"PAPERWORK" is a song by ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) that was released as the eighth track from their debut studio album, VULTURES 1 (2024).[1] The song features vocals from Quavo.[2]
Production[]
The song heavily samples DJ Vitinho Beat and DJ Roca's 2022 song, "Montagem Faz Macete 3".[3] On February 9, DJ Roca emotionally expressed his gratitude for Ye sampling his song in an Instagram story.[4] The "Bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda" vocals are sampled from DJ Batata and MC Créu's 2013 song, "O DJ Controla a Bunda".[3]
Background[]
According to Luit, the song began as a solo Ye song, as it was reportedly seen on an YEBU tracklist from around June 2023.[5] From there, the song was seen on VULTURES 1 track lists from as far back as the Italy sessions. The song originally featured reggaeton drums before they were removed for a more phonk-style song. It was previewed at the Chicago listening party on February 8 and the New York LP on February 9.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Let me get my paper right
Then come out, let's play tonight
Let me get my paper right
Then come out, let's play tonight
[Verse 1]
Back on that for the paper (Soo)
Benjamin Frank, that's my neighbor (Ah)
Deep in the night, let's get dangerous (Thief)
We not the type to point fingers (Nah)
She took the pipe, now she famous (Smash)
It's plenty paper in rotation (Woo)
Let's pick a private location (Let's go)
It's a no relation vacation (Let's roll)
Went crazy, now let's go amazing
You could pick out your favorite purse (Yeah, yeah)
Bitch, better get your paperwork
Back on that for the paper (Cash)
Back on that for the paper (Woo)
Back on that for the paper (Woo)
Back on that for the paper (Woo)
Back on that for the paper (Woo)
[Break]
Bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda
Bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda, bunda
[Verse 2]
Baby, chill, don't worry 'bout that
You don't need a real job
Forget about all the problems
You can go call your mama
Tell her you married to the mob
This one is a real vibe
Lay back, enjoy the ride
Lay back, enjoy the ride
Lay back, enjoy the ride
Lay back, enjoy the ride (Quavo)
Lay back, enjoy the ride
[Verse 3]
Paying you, I'm late for work (Work)
My excuse, I pay for twerk (Twerk)
She prefer we play in Turks
It's a pay per view, don't play with her (No)
Drunk off X, it was supposed to be percs
Let me get my paper right
Said she the voice, who she supposed to be, Durk?
Then come out, let's play tonight
How about I ask you this question first (Ooh, yeah, yah)
What you gon' do for this baby Birk'? (Okay, yeah)
She said it's giving, she's s'posed to serve (Okay, yeah)
I said, "What would you do if the roles reverse?"
She said, "You'll make mami late for work"
You'll make mami late for work
You'll make mami late for work
You'll make mami late for work
You'll make mami late for work
References[]
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0k7ALIqqds5oGFtpMsaHLK?si=yOQxezZJTgmUqUsvMba8Xw&nd=1&dlsi=0c3de5584ad240d7
- ↑ https://genius.com/Kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-sign-paperwork-lyrics
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.whosampled.com/%C2%A5$/PAPERWORK/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/kanyestreams1/status/1756083406423642155/
- ↑ https://x.com/yeunrlsd/status/1812644100870463694
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