{"mvids":[{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114774","idTrack":"32779994","strTrack":"Welcome to Heartbreak","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/wrusyv1359345537.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMH0e8kIZtE","strDescription":"\"Welcome to Heartbreak\" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. The song was inspired by a conversation West had with MTV Executive Vice President Dave Sirulnick, who showed him some photos of his wife and children. It struck West that he really wanted to be married and have a family, but it hadn't worked out for him. The song serves as the introductory track within his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak. It features then-newly signed GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi, and was co-produced by West with Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat. Despite not being released as a single at that time, the song managed to enter the pop charts. The song did feature on the Kiss and BBC Radio 1Xtra playlists in the United Kingdom. The song was supposed to be officially released as the third single from 808s & Heartbreak in the U.K. on May 18, 2009, but was never released."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114774","idTrack":"32779996","strTrack":"Amazing","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vsuppv1359345435.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH4JPgVD2SM","strDescription":"\"Amazing\" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released as the third single for his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak. Co-produced with Jeff Bhasker, the song features hip hop artist Young Jeezy and contains additional vocals provided by Mr Hudson and Tony Williams. This song is also well known for its use in the NBA during the 2009 Playoffs, and is featured on the NBA 2K10 and NBA 2K13 soundtracks. UFC Fighter Frank Mir walks out to this song before his fights. The song was nominated at the 52nd Grammy Awards in the Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group category. The song also marks the second collaboration with Kanye West and Young Jeezy. The song also marks the two rappers' second time to do a song to be nominated for a Grammy award."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114774","idTrack":"32779997","strTrack":"Love Lockdown","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/svsvwq1359345325.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZwMX6T5Jhk","strDescription":"\"Love Lockdown\" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released September 18, 2008 as the lead single of his studio album 808s & Heartbreak. Written and produced by West and musician Jeff Bhasker, it was premiered by West at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards prior to its release as a single. Primarily a minimal pop song, \"Love Lockdown\" contains elements of synthpop and electronic music, and is characterized by the Roland TR-808 drum machine and auto-tune vocals sung by West.\n\nDespite being a drastic departure from his previous work, the song was well received by critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album. Time magazine critic Josh Tyrangiel named \"Love Lockdown\" the best song of 2008. The single was also successful commercially, as it managed to debut at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and went on to sell over three million copies."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114774","idTrack":"32779998","strTrack":"Paranoid","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vwrxrw1359345928.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irBP5FnksKc","strDescription":"\"Paranoid\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released March 24, 2009 as the fourth and final single from his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). The song was co-produced with Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat, while co-written by the three along with Consequence and Kid Cudi. The original version of the song, which appears on the album, features Mr Hudson, an English R&B/alternative rock singer who had recently been signed to West's GOOD Music label."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114774","idTrack":"32780003","strTrack":"Coldest Winter","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/sxpxvu1359345823.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6rjQ9VVLDI","strDescription":"\"Coldest Winter\" recreates elements of \"Memories Fade\" by Tears for Fears."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114784","idTrack":"32780222","strTrack":"Power","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qqrvpv1359343181.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53gjP-TtGE","strDescription":"\"Power\" (sometimes stylized as \"POWER\") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song features additional vocals by soul singer Dwele and is co-produced by West and Symbolyc One. It is built around a sample of \"21st Century Schizoid Man\" by King Crimson. After having recorded it in Hawaii, West reported that he spent 5000 hours composing \"Power\". In its lyrics, West comments about the United States and his critics. Its chorus features an abrasive vocal-riff.\n\n\"Power\" was West's comeback single following his 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak and his controversial incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The song received acclaim from music critics and it was listed amongst the best tracks of 2010 by several publications, including Time, Pitchfork Media, Spin, and Rolling Stone. Critics described it as a return to form for West, praising its intricate production, lyrical merit, and scope. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.\n\nThe song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 23 and thereafter declined. The track was promoted by a music video, which was directed by Marco Brambilla. The video features a long take of the camera pulling away from West. The video received positive reviews from critics and received two nominations for MTV Video Music Awards. West performed the song on Saturday Night Live, at the 2010 BET Awards, at the 2011 Coachella Music Festival, and his Watch the Throne Tour. When performing the song, West often wore clothes made from red leather. A remix of the track featuring rapper Jay-Z was released on August 20, 2010."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114784","idTrack":"32780224","strTrack":"All of the Lights","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qqtppw1359343292.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfFfqiYLp0","strDescription":"\"All of the Lights\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released January 18, 2011, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). It was produced by West and features additional vocals from several other recording artists, including John Legend, The-Dream, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Elton John, and Rihanna, who is solely credited as a featured artist on the single.\n\n\"All of the Lights\" was well received by music critics, who complimented its detailed production and dramatically-themed style. The single was a moderate international success, reaching number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States, while it also attained respectable chartings in several other countries. It won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards. As of December 2011, the song has sold over 1,561,000 digital units in the US.\n\nThe song's accompanying music video, directed by Hype Williams, featured strobe-lit images of Rihanna and West, as well as Kid Cudi. It was given a discretionary warning by Epilepsy Action, stating that the video \"potentially trigger[s] seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy\"."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114784","idTrack":"32780225","strTrack":"Monster","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qtqsvs1359343824.