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Violent Crimes
Kanye West
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- Album
- ye
- Released
- 2018
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 3:35
- Tempo
- 110 BPM
- Label
- Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc./Def Jam Recordings
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About this song
The track features a short spoken word outro from Nicki Minaj that closes the album, marking her first appearance on a Kanye West album since 2010. Kanye disclosed on Twitter that Pardison Fontaine wrote the song and that he changed only two lines.
What it's about
The song chronicles a shift in perspective towards women after the birth of his daughters North and Chicago. It also voices fears about how his daughters will be treated by people whose views have not yet changed.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 29 other songs, like “VIOLET CRIMES by 808alex”.
- Covered 3 times, including “Violent Nites by Fortye (Ft. static amour)”.
- Written by 070 Shake, 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti, Kanye West, Kevin Parker and Malik Yusef.
- Produced by Kanye West, Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius and MIKE DEAN.
- Recorded at Jackson Hole.