Kanye West - Blood on the Leaves (Later Archive 2013)

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Watch Kanye West perform Blood on the Leaves back in 2013

[@FolhetoGrena]

He's proof autotune can be used as an instrument... Kanye mastered it

[@callumedgar418]

Him and la flame

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

@@callumedgar418 and T Pain

[@lucasdistasio_]

T pain do it before him,just saying

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

@@lucasdistasio_ true but Kanye did it in his own way, in a more simplistic way. Pain’s was more soulful autotune, Ye’s was more minimalistic, which is what people like Travis have ran with

[@Ha1tz]

@@user-qd6im2hp2e Bladee is superior

[@jamesjosejj]

One of Kanye's best ever performances. Flawless... And shout to the engineer too

[@arael3028]

facts

[@jewelzb1402]

It is..indeed!

[@laflame7338]

Real music heads recognise producers and engineers

[@krillinsindahouse1898]

Flawless victory

[@tlaw8992]

His Biography

[@legorahma]

*HELL YEAH THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE, AUTHENTIC, INNOVATIVE ARTISTS LEFT ALIVE. SO THANKFUL TO BE ON THE SAME TIMELINE AS THIS MAN.*

[@onealspence8548]

I saw this like about a week ago oh my god I'm traveling with him from now on. I heard the emotional journey. Thought he was a prick before but now NO his creating a deeper path for music. Incredible tune.

[@lucascraig8548]

@@onealspence8548 everyone hates him because of his public opinions but they have to ignore that and actually take time to listen to his music and they'd love him.

[@shinmadd3517]

Dunno what happened to Kanye now. I’m not even the biggest Kanye fan but he’s amazing compared to modern artists/celebrity. Remember when celebrity was standing out? Now it’s standing in.

[@sapomabeats3485]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dawndavis2013]

#Facts on that ❤️

[@khhww22]

Ending is fucking legendary

[@dCa991]

Kanye mastered live autotune. Took us to 2021 in 2013.

[@parrisjerard]

AND BREATHE…………FUCKING EPIC!!💯

[@yungjoemighty879]

imagine seeing that live

[@OAGSTER99]

NAA bro 🙏 that's the sad part cause there's nutten left & u need to rewind..peace from Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏🛐☮️

[@KingFig1998]

Only took 7 years for BBC to actually post this gem

[@deepcvs]

Apparently the original video was deleted?

[@henrquefreitas4884]

@@deepcvs yeah it was i remember watching it last year on this channel

[@ye23.]

Yeah I remember watching this ages ago

[@Katierenee_10]

“Only took 7 years for big bl….”

[@jamessmith4843]

This genuinely might be the most perfect live performance of a song I've ever heard.

[@derrick6962]

@THE JOY IN BEAUTY But that performance was directly put onto the album

[@cameron2900x]

@@derrick6962 the version he did in 2015 is way better

[@staigenerator2949]

@@derrick6962 the 2015 one

[@OAGSTER99]

Believe bruh 🙏

[@Ja2808R]

It is really good. I return to it often, takes me back to times I miss.

[@JohnCena2011]

kanye's a fucking legend. seeing him perform live is on my bucket list

[@Nomad55]

Same, I really hope to aswell

[@Matt.23181]

SAME HERE

[@ye23.]

Been blessed to see him twice. Been a fan since I was 12 and im 29 now stuck with him all along

[@spyiez999]

@@Bhakbyou42 doesnt he jus perform christan music or nah?

[@easy9917]

Unfortunately we won’t ever get this Kanye again.

[@jigsawsaw455]

We never thanked Michael Jackson for motivating kanye to sing!

[@arbionborshi7813]

The only artist that can make me feel this amount of emotion through his work

[@onealspence8548]

Absolutely felt the whole of it wowwwwww

[@leannemcgrady9059]

Dat whole part

[@diegobert4033]

Plenty of artists can get to my emotions. But he’s the only hip-hop/rap artist that can do it for me.

[@shantizerichardson4397]

FucKing rigHt!!!

[@vicbirth1649]

Man when Yeezus came out, everyone was calling this dude a nutcase and I was bumping that shit on repeat.

