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...pens, at least in my life, there's a Kanye song to reflect that. If you're going through a lot of things in life and you don't know exactly where you're headed and everything's like really confusing, "Street Lights" might be a song that really speaks out to you. I lost my father last year and I just played "Only One" on repeat and just sat there and cried to it over and over again because it was uplifting. I fee... Why This Guy Wears Kanye West Merch Every Day Of The Year | The FADER

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has spent thousands of dollars on coveted pieces of clothing from the rapper's tour, pop-up, and album merch collections. As the Head of Lyrics at Genius and the site’s number one Kanye West scholar, Niday's annotated the most Kanye West lyrics on the site. He's heavily inspired by West's genius, so his heartfelt fandom won't let him go a day without wearing a piece of merch. He's also a bonafide collector with integrity and he makes sure not to buy clo... Why This Guy Wears Kanye West Merch Every Day Of The Year | The FADER

BUT HE AIN’T THE #1 SCHOLAR ON THE LIFE OF PABLO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

(that’s me)

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Stephen Niday, a 22 year-old Virginia born and North Carolina raised hip-hop devotee, has spent thousands of dollars on coveted pieces of clothing from the rapper's tour, pop-up, and album merch collections. As the Head of Lyrics at Genius and the site’s number one Kanye West scholar, Niday's annotated the most Kanye West lyrics on the site. He's heavily inspired by West's genius, so his heartfelt fandom ... Why This Guy Wears Kanye West Merch Every Day Of The Year | The FADER

Niday at Gov ball. I call him “Saint Pablo” cause it’s like Saint Nicholas (Santa) but Pablo actually means Paul so it’s like Saint Paul. Damn I’m a Genius. Anyway here’s the pic.

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did u know paul is actually my middle name too wow

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Stephen Niday, a 22 year-old Virginia born and North Carolina raised hip-hop devotee, has spent thousands of dollars on coveted pieces of clothing from the rapper's tour, pop-up, and album merch collections. As the Head of Lyrics at Genius an... Why This Guy Wears Kanye West Merch Every Day Of The Year | The FADER

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Comin' for the king, that's a far cry, I
I come alive in the fall time, I The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk) – Starboy
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Abel refers to himself as The King of The Fall, a moniker that originates from his 2014 song and tour of the same name.

This song was released at 11pm on September 21st, 2016, 1 hour before the first day of fall in North America.

Abel also plays on the phrase “far cry”. In a literal sense “far cry” suggests that anyone coming for Abel’s throne is long ways from succeeding. But Abel is also referencing the video game “Far Cry 4”, where the objective of the game is to overthrow king Pagan Min of Kyrat, a fictional Himalayan country.

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Let a nigga brag Pitt
Legend of the fall, took the year like a bandit The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk) – Starboy
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Abel wants everyone to let him do him, to brag like Brad Pitt would—to be a “star.” Further, he is the self-proclaimed The King of The Fall— a moniker derived from his 2014 song of the same name.

Brad Pitt starred in The Legends of The Fall and appeared in the high profile Interview with the Vampire in 1994. The year is considered the turning point in Pitt’s career, seeing him earn a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. Like Pitt saw success in 1994, The Weeknd owned 2015 with his breakout #1 album Beauty Behind The Madness and two #1 singles—“The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face.”

The timing of this lyric couldn’t have been more of a coincidence, with Angelina Jolie filing for divorce from Brad Pitt just days before this song was released.

He is also saying implying that he took the year after releasing his album in autumn (fall)

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The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez once crossed paths with Angelina’s ex-husband Brad, back in 2016, while they were still married. 

That same year, The Weeknd released his hit song ‘Party Monster’ that featured a reference to both Angelina and Selena.

He sung the lyrics, “Angelina, lips like Angelina / Like Selena, a** shaped like Selena.”

Then, in his 2016 hit single ‘Starboy’, he referenced Pitt, singing, “Let a n**** Brad Pitt, legend of the fall took the year like a bandit.”

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tirant Genius Users – Your Favorite Cookout/Picnic Food
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COOKOUT

BRISKET/RIB/MEAT + BEER

PICNIC

CHEESE & WINE

it’s almost like TYRANT goes to to BBQs and michael goes to picnics.

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Cookout Tirant = Pusha T
Picnic Tirant = No Malice

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