Black Skinhead
Kanye West · Yeezus [2013]
My by any means on, pardon I'm getting my scream on
Enter the kingdom but watch who you bring home
They see a black man with a white woman
At the top floor they gone come to kill King Kong
Middle America packed in, came to see me in my black skin
Number one question they asking, fuck every question you asking
If I don't get ran out by Catholics, here come some conservative Baptists
Claiming I'm overreacting like them black kids in Chiraq bitch
Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
Think I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300, like the Romans
300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
Baby we living in the moment
I've been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it
So follow me up cause this shit's about to go (down)
I'm doing 500, I'm outta control (now)
But there's nowhere to go (now)
And there's no way to slow (down)
If I knew what I knew in the past
I would've been blacked out on your ass
Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
They say I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300, like the Romans
300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
Baby, we living in the moment
I've been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it
Stop all that coon shit, early morning cartoon shit
This is goon shit, fuck up your whole afternoon shit
I'm aware I'm a wolf, soon as the moon hit
I'm aware I'm a king, back out the tomb bitch
Black out the room bitch, stop all that coon shit
These niggas ain't doin' shit, these niggas ain't doing shit
Come on homie what happened, you niggas ain't breathing you gasping
These niggas ain't ready for action, ready-ready for action
Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
Think I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300, like the Romans
300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
Baby we living in the moment
I've been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it
So follow me up cause this shit's about to go (down)
I'm doing 500, I'm outta control (now)
But there's nowhere to go (now)
And there's no way to slow (down)
If I knew what I knew in the past
I would've been blacked out on your ass
God, God, God, God!
God, God, God, God!
Black Skinhead
Black Skinhead stands as a defining track on Kanye West's 2013 album Yeezus, marking a sharp departure from his previous maximalist productions. The song fuses heavy industrial noise with aggressive hip-hop rhythms, driven by a pounding beat and distorted synthesizers that create an intense, confrontational atmosphere. West's delivery is forceful and rhythmic, emphasizing the track's raw energy and thematic focus on identity and societal pressure. This recording exemplifies the minimalist yet abrasive aesthetic that characterized the Yeezus era, showcasing West's willingness to deconstruct traditional hip-hop structures. The track remains a significant song in his discography, highlighting his evolution as an artist who consistently challenges genre boundaries and pushes the sonic limits of modern rap music.

