 The song contains numerous pop culture references, like to the film The Dark Knight, the breakfast cereal Cheerios, the business figure Donald Trump, rapper M.C. Hammer and "We Major", a song from West's album Late Registration. On the unconventional structure of the song, Sputnikmusic's Channing Freeman said that verses were "very lengthy - Kanye appears within the first minute and then drops out for good - but the droning beat is so mesmerizing that it's barely even noticeable." Andy Gill of The Independent explained the use of several guest appearances, writing "Kanye has never been short on ambition or ego, so it's no surprise he should have his guests (including such hip-hop luminaries as Jay-Z, Swizz Beats and RZA) queue up on" So Appalled "to confirm in turn how 'this shit is fucking ridiculous'".
