No Church in the Wild

Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Kanye West, The-Dream

About No Church in the Wild

"No Church in the Wild" is a song by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). It is the first track on the album and features vocals from Frank Ocean and The-Dream, although the latter is uncredited for his contributions to the song. The song explores themes of religion and decadence. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Ocean's vocal hooks, the depth of the verses, the cinematic production and the song's power as an opening track. The track was released as the seventh and final single from Watch the Throne. The song peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 40 on both the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The song received a music video directed by Romain Gavras released on May 29, 2012. The video does not feature any of the performers featured on the song and instead features anarchic riot footage and large street fights. The video received positive reviews from critics who praised the visuals of the video and the unique aesthetic presented in the video. The video was shot in Prague, Czech Republic. 


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2011
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Human beings in a mob
What's a mob to a king?
What's a king to a god?
What's a god to a non-believer?
Who don't believe in anything?

We make it out alive
All right, all right
No church in the wild

Tears on the mausoleum floor
Blood stains the Coliseum doors
Lies on the lips of a priest
Thanksgiving disguised as a feast
Rollin' in the Rolls-Royce Corniche
Only the doctors got this, I'm hidin' from police
Cocaine seats
All white like I got the whole thing bleached
Drug dealer chic
I'm wonderin' if a thug's prayers reach
Is Pious pious 'cause God loves pious?
Socrates asks, "whose bias do y'all seek?"
All for Plato, screech
I'm out chere' ballin', I know y'all hear my sneaks
Jesus was a carpenter, Yeezy, laid beats
Hova flow the Holy Ghost, get the hell up out your seats, preach

Human beings in a mob
What's a mob to a king?
What's a king to a god?
What's a god to a non-believer?
Who don't believe in anything?

We make it out alive
All right, all right
No church in the wild

I live by you, desire
I stand by you, walk through the fire
Your love, is my scripture
Let me into your encryption, yeah yeah

Coke on her black skin made a stripe like a zebra
I call that jungle fever
You will not control the threesome
Just roll the weed up until I get me some
We formed a new religion
No sins as long as there's permission'
And deception is the only felony
So never f*ck nobody without tellin' me
Sunglasses and Advil
Last night was mad real
Sun comin' up 5 a.m.
I wonder if they got cabs still
Thinkin' 'bout the girl in all-leopard
Who was rubbin' the wood like Kiki Shepard
Two tattoos, one read "no apologies"
The other said "love is cursed by monogamy"
That's somethin' that the pastor don't preach
That's somethin' that a teacher can't teach
When we die, the money we can't keep
But we prolly spend it all 'cause the pain ain't cheap, preach

Human beings in a mob
What's a mob to a king?
What's a king to a god?
What's a god to a non-believer?
Who don't believe in anything?

We make it out alive
All right, all right
No church in the wild
No church in the wild
No church in the wild
No church in the wild

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Charles Njapa, Christopher Breaux, Gary Wright, James Brown, Joseph Roach, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Phil Manzanera, Shawn Carter, Terius Nash

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release and Album
"No Church in the Wild" was released on May 29, 2012, by Jay-Z as part of the collaborative album "Watch the Throne," with Kanye West.
Featured Artists
Aside from Jay-Z and Kanye West, the song also features Frank Ocean and The-Dream.
Chart Success
The song peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also charted in several other countries around the world including the UK, Belgium, France, and South Korea.
Awards
"No Church in the Wild" won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2013.
Video Recognition
The music video for the song, directed by Romain Gavras, won the Video Music Award for Best Direction in 2012.
Movie Soundtrack
The song was used in the trailer for the movie "The Great Gatsby" and featured on its soundtrack.
Critical Acclaim
The song received widespread critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone describing it as "an awesome New York rap version of 'I Can't Tell You Why' by The Eagles."
Protests Soundtrack
The song has been adopted as a soundtrack for protests, most notably during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
Sampled Music
The song samples a line from Phil Manzanera's "K Scope".
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "No Church in the Wild" consider the connection between love, religion, and morality.
Album Artwork
The album "Watch the Throne" was noted for its decadent artwork by Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy, reflecting the high-profile status of the artists.
The-Dream's Appearance
The-Dream, who features in the song, was reportedly so late to the recording studio that his parts were almost edited out of the final cut.

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