[@xtxrx2349]

People actually debate if Drake is better than Kanye. No question, Kanye is a creative genius. We will truly appreciate him when he's gone.

[@tamarrtolbert9562]

Why is it a debate? We literally wouldn't have Drake without Kanye

[@staigenerator2949]

@@tamarrtolbert9562 I know right. Kanye is so clear of Drake its actually funny. People stay ignorant

[@Ynkno]

@@staigenerator2949 drake has better acting though

[@bobross6602]

Kanye produces and writes his own material no contest... Drake has nothing on Ye

[@-Scrapper-]

@@bobross6602 No he doesn't

[@johnmartinez9004]

This legit could’ve been the take that made the album. It’s rare a live performance sounds that great.

[@darklsn]

Facts; The mix is immaculate for a live show and his flow is fuckin' perfect as well.

[@skylersherrell8581]

This is still one of the hardest songs ever made by a human being and it’s crazy how underrated it is honestly

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

Bro the last part is fucken heaven holy shit

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

I agree. Very Under-Rated.

[@VeryLovingCat]

It’s so nuts how this is live. What a hell of a performance. Insane.

[@alandeutsch9987]

ikr how did he rap/sing so damn well.

[@VeryLovingCat]

@@alandeutsch9987 he proves that auto tune is a legit instrument that he has mastered. It takes serious focus and pipes to make a scream like that sound that good. The live record scratches are so good. It’s just my favorite performance he’s ever done.

[@alandeutsch9987]

@@VeryLovingCat i think so too. one must also commend the recording setup as well

[@Raptormonkey]

@@VeryLovingCatisn’t the point that he’s not actually screaming to make it sound good? The autotune does it for him

[@dylanherne6093]

​@alandeutsch9987 nothing about this is technically difficult. It's a good song, but it's essentially karaoke for him. He's not even playing an instrument. Watch someone playing fingers type guitar while singing, or better yet, try it.

[@johnwalker555]

4:47 - the look to the engineer to blast the autotune to the max is just bliss

[@3WAYSSS]

absolute rock star

[@Rkitt8]

I’ve been trying to convert my friends who don’t really see Kanye as anything other than a pop star. It’s frustrating that they can’t see this man is a contemporary symphonic composer in the medium of Hip Hop. Every note is intentional. Every word, deliberate and crafted. It’s art in its purest form. What a shame. But I’m glad to see the comments are full of a bunch of disciples of Yeezus. I think my next tattoo with be a Yeezus piece.

[@XxTacoGamerxX]

@gsuhz Kanye shits on your favorite rappers foh

[@ngashjr]

If you enjoy something that doesn't hurt you or others .... Then the opinions of other's is irrelevant.

[@someoneacomputer1905]

You do realize the vocoder effect on his voice is set on a specific scale (or maybe even a pre defined score), so that when he yells on the mic like a goat, it sounds "ok" ? You guys.... Brrrr.. You'll reconsider, or maybe not, do what you want !

[@denilsonmoreira8667]

@@someoneacomputer1905 we already said it - everything he does, every note, sound, effect is intentional. He wants you to feel something (if your ears are ready for it). In that particular case, He wanted you to feel the "agony of years of frustration", which perfectly blends with the sounds you hear. You'll reconsider, or maybe not, but I want you to enrich your senses!

[@hihicscs]

@@denilsonmoreira8667 if i get bleach on my tshirt

[@ericlieberman7362]

5:17 I get chills every time at that part. The screams really work

[@D34DParadise]

I know it's awesome. I wish he did those screams on the studio recording.

[@milviews219]

And THATS how you use autotune

[@urcousinfromboston9052]

scrolling through the comments and read this... scroll up, and its 5:14 lol meant to be YE!! Guy is talented in so many ways its insane.. Hope he stays safe during this Skete Pete stuff , the world and his family needs Ye!!

[@yungjoemighty879]

crazy

[@adaliantsiki]

I want a loop of that legendary

[@adityatoraskar7414]

People hated Kanye because he was Anti-music of the mainstream back then, only to realize now, how underrated he actually is and how his music was ahead of his time.

