Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing (Live)

Kanye West performing 'Can't Tell Me Nothing' live in London, UK.

"Can't Tell Me Nothing" is the first single from Kanye West's third album, Graduation. It was produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp.
The song contains ad-lib samples from "I Got Money" by Young Jeezy and features vocals from Connie Mitchell (of the Australian electronica group Sneaky Sound System).
The cover of the single was designed by the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
The video for the track was directed by Hype Williams. For a limited time it was available as a free download on the U.S. iTunes Store.
On July 25, 2007, KanyeWest.com premiered an alternate video for "Can't Tell Me Nothing", featuring comedian Zach Galifianakis and singer/songwriter Will Oldham.
The official remix, featuring Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and Young Jeezy, was released July 25, 2007.[2] Another remix features West's fellow Rocafella label mates Beanie Sigel and Freeway


LYRICS

(Wait 'till I get my money right eyy!)

I had a dream I can buy my way to heaven
When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace.
I told God I'd be back in a second,
Man It's so hard not to act reckless.
To whom much is given much is tested.
Get arrested, guess until, they get the message.
I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny,
and what I do? act more stupidly.
bought more jewelry, more louis v, my momma couldn't get through to me.
The drama, people suing me,
I'm on T.V. talking like it's just you and me.
I'm just saying how I feel man,
I ain't one of the Cosby's I ain't go to Hill man
I guess the money should've changed him,
I guess I should've forgot where I came From.

[Chorus:]
La, la, la, la wait till I get my money right
la, la, la, la then you cant tell me nothing right
Excuse Me, is you saying something?
Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing
(Ha ha) you can't tell me nothing
Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing

Let up the suicide doors.
This is my life homey, you decide yours.
I know Jesus died for us,
But I couldn't tell you who decide wars.
So I parallel double parked that motherfucker sideways
Old folks talking bout back in my day
But homey this is my day.
Class started 2 hours ago, oh am I late?
You know I already graduated
And you can live through anything if Magic made it.

They say I talk with so much emphasis,
OOOO they're so sensative.
Don't ever fix your lips like collagen
Say something were you gone end up apologising.
Let me know if it's a problem man,
Alright man, holla then.

[Chorus]

Let the champagne splash, let that man get cash,
Let that man get past.
You don't need a stop to get gas,
If he can move through the rumors, he can drive off the fumes cuzz
How he move in a room full of no's?
How he stay faithful in a room full of h**s?
Must be the pharaohs, he in tune with his soul,
So when he buried in a tomb full of gold.
Treasure. What's you pleasure?
Life is a, uh, depending how you dress her.
So if the devil wear Prada,
Adam Eve wear Nada,
I'm in between, but way more fresher.
With way less effort, 'cause when you try hard,
That's when you die hard.
Ya homies looking like "Why God?"
When they reminisce over you, my god.

(La.. la... la, la..)

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• uk
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[kooldude678]

Aziz sent me!! KANYE JOINING TWITTER IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO IT!! OMG LMFAOO HE'S JUST AWESOME!

[gorillawarfare786]

kanye is very real... despite all the money and fame, he is someone i feel i can really relate to despite me growing up in the uk and having south asian ethnicity.. i sense he's an artist trying to be good and speak his mind... of all the so called"famous" people,allthe jay zs have lost touch even thoughtehy say they havent , kanye will never lose touch cause his heart never left... louis vuitton don,pffft power to the people kanye

[EnterPIanetPluto]

Even the greatest make mistakes 1:28

[unsolvedrobyn]

Does anyone know where I can buy or view this entire performance? Been searching for hours. Please help me! Thanks.

[CasperG113]

kanye west is the best at doing his thing...no one else does it better.he is one of the best in myopinion and even though im white i want to be like him.....that hes doing riht now,its my dream

[TheMisterMaj]

For the records guys, the back singer is JoiStaRR. Connie mitchell is the back singer on the studio song. Thanks for your answers.

[tuhinb123]

He's a quality live performer

[mestreSeba]

dał radę jebany

[Georgia1979Leo]

To TheMisterMaj the black singer name is Connie Mitchell.

[the7thwonder]

@TheMisterMaj connie mitchell



[NOTOR1OUSTEBE]

@gorillawarfare786 I like Kanye's music, but I completely disagree. How can you say Jay Z has lost touch with the world and believe that Kanye hasn't?

[TheMisterMaj]

Please tell me who is the back singer ?! Her voice is really great and she looks amazing....