Kanye West - La: Monster (audio)

Featured a minimalist, delicate arrangement, with some fans preferring the version that relied on a single guitar strum.

While the original was a solo track, a later leaked version from September 2023 includes a guest verse from A$AP Ferg , who adds themes of spiritual warfare and the "spiritual treason" of the industry. Lyrical Highlights: Kanye West - LA Monster (Audio)

"Everyone sayin' they woke / But they sleepwalkin', dead, eyes closed". "Sinned billionaires who are still broke". Context and Release Featured a minimalist, delicate arrangement, with some fans

"LA Monster" is an unreleased Kanye West track originally intended for his 2019 gospel album, Jesus Is King . The song serves as a spiritual warning against the superficiality and moral challenges of life in Los Angeles, which West describes as a "monstrous" force that tempts people to sell their souls for fame. Key Features of "LA Monster" "Sinned billionaires who are still broke"

"It’s the ugliest nightmare born from the prettiest dreams".

A leaked version from the Jesus Is King Part II collaborative project features co-production and mixing by Dr. Dre, offering a more polished and rhythmic sound.

The lyrics criticize the "American Dream" and the pursuit of celebrity, alleging that the city's streets are spiritually compromised. West prays for the salvation of the city's people from this "LA Monster". Production Evolution: