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Kanye famously scrapped the track early in the album-making process.

If you love the song, consider buying the album or streaming it legally. This ensures Kanye, Chris Brown, and all the producers and songwriters receive their royalties.

"Waves" is not just a song; it is a pivotal moment in modern hip-hop history. Featured on Kanye West’s 2016 masterpiece The Life of Pablo , the track featuring Chris Brown (along with uncredited contributions from Chance the Rapper, Kid Cudi, and The-Dream) became a standout anthem.

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by the RIAA, reflecting over 3 million units sold in the United States.

To understand the demand for the download, you must understand the chaos of Kanye West’s 2016 album rollout. Originally titled So Help Me God , then SWISH , then Waves , Kanye eventually settled on The Life of Pablo .

This led to a historic, multi-tweet rant from Kanye West directed at Khalifa, which became a viral pop-culture moment. Though the album title was eventually changed to The Life of Pablo , Kanye kept "Waves" as a song title, explicitly paying homage to Max B by featuring a phone-call interlude from the rapper later in the tracklist ( Siver Surfer Intermission ), effectively burying the hatchet. Digital Legacy, Streaming, and Availability