I am not implying that she is only interested in the financial stability of men; however, it must be said that she avoids relations with impoverished men.
Now I, being Kanye west, do not wish to create a false narrative that I have somehow hinted at the woman in question being solely interested in her own personal financial gain, but I do wish to elaborate that she does not affiliate with any persons that may be listed as below the poverty line.
@@UnrelatedAntonymJamie Foxx does the intro, but the background lyrics are Ray Charles samples cut together. If you listen closely you can hear the instruments from the original “I got a Woman” song in a few parts
The face the woman with the purple makeup makes after he says, "Leave your butt for a white girl" always cracks me up. Top notch expression, like, 'Are you F'in serious??"
Kanye and Jamie Foxx killed this track!!! It dropped right after Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for "Ray." They absolutely ROCKED this song with that Ray Charles sample!!!! Definitely an instant Classic!!
To understand this change, one needs to listen to the latest interviews Kanye gave to promote his new album. [1] Kimmel show: ua-cam.com/video/FlR3C9sb5Xo/v-deo.html [2] Apple Music interview: ua-cam.com/video/QuOCvKvrwI8/v-deo.html [3] Airpool interview: ua-cam.com/video/vgLOv36an3s/v-deo.html
I saw him sing in Vegas in 2000 or 2001? Good show. I thought he was gonna do stand up but he came out and sang on the piano which was soulful and hilarious. It was a wild ride!
@@slickric2176 Never understood Jamie Foxx lyrics. Doesn't relate 2 the overall concept of the song. He starts off; 'she (take) my money when I'm n need'. The remainder of the song; ' she (give) me money when I'm n need...??
I wasn’t that lucky. I was born the same year this song came out, so if I were to go to a club now, I would only get to listen to trash songs. This type of music is better to me tbh
Imagine, if this song was released after his divorce with Kim (Edit: Kim wasn't a gold digger, Irina is the real gold digger.) and thanks for the likes.
0:22 - Uhm...Kanye, the camera's right here! 0:25 - No, over there! 0:27 - Yeah, a little bit further to the left! 0:30 - No, the other way! 0:37 - Yeah, there you go. Now look into the camera! 0:41 - No, not on the floor, into the camera! 0:55 - Where's the camera, "have you CENA?" :D
Now, I'm not perpetuating the stereotype that she is only with me for my financial situation. I'm just stating that she won't engage in physical activities with a poor black fellow.
I've always liked kanye's music, but Jamie's voice really made this song next level. He came up with the lyrics and tune that he sang in it. I'd listen to a lot more of him.
@@jonathonhanson7278 he’s worth 3 billion she’s only worth 1 or 2 EDIT: yeah mfs I know he’s worth 6 bil now you don’t have to correct me when my original comment was made when he was only worth 1-3B 😐
That's not Jamie Foxx, that's Ray Charles. Foxx does the intro but the rest is just an excuse to keep him in the video since Ray himself is kind of unavailable.
Yesterday I kept hearing it in my head, and then my brother was whistling it to himself a few hours later.. lol we hadn't heard it on radio or anything
Did anybody notice the line where he says "my psychic told me she'll have an a** like Serena, Trina, Jennifer Lopez, and four kids" well now he's married to Kim Kardashian with four kids lol he pretty much predicted his own future 10 years ago
“18 years, 18 years, and on her 18th birthday, he found out it wasn't his” 2024 and the story Kanye has told through the verses in this song are truer than ever!! The foresight is incredible. In fact I’d argue the situation is worse than 2005 (OMD, THIS WAS NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO?!) and the gold diggers are more triflin’ than ever!! FELLAS!! PROTECT YOURSELVES AT ALL TIMES!! IT REALLY AIN’T THAT DIFFICULT!!
Dude this isn't porn, it's a music video. Go look at some other music videos and I guarantee you that if one person is alone with tha camera and lip syncing the words, they will be facing the camera And ps. Of course I watch porn
+Combat Boots Don't listen to her that's Jamie singing he recorded this song right after he filmed "Ray" so he was kind of still in character mode so that's why he sounds like Ray Charles even though part of this songs chorus is from "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles!