[@massivejew5065]

This track 30 years ahead straight up, can’t think of one track since 2013 to match the emotional impact it can leave on u

[@Kingxvinny330]

All my friends hated this song when it came they was at the concert like nah this shit fire

[@filmpsychics]

I just heard Yeezus for the first time last week. I was one of those people that said he didn't make anything good after MBDTF. Then someone on insta said Yeezus was the best album ever made....and i'm like...hold tf up. I go listen to it. The soundscapes. The lyrics. Everything. Solid ass album. The asian line with the teriyaki really made me laugh. The civil rights fist line also just shocked me. This nigga has the audacity. I love it.

[@alandeutsch9987]

he's an innovator in the purest form. i will always want him to be different from the mainstream - it's what makes him so special and it's who he is

[@evanphillips570]

Don’t know how you can call Kanye Underrated, he’s literally one of the biggest artists in the world, has won many Grammys and has had massive hit singles? Not like he’s still just a beat maker for roc a fella the bloke is fucking massive

[@differentpeople3755]

I remember they deleted this performance on youtube. I wasn't happy when i couldn't find it. 8 years later.. Let's search for the performance again. Released like 20 days ago. YEES!

[@nonyeirozuru6635]

Facts lmao

[@deepcvs]

Why did they delete the original?

[@PepijnvanBakel]

@@deepcvs probably copyright issues

[@kingburtonhd3396]

@@PepijnvanBakel No the saying "Strange Fruit and Blood on the Leaves" was a poem about lynching of black people and recorded and sang and made Popular by Billie Holiday...they say the song is the reason she died...they refused to give her meds because she said she wouldn't stop preforming the song. This song used to banned in America for a long time. Probably still hated.

[@Soggytent]

Can never get sick of this song

[@simondickinson5578]

Never...

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

Those synths are brutal

[@spacet1me]

Gave me fuckin tingles. What an absolutely legendary performance by Kanye and the sound engineer, holy shit.

[@Phtthnku34567]

do you mind telling me what’s the significance of the sound engineer ?

[@lionelgyasilomotey]

Definitely Mike dean

[@sam2k112]

@@Phtthnku34567 put all thogether, autotune, vocals, instruments, to make it all sound good

[@beners]

@@lionelgyasilomotey i think you're right he was touring at the time with mike dean and his dj mano

[@nataskara1975]

@@sam2k112 what does the producer do then?

[@avetisavetis4199]

Everybody is saying that Ye is one of the best artists of 21 century, I think he is one of the best artists of all time

[@denilsonmoreira8667]

Would definitely become a HIT if released today! Such visionary and timeless artist. I guess that's the price you pay for being almost 10 years ahead of everybody else in your generation! It's a shame that only few can recognize such genious.

[@shantizerichardson4397]

You the hammer in the tool box...

[@MKultraInstinct]

it was a hit to me and only me when it first leaked, EVERYONE i knew HATED it haha

[@N4orEditor]

well kanye is such a popular artist that even if he releases something thats the opposite of the structure of a hit, it still becomes very popular. so everything is a hit but not at the same time.

[@jonesjay515]

It wouldn't be a hit. It's been 10 years and people still don't appreciate Yeezus.

[@Nargle19.]

Present 2024

[@azizalkurdi8755]

I love this man. His mind is on another level of formulating new sounds

[@anitra4249]

Fuck yes!

[@GuNzTaa]

The greatest artist resting or alive. That's on God

[@georgekaram4873]

100000%

[@shakaj1525]

BS He great but not Michael Jackson great

[@GuNzTaa]

@@shakaj1525 I'm not talking music. I'm talking art. In terms of music Kanye and MJ the best no question.

[@12benlc67]

@@shakaj1525 he really is michael jackson great. Not saying he's better or worse but there both in the very top their of artist to ever live and both arguably the goats of there genres. There both on a level were its no longer just music, its an art in every sense of the word. (Obviously music is an art but hope you get what i mean)

[@otssoaresaka11god]

@@GuNzTaa as it being after Jesus Is King, i saw what you did there

[@madiserket2]

This one of my favorite singular live performances ever. The amazing way it all just focuses on him, the added record scratches, the quietness of the audience, the manipulation of his echos, its all so perfect and amazing. It stays true to the album version and at the same time has its own individuality. Genius.

[@lunarity711]

hehe found u :)

[@madiserket2]

@@lunarity711 hi

[@suhasganesh7570]

ur runaway edits crazy

[@judigemini178]

Exactly...this is as close to perfect as a live performance could ever get...I'm in awe

[@gerry3RS]

I remember the 2013 version of me didn’t like yeezus cause I was super into Eminem and all I cared for was super complex lyrical rap. Then around 2015 I started diving back into Kanye’s discography and realized what a genius he is. I’d like to go back in time and slap myself sometimes haha.

[@gerry3RS]

@@OzymandiasPH so mad cause I missed out on the Yeezus tour. Glad I was able to go to the Saint Pablo tour tho. 🙏

[@abhaybhandari8256]

@@OzymandiasPH same with me . Just started listening to ye and realized how good he is and only dense lyrical doesn't mean everthing

[@staigenerator2949]

Same! And some of my friends are still the same

[@alandeutsch9987]

the thing is, when you look into it kanye's music is way more complex than eminem's. Eminem can cram a shit ton of words into a short amount of time which is cool, but you can't actually understand what he's saying and even if you do there's no apparent meaning to it. ye's music on the other hand, is slower but so much more deliberate and meaningful. each word is intentional and carries a deeper meaning. this song for example samples "strange fruit" which is a very melancholic song about lynching and slavery, and he uses that deep message to talk about his own personal struggles with some unidentified girl or perhaps his inner demons. At this time, Ye was struggling to get into the fashion business and there was a lot of anger pent up inside of him. the whole purpose of the album is basically Ye finding himself through Kim. It's a genius masterpiece work of art. I highly recommend the dissect podcast season 8 for you to learn more about why Yeezus is so genius.

[@gf6x3gkmfw38]

imagine listening to nemnem past 2003

[@russhyn]

How does this not have millions of views? I love Yeezus, this is a great track.

[@jeelianbb6405]

Kanye's upload has like 7 or 8 mil

[@milviews219]

Because it took 7 years to bbc music actually upload it

[@maka8551]

people would rather read the headliens of him being "crazy"

[@kiakia888]

The term ARTIST should be reserved for people like this…sound engineer off the charts too 🙌

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

Yesssss ❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗✔️✔️✔️✔️

[@NotebookLives]

This is one of the greatest performances I've ever experienced. Kanye took Autotune and made it a literal tool; an instrument. This hits a chord in my heart that I can't explain.

[@dylan6366]

the screams give me chills. more specifically going back to the calm "and breathe" after screaming his heart out. that is how continuing on after a hard life change can be. you have to keep breathing but sometimes its hard

[@elyongabriel]

"I don't give a damn if you used to talk to Jay-Z He ain't with you, he with Beyoncé, you need to stop actin' lazy"

[@vincentmazoyo3036]

🔥🔥

[@leoelliondeux]

The ending is literally one dude and an audio sample. One dude, and a sample of one woman and her piano repeating over and over to create perfection at the moment.

[@tensei_t1]

The best ever performance of this song without question

[@MatheusOliveira-zj3ib]

My Goodness Prime Kanye is untouchable, legendary performance man

[@sosukeaizen2723]

He the Lebron of hip hop in which I think his prime is absolute. Donda gonna be crazy just wait

[@mcorriette1]

I don’t even think there is a prime Kanye. Every single album he’s done there will be fans out there it’s his best ever. 2 of my 3 fave Ye albums have been the last 2

[@saqib7965]

And Donda was AOTY

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

I'm Shook!😳 Where the heck I've Been?!!!😶💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@tlaw1015]

This song still gives me goosebumps 10 years later... G.O.A.T....Point blank...end of conversation.

