West, Kanye - Family Business Lyrics






[Intro: Kanye West]
How's your son? (all, all, all the things, things)
He make the team this year? (all, all, all the things things)
Aw th-, they said he wasn't tall enough?
(all, all, all the glitter is not gold)
Yeah me we gon' cook this up (now gold is not a reality)
(real is what you live to be)

[Verse 1: Kanye West]
This is family business
And this is for the family that can't be with us
And this is for my cousin locked down, know the answer's in us
That's why I spit it in my songs so sweet
Like a photo of your granny's picture
Now that you're gone it hit us
Super hard on Thankgiving and Christmas, this can't be right
Yeah you heard the track I did man, this can't be life
Somebody please say grace so I can save face
And have a reason to cover my face
I even made you a plate, soul food, know how Granny do it
Monkey bread on the side, know how the family do it
When I brought it why had guard have to look all to it?
As kids we used to laugh
Who knew that life would move this fast?
Who knew I'd have to look at you through a glass?
And look, tell me you ain't did it, you ain't did it
And if you did, then that's family business

[Hook: Choir]
And I don't care 'bout (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
All these fancy things
I tell you that all (all the glitter) my weight in gold
Now all I know I know all these things

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
This is family business
And this is for everybody standin' with us
Come on, let's take a family Grammy picture
Abby, remember when they ain't believe in me?
Now she like "See, that's my cousin on TV"
Now, we gettin' it and we gon' make it
And y'all gon' hate it and I'm his favorite
I can't deny it, I'm a straight rider
But when we get together be electric slidin'
Grandma, get 'em shook up
Aw naw, don't open the photo book up
I got an Aunt Ruth that can't remember your name
But I bet them Polaroids'll send her down memory lane
You know that one auntie, you don't wanna be rude
But every holiday nobody eatin' her food
And you don't wanna stay there cuz them your worst cousins
Got roaches at their crib like them your first cousins
Act like you ain't took a bath with your cousins
Fit three in the bed while six of y'all
I'm talkin' 'bout three by the head and three by the leg
But you ain't have to tell my girl I used to pee in the bed

[Interlude: Choir]
Rain, rain, rain go away
Let the sun come out and all the children say
Rain, rain, rain go away
Let the sun come out and all the children say

[Verse 3: Kanye West]
I woke up early this mornin' with a new state of mind
A creative way to rhyme without usin' knives and guns
Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to God
And keep your face to the risin' sun
All my niggas from the Chi, that's my family dog
And my niggas ain't my guys, they my family dog
I feel like one day you'll understand me dog
You can still love your man and be manly dog
You ain't got to get heated at every house warmin'
Sittin' here, grillin' people like George Foreman
Why Uncle Ray and Aunt Shiela always performin'?
The second she storms out then he storms in
Y'all gon' sit down, have a good time this reunion
And drink some wine like Communion
And act like everything fine and if it isn't
We ain't lettin' everybody in our family business

[Interlude: Choir]
(all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
They don't mean a thing
(all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
They don't mean a thing, a thing

[Hook: Choir]
And I don't care 'bout (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
All these fancy things
I tell you that all (all the glitter) my weight in gold
Now all I know I know all these things

[Females:] (oooh) All these things (these things)
[Males:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
[M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)





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  1. T.... T....

    RIP Kobe Bryant 😔 that's all i think about hearing this

  2. C.... B....

    Kanye West pray for me

  3. J.... T....

    If you me you aint did then you aint did it,And if you did that's
    FAMILY BUISSNESS

  4. C.... 1....

    RIP KOBE & GIGI 💛💜

  5. R.... M....

    Rest in peace Kobe and Gigi Bryant 💜💛🐍🐍. This still doesn't feel real

  6. Q.... S....

    Rest In Paradise Kobe & Gigi & everyone on board. 01/26/2020 . “Mamba Out.🐍”

  7. J.... M....

    Rest in Peace Kobe

  8. K.... H....

    Is it still family business

  9. H.... C....

    Get me me every time...😭

  10. V.... R....

    This best hard asf🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  11. T.... G....

    This the Kanye I know

  12. c.... ....

    I love this song! Kanye is one talented guy and his lyrics (especially on this album) are refreshingly real.