+Makeena Curtis www.people.com/article/kanye-west-gold-digger-turns-10 #4. Foxx sings the very first line, where the lyrics are different from the original song. the rest is all samples from Ray Charles's I've Got a Woman. They got the samples cleared, or they would have used Foxx for the whole song. But they didn't use him except for the first lines. www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=5301 second fact. Also in regards to your other reply, he's not saying "on your knees" it's two samples of Ray put together to create " I gotta - need"
I am not implying that she is only interested in the financial stability of men; however, it must be said that she avoids relations with impoverished men.
XD
Lmaoooo
what the hell🤣
Now I, being Kanye west, do not wish to create a false narrative that I have somehow hinted at the woman in question being solely interested in her own personal financial gain, but I do wish to elaborate that she does not affiliate with any persons that may be listed as below the poverty line.
So, thou art implying such a thing after all, sir?
"Kanye, look at the camera. No, Kanye, over here. Kanye, behind you, Kanye. Kanye, turn around. Kanye, please look at the camera. KANYE!"
2awesome 2care canyay
2:53
That was great
Guess he didn't look at the camera 'cause the original author is blind and didn't look at the cam as well
What are you so worried about? It's not worded the same
There is NO ONE that could do Ray Charles better than Jamie Foxx
I swear I thought it was a sample of Ray Charles before watching the video when I only heard the song before.
@@UnrelatedAntonymJamie Foxx does the intro, but the background lyrics are Ray Charles samples cut together. If you listen closely you can hear the instruments from the original “I got a Woman” song in a few parts
He don't but he acted
Fun Fact: Denzel Washington was originally asked to play Ray Charles.
@@ChrishonSmith-bk2bpJamie made you think that he was RAY CHARLES.
The face the woman with the purple makeup makes after he says, "Leave your butt for a white girl" always cracks me up. Top notch expression, like, 'Are you F'in serious??"
Ijj b 8jnnnn
“When she leave you ass she gonna leave with half”
Bill Gates: 😭
No prenup, ouch
As my kids say...Fo Sho!!!
Lol
Kanye and Jamie Foxx killed this track!!! It dropped right after Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for "Ray."
They absolutely ROCKED this song with that Ray Charles sample!!!! Definitely an instant Classic!!
😂😂😂
Kanye 2009: Get down girl, go 'head, get down
Kanye 2019: When you got daughters, always keep 'em safe
To understand this change, one needs to listen to the latest interviews Kanye gave to promote his new album. [1] Kimmel show: ua-cam.com/video/FlR3C9sb5Xo/v-deo.html [2] Apple Music interview: ua-cam.com/video/QuOCvKvrwI8/v-deo.html [3] Airpool interview: ua-cam.com/video/vgLOv36an3s/v-deo.html
Yes the evolution of pretty much every boy into a man lol
lol
Sean Connally 2005*
Use a condom, dummy. She might not date broke niggas, but they sure are dumb. And dumb will soon lead to broke.
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💖
me (first and comments like)
Am here too😂
I see you in Evey 2000s Music Videos Comment Section
wssspp
no u
Who still listening this song in April 2024 use this comment as a like button 😊😊
Im here from Jamaica 🇯🇲🙏🏽🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥
I'm here
BOMBOLCLAT
BOMBOCLAT RASTACLAT
same
Deh yah man
The way Jamie Foxx sings is insane.
he only sings the beginning I believe
Yeeeeah!!!! She give me money.
@@texasboy9036 When--AH MY KNEEHEE! I got a weave
EDIT: To all the people "correcting" me, this is a JOKE, now get TF off my back!
@@ATP2555ify it's I gotta leave
@@ATP2555ify and it's when I'm in need
“she killed me mom”
“when im a knee”
“i got a wii”
this comment should deserve more likes
Lmfao
cant unhear
hahahahhaha I gotta wee
LMAO 💀
I can't believe this song is almost 20 years old ..time flies by 😢
Among all the jokes about Kanye divorcing, can we stop and appreciate how powerful and soulful Jamie's voice is?
Yeah really. And his expression is really funny!
Yes I can. When this song first came out I had no idea it was Jamie Foxx. He's got that old-time soul.
@@slickric2176 I understand he learned specifically to play Ray Charles, so it figures that he would have that influence.
I saw him sing in Vegas in 2000 or 2001? Good show. I thought he was gonna do stand up but he came out and sang on the piano which was soulful and hilarious. It was a wild ride!
@@slickric2176 Never understood Jamie Foxx lyrics. Doesn't relate 2 the overall concept of the song. He starts off; 'she (take) my money when I'm n need'. The remainder of the song; ' she (give) me money when I'm n need...??
Jamie Foxx telling the story of how this song was made makes it more wholesome
I'm here after he told the story after receiving the award.
@@Purplengold09 Yeahhh
@@Purplengold09 me too lol
i just watched that vid now im here lol
@@jaredfrancefrancis8103 lol same
For all the Ladies and Gentlemen who had the pleasure of going clubbing in the 90's and 00's. Dancing to hits like this, we were truly blessed 🙏
I wasn’t that lucky. I was born the same year this song came out, so if I were to go to a club now, I would only get to listen to trash songs. This type of music is better to me tbh
@@paulomunozartavia2282 youre 14 pal you cant go clubbing even if u wanted to lol
Any 2024 people here this song is just still good
Yes
Listening in 2024! 🤟❤️
March 28, 2024 representin
All day long
Kanye doesn't get enough credit for how good a lyricist he is.
Yes he does lmao and it’s deserved
Jamie Foxx: I GOTTA WEAVE
IN HERE YEAH BUT TODAYS ERA I DONT KNOW!! HE TRYING TOO HARD IN TODAYS ERA!!
He was. Lyrically he's way past his prime
He spoke it into existence now he’s getting a divorce with who ? A gold offer
If Kanye really gets divorced. This song coming back full force
sho nufff. wonder which one is collecting.
@@youKnowWho3311 they had prenups.. so none
They did
@@youKnowWho3311 your mom
This should read, "If Kanye really gets divorced(, comma, not period) this song is coming back full force."
Deadlift workout music right here 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 dun took Kanye West oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate
Imagine, if this song was released after his divorce with Kim
(Edit: Kim wasn't a gold digger, Irina is the real gold digger.) and thanks for the likes.
Yh there would be some kind of insurrection 🤣
BAHDFIJSBC NOO
It'd be silly they're both rich af
She's not a gold digger
Bruh she’s rich asf
0:22 - Uhm...Kanye, the camera's right here!
0:25 - No, over there!
0:27 - Yeah, a little bit further to the left!
0:30 - No, the other way!
0:37 - Yeah, there you go. Now look into the camera!
0:41 - No, not on the floor, into the camera!
0:55 - Where's the camera, "have you CENA?" :D
+SilverWaveBlog JOHN CENA!
lmao
xD
Lol thats hilarious, how did you come up with that? 😂👏🏻
Lmao 😅😅😅😅😅😀😄😀😀😂😂😂
He writes everything! He’s a genius don’t care how crazy he is
This takes me back to the great hip hop era, Kanye and Jamie are awesome
My dad blasted this on repeat after finalizing his divorce smh
Thats what you call a pro gamers move
My nigga,that's a way to get a divorce damn, I can feel the victory from here.
Maybe he was told after 18 years that you were not his 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
That’s savage
i honestly laughed a lot at this comment
that has to be the most savage move any dad can commit
I came to watch this right after I saw the Jamie Foxx interview about this song. It freakin blows my mind just how talented he is.
Oof
Same 😂
SAME!
Same
Same here man!
This song is a Gold Digger of success
Nearly 15 Years later it doesnt get old Bro its still nice
Censoring rap is like blurring out old paintings for having nudity
Thank u
Fax tho
It's ruining part of the art, its more like painting over old paintings to make them more modern.
Get used to censoring cause that is the new world order
This comment is underrated
Kanye be bumping this shit everyday after kim filed for divorce.
lmao exactly my thought
Kim got him out of multi million dollar debt 😂 she bout to make a remix
I got a weave. I got a weave. I got a weave. I got a weave.
Nah man he seems really depressed
No sympathy for him
may 2024 Lets see how many more legends are still hearing this masterpiece.
Its March 2024,lets see how many legends are listening to this 💖
Kanye look like his tryna rap to someone sitting in the back seat
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣
u cracked me up lmao
ouch
🤼♂️
I died bro 💀
Now, I'm not perpetuating the stereotype that she is only with me for my financial situation.
I'm just stating that she won't engage in physical activities with a poor black fellow.
Lol
Gold.
Give this man a beer LOOL
SHOULD BE ON THE TOP HAHAHAHA
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
✨✨ a u t h e n t I c v i e w s ✨ ✨ really propelled Kanye West to the big leagues, and for that, I'll forever be grateful
Kanye's prime 🔥🔥
I've always liked kanye's music, but Jamie's voice really made this song next level. He came up with the lyrics and tune that he sang in it. I'd listen to a lot more of him.
Actually Jamie only sings the intro, the rest is a sample by ray charles
@@gsorestes9933 nah sounds like this is his impression of the sample
@i_am_the_dustin jamie interpolated ray charles, he basically made his own sample based on ray charles tone
top music
@i_am_the_dustin not the right song, the sample is from I got a woman
When she orders something else besides a water cup
This reference is so underrated
Hahaha
Omar Corona 😂😂😂
Story of my life
🤣
I can’t help it…..this song just keeps playing over and over again in my head because I hear voices now 😂🤣😂. I LOVE IT!!!! 🤗🤗🤗
Same
yeah
if u hear voices u outta see someone for that
So it isn’t just me 😂😮💨
Classic, timeless, awesome. ❤🎉
Kanye literally predicted his whole life in his songs wtf
king of manifesting
Except that she is worth more than him
@@jonathonhanson7278 he’s worth 3 billion she’s only worth 1 or 2
EDIT: yeah mfs I know he’s worth 6 bil now you don’t have to correct me when my original comment was made when he was only worth 1-3B 😐
@@ArmandoSanchezOG he isnt worth 3 billion
@@jonathonhanson7278 his net worth is 3.2 billion
I miss this Kanye West. The Old Kanye
COOLKING89707 same ;-;
COOLKING89707 same
COOLKING89707 me too😐😑😔😖😖😖😞😞
COOLKING89707 I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye
he looks like odell beckham now lol after his hospitalization
Making a song with Jamie Foxx is just next level move
Who's still here in 2024?
❤❤❤❤
idc what you say about kanye now, THIS SONG IS STILL SO FIRE
A BOP FOREVER
🔥🤘
It is not fire go listen to mass appeal by gang starr if you want to discover what real hip hop is.
Hell yeah
@@user-ip9cy8vq7b Wut. You might wanna re-think that absolutely horrendous statement.
Damn, Jamie Foxx got a voice. Not only a good actor but a good singer 👌
Listen to dj play a love song
U forgot about comedian too
You know that's not jamie foxx on the background singing
That's ray charles
So talented!!!!!
@@-zero1074 really? Damn
Worth coming back here from time to time
2024 anyone?
Here
Here
your sister
Me
me dog
This song is like a note-to-self that Kanye forgot somewhere...
That hit hard
@@emmaoswald8043 It will get better, eventually... but before that it will get pretty worse...
Almost every song from the graduation and cdo is talking about him nowdays
Kim has her own money
He forgor 💀
This song is extra special today
yeah, r.i.p. kanye
@Bulldg Wrld lmfaooo
@Bulldg Wrld 😹
Agree
You gave me a heart attack
Love this song
i miss this Kanye
" when she leave yo ass she gonna leave with half "
Jeff Bezos : 😭😭 ikr
bruh way to steal the top comment
imagine stealing a comment but fucking up that bad
lmao
No she deserved half she helped start the company
That's all men
She killed me Mommy
When I'm in need
She killed me Mommy
When I'm in need
I got weed
I got weed
I got weed
lol
+DragonPhlegm what the hell at 3:11?!!!
+DragonPhlegm You so wrong.... Bwahahaha.....heeheehee....
v $
Whos listening to this masterpiece in 2024 🗿
Me
timeless
Jamie Foxx sounds like he's saying "I gotta pee" when Kanye says get down girl
Hahhahahha 😂😂😂😂😂 rofl
That's not Jamie Foxx, that's Ray Charles. Foxx does the intro but the rest is just an excuse to keep him in the video since Ray himself is kind of unavailable.
kickodude Actually in the video promoting the Movie he released at the time so its called marketing and advertising he was there for a reason
Carlos Aguilera
I was joking...
Well thanks now all I can hear is that.
this song aged beautifully
Hell yeah
Only realizing now, you’re a bot aren’t you? You’ve been constantly commenting on Kanye songs for ages lol
@@user-xe7ru9cj1h well if he/she is a bot they won't be able to answer this LMAOOO
@@valcee7504 just pointing out my ~profound~ discovery
@@user-xe7ru9cj1h as you should 🎀
this song is amazing:)❤
I love this song 🎵❤
who else randomly think about this song
It's always stuck in my head lol
Yesterday I kept hearing it in my head, and then my brother was whistling it to himself a few hours later.. lol we hadn't heard it on radio or anything
Dude i literally just remembered it out of nowhere and i came to listen again HAHAHA
totally , but somehow i get turned off with kanye voice :D
Thats why im here
It’s funny this was +10 years ago and Jamie looks the. freaking. same.
Yes he does and he's in his 50's!!
👍🏽👍🏽
Black don't crack😂😂😍
that man doesn't age, neither does kanye
Sure does
@@nadja7165 Eh,that stereotypes not really true.It's Ghanaians mostly.And i can say the same for Swedes who are basically the white Ghanaians
How’s in here in 2024?
Me
Me too
This song never gets old banger best song ever
A few months later and this'll be added to Bill Gates playlist
😂
Sell the stocks short!
@@darrylbetts5031 Mlle pull m''l' ka 11am a
i dont get the joke. i thought he cheated on her??
@@southmage4350 really ?
Why does this look like a vine edit made by a hardcore Kanye fan
It's by Dan's secret account
this song came out way before vine
Phandom is everywhere
lol 😂
+Meow!ItsSoph TRUEEE
Kanye is a genius.
Still a banger 🪙⛏️
imagine making this song then marrying a kardashian
aint nothin wrong with marrying a woman richer than u
.....but she came from money and has her own.....actually more than him.
You come t makes no sense she born rich and got richer with time....stop the hate...!
TMS313 wait, kim richer than kanye?
@@kuzankuzma2721 we are on the same boat here I had no idea
Kanye: *sings
Jamie Foxx: "I gotta wee"
LOL!
I always thought he says "I got needs"
"I gotta leave" that's what he's saying
spotify lyrics say “I got a weed”
Thanks for spoiling it for me
Jamie fox is fire 🔥
First day of divorce court, changed my ring tone to this. Made sure I got a call. At least the judge laughed.
That’s legendary 😂
Every guy has played this in their head at one point in their lives.
Yessah
Not true
Every normal one
@@D3adSh0t442 yea every non lonely person did
Facts
Is Jamie Foxx actually singing that vocal? That's pretty impressive...
***** same
TheSneezingMonkey no it's ray charles Foxx actually does nothing lol
HA! I thought so...the sample really has the soul of an old classic! Thanks for clarifying this!!
TheSneezingMonkey Hope you do realize he's being sarcastic -.-....
Jonny Wu realise* and I'm not. Jamie Foxx does nothing. That's Ray Charles you hear at the start and throughout.
I would have given anything to be in the crowd for that performance. Raw, non-stop energy from two of my favorite rappers of all time!
Back when Kanye was snappadindin!
Jamie Foxx has a really good singing voice.
He sings the first line at the start, the rest isn't him 😊
@@mrflippers7864 the rest id the genius of Ray Charles
And a great actor to
I'm the 600 like 😊👍🥳
@@mrflippers7864 that is Jamie singing the rest of it, it's just Ray's lines
This is an oldie but goodie
I don't know when you were born, but I consider this a throwback. There's a difference between an oldie and a throwback.
@i hate anime she's peob 50
Bttf?
@@melaninqueen2413 gg
2020 looser
this is the kanye i miss and need 😤😤
This block is on fire. This block is on fire.
2021 be like: Stand up for our national anthem.
Hahahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I can just see that even though I dont live in America 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Frfr
Might be
Jamie Fox in the background makes this song great
I got a weave
Agreed.
Foxx
Foxx
That's Ray Charles, Jamie foxx is lip syncing a sample. Seriously kids today know nothing
Who? Goofy face?
my favorite
singer and actor together
I play this every time my dad brings his girlfriend to the crib
Skendër Lulaj savage
You wish. He gon kick you out fo sure 😂😂😂
You're a legend 😂
how well does it go down
Lol
I know Jamie is saying "I gotta leave..", but I can't help but hearing "I got a weave.." xD
that's not proper grammar,
Says the person who didn't capitalize the first letter of a sentence and uses commas as periods.
lol misspell srry
😂😂😂😂😂
I thought he was saying "On yo knees" because kanye was saying get down.