[@darginjohnson527]

What about Jay Z?😳

[@zak_5994]

@@darginjohnson527jay-z ain’t got shit on what kanye does

[@Shinobi91]

Kanye in his prime 🔥🔥

[@bigdraco2994]

@@uter-p2564 Kanye is always in his prime. He has the capability of dropping a 10/10 album this year but he'd rather troll us💀

[@ThaSoloist]

No

[@ctrlaltcreate3827]

Pablo was his peak but he couldn’t sustain that level of notoriety and still continue deliver

[@ThaSoloist]

@@bigdraco2994 exactly

[@mifosmovievault8335]

How could you say that when kids see ghosts exist

[@calump6022]

Imagine not thinking he is the GOAT

[@ram2798]

just pure raw emotion

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

The last prt of this song might be my favorite thing I’ve ever heard

[@saqib7965]

Perfect even him disappearing into the darkness was great

[@jesser6229]

*ALL TIME GOATED YE PERFORMANCE*

[@cierragarrison]

2 years still can’t find a better live performance 🙏🏽

[@drb8063]

Kanye Thank You for being born. I will work with you in this life. This moves me.

[@user-zp6hy1dq3s]

AND BREATHE AND BREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAATH

[@SoccerEverywhere2]

The emotion in this song. This is a true fucking artist. God bless Ye!

[@fleur8887]

The ending gives me goosebumps, Kanye is a genius

[@Yooooo91]

This is an Artist

[@george.stam_23]

Best live Kanye performance. He puts so much emotion to his singing. This has to be his most slept on song!

[@tmvtool]

how is this song not at 1B???? from the sample track importance to the mastery of auto tune its flat out perfection!!!!!

[@stoenchu122]

So happy that i`m alive to see such a great artists like Kanye, Rocky and Travi$

[@ommandhare2273]

all my fav bruh 🥺🥺 same

[@ye23.]

Imagine putting rocky and travis in the same sentence as kanye lol. Gen Z got rocks for brains sometimes

[@flacko426]

@@ye23. all 3 of them are great artists foh

[@ye23.]

@@flacko426 kanye is in a league of his own…rocky and travis are good but not great. Very overrated

[@user-gm1iq8fu4f]

@@ye23. that’s an L saying that they’re overrated dawg

[@Mr_DPZ]

The Dunning-Kruger Effect describes how people with low ability in a given area overestimate their ability. Kanye West does not fall victim to this. Kanye West is every bit as talented as he believes he is.

[@lukas.derasmo]

he's just on the other end of the chart where it curves back up

[@saqib7965]

That endings was something else wow genius

[@Nonchalant1996]

The record scratching is so dope. Would love it if there was an alternate version on spotify with them

[@joshpeetrash]

Everything about this preformace was exceptional in every way- including the videography. The shot of Kanye "screaming" into the mic towards the end was as if paying homage to Billie Holiday. Just perfection

[@jinglecat3678]

This song is so good I’m a Jew listening to it in December of 2022

[@amanuelmehari9850]

I used to think this song was deep, now in 23' i'm thinking i only got that part from the title. Blood on the leaves has a deeper meaning connected to his roots, yet the song is about his relationship with women, the industry and fame. To express those feelings of what the titel says Vs the emotions on this song, maybe to him it feels like the same, but i know it's not even close. The album Being his most unappreciated one i still admire the sounds that come out of it, RAGE, Pain, frustration with a devotion and love to the craft. He delivers no matter what and that is not what everyone can do.

[@1nvd]

Straight goosebumps

[@hanspeter5781]

travis you dont even near this level ... he probably dreamed since that album and all this iconic live perfomances to be ye one day

[@DrSR10]

Dudes, let's witness and enjoy genius at work 🤩

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@corty9836]

this song cures my loneliness

[@isaiahjones5514]

im in tears. oh my god. this is so perfect. i love kanye west so much. he changed my life. modern day music lord. the true pioneer

[@jackfrost6463]

greatest performer of the 21st century. period. the way he can adapt any song to fit literally any setting is unmatched.

