My face turned to stone when I heard the news

from Kanye West – Bad News Lyrics on Rap Genius

A reference to Medusa, a figure in ancient Greek mythology who would turn any onlookers into stone, this is Ye using literary references to up his sophistication factor. He has used Greco-Roman themes and references throughout his career, such as in the songs “Gorgeous,” “Flashing Lights,” and “See Me Now,” and the music video for “Power.”

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