"Welcome To UCLA" sometimes referred to "Jam 6" as is an unreleased song by Kanye West that was created during the Yandhi sessions. It is named after the University of California, Los Angeles, which Kanye was hospitalized in following his rants during the Saint Pablo Tour in November 2016.[1]
Background[]
While the song has been mistaken to have originated from Turbo Grafx 16, the earliest known version of the song was made during the Yandhi sessions with Timbaland in December 2018.[2] Although, it is rumored that an even earlier version of the song exists from the LOVE EVERYONE era. The song was brought back in March 2019 (under the title, "UCLA")[3], though it was later scrapped.
In 2021, Kanye began to work on the song again for his then-upcoming album, Donda.[4] A leaked file name reveals that the song was brought back on March 27 during the Pio Pico sessions. The song was brought back again during the Mercedes-Benz sessions in July, with new production from Digital Nas and Fya Man.
On July 22, a photo was posted on Instagram which featured Kanye and the tentative track list for Donda. While it was blurry, fans were able to decipher what it said and it revealed that "Welcome To UCLA" was set to be the nineteenth track. However, the song was not previewed at any of the listening parties for Donda and it was eventually scrapped before the album's release.[5]
Lyrics[]
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
UCLA, Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
I'm going cr-I'm going cr- I'm going cr- I'm going cray
I'm going- I'm going cray, I'm going UCLA
[Chorus]
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
I'm going- I'm going cray
Baby mama going cray
Going cray, I'm going UCLA
[Verse 1]
Tell me how you see L.A
Fuck with the dude, she L.A
Asian and fuck from that UCLA
Maybe he work at CCA
Maybe he working at that UA of A
I got that something, that favorite Bape
Something and something that send me for days
They was just up in so many ways
They ain't gotta stand up, clock 'em no more
Until they bumping, then he stuck down backpage
We just selling pussy, he selling the bunk
Selling the bunk and he bump with the picks
Pop a new something and fuck on the bitch
Got a little something and having the bitch
Walk on the water but we-
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
[Refrain]
I lost, sayin' I lost that money
I couldn't dance, some line, no
Wear your love, so you see him
Eyes on you, eyes so you see L.A. (Hey)
[Chorus]
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
Welcome to UCLA
Tell me how you see L.A
I'm going- I'm going cray
Baby mama going cray
Going cray, I'm going UCLA
[Verse 2]
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Go to bed, 'Ye
Go to bed, 'Ye
Get out of your head, 'Ye
Get out of your head, 'Ye
Did you hear what I said, 'Ye?
I didn't say that
Uh, what did you said, 'Ye?
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Take your meds, 'Ye
Go to bed, 'Ye
You need some Nyquil
Go to bed, 'Ye
What did you think, what did you see
Uh, go at your set, 'Ye
Yeah, I just said it
No, I ain't say it
Ayy, what did you said, Ye?
[Outro]
I'm going UCLAReferences[]
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