[@lws7394]

With so much autotune I'm a pretty decent performer as well ! You should see him in a freestyle settting at Sways Talk without Boundaries !! 🙄🤔😭😭🤣 lmao ! ( 'Slavery was a choice' 🤨 )

[@default3252]

One of the greatest artists of all time, and my idol for about a decade. It's a shame he never took responsibility for his mental heath. His legacy is permanently torched now for everyone not remaining in, what is at this point, his cult. F*** Kanye West.

[@DefBroadcasting]

You should exercise, cut down on sugars, caffenine, and screen time. Also early morning sunlight on both skin and into eyes will help. It ain't F*** Kanye bro, its all within. You can be somebody. Come out of your body.

[@default3252]

@@DefBroadcasting Cringe

[@Omar_Ayman339]

Kanye is responsible you aren't

[@MKultraInstinct]

Ye>jews

[@kabonyalufunda9592]

you aint never heard this before, this is godly.

[@GauthierLfbvr]

GOAT, man never do playback and his performances are better than originals songs

[@OliDox]

Yeezus is this man’s best album

[@chombakandeke2580]

sadly only a few know that.... like that's my only album with no skip

[@hakimfayyadi6132]

@@chombakandeke2580FACTS

[@hakimfayyadi6132]

U KNOW BALL

[@sunirealoficial577]

omfg that's my favorite kanye's performance, these screams at the end just catch me.

[@yaddaspace5377]

5:13 Kanye gave us his soul

[@IsisSummerRain]

I’m in awe every time with this man 🥲

[@RickyWatter32]

As a Kanye stan. This time was PEAK Kanye. This was the Yeezus roll out run. Sheesh

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

The screaming in pain Got Me!

[@naydernn4725]

That's why hes the goat! THE GOATTT!!

[@marlenemitchell3000]

One of my absolute favorite songs... #kanyewest

[@saqib7965]

This is even better live then the recorded version

[@anygamevideos4212]

This song is top 10 of my favorite Ye songs

[@mrdeas2525]

No doubt in my mind..as a MUSIC lover. All genres. Kanye West is the BEST musician I’ve ever heard in my life. This is fuckin fire man..

[@mormagik_gaming]

The way he flows is insane

[@jaydenerdy8430]

why does this not have 1M views? this is one of his best performances.

[@aquinoguh]

it was uploaded recently that's why

[@rub23n]

it was deleted before

[@Jusbee357]

Pure talent

[@GAHicks]

This song is my favorite song made me cry…

[@watercave4905]

There will never be another Ye !

[@monstrellsf-w8277]

How does this not have more views, gotta be one of the best Ye performances ever

[@msjhern3]

Fkn love Kayne. Such a unique soul.

[@JohnWilliams-xe4zi]

The world needs this Kanye now

[@vc3643]

2:03 love that you can feel his sadness, frustration, and anger with the pause here

[@patrickgomes6591]

What a wonderful performance! Ye is a genius.

[@chikathegreat6393]

This Was Immaculate. I got chills So many times

[@sodachris3000]

Been on repeat for a few days now, hands down one of his best performances 👌💯

[@tomperry5947]

Back here at 3AM to be captivated by Kanye doing his thing! I'd love a whole live album of Yeezus. Ye is truly the greatest living artist man fr. Love you Ye

[@tattendahzalaz1935]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee on live show this guy is smthng

[@alexcable9428]

Regardless ofwhat he has said, after a performance like this I'll alwaysa back him!

[@opxiumxx9847]

1:38 always gives me goosebumps

[@keciamcclendon2237]

I love you Kanye West your talent is immeasurable. Why the hate? You are a prophet act accordingly. All love.

[@sebastianfjorn]

this performance is the best autotune live performance i know of. the texture, voice control and aesthetics are so good

[@ILUVBlogs1]

Timeless classic

[@spencerkimura]

He's responsible for a whole new generation of music

[@nathanpatrick47]

Didn’t realise just how good that final verse is before watching this. The whole story of the song is crazy. “Two thousand dollar bag with no cash in your purse” sums up it all up. GOAT

[@geremachek]

This will always make me weep.

[@gangstafart]

now im holding down the summer now

[@mash8742]

Goosebumps, every time