André 3000 disclosed that he wished for his verse to be removed from Kanye West’s “Life of the Party,” but he is pleased that Drake ultimately leaked it.
While speaking on The New York Times’ Popcast, 3 Stacks revealed that the song was initially left off Donda because Ye was not inclined to release music featuring explicit language at that time.
“Kanye reached a stage in his life where he preferred no profanity on the album, and I replied, ‘Sure, I’m fine with that, man.” I’m completely okay with no profanity. “Just remove me from the track.” Since I had composed it in a particular manner. “I was okay with the censored versions, but I told him, ‘You also need to release the explicit version,’” he described.
“At that moment, he didn’t wish to release a vulgar version.” He mentioned, ‘I informed my daughter that this album would not contain any profanity.’ And I replied, ‘Alright dude, no need to explain further. The children, definitely. “Simply remove me.” And we didn’t see eye to eye on how the song would turn out.
The OutKast legend also commented on Kanye insulting Drake on “Life of the Party,” mentioning that he knew about it prior to the song’s release.
“I need to clarify: many people believe that Kanye took the song and released the diss section without my knowledge.” “I listened to the diss track, and I spoke with Kanye regarding it,” he stated.
“I possessed my emotions regarding it.” I thought, ‘Dude, are you sure you want to do this with a song like this? It’s somewhat like attending your mother’s funeral and causing a scene.
Before “Life of the Party” was included in a revamped edition of Donda, Drake leaked the track on his SiriusXM radio show amid his dispute with Kanye.
André mentioned that he was unaware of how Drake obtained the track but was fine with its release: “I thought, ‘Wow!’ I genuinely don’t comprehend why he went ahead with it […] I somewhat owe Drake gratitude for allowing that song to be released.”
André 3000 had earlier issued a statement following the leak of “Life of the Party,” detailing the origins of the song.
“A couple of weeks back, Kanye contacted me regarding my involvement in the Donda album,” he stated. “I found his concept of creating a musical homage to his mother inspiring.” I found it fitting to endorse the Donda idea by alluding to my own mother, who died in 2013. We both experience that loss.
“I believed it was a lovely decision to create a clean album; however, I wasn’t aware that this was the intention before I wrote and recorded my verse.” I realized that a polished ‘clean’ version of the verse wouldn’t be effective unless the raw, original was accessible as well.
He added: “It’s regrettable that it was launched in this manner and two artists I admire are engaged in a back-and-forth.” I also wanted to be a part of Certified Lover Boy.
“I simply want to collaborate with individuals who motivate me.” I hope to collaborate with Kendrick on his album. I would really enjoy collaborating with Lil Baby, Tyler [The Creator], and JAY-Z. “I have respect for each of them.”
