The Real Meaning Behind Kanye West's 'Off The Grid' Featuring Playboi Carti

Publish date: 2024-04-26

Kanye West is known for pouring his emotions into his art, and he did exactly that in his new song "Off the Grid." The tune is the eighth track on the rapper's new and 10th album "Donda" and features vocals from Playboi Carti, as well as Fivio Foreign. In the song, West reflects on living his life in the public eye, saying he often goes "off the grid" for the sake of his mental health and family, as JustRandomThings reported.

In the first verse, West sings about how he overcame hardships as a child growing up in Chicago and paved a career as one of the most successful musicians in the industry. Crediting his honesty and transparency as an extremely outspoken artist, he believes he's been able to attract so many fans because of how he speaks his mind. The lyrics read (via Genius): "Everything we did, how we live. (What?) All this smoke got a scent. (What?) Everything I spoke, what I meant. (Ah) Never disguise my intent, lines outside the event. Brought my life out the trench."

The second verse follows with Playboi Carti, who seemingly sings about reconciling with his son, Onyx Kelly, whom he shares with ex Iggy Azalea, and getting a new tattoo in his honor. Carti says, "I just tatted my kid, Onyx."

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