Upon its release , " Homecoming " received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics . Though West was complimented for his introspective lyricism and storytelling abilities , Chris Martin 's contribution was met with polarizing reactions . Some music journalists criticized Martin 's appearance due to him not being from Chicago . Those in favor likened his performance to that of Sting from The Police while the collaboration also earned comparisons to the works of Elton John and Billy Joel . An accompanying music video for the single was directed by Hype Williams and filmed in the city of Chicago . Shot entirely in black-and-white , the video features a montage of West traversing the streets of Chicago and showcases its landmarks , monuments and people . The music video was very well-received and praised for the way West 's hometown is visually paid homage . It was nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
Homecoming (Kanye West song)