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgEjy_JWZys","strDescription":"\"Monster\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The track features rappers Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and singer Justin Vernon of indie folk group Bon Iver. All five credited performers have writing credits on the posse cut, with the production handled by West and Mike Dean. Lyrically the song expresses often disturbing, horror film influenced concepts, with some comparing the track's eerie aesthetic to the Michael Jackson song \"Thriller\". The song contains an atmospheric, drum-heavy composition, notable for featuring no samples.\n\nOriginally released through West's GOOD Friday initiative, a weekly free music giveaway started by the rapper to promote My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, the song was later confirmed to be featured on the album, and was released as a digital download on October 23. The song received general acclaim from music critics, and was listed amongst the best tracks of 2010 by publications, with NME placing it at number 53 on its list of the \"150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years\". The song was applauded for its funky, bombastic beat, with West and Minaj's contributions to the song receiving particularly positive notices.\n\nThe song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 18. The track was promoted with a music video directed by Jake Nava. The music video had several references to horror films and featured extensive horror imagery, with zombies, decapitated corpses and heavily atmospheric cinematography. The music video was widely controversial, being banned from MTV. The video has been criticized for its negative sexual portrayal of women, and the content of the video was described as weird and disturbing in nature."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114784","idTrack":"32780228","strTrack":"Runaway","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qyryqv1359343693.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5iA4Zupek","strDescription":"\"Runaway\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). It features Pusha T, a rapper signed to West's label GOOD Music. The production was handled by West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean. The composition features repetitive piano riffs, intricate samples and a production style with several similarities to West's album 808s & Heartbreak (2008). Described as a deeply personal song in nature, it expresses West's thoughts on his failed relationships, and his acceptance of the media's perception of him. Lyrically the song explores criticism aimed at West in the past and serves as a \"toast to the douchebags.\"\n\nBefore the song's premiere at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, it generated substantial public interest due to what had happened the year prior at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. West's performance was rewarded with positive reviews, with the full song being released online on October 4, 2010. The song received general acclaim from music critics and was listed amongst the best songs of the year by several publications, including MTV, Pitchfork Media, Rolling Stone, Complex, New York Post, amongst others. Critics praised the song for its sincere subject matter, the openness of the song and the soulful, clean production. Upon release, the song became one of the best reviewed singles released by West, with several critics noted that the track solidified West's comeback with the public.\n\nThe song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 12. The track became the centerpiece of Runaway, a 35 minute short film featuring the majority of songs from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The song's nearly ten minute music video features ballet dancers performing elaborate choreography. The music video received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised the scope of the video, the degree of creativity and the production design. Multiple cover artworks were designed by contemporary visual artist George Condo. Along with the MTV Video Music Awards, the song was performed on Saturday Night Live, his Watch the Throne Tour and at the Coachella Music Festival with a guest appearance by Pusha T."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114784","idTrack":"32780231","strTrack":"Lost in the World","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/rtwtyq1359343078.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofaRvNOV4SI","strDescription":"\"Lost in the World\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song features vocals by Justin Vernon of indie folk band Bon Iver, as well as sampling his 2009 song \"Woods\". It also contains portions of \"Soul Makossa\" written by Manu Dibango, and samples of \"Comment No. 1\", performed by Gil Scott-Heron. It was produced by West and Jeff Bhasker, who wrote the track with Vernon and Malik Jones. \"Lost in the World\" was initially released on September 29, 2011 and was 6 minutes and 4 seconds long. The version on the album was split up into two parts, with the outro becoming a new track entitled \"Who Will Survive in America\".\n\nThe song received general acclaim from music critics, who praised the atmospheric production, the appearance of Vernon, and West's verse. The verse by West was described as one of the most poetic of his career, with the song being cited as one of the strongest on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. \"Lost in the World\" was featured during the closing credits of Runaway, a 35 minute short film directed by West set with music from the album. The song peaked at number 104 on the South Korean Gaon Chart. A music video was directed by Ruth Hogben, featuring black and white cinematography, frantic dancing by models and a brief cameo by West. The music video received positive reviews from critics.\n\n\"Lost in the World\" was sampled in a freestyle by West's GOOD Music lablemate Pusha T, and a remix produced by DJ Ti\u00ebsto. West first performed the song live at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and subsequently performed it at several music festivals, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the The Big Chill. \"Lost in the World\" was proposed by West as the album's fifth single, but plans to release it never surfaced."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780295","strTrack":"Good Morning","strTrackThumb":null,"strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CHs4x2uqcQ","strDescription":""},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780297","strTrack":"Stronger","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/sxysrt1359578159.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsO6ZnUZI0g","strDescription":"\"Stronger\" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his third studio album Graduation. It was produced by West and contains an extended outro co-produced with Mike Dean. The song contains a vocal sample of \"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger\" by French house duo Daft Punk, who received songwriting credit and had their costumes appear in its accompanying music video. The single was first released digitally on July 31, 2007 and soon became West's third number-one single. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards. As of September 2011, it has sold over 4,848,000 digital copies in the United States."},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780299","strTrack":"Good Life","strTrackThumb":null,"strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEKEjpTzB0Q","strDescription":""},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780300","strTrack":"Can't Tell Me Nothing","strTrackThumb":null,"strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E58qLXBfLrs","strDescription":""},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780303","strTrack":"Flashing Lights","strTrackThumb":null,"strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ila-hAUXR5U","strDescription":""},{"idArtist":"111822","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"164f0d73-1234-4e2c-8743-d77bf2191051","idAlbum":"2114789","idTrack":"32780306","strTrack":"Homecoming","strTrackThumb":null,"strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ488QrqGE4","strDescription":""}]}