  13. j.... m....

    Go Kanye

  14. S.... T....

    This was the kayne i could related tooo... I dont listen to him anymore......He has change big time....but this still my jam

  15. r.... J....

    All the glitters is not gold.
    All that gold is not reality.
    Real is what you live to be!

  16. Y.... T....

    I miss this Kanye 😭🔥🔥

  17. C.... E....

    I been bumpin this since i was 14, and it hits so many points. and even now listening to it... it now tears with a smile, fam has come so far since then....

  18. J.... A....

    This was 2005 drinking hard A on my way to snowboard at the mountain 🙌🏼. Forever a classic real hit that everyone can relate to

  19. L.... J....

    Damn when your family dont get up for the holidays anymore or In general this hits different💔

  20. J.... B....

    Always my favorite

  21. M.... ....

    I woke up early this mornin' with a new state of mind
    A creative way to rhyme without usin' nines and guns
    Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to God
    And keep your face to the risin' sun

  22. K.... F....

    2020 who's here

  23. C.... C....

    I think this song is to dedicate to my dad, my dad passed away on September 7, 2018. When Kanye said that In the Sky, Where My Dad Was in the Heaven. I miss him dearly

  24. B.... J....

    I used to listen to this growing up I cry now when I hear it I relate

  25. s.... n....

    Kanye was so pure. Timeless

  26. M.... E....

    Kicking off the new decade with some Kanye classics - 2020 and forever!

  27. Y.... A....

    Imagine Kanye performing this with his children

  28. D.... S....

    Forever one of my favorite tracks.

  29. 8.... y....

    😭😭😭

  30. D.... G....

    I was gonna leave some snarky comment but what's the point? It won't bring him back...

  31. g.... r....

    Real Kanye😢

  32. B.... M....

    This makes me miss my little brother 💔👼🏻

  33. B.... ....

    My favorite song of ALL TIME

  34. P.... F....

    This song makes tears bust out my face.

  35. A.... S....

    vim por cb

  36. G.... A....

    This is the song I listen to when I feel like giving up on this world

  37. s.... f....

    This my fav song by kanye and "last call"

  38. s.... f....

    Can never bump this album without playing this track

  39. S.... Y....

    Kanye is a GENIUS .

  40. P.... &....

    Y’all talking about this the song u listened to when you were younger when it was made in 2018 lol

    P.... &....

    ........are you dumb? Somebody uploaded this particular video to Youtube in 2018. The song came out in 2004.

    P.... &....

    Pets & Vlogs you’re really dumb

    P.... &....

    Ori Ebon are you dumb

  41. B.... H....

    Can you people help me find more this types rich vibes songs from kanye? I just discover this Genius iam trying to escape from this broken generation

  42. T.... T....

    Nail on head

  43. C.... A....

    2019 I wish ppl knew the value of this track... Stay loyal to ya fam never know when they gonna be gone lost my dad at 11 he still alive but lost.. Lot my mom at 27 an she gone and I'll never get her back. If u got a mom call her hug her love her an no matter what never go to bed mad cause u never know what the next morning brings. I love my dad too even though he wasnt the best an that's an understatement but u can't hold on to things someone else let go cause u end up falling apart.. Forgive if u can ( within reason) an just live your life.

  44. D.... J....

    Get back to this kanye

  45. A.... F....

    My high school boyfriend always made us skip this track when listening to the album and it was my favorite song on the album. 💔

  46. j.... ....

    rip to my brother 9/15/81 - 3/01/12.. introduced me to one of the most priceless pieces of art ever.

  47. Y.... ....

    wish kanye was still like this. not this new influenced kanye.

  48. S.... B....

    Who listening to this today ? Almost the end of 2019 . GOD BLESS YALL READING THIS , all the way from South Africa #MuthaLandGang

  49. J.... ....

    This is fire

  50. l.... i....

    this mf was only 27 when he made this... damn

  51. B.... W....

    FAMILY BUSINESS ! YOU KNOW HOW GRANNY DO IT ! DEC 2019

  52. B.... ....

    She a porn star girl, ah, from the valley

  53. D.... 4....

    What Happened to you!!!!!!!?????

