“Music is the universal language of mankind.” The quote that H.W. Longfellow once wrote would never sound so true as it does in 2023 when the world of music is on a triumphant high. Amid box-office inroads made by Taylor Swift and Queen Bey’s concert movies, the world of hip-hop also ushers in its 50th year. What started as a movement in the Bronx is today one of the world’s most popular genres, with thousands of artists lending in their creativity. And of course, leading them from the front, among many, is Kanye West.

The ubiquitous rapper has spent quite a lot of time this year making heads turn to his whirlwind rumors. However, in the midst of it, one of his songs has once again charted history.

The Kanye West and Jamie Foxx song that has amassed staggering numbers

At a time when Taylor Swift has brought in billions with her Eras Tour concert, her ‘frenemy’ has yet to land his long-rumored album. The singer with 24 Grammy Awards to his name has had several collaborators over the years, some of whom he was even jealous of. While Jay-Z and Travis Scott are well-known, there is a 2005 classic collaboration between Ye and Jamie Foxx that has become the latest chart-topper. The duo’s ‘Gold Digger’ recently surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Featuring catchy beats and tune, the song was Ye’s second single from the album, ‘Late Registration’. Nominated for Record of the Year Grammy, Jamie Foxx’s vocals made the piece a delight to hear. Additionally, it had reached the United States’ Billboard Hot 100 within a few days post its debut. Still continuing its glorious run, it is an impressive feat for the singer whose all ten studio albums have each crossed a billion streams globally.

In the meantime, fans are on anxious breaths of any oncoming news as the rapper made his way through Saudi Arabia.

Amid concert cancellations, Ye previews new beats in Saudi Arabia

One fateful day, a snippet from West’s private listening party for a purported upcoming album surfaced on the Internet and broke the fandom. The few weeks down the lane incident triggered a massive upsurge in the hype that is yet to deescalate. However, what followed was uncertainty as an alleged concert in Italy saw rampant rescheduling until eventually being called off. Yet, fans are still upbeat as the rapper recently made waves in the Middle East.

Recently, Kanye West played fresh snippets for music mogul, J. Prince, during his visit to Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the latter attested his seal of approval by terming “It’s hot,” which has fans craving an album launch even more. Regardless, as of now, there has been no official announcement. And the rapper is making his way along with his daughter, North West, talking business.

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