I love the part where he says yeah she's a trifflin friend indeed yeah she's gold digger because it was rlly smooth
Well just listening it back so i can stay off the gold diggers radar 😂😉this ting hits hard even in 2024
(Kanye West Now) I do not conceive she is a gold digger. However, she refuses to socialize with those of poor financial status.
GeekyNigha the scientific facts have been *spat*
@@ihateyou7513 this individual has spoken very true things with this comment
Only men of science allowed in here.
@@ihateyou7513 ua-cam.com/video/XriJx7feA5k/v-deo.html
Stolen
Did anybody notice the line where he says "my psychic told me she'll have an a** like Serena, Trina, Jennifer Lopez, and four kids" well now he's married to Kim Kardashian with four kids lol he pretty much predicted his own future 10 years ago
On point
I need that psychic
*14
@@jesillephillips-clarke2293 facts we needa contact kanye to tell us who it is lol
@@MsBest450 what?
She take my moneyyyyy when I’m in needddd
I miss the old Kanye
the gold Kanye
the happy Kanye
the snappy Kanye
the feels Kanye
when you gunna get back to being reals Kanye
goat mc goat yuplol
Now he's just crappy Kanye.
goat mc goat
goat mc goat listen to i love Kanye and it says some things you put down
goat mc goat he stil good to this day
Jamie foxx is a great actor , fantastic storyteller and an amazing singer
And so is Kanye .
What about Kanye 😢
I love Kanye....wish his Mom was still alive, brought him so much joy...God bless you, Ye...
And Jaime Foxx is so fine too. Get well, Jaime...
Where is Jamie
@@louisewelch5451Everyone here knows that about Kanye, ovb the op only mentioned Jamie Foxx because nobody really talking about him in the comments.
the broken people are always the most talented oh well we still have his old work like this straight fucking magic on the sound waves
Kanye makes me sad. I hope he can get it together and have a magnificent comeback.
“18 years, 18 years, and on her 18th birthday, he found out it wasn't his”
2024 and the story Kanye has told through the verses in this song are truer than ever!! The foresight is incredible. In fact I’d argue the situation is worse than 2005 (OMD, THIS WAS NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO?!) and the gold diggers are more triflin’ than ever!!
FELLAS!! PROTECT YOURSELVES AT ALL TIMES!! IT REALLY AIN’T THAT DIFFICULT!!
this will become america's national anthem if he gets elected as president
I think jesus walks would be better because kanye west is jesus himself
kall a. Yessssssss
No worries about that. Wonder how much trump is paying him?
can I say something in private
Lol
This aged beautifully.
LOL
nah kims rich anyway
Savage
Like wine
@@india1846 hes a billionaire
If Ye drop a rap album in 2024 rapping like this it’s going number 1
When I'm in need! Thank ya, Kanye West
Remember when 93.3 and 97.1 in South Ms played it on the radio, idk but it was a bunch daily
Does Kanye know where the cameras are
TheLegend27 you don't look directly into the camera unless you're vlogging or something. Smh don't you watch porn
Dude this isn't porn, it's a music video. Go look at some other music videos and I guarantee you that if one person is alone with tha camera and lip syncing the words, they will be facing the camera
And ps. Of course I watch porn
Dorian Hill i bet u liked ur own comment 😂😂
William Bass No... I didn't.
Ainsley Harriot yeah ino he's facing the opposite way
Jamie's got that good old blues voice. I never hear that in music anymore. wish there was more.
He's lip syncing it but that's pulled from an old ray charles song, it's his voice
Seanna M awwww that's a shame. Nice catch. Lol
+Seanna M he is sigging ... Search it
+Combat Boots Don't listen to her that's Jamie singing he recorded this song right after he filmed "Ray" so he was kind of still in character mode so that's why he sounds like Ray Charles even though part of this songs chorus is from "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles!
+Makeena Curtis www.people.com/article/kanye-west-gold-digger-turns-10 #4. Foxx sings the very first line, where the lyrics are different from the original song. the rest is all samples from Ray Charles's I've Got a Woman. They got the samples cleared, or they would have used Foxx for the whole song. But they didn't use him except for the first lines. www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=5301 second fact. Also in regards to your other reply, he's not saying "on your knees" it's two samples of Ray put together to create " I gotta - need"
Just Loving & vibing with The Vocals.. so New Orleans.. I love 🥂👑🙏 this Track!!
kanye you my inspiration 🙏