Kanye West is back. Like, really back.

While West focused on fashion in 2015, releasing two sneaker silhouettes and his first clothing line with Adidas, he struggled musically for the first time in his career. Kanye’s most significant release, “All Day”, was undercut by its BRIT Awards live performance (it went harder than the studio version) and fans were left conflicted over his direction when opinion pieces titled “Kanye West Is Going to Drop a Brick and It’s Going to Hurt” hit the blogosphere.

Now, 11 months after the BRIT Awards, West has linked up with the in-demand Kendrick Lamar on their first collaboration, delivering his strongest verse in years, and even acknowledging: “I know some fans who thought I wouldn’t rap like this again.”

“No More Parties in LA” sees Kanye and Kendrick playfully vent their frustrations with “rich people” problems and highlight Hollywood’s greatest production: the superficial celebrity lifestyle. With soulful production by Madlib, the instrumental would sound at home on Kanye’s sophomore album, Late Registration.

Genius digs into “No More Parties In LA” for six #FACTS you may have missed.

1. The beat originates from Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy sessions

While Kanye samples Johnny Guitar Watson’s “Give Me My Love” for the intro, Madlib flips Junie Morrison’s “Suzie Thundertussy” for the main portion of the beat. The instrumental was made at least six years prior to the release of “No More Parties in LA,” when Madlib gave Kanye five of his best beats for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The critically acclaimed producer is renowned for his eclectic palate and sampling nous, producing classic albums such as Madvillany.

Kanye’s decision to finally rap over this beat is a move away from the rich, layered instrumentals on Fantasy, returning to the ‘70s soul reminiscent of The College Dropout and Late Registration.

In bonus footage from the documentary Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton, Kanye spoke on working with Madlib:

2. Kendrick knows Buddhist mantras

Towards the end of his verse, Kendrick raps, “The head still good though, the head still good though / Make me say ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.’” It might sound incoherent, but it’s actually a Nichiren Buddhist mantra, traditionally used during meditation. The English translation is “devotion to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra.”

This mantra is also chanted in the background of Xzibit’s 2006 song “Concentrate.”

3. Kanye references "Through the Wire," "Breathe In Breathe Out" and "Champion"

The beginning of Kanye’s verse references the 2002 car crash he rapped about on his debut single, “Through the Wire”:

The next bar is reminiscent of his famous line: “First nigga with a Benz and a backpack / Ice chain, Carti lens, and a knapsack” from “Breathe In Breathe Out” on The College Dropout:

Kanye previously mentioned Lauryn Hill on Graduation’s “Champion”: “Lauryn Hill said her heart was in Zion / I wish her heart still was in rhyming.” He mentions L-Boogie and André 3000 in a similar vein on this song:

4. Kanye goes to a psychiatrist and in true Kanye style, inspires everyone around him

Is Kanye referencing L.A. band The Citie? The five-person band is made up of four siblings and a friend: Sophia Cohen (Vocals), Jona Cohen (Drums/Vocals), Adrian Cohen (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Daniel Cohen (Bass/Vocals), and Casey Sandino (Rhythm Guitar/Vocals).

The day “Parties” dropped, they tweeted this:

The band revealed on Facebook that “Snowflakes”, is the song they played for Yeezy. The lyrics seem to be an ode to a lost friend:

Don’t breakaway

I’m beginning for forgiveness, let me stay

The comeback kills me more and more each day

Just let me stay

5. Kanye's assistant crashed his car... again

Kanye’s assistant famously crashed his Lamborghini Aventador in 2013.

6. The bridge samples Drake’s uncle, Larry Graham

The closing bridge is derived from Larry Graham’s “Stand Up and Shout About Love.” Graham was a famous bass player for Sly and the Family Stone and founder of the band Graham Central Station during the 1970s.

Check out the full “No More Parties In LA” line-by-line analysis here and stay locked to Genius for more info on Kanye’s next G.O.O.D Friday (Monday?) release.