Right when magazines wrote Kanye West off The video was premiered on BET's Access Granted on June 15, 2005. I remember I couldn't afford a Ford Escort Now all I need is y'all to pronounce my name Well, sort of, I think 'em You gotta love it though: somebody still speaks from his soul So it's only right that I let the top drop on a drop-top Porsche They said, “That’s what I think about when I hear diamonds. Thirty minutes later seein' there's no convincin' him [8] The video illustrates the topics West would later touch on within the remix of the song, as it features visuals of young African children toiling away in mines under the careful watch of their wardens. Diamonds are forever (forever, forever) And wouldn't change by the change or the game or the fame Bottle after bottle 'til we got messed up So he took me to church and let the water wash over my caesar The music video ends with text that reads, "Please purchase conflict-free diamonds". 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[1] The song connects the material wealth West had become accustomed to following his rise to fame with the horrors of the civil war in the West African country Sierra Leone, financed by the illegal diamond trade. "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West. And I finally found the gold mine, which was the video “Diamonds (From Sierra Leone).”, Looking At Kanye West's God Complex Through His Lyrics, Charlamagne Tha God Takes The Kanye West Quiz, The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Grandmaster Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, [Produced by Kanye West, Devo Springsteen and Jon Brion], Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, forever). Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Shirley Bassey had praise for West after hearing the song for herself. The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme Girl ain't give me no ass, you need to go down That mean I forgot better shit than you ever thought of Right then my body got still like a paraplegic Ever, ever? [Produced by Kanye West, Devo Springsteen and Jon Brion] With the power to make a diamond with his bare hands Take your diamonds and throw 'em up like you bulimic Forever ever? Are y'all okay, man? The song was the recipient of much acclaim. What more could you ask for? They won't leave in the night Grammy night, damn right, we got dressed up They pray for the death of our dynasty like "Amen" The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme Forever ever? The music video was met with critical acclaim. The international asshole, And wouldn't change by the change or the game or the fame, When he came in the game, he made his own lane, Now all I need is y'all to pronounce my name, Got family in the D, Kin-folk from Motown, Back in the Chi, them Folks ain't from Moe Town, The Roc stand tall and you would never believe it, Take your diamonds and throw 'em up like you bulimic, Yeah, the beat cold, but the flow is anemic, After debris settles and the dust get swept off, Right when magazines wrote Kanye West off, Grammy night, damn right, we got dressed up, In the studio, with Really Doe, yeah, he next up, People askin' me if I'm gon' give my chain back, You know the next question, dog: "Yo, where Dame at?