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Can't Tell Me Nothing
Kanye West
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- Album
- Graduation
- Released
- 2007
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 4:32
- Tempo
- 80 BPM
- Label
- Roc-A-Fella
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About this song
"Can't Tell Me Nothing" is a single from Kanye West's third album, Graduation. It is considered a sleeper hit, as the single "Stronger" was much more popular, especially at the time. Kanye has said it is one of his favorite songs in his own catalog.
What it's about
Over a slowed-down soul beat, Kanye delivers agonizing lyrics that shout out his haters and critics.
Fun facts
- Samples “I Got Money by Jeezy (Ft. T.I.)”.
- Sampled in 25 other songs, like “Galaktikk Paradize by KuraxKura”.
- Covered 2 times, including “Can't Tell Me Nothing by Francis and the Lights”.
- Written by Kanye West, DJ Toomp and Connie Mitchell.
- Produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp.