I Love Kanye
2016 song by Kanye West / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Love Kanye" (originally "I Miss the Old Kanye") is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016). The song was solely produced by West, who wrote it alongside Malik Yusef. A spoken word track, it has no instrumental. Lyrically, West shows self-awareness by making fun of his changing public image while referencing the internet meme that he loves himself. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who were often complimentary towards West's lyrics. They mostly praised his self-awareness, while a few critics highlighted West's arrogance.
"I Love Kanye" | |
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Song by Kanye West | |
from the album The Life of Pablo | |
Released | February 14, 2016 |
Genre | Spoken word |
Length | 0:44 |
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Producer(s) | Kanye West |
In 2018, Billboard named "I Love Kanye" as the 11th greatest interlude of all time. The song peaked at numbers 14 and 48 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. It was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In February 2016, West used the song against Kyle Mooney during their rap battle on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Meek Mill used an Instagram post to reference the song in May 2018. Numerous remixes of the song were released from February to March 2016, including respective ones by Key Wane and DJ Premier.