To the World

"To the World" is song by American rapper Kanye West, with singers R. Kelly and Teyana Taylor from the GOOD Music compilation album, Cruel Summer (2012).

[1] The singer had known West before he was famous and enjoyed time with him in environments like clubs, although they had never worked on a track in the studio before.

[2] After R. Kelly's feature on "To the World", West later mentioned him on "Carnival", released with Ty Dolla Sign as ¥$ in February 2024.

[3] On September 11, 2012, Cruel Summer sprang an internet leak that included a 40-second snippet of "To the World".

[7][8] The lyrics reference Romney's refusal to publicly release his tax returns, which he had been pressured to do by the Democratic Party.