  54. J.... 1....

    i just realized travis scott sampled this in 90210 😔

  55. A.... ....

    Kanye never changed

  56. M.... M....

    I like it

  57. A.... ....

    Timeless

  58. Z.... ....

    Honestly just need help with the X puzzle for this song

    Z.... ....

    Zack The answer is Grocery store

    Z.... ....

    But why?

    Z.... ....

    Loveisthename why is Grocery Store?

  59. y.... ....

    I'm listening to this on thanksgiving thinking of my family that is no longer with me. I love you mom and dad and I miss you!

  60. A.... D....

    Who got this one from the x

    A.... D....

    me but i'm still working on the solution

    A.... D....

    @Henry Kuzma same here

    A.... D....

    The answer is Grocery store

  61. F.... E....

    This man is great! that's why the powers that be messed with his head.

  62. M.... ....

    You Not A Real If You Dont Cry

  63. B.... G....

    @2:32 that state of mind didn't last long after the money came.

  64. N.... D....

    Ye been a real one since day 1 often misunderstood and misinterpreted, by the media and paparazzi, but his songs and messages are timeless, that’s the one thing they can’t write off about him

  65. D.... F....

    This is too deep

  66. M.... B....

    Beautiful song

  67. C.... b....

    Genuinely this has been my childhood we are still hear bro

  68. R.... Z....

    Intro: Kanye West]
    How's your son? (all, all, all the things, things)
    He make the team this year? (all, all, all the things things)
    Aw th-, they said he wasn't tall enough?
    (all, all, all the glitter is not gold)
    Yeah me we gon' cook this up (now gold is not a reality)
    (real is what you live to be)

    [Verse 1: Kanye West]
    This is family business
    And this is for the family that can't be with us
    And this is for my cousin locked down, know the answer's in us
    That's why I spit it in my songs so sweet
    Like a photo of your granny's picture
    Now that you're gone it hit us
    Super hard on Thankgiving and Christmas, this can't be right
    Yeah you heard the track I did man, this can't be life
    Somebody please say grace so I can save face
    And have a reason to cover my face
    I even made you a plate, soul food, know how Granny do it
    Monkey bread on the side, know how the family do it
    When I brought it why had guard have to look all to it?
    As kids we used to laugh
    Who knew that life would move this fast?
    Who knew I'd have to look at you through a glass?
    And look, tell me you ain't did it, you ain't did it
    And if you did, then that's family business

    [Hook: Choir]
    And I don't care 'bout (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
    They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
    All these fancy things
    I tell you that all (all the glitter) my weight in gold
    Now all I know I know all these things

    [Verse 2: Kanye West]
    This is family business
    And this is for everybody standin' with us
    Come on, let's take a family Grammy picture
    Abby, remember when they ain't believe in me?
    Now she like "See, that's my cousin on TV"
    Now, we gettin' it and we gon' make it
    And y'all gon' hate it and I'm his favorite
    I can't deny it, I'm a straight rider
    But when we get together be electric slidin'
    Grandma, get 'em shook up
    Aw naw, don't open the photo book up
    I got an Aunt Ruth that can't remember your name
    But I bet them Polaroids'll send her down memory lane
    You know that one auntie, you don't wanna be rude
    But every holiday nobody eatin' her food
    And you don't wanna stay there cuz them your worst cousins
    Got roaches at their crib like them your first cousins
    Act like you ain't took a bath with your cousins
    Fit three in the bed while six of y'all
    I'm talkin' 'bout three by the head and three by the leg
    But you ain't have to tell my girl I used to pee in the bed

    [Interlude: Choir]
    Rain, rain, rain go away
    Let the sun come out and all the children say
    Rain, rain, rain go away
    Let the sun come out and all the children say

    [Verse 3: Kanye West]
    I woke up early this mornin' with a new state of mind
    A creative way to rhyme without usin' knives and guns
    Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to God
    And keep your face to the risin' sun
    All my niggas from the Chi, that's my family dog
    And my niggas ain't my guys, they my family dog
    I feel like one day you'll understand me dog
    You can still love your man and be manly dog
    You ain't got to get heated at every house warmin'
    Sittin' here, grillin' people like George Foreman
    Why Uncle Ray and Aunt Shiela always performin'?
    The second she storms out then he storms in
    Y'all gon' sit down, have a good time this reunion
    And drink some wine like Communion
    And act like everything fine and if it isn't
    We ain't lettin' everybody in our family business

