A Comprehensive List of All the People Kanye West Name-Drops on His New Album, Ye

On Friday, June 1, Kanye West released his eighth studio album, Ye, to the public, and boy, is it a doozy. After hosting a preview of the album from Wyoming for close friends and family members on Thursday (along with a live stream for fans), the father of three unveiled his highly anticipated LP, which features several name-drops of other artists and celebrities. The outspoken musician, who has faced his own string of controversies lately, held nothing back when it came time to address everything from his rants about slavery to Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's cheating scandal. We've rounded up what West had to say on Ye here.

01

"Yikes"

West has been very open about his opioid addiction, which resulted in hospitalization in 2016. On "Yikes," the rapper talks about how worried his drug use made his family and friends. "Tweakin', tweakin' off that 2CB, huh? / Is he gon' make it? TBD, huh," he raps. Since coming back into the spotlight, West's erratic statements on TMZ and his support of President Donald Trump have raised more than a few eyebrows, including from entrepreneur and music producer Russell Simmons. In May, Simmons posted on Instagram, writing, "I refuse to believe a black man who supports black empowerment, but now says 'Slavery was a choice,' is operating with a healthy state of mind."

West responded in his lyrics, saying, "Russell Simmons wanna pray for me too / I'mma pray for him 'cause he got #MeToo'd / Thinkin' what if that happened to me too / Then I'm on E! News," referring to Simmons's own personal controversy where he was accused of sexual assault, which he denies.

West also raps about smoking marijuana with former rival Wiz Khalifa, who is the ex-husband of West's ex-girlfriend, Amber Rose, in this line: "We could be in North Korea / I could smoke with Wiz Khalifa, uh." He also confessed that he believes Michael Jackson and Prince's tragic death's caused by drug overdose were warning signs for him to seek treatment.

"I can feel the spirits all around me / I think Prince and Mike was tryna warn me / They know I got demons all on me / Devil been tryna make an army / They been strategizin' to harm me / They don't know they dealin' with a zombie," he asserts.

02

"All Mine"

In "All Mine," West delivers a play on words, name-dropping several celebrities including Kerry Washington, Naomi Campbell, and Stormy Daniels. "If I pull up with a Kerry Washington / That's gon' be an enormous scandal / I could have Naomi Campbell / And still might want me a Stormy Daniels," he rhymes, referring to Donald Trump's alleged mistress, who came forward with claims that she had sexual relations with the president in 2006.

The 40-year-old also makes a reference to Kobe Bryant and his own sister-in-law, Khloé Kardashian, as well as her boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, over their cheating scandals. He raps, "All these THOTs on Christian Mingle / Almost what got Tristan single / If you don't ball like him or Kobe / Guarantee that b*tch gonna leave you." Ouch!

03

"Wouldn't Leave"

If you thought Kim Kardashian didn't have anything to say about West's "slavery was a choice" comments, think again. West reveals his wife's exact reaction on "Wouldn't Leave," and it sounds like it was a tense conversation between the couple, who tied the knot in Italy back in 2014. "I said, 'Slavery a choice,' they said, 'How, Ye?' / Just imagine if they caught me on a wild day / Now I'm on 50 blogs gettin' 50 calls / My wife callin', screamin', say, 'We 'bout to lose it all!' / Had to calm her down 'cause she couldn't breathe / Told her she could leave me now, but she wouldn't leave."

04

"Violent Crimes"

Listen closely and you'll hear Nicki Minaj's voice at the end of "Violent Crimes," which makes sense considering West is literally rapping about how he wants his daughter, North West, to grow up fierce and independent just like her. "I hope she like Nicki, I'll make her a monster / Not havin' ménages, I'm just being silly," he states. The song, written from the perspective of a father and a man who once objectified women — "N*ggas is savage / n*ggas is monsters / N*ggas is pimps, n*ggas is players / 'Til n*ggas have daughters, now they precautious / Father, forgive me, I'm scared of the karma / 'Cause now I see women as somethin' to nurture / Not somethin' to conquer" — showcases a vulnerable side of West that is a welcome addition to Ye.