To accompany the music, Kanye directed an ambitious .

: Pusha T provides a stark contrast to Kanye’s vulnerability, delivering a verse centered on hedonism and vanity that represents the "shadow" or younger, more arrogant version of the protagonist. The "Runaway" Short Film

"Runaway" by Kanye West featuring Pusha T is more than just a hit single; it is widely considered a defining masterpiece of 21st-century hip-hop. Released on , as the second single from his critically acclaimed fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , the track serves as a raw, nine-minute confession of personal flaws and a "toast" to the world's perceived "douchebags". A Musical and Cultural Landmark