Amazing
by Kanye West (featuring Jeezy)

Album: 808s & Heartbreak (2008)
Charted: 81
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Songfacts®:

  • In a conference call with Def Jam, West commented on this song, which features Jeezy contributing a rapped verse. Said West: "It's definitely one of those joints in the club that's gonna go crazy. That's gonna send it up like we did with 'Swagger' like we did with 'Put On' and like: (Quoting from "Good Life") 'We always do it this time.' This is what my job is. My job is to give y'all s--t that has the model b--ches running crazy and has n--gas bobbing their heads crazy like 'Can't Tell Me Nothing' and 'Flashing Lights.'"
  • At an album listening session West described this collaboration with Young Jeezy as "pop and hood mixed together."
  • This song featured as the musical backdrop on a commercial promoting the 2009 NBA playoffs. The video, directed by Hype Williams, features NBA stars in playoff action.
  • Kanye West's daughter North West told Interview magazine in August 2017 this is her favorite song from her daddy's catalog. "So amazing!," she exclaimed.

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  • Zulu from Victor, NyMy buddie played this song on the way to BJJ. great pump up song.
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