Saint Pablo

"Saint Pablo" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featuring prominent vocals by British singer Sampha. It originally surfaced online on March 31, 2016 after it had been leaked onto Apple Music by mistake before being removed hours later. The song was later added to West's seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016) on June 14, 2016.

Composition

The song addresses West's thoughts and insecurities, including the Twitter controversies and his $53-million debt.^[1]^[2]

Sampha sings the hook and the third verse of the song

"Saint Pablo" was produced by West himself and Mike Dean, with co-production from Allen Ritter and additional production from Noah Goldstein. It features vocals from Sampha, who sings the hook and the third verse.^[3] The song contains samples of "Where I'm From", written by Shawn Carter, Deric Angelettie, Ronald Lawrence and Norman Whitfield, and performed by Jay Z.

Release

"Saint Pablo" was first premiered at Yo Gotti's The Art of Hustle release party.^[4] On March 31, 2016, the track was leaked online and appeared on Apple Music for several hours.^[5]^[6] On June 15, 2016, West temporarily removed The Life of Pablo from Tidal because he wanted to add "Saint Pablo" into the album.^[7] The track is now widely available on Tidal, Apple Music, Google Play Music and Spotify.^[8]^[9]

References

↑ "KANYE WEST on Twitter". Kanye West on Twitter. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Saint Pablo - Genius". Genius. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West - Saint Pablo lyrics". Genius. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West debuts new song featuring Sampha at Yo Gotti's listening party". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West new track, Saint Pablo leaks online". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West track Saint Pablo leaks on Apple Music". Standard. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "We Now Know Why 'The Life Of Pablo' Was Removed From TIDAL". News HipHopEarly. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West releases new track Saint Pablo - Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "The Life of Pablo - Spotify". Retrieved June 16, 2016.

Kanye West songs

Discography

The College Dropout	"All Falls Down" "I'll Fly Away" "Jesus Walks" "The New Workout Plan" "Slow Jamz" "Through the Wire"

Late Registration	"Heard 'Em Say" "Touch the Sky" "Gold Digger" "Drive Slow" "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "Hey Mama" "Gone"

Graduation	"Good Morning" "Champion" "Stronger" "Good Life" "Can't Tell Me Nothing" "Flashing Lights" "Homecoming" "Big Brother"

808s & Heartbreak	"Welcome to Heartbreak" "Heartless" "Amazing" "Love Lockdown" "Paranoid" "See You in My Nightmares"

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	"Dark Fantasy" "Gorgeous" "Power" "All of the Lights" "Monster" "So Appalled" "Devil in a New Dress" "Runaway" "Hell of a Life" "Blame Game" "Lost in the World" "Who Will Survive in America" "See Me Now"

Watch the Throne	"No Church in the Wild" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Otis" "Gotta Have It" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Why I Love You" "H•A•M"

Cruel Summer	"To the World" "Clique" "Mercy" "New God Flow" "Cold" "Don't Like"

Yeezus	"On Sight" "Black Skinhead" "I Am a God" "New Slaves" "Hold My Liquor" "Blood on the Leaves" "Bound 2"

The Life of Pablo	"Father Stretch My Hands" "Famous" "Real Friends" "Wolves" "Fade" "Saint Pablo"

Cruel Winter	"Champions"

Other singles	"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Christmas in Harlem" "Only One" "FourFiveSeconds" "All Day"

Featured singles	"Talk About Our Love" "The Food" "I Changed My Mind" "Down and Out" "The Corner" "Go!" "Number One" "Extravaganza" "Number One" "Wouldn't Get Far" "I Still Love H.E.R." "Pro Nails" "Finer Things" "American Boy" "Put On" "Stay Up! (Viagra)" "Swagga like Us" "Go Hard" "Knock You Down" "Beat Goes On" "Kinda Like a Big Deal" "Walkin' on the Moon" "Supernova" "Maybach Music 2" "Make Her Say" "Digital Girl" "Run This Town" "Forever" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Erase Me" "Start It Up" "Hurricane 2.0" "E.T." "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Pride n Joy" "I Wish You Would" "Birthday Song" "Thank You" "I Won" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Pop Style" "THat Part" "Friends"

Other songs	"Us Placers" "Deuces (Remix)" "Sanctified"

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