    [Interlude: Choir]
    (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
    They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
    They don't mean a thing
    (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
    They don't mean a thing, a thing

    [Hook: Choir]
    And I don't care 'bout (all the, all the diamond rings, diamond rings)
    They don't mean a thing (all, all, all the things)
    All these fancy things
    I tell you that all (all the glitter) my weight in gold
    Now all I know I know all these things

    [Females:] (oooh) All these things (these things)
    [Males:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [F:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)
    [M:] All these things (oooh) all these things (these things)

  69. D.... D....

    My moms had the holiday Monkey Bread recipe on lock. Her friends, aunts, etc., would act a fool trying to figure out her recipe and how she kept it rising to much. RIP BVS - 1988/ Uterine Cancer...fuk cancer!!!! Ye forever!

  70. N.... m....

    That’s family business, one of most underrated songs from Kanye 🐐... some many quotables in under 5mins what a 🐐

  71. J.... I....

    Favorite song in the whole album since it came out!

  72. A.... P....

    😤😡😢😖STRONG 😔💪🏋️🚶👋

  73. M.... S....

    Listen to Charlemagne a little less...

  74. E.... B....

    Less get Stevie outta jail.

  75. X.... ....

    "And my niggas ain't my guys, they my family dawg".

    Man, that lines hits so hard with me, I'm so grateful for my friends and people I've known since this came out. Good times, good people. God Bless...

  76. M.... 9....

    When i was younger my brother would put that song so i could fall asleep and even though he's not dead that song makes me cry

  77. A.... ....

    Fucking trash

  78. d.... ....

    Electric slid n grannnndmaa!

  79. T.... m....

    I miss the old Kanye

  80. M.... N....

    so far from the family, got so much love for everyone in it and pray for more life... this song brings me a step or two closer to them

  81. Y.... S....

    This album got me thru some dark nights

  82. S.... y....

    This is truly a legendary song. Too bad people are too busy complaining about his drama to listen to his music. This song really does show he is human. Thanks Kanye...



    very cool.

  83. G.... G....

    2:37 I actually thot he sad NASA GUNS the first time I heard it 😂😂😭😭😭😁😁🧐

  84. M.... ....

    Im so glad travis sampled this song for 90210.

  85. n.... f....

    damn, black people really talented at their music

  86. O.... ....

    TCD and MBDTF were Kanye's absolute peak

  87. B.... Y....

    rip grama i love you

  88. S.... T....

    You ain't gotta tell my girl I used to pee in the bed

  89. a.... m....

    its hard to listen to song, i cry each time i play it. because i can relate, Kanye is King # South Africa loves Kanye

  90. O.... D....

    Who's here after listening to Jesus is King?

    O.... D....

    after watching 73 Questions with Kim Kardashian West!

    O.... D....

    @boennekisn makka its not THIS good but its a decent listen imo.

    O.... D....

    fr he back home ...hope all you fine people are well and getting ready for an amazing Christmas ...peace to you and yours bless.

    O.... D....

    havent listen to it yet, should i then ? (i listened to follow god which i kinda like)

    O.... D....

    I feel like “God Is” is the closest thing to “Family Business” but even that isn’t as good as this

  91. H.... M....

    This song hits *different* now that I'm older.

    H.... M....

    That minecraft-piano-type beat hits strong 😭

    H.... M....

    @Bruiser_Brad listen too fml by Kanye if you want that Minecraft piano bro

    H.... M....

    @Minus DaGreez Another good one is Gunna's "Toast Up"

    H.... M....

    bro i was thinking the same shit bro

  92. S.... ....

    Jesus is king needed tracks like this

  93. L.... C....

    Who's here after listening to Jesus is King?

  94. t.... ....

    easily one of the best on the album, College Dropout is one of my most favorite Ye albums all time. Who else is here after JIK?

  95. w.... ....

    WE need to Honour our Black rappers... Kanye Tupac Jay z Rakim and more