.com/music/2018/05/pusha-t-says-version-of-kanye-lift-yourself-with-real-lyrics-exists "Pusha-T Says a Version of Kanye's 'Lift Yourself' With 'Real Other Lyrics' Exists" - Complex] Retrieved 05 May '22</ref><ref>[https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-might-release-version-lift-actual-lyrics-2326902 "Kanye West might release a version of 'Lift Yourself' with actual lyrics" - NME] Retrieved 05 May '22</ref> However, his next studio album, ''Ye'', didn't include the song.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/ye-mw0003181816 "''Ye'' – Kanye West" - AllMusic] Retrieved 05 May '22</ref> As of 2022, this version of the song has not been released.


== References ==
==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_Yourself Wikipedia page on "Lift Yourself."]


== External links ==
==References==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_Yourself Wikipedia page about the song]
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Revision as of 13:44, 22 May 2022

Lift Yourself.jpg

Cover art for the released version.

Status: Lost

"Lift Yourself" is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was first shown on April 27, 2018, through West's website, and was released three days later for digital download and streaming as a standalone single by GOOD Music and Def Jam. It received mostly negative reviews from music critics and was perceived by numerous fans and publications to be him trolling them; following a long build-up, West scats towards the end of the song, rapping nonsensical words. West's verse includes him saying, "Whoopdedy-scoop, whoopdedy-whoop-scoop-poop, poop, poop," and the song abruptly ends after the verse.[1]

GOOD Music president Pusha T revealed on May 25, 2018 that a version of "Lift Yourself" with real other lyrics exists and would be released on West's then-upcoming album.[2][3] However, his next studio album, Ye, didn't include the song.[4] As of 2022, this version of the song has not been released.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ "The Meaning Of 'Lift Yourself' By Kanye West Has Fans Questioning The Lyrics" - Elite Daily Retrieved 05 May '22
  2. ↑ "Pusha-T Says a Version of Kanye's 'Lift Yourself' With 'Real Other Lyrics' Exists" - Complex Retrieved 05 May '22
  3. ↑ "Kanye West might release a version of 'Lift Yourself' with actual lyrics" - NME Retrieved 05 May '22
  4. ↑ "Ye – Kanye West" - AllMusic Retrieved 